Category Archives: Canadian Press
Yemeni rebels kill 20, arrest dozens in latest crackdown
CAIRO - Yemen’s official news agency says the Shiite rebels have killed at least 20 people and detained dozens across the country’s north since killing their top ally, former President Ali...
Dec 11, 2017
Russia says its athletes want to compete at the Olympics
MOSCOW - Russian athletes are overwhelmingly in favour of competing at the upcoming Pyeongchang Games despite a ban on the national team, the country’s Olympic committee said Monday. Sofia Velik...
Dec 11, 2017
Putin visits Egypt in sign of closer ties
CAIRO - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Egypt on Monday, where he signed a deal to advance plans for a nuclear reactor but disappointed his hosts by delaying the resumption of direct flights ...
Dec 11, 2017
Putin declares victory on visit to air base in Syria
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory against “terrorists” in Syria on Monday during a surprise visit to a Russian military base in the county, where he also announced...
Dec 11, 2017
Snow wreaks havoc on travellers in Britain, schools closed
LONDON - Snow and wintry weather are still wreaking havoc on travellers in Britain, with flights cancelled, roads sheathed in ice and rail travel disrupted Monday. With temperatures predicted to drop ...
Dec 11, 2017
Ferry runs aground in Channel in high winds, all are rescued
PARIS - A ferry carrying 313 people ran aground Sunday amid high winds off the French port of Calais, interrupting boat traffic across the English Channel. Authorities safely evacuated those on board....
Dec 11, 2017
Bitcoin futures soar amid frenzy over virtual currency
NEW YORK - Wall Street got its first taste of bitcoin on Monday, with the price of the first-ever futures contract for the digital currency jumping 20 per cent. It’s a step forward for the bitco...
Dec 11, 2017
Ash falls like snow as celebrities flee California community
LOS ANGELES - Ash fell like snow and heavy smoke had residents gasping for air Monday as a huge Southern California wildfire exploded in size, becoming the fifth largest in state history and driving c...
Dec 11, 2017
Egypt detains 8 anti-Trump protesters after Cairo rally
CAIRO - Egypt has detained eight protesters and accused them of “association with a terrorist organization” after they took part in a small demonstration against President Donald TrumpR...
Dec 11, 2017
UK leader says there's new optimism in Brexit talks
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May says there is a new sense of optimism in the talks to secure Britain’s departure from the European Union. May is set to address the House of Commons o...
Dec 11, 2017