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At least 35 people have died in a building fire in Kuwait, state news agency says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - At least 35 people died in a building fire early Wednesday in Kuwait, the country's state-run news agency reported. KUNA said authorities were investigating the caus...
Jun 12, 2024
Hezbollah fires scores of rockets at northern Israel as Gaza cease-fire talks hang in the balance
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's Hezbollah fired a massive barrage of rockets into northern Israel on Wednesday to avenge the killing of a top commander, further escalating regional tensions as the fate of an ...
Jun 12, 2024
In the news today: PM heads to G7 and Canada-US central banks to diverge on policy?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau heads to Italy for G7 leaders' summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to...
Jun 12, 2024
Quebec Premier Legault is pushing for more provincial powers amid sagging polls
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier says he wants to find new powers to boost his province's autonomy within Canada, but experts are keeping their expectations in check. Facing disappointing polls and a simme...
Jun 12, 2024
Trudeau heads to Italy as shadows of war in Ukraine, Gaza loom over G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders' summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international com...
Jun 12, 2024
Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown overcomes crowded GOP Senate primary field, setting up key Nevada race
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Republican Sam Brown overcame a crowded field of primary opponents to win Nevada's GOP U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election battle against incumbent D...
Jun 11, 2024
Kikuchi, four Blue Jays relievers combine to blank Brewers 3-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Yusei Kikuchi and four Toronto Blue Jays relievers combined to shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Kikuchi (4-5) gave up three hits in five innings, walked four and s...
Jun 11, 2024
CEBL roundup: Alliance trump BlackJacks with offensive outburst
OTTAWA - The Montreal Alliance will host Championship Weekend this year. And on Tuesday night they looked more like a team that could do some damage during the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Augus...
Jun 11, 2024
US Rep. Kelly Armstrong wins North Dakota’s Republican primary for governor
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won North Dakota's Republican primary for governor, setting him up for a likely general election victory in the conservative state in November. The ...
Jun 11, 2024
Strong field assembled for Saturday's $1M North America Cup at Woodbine
MILTON, Ont. - One of the strongest fields ever assembled for the Pepsi North America Cup is now slotted in for Saturday's $1 million race at Woodbine Mohawk Park. "It's such a deep field of horses," ...
Jun 11, 2024