Category Archives: Canadian Press
FIFA charges Northern Ireland, Wales for poppy displays
ZURICH - FIFA says it has opened disciplinary cases against Northern Ireland and Wales for displaying large poppy emblems across sections of their stadiums before recent World Cup qualifying matches. ...
Nov 23, 2016
Prosecutors seek 2-year prison term for Neymar over transfer
MADRID - Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymar on corruption charges because of alleged irregularities during his transfer from Brazilian club ...
Nov 23, 2016
Queen's University looking into reports of inappropriate costume party
KINGSTON, Ont. - An Ontario university says it is looking into reports of a costume party attended by undergraduates that has been condemned by student leaders because of racial stereotypes. A stateme...
Nov 23, 2016
Neo-Nazi killer jailed for life for slaying lawmaker Jo Cox
LONDON - A white supremacist who shot and stabbed a pro-European U.K. lawmaker while shouting “Britain first” was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for a crime prosecutors called an ac...
Nov 23, 2016
Failed study, dimmed hopes in hunt for Alzheimer's treatment
A treatment for Alzheimer’s failed to slow mental decline in a widely anticipated study, ending hope that researchers at Eli Lilly had finally found a drug that does more to help those suffering...
Nov 23, 2016
Women for Trump Cabinet: Haley picked for UN, DeVos for Ed
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Injecting the first diversity into his Cabinet-to-be, Donald Trump selected two Republican women on Wednesday who had unflattering things to say about him during the presidential ca...
Nov 23, 2016
3 Australians critically ill after rare thunderstorm asthma
MELBOURNE, Australia - Three patients remained critically ill on Thursday, three days after a rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma killed four people and sent hundreds to hospitals in Australia...
Nov 23, 2016
Poem signed by Anne Frank sells for nearly $150,000
HAARLEM, Netherlands - A rare handwritten poem signed by Anne Frank sold at auction Wednesday for 140,000 euros ($148,620). In a sign of the enduring popularity of the Jewish diarist who became a symb...
Nov 23, 2016
China confirms charges against 3 Australian casino employees
BEIJING - China confirmed Wednesday it will prosecute three Australian casino employees who were detained last month on suspicion of violating strict Chinese gambling regulations. The three employees ...
Nov 23, 2016
Germany's Merkel 'not happy' Pacific trade pact in danger
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she’s not happy about the possible demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, which President-elect Donald Trump wants to pu...
Nov 23, 2016