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Exposed Chinese database shows depth of surveillance state
BEIJING - The Chinese database Victor Gevers found online was not just a collection of old personal details. It was a compilation of real-time data on more than 2.5 million people in western China, up...
Feb 18, 2019
China, Iran meet amid efforts to preserve nuclear deal
BEIJING - The Iranian foreign minister’s passionate defence of his country’s interests at the Munich Security Conference has made him “a famous person” in China, his Chinese co...
Feb 18, 2019
Memorial speaks to North Korea's ties to summit host Vietnam
BAC GIANG, Vietnam - In a rice field in northern Vietnam, 14 headstones are an enduring symbol of the wartime friendship of Vietnam and North Korea. They mark the original burial ground of North Korea...
Feb 18, 2019
Australian Anglican set to be defrocked over abuse inaction
CANBERRA, Australia - An assistant bishop is set to become the most senior Anglican in Australia to be defrocked after a church committee on Tuesday found he took no action when he was told a priest h...
Feb 18, 2019
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Calgary 5 Arizona 2 Tampa Bay 5 Columbus 1 Chicago 8 Ottawa 7 Colorado 3 Vegas 0 Boston 6 San Jose 5 (OT) Washington 3 Los Angeles 2 — AHL Belleville 4 Laval 3 (OT) Mani...
Feb 18, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Calgary 5 Arizona 2 Tampa Bay 5 Columbus 1 Chicago 8 Ottawa 7 Colorado 3 Vegas 0 Boston 6 San Jose 5 (OT) Washington 3 Los Angeles 2 — AHL Belleville 4 Laval 3 (OT) Mani...
Feb 18, 2019
DeBrincat has 5 points, Blackhawks hold off Senators 8-7
CHICAGO - Alex DeBrincat had three goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 8-7 on Monday night for their ninth win in 11 games. Patrick Kane scored his 36...
Feb 18, 2019
Gold, bronze for Alberta on day three at 2019 Games
RED DEER — Team Alberta won two more medals on the third day of competition at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. A gold in women's moguls and bronze medal in men's 1500m short track spee...
Feb 18, 2019
Body found after apparent house explosion in Calgary, police investigating
CALGARY — Police say a body has been recovered from the site of an apparent house explosion in the city’s southeast. Sgt. Dwayne Lepchuk declined to say whose remains were found. Fire depa...
Feb 18, 2019
'Tallest moose' war becomes battle of bands as Canadians answer Norwegian ditty
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Moose Jaw’s moose war with a Norwegian town is hitting new heights. Last week, the Norwegian band Ganic Vimarida released a song that called for a truce between the two commun...
Feb 18, 2019