Category Archives: Canadian Press
China begins first surface exploration of moon's far side
BEIJING - A Chinese space rover explored the lunar terrain on Friday in the world’s first mission on the surface of the far side of the moon. Jade Rabbit 2 drove off a ramp the previous night an...
Jan 04, 2019
China's space journey, to the moon's far side and beyond
BEIJING - China has come a long way since the founding of its space program in 1956. Shortly after the former Soviet Union launched Sputnik, Chairman Mao Zedong declared that China too should have an ...
Jan 04, 2019
Explosion outside office of German far-right party condemned
BERLIN - An explosion outside an office of the far-right Alternative for Germany party in an eastern town has damaged windows and doors in the building, drawing condemnation from a senior regional off...
Jan 04, 2019
Personal data hack of 100s of German politicians, celebs
BERLIN - Twitter suspended on Friday an account that posted links to sensitive personal data and documents stolen by hackers from hundreds of German public figures and politicians - from every politic...
Jan 04, 2019
Charles Manson follower, murderer recommended for parole
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A California parole panel on Thursday recommended for the first time that Charles Manson follower Robert Beausoleil be freed after serving nearly a half-century in prison for murd...
Jan 04, 2019
Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to killing captured ISIS teen
SAN DIEGO - A decorated Navy SEAL pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of premeditated murder and other crimes in the stabbing death of a teenage Islamic State prisoner in Iraq last year and the shoot...
Jan 04, 2019
Outgoing US Interior secretary defends legacy as he leaves
BILLINGS, Mont. - As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington chased by ethics investigations and criticism of his actions favouring industry, he told The Associated Press he’s...
Jan 04, 2019
Vatican: Argentine bishop at Holy See under investigation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Vatican has confirmed that an Argentine bishop, who resigned suddenly in 2017 for stated health reasons and then landed a top administrative job at the Holy See, is under...
Jan 04, 2019
Global support lets Bangladesh PM withstand election worries
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Congratulatory messages are flowing to Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Hasina, ensuring she will withstand calls to investigate allegations of widespread serious irregularit...
Jan 04, 2019
A look at high-profile defections from North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea’s top diplomat to Italy, who South Korea’s spy agency says has gone into hiding along with his wife, appears to be the latest member of the North...
Jan 04, 2019