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South Korea's 'Song-Song' couple seek divorce, stunning fans
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean superstar couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are seeking a divorce to end their celebrity marriage of less than two years. Dubbed as "Song-Song couple," bot...
Jun 27, 2019

SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites, experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocke...
Jun 27, 2019

Poll suggests Canadians could learn more about quirky bits of country's history
TORONTO - A new poll suggests Canadians haven't made much progress in expanding their knowledge of the more colourful parts of the country's history. The online survey from Historica Canada, the ...
Jun 27, 2019

US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...
Jun 27, 2019

UCP planning return of Senator elections by 2021
EDMONTON -- Alberta's United Conservative government plans to bring back elections for would-be senators and hold a vote in a little more than two years. Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has introduce...
Jun 27, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (R) - Schweitzer Facebook

Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks as much as possible to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of two reports being made public...
Jun 27, 2019

Twin suicide attacks target police in Tunis; 1 dead, 8 hurt
TUNIS, Tunisia - Twin suicide attacks targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people. One attacker detonated explosives in ...
Jun 27, 2019

Top Austrian court says Ukrainian oligarch can be sent to US
VIENNA - Austria's Supreme Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that a Ukrainian oligarch who prosecutors say had business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager, Paul Manafort, can be extradi...
Jun 27, 2019

Lethbridge girl honoured for video on truth and reconciliation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nycea Hazelwood is only 10 years old, but she earned the adoration of Lethbridge City Council this week.As part of a contest with Canada's History for Kids, the Grade 5 Ecole Agnes Da...
Jun 27, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman (left) presenting a gift to Nycea Hazelwood (right). (Lethbridge News Now)

Livestock industry holding breath over China meat ban
OTTAWA -- China's sudden ban on Canadian beef and pork imports will create a huge financial loss for the sector that counts the Asian country among its top five international markets.Chris White, pres...
Jun 27, 2019 Cattle in field - The Canadian Press