Category Archives: Canadian Press

KABUL - Afghanistan’s former president lashed out at both the United States and Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing them of using the Afghan war to further their own interests and calling on Washing...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The world’s first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars. SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing T...

NAIROBI, Kenya - An extremist attack in Kenya inspired a short film that is in the running for an Academy Award. “Watu Wote” means “All of Us” in Swahili. The film depicts the ...

LAS VEGAS - Facing investigations by gambling regulators and allegations of sexual misconduct, billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn has stepped down as chairman and CEO of the resorts bearing his names...

KENTVILLE, N.S. - At first, Richard Kirk couldn’t hear the screams. The wind was howling, and rain battered the Nova Scotia carpenter’s face, as he looked down at a vehicle that had gone o...

LONDON - Crouching tiger, hidden … toy. Police in Scotland were called by a farmer who thought a big cat had invaded his cow shed. They ended up in a 45-minute standoff with a large stuffed tige...

HARTFORD, Conn. - Police say a University of Connecticut field hockey star who led the country with 34 goals last season has been charged with stealing $34 worth of makeup. The Hartford Courant report...

Their backs are against a wall but having to wait until November for a last-ditch attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup could benefit Canada’s national team. Head coach Kingsley Jones ...

BRUSSELS - The European Parliament voted Wednesday to dismiss one of its vice-presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki of Poland, after he compared a rival Polish parliament member to a Nazi collaborator. The Eu...

BERLIN - German officials say a hotel in Berlin’s central Potsdamer Platz has been evacuated after a fire broke out on an upper floor of the 11-story building. Fire department spokesman Andreas ...