Category Archives: Canadian Press
Gunmen kill 3 Pakistani paramilitary troops in Quetta
QUETTA, Pakistan - Gunmen riding on motorcycles in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta shot and killed three paramilitary officers on Friday before fleeing, an official said. The officers were o...
Oct 14, 2016
South Sudan starves as aid blocked, money spent on fighting
AWEIL, South Sudan - The mother faced an anguished decision: choosing which of her children to save. With hunger gripping this remote region of South Sudan, Elizabeth Athiel could either get urgent me...
Oct 14, 2016
Canada, EU race to persuade restive Walloons to abandon opposition to trade deal
OTTAWA - Canadian and European politicians are scrambling to save their coveted free trade agreement after a Belgian region voted Friday to reject the deal. They are working into the weekend to persua...
Oct 14, 2016
O'Toole launches Conservative leadership bid as Raitt edges closer
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Erin O’Toole has joined the growing number of candidates to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper as party leader, a list that is becoming increasingly heavy with...
Oct 14, 2016
Militant attack kills 12 Egyptian soldiers in Sinai
EL-ARISH, Egypt - Suspected Islamic militants in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula attacked an army checkpoint on Friday, killing 12 soldiers and wounding eight, according to security and medical official...
Oct 14, 2016
Five things to watch in ALCS between Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians
CLEVELAND - The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians will play in the American League Championship Series for the right to play the National League champion in the World Series. Here’s a look...
Oct 14, 2016
United Airlines systems outage causes delays globally
Passengers on United Airlines reported long delays after the latest in a long line of technology problems at the nation’s biggest carriers. United said Friday that it had fixed the overnight iss...
Oct 14, 2016
Some Republican officials stick with Trump, cite the issues
WASHINGTON - Some key Republican officeholders and candidates are reaffirming their support for Donald Trump despite new allegations from women that he groped and assaulted them. The Republicans argue...
Oct 14, 2016
Samsung Note 7 recall to cost at least $5.3 billion
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Samsung Electronics said Friday that discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, which is prone to overheat and catch fire, will cost it about $3 billion in the current and...
Oct 14, 2016
New allegations of sexual misconduct rock Trump campaign
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Battered by sordid new accusations of sexual misbehaviour, Donald Trump fought back in ever-more-remarkable fashion Friday, acting out one woman’s allegation onstage and sugge...
Oct 14, 2016