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World's first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE - The world’s first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis ...
Aug 25, 2016
Police say at least 20 killed in Nepal bus accident
KATHMANDU, Nepal - At least 20 people were killed and another 17 hurt when bus drove off a highway in Nepal and plunged into a river on Friday, police said. Police office said the bus rolled about 100...
Aug 25, 2016
U.S. border agents rescue Canadians from Ontario house fire
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Americans have unexpectedly come ashore in Canada for the second time in less than a week - but they weren’t wayward partiers - they came here to save lives. It was just after 1 ...
Aug 25, 2016
Official: Striking miners kill deputy minister in Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia - Striking informal miners in Bolivia kidnapped and beat to death the country’s deputy interior minister on Thursday after he travelled to the area to mediate in the bitter confl...
Aug 25, 2016

Liberals edge closer to peacekeeping, stop short of choosing a mission
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has edged Canada closer to a return to peacekeeping, but stopped short of what might be the most important - and toughest - question: Where? Four federal cabinet minist...
Aug 25, 2016

Travis Lulay runs in two touchdowns, Lions beat Redblacks 29-23
OTTAWA - Travis Lulay is making an impact off the bench for the B.C. Lions. Lulay rushed for two touchdowns in a back-up role on Thursday as the Lions defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 29-23. The 32-year-...
Aug 25, 2016

Trout drives in four runs as Angels take three-game series from Blue Jays
TORONTO - J.A. Happ felt he had what it took to pitch deep into Thursday night’s game. Then, suddenly, he didn’t. After five stellar innings - including a stretch where Happ retired 13 bat...
Aug 25, 2016

Judge in Stanford rape case asks for move to civil cases
PALO ALTO, Calif. - A California court said Thursday that a judge who was criticized for ordering a lenient six-month jail sentence in a rape case against a former Stanford University swimmer will no ...
Aug 25, 2016
Auto, technology industries clash over talking cars
WASHINGTON - Cars that wirelessly talk to each other are finally ready for the road, creating the potential to dramatically reduce traffic deaths, improve the safety of self-driving cars and someday m...
Aug 25, 2016
1 dead, at least 4 injured in Belgium in accidental blast
CHIMAY, Belgium - One person was killed and at least four were injured in Belgium in an accidental explosion at a sports centre near the French border. Chimay police Chief Pierre Maton said early Frid...
Aug 25, 2016