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Doubts greet Macron's 'grand debate' to quell French anger
PARIS - Anti-government protesters and political rivals of President Emmanuel Macron criticized a sweeping “letter to the French” he issued after two months of weekly demonstrations, sayin...
Jan 14, 2019
Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia
BANGKOK - Unusually high levels of smog worsened by weather patterns are raising alarm across Asia, with authorities in Thailand’s hazy capital Bangkok handing out face masks and preparing to se...
Jan 14, 2019
Two French policemen go on trial accused of raping Canadian tourist
PARIS - Two French policemen went on trial Monday on charges of gang-raping a Canadian tourist at Paris police headquarters nearly five years ago. The officers, both members of the BRI anti-gang force...
Jan 14, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 14
Five stories in the news for Monday, Jan. 14 --- TRUDEAU CABINET SHUFFLE COMING TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to shuffle his cabinet today to account for the sudden resignation of Nova Sc...
Jan 14, 2019
Montreal MP Lametti becomes justice minister as Trudeau shuffles cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejigged his cabinet Monday, adding two new faces and a new portfolio - and rewarding competence and friendship. However, it was his decision to move Jody Wilson...
Jan 14, 2019
Cargo plane crash in Iran kills 15, leaves 1 survivor
TEHRAN, Iran - A decades-old Iranian Boeing 707 military cargo plane reportedly carrying meat from Kyrgyzstan crashed on Monday while trying to land west of Iran’s capital, killing 15 people on ...
Jan 13, 2019
Barr as attorney general: old job, very different Washington
WASHINGTON - When William Barr was attorney general in the early 1990s, he was outspoken about some of America’s biggest problems - violent crime, drug addiction, teenage pregnancy. The “A...
Jan 13, 2019
Giordano notches three points to lead Flames in 7-1 blowout of Coyotes
CALGARY - Flames captain Mark Giordano celebrated his 800th NHL game in style on Sunday. Giordano had two goals and an assist and a tied a career-best with a plus-five to lead Calgary to a 7-1 win ove...
Jan 13, 2019
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games NFL Post-season Division Playoffs New England 41 L.A. Chargers 28 New Orleans 20 Philadelphia 14 — NHL Calgary 7 Arizona 1 Winnipeg 4 Anaheim 3 (OT) Vancouver 5 Florida 1 N....
Jan 13, 2019
Matt Kuchar starts Hawaii vacation with a victory
HONOLULU - Matt Kuchar didn’t have the start he wanted Sunday in the Sony Open, not with three bogeys in five holes after making just one through three rounds. The finish was better than he coul...
Jan 13, 2019