Category Archives: Canadian Press
Philippe Couillard leaves politics with plea for tolerance of minorities
QUEBEC - Outgoing Quebec premier Philippe Couillard made an impassioned plea for the respect of minority rights Thursday as he announced he is leaving politics following the Liberals’ election d...
Oct 04, 2018
Rescuers detect possible sign of life under quake-hit hotel
PALU, Indonesia - A French rescue team said Thursday it has detected a possible sign of life under the rubble of a hotel in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island nearly a week after it was hit by a powerf...
Oct 04, 2018
Key battle in Yemen's war risks tipping country into famine
BAJIL, Yemen - With American backing, the United Arab Emirates has resumed an all-out offensive aimed at capturing Yemen’s most vital port, Hodeida, where Shiite rebels are digging in to fight t...
Oct 04, 2018
US Navy veteran arrested in Utah in suspicious mailings
SALT LAKE CITY - A U.S. Navy veteran in Utah was arrested Wednesday in connection with suspicious envelopes that were sent to President Donald Trump and top military chiefs. William Clyde Allen III, 3...
Oct 04, 2018
South Koreans visiting North Korea for summit anniversary
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean government delegation arrived in North Korea on Thursday for a joint celebration of the anniversary of a 2007 summit and to possibly hold further peace talks...
Oct 04, 2018
Malaysia ex-PM's wife pleads not guilty to money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najjib Razak pleaded not guilty Thursday to laundering illegal proceeds linked to the graft scandal at the 1MDB state investment fu...
Oct 04, 2018
Kavanaugh says he 'might have been too emotional' at hearing
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh acknowledged Thursday he “might have been too emotional” when testifying about sexual misconduct allegations as he made a final bid to wi...
Oct 04, 2018
Texas man's shooting by police overshadowed despite momentum
DALLAS - It was the kind of shooting that had spurred national interest before: A police officer had opened fire into a vehicle, leaving a black man dead. For residents in the Dallas area, the Sept. 1...
Oct 04, 2018
Ex-officer involved in Rodney King beating sentenced for DUI
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - A former Los Angeles police sergeant who went to prison for beating black motorist Rodney King has been sentenced after pleading no contest to driving under the influence. City...
Oct 04, 2018
No porn charge for Kentucky man who ordered child sex dolls
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A Kentucky judge has dropped a child pornography charge against a man who ordered sex dolls resembling an infant and a 6- to 8-year-old girl. WCPO-TV reported Wednesday that Judge...
Oct 04, 2018