Category Archives: Canadian Press
Royal romance: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to wed next year
LONDON - Newly engaged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Monday lifted the secrecy that had shrouded their 18-month romance, revealing they met on a blind date, bonded during a camping trip under the ...
Nov 27, 2017
Franken says he let 'a lot of people down' with his behaviour
WASHINGTON - A contrite Al Franken said Monday he knows he “let a lot of people down” - the people of Minnesota, Senate colleagues and staff - amid accusations of sexually inappropriate be...
Nov 27, 2017
Report: Seoul broadcasts news of NKorean defection at border
South Korea is reportedly broadcasting on loudspeakers into North Korea news of the recent escape of a North Korean soldier who was shot five times by his former colleagues as he dashed across the riv...
Nov 27, 2017
Zimbabwe forces say country back to 'normalcy' after crisis
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe’s security forces on Monday reported incidents of looting and illegal occupation of farms and houses following the resignation last week of former President Robert Mu...
Nov 27, 2017
Iraq to receive bids for developing oil, gas fields in June
BAGHDAD - Iraq says it will start receiving bids next June for projects to develop nine oil and gas fields in an attempt by the war-ravaged nation to boost energy revenues. Abdul-Mahdi al-Ameedi, who ...
Nov 27, 2017
Xmas markets across Germany open amid heightened security
BERLIN - Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany amid heightened security, almost a year after a terror attack on a Berlin Christmas market killed 12. German Interior Minister Thomas ...
Nov 27, 2017
Pope dives into Rohingya crisis upon arrival in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar - Pope Francis opened a diplomatically fraught trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday by immediately diving into the crisis over Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims: He met...
Nov 27, 2017
Stores hoping people keep shopping offer Cyber Monday deals
NEW YORK - After offering online deals for days, retailers are rolling out even more promotions for Cyber Monday, hoping to keep people buying stuff on their smartphones or computers. Shoppers are exp...
Nov 27, 2017
Refugees escaping Myanmar hope Pope's visit will bring peace
KUTUPALONG REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh - Many of the refugees who have been flooding into Bangladesh to escape the Myanmar military say they’re hopeful that a visit to the region by Pope Francis wi...
Nov 27, 2017
Chinese premier backs more investments in eastern Europe
BUDAPEST, Hungary - China’s premier outlined his hope Monday that his country’s closer co-operation with central and eastern Europe will help foster prosperity in the region. At a summit o...
Nov 27, 2017