Category Archives: Canadian Press
Rising German nationalist party elects leaders amid protests
BERLIN - Members of a rising nationalist party in Germany elected their leadership Saturday at a convention in the city of Hannover that was overshadowed by protests. Joerg Meuthen was re-elected as c...
Dec 2, 2017

UK warns government agencies not to use Kaspersky software
LONDON - Britain’s cybersecurity agency has told government departments not to use antivirus software from Moscow-based firm Kaspersky Lab amid concerns about Russian snooping. Ciaran Martin, he...
Dec 2, 2017

Amid accusations, Roy Moore fighting for campaign cash
NEW YORK - Alabama Republican Roy Moore has celebrated his isolated fight against the political establishment in both parties. The outsider story may resonate with Alabama voters, but the reality has ...
Dec 2, 2017
Ex-CIA analyst rejects Turkish claims of involvement in coup
ISTANBUL - A retired CIA analyst has dismissed Turkish accusations that he was involved in last year’s failed coup, saying he was a “choice target” following a warrant for his detent...
Dec 2, 2017
Strong cyclone kills at least 12 in southern India
NEW DELHI - A strong cyclone over the southeast Arabian Sea triggered heavy rains and strong winds in southern India, damaging hundreds of huts, power lines and trees and killing at least 12 people, o...
Dec 2, 2017
Hundreds evacuated in Albania amid persistent rain, flooding
TIRANA, Albania - Soldiers and police evacuated hundreds of residents in southern Albania on Saturday amid persistent rain in the country that has caused riverbanks to burst, flooding several villages...
Dec 2, 2017
Clashes continue between rival factions in Yemen's capital
SANAA, Yemen - Violent clashes between rival factions in Yemen’s rebel-held capital continued Saturday for the fourth straight day as forces loyal to a former president and Iran-backed Shiite re...
Dec 2, 2017

Top House Democrat calls on Nevada lawmaker to resign
WASHINGTON - The top House Democrat on Saturday called for Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen to resign after a former aide accused the first-term lawmaker of repeatedly making sexual advances toward her during...
Dec 2, 2017
Pope defends Myanmar silence, says he spoke truth in private
Pope Francis on Saturday defended his silence in Myanmar over the plight of Rohingya refugees, saying a public denunciation would have “slammed the door in the face” of his hosts and preve...
Dec 2, 2017
Senate OKs tax bill as Trump, GOP near big legislative win
WASHINGTON - Republicans pushed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill through the Senate early Saturday after a burst of eleventh-hour horse trading, as a party starved all year for a major legislative triu...
Dec 2, 2017