Category Archives: Canadian Press
Winter storm blasts Europe, with avalanches, high winds
BERLIN - Hundreds of people were snowed-in in Alpine regions and warned of a high risk of avalanches, parts of Scandinavia were left without electricity, and high winds caused flight delays and cancel...
Jan 08, 2019
South America bloc's woes leave architectural gem forlorn
SAN ANTONIO DE PICHINCHA, Ecuador - It’s a gravity-defying edifice that befits the lofty ambitions of what was supposed to be a symbol of South American unity. Set against an arid moonscape on t...
Jan 08, 2019
Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young Saudi woman
BANGKOK - Thailand’s immigration police chief met Tuesday with officials from the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, as Saudi Arabia tried to distance itself from accusations that it attempted to block a...
Jan 08, 2019
A moose walks into an Alaska hospital and finds a snack
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A moose wandered into a hospital building in Alaska’s largest city and chowed down on some plants in the lobby as workers watched the massive animal in awe. When a patient me...
Jan 08, 2019
Russian church head: Smartphones could precede Antichrist
MOSCOW - The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says the data-gathering capacity of devices such as smartphones risks bringing humanity closer to the arrival of the Antichrist. In an interview shown ...
Jan 08, 2019
Analysis: With Trump in waiting, Kim courts China's support
TOKYO - While President Donald Trump waits in the wings, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for his fourth summit with China’s Xi Jinping - yet another nod to the lead...
Jan 08, 2019
France's Macron faces tough challenges at home and in Europe
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a mountain of challenges in the new year - starting with yellow vest protesters who are back in the streets to show their anger against high taxes an...
Jan 08, 2019
UK Parliament moves to make 'no-deal' Brexit more difficult
LONDON - Britain’s Parliament narrowly approved financial roadblocks that are designed to make it more difficult for the country to leave the European Union without a Brexit deal, giving a defea...
Jan 08, 2019
Far-right German lawmaker is severely beaten in Bremen
BERLIN - A lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany party was attacked and seriously wounded by several men in the northwestern city of Bremen in what police said Tuesday may have been a po...
Jan 08, 2019
No word on progress after 2nd day of China-US trade talks
BEIJING - Talks between the U.S. and China on ending their tariff war were ending their second day Tuesday without word on whether they’ve made any progress, as an official newspaper warned not ...
Jan 08, 2019