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Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord
AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's king announced Sunday that his country is retaking "full sovereignty" over two pieces of land leased by Israel, reflecting the cool relations between the neighbouring countrie...
Nov 12, 2019

Mississippi Democrat Espy to run again for US Senate in 2020
JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi Democrat Mike Espy announced Tuesday that he's running again for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, setting up a 2020 rematch of a race that churne...
Nov 12, 2019

Brian Burke considered favourite to replace Don Cherry
TORONTO - Former NHL executive Brian Burke is listed as the heavy favourite to be Don Cherry's successor on "Hockey Night in Canada" on one sports betting site. SportsBettingDime.com has released odds...
Nov 12, 2019

Toronto cop takes stand in assault trial, admits causing victim's eye injury
OSHAWA, Ont. - A Toronto police officer has taken the stand at his aggravated assault trial, acknowledging he caused the victim's severe eye injury. But Michael Theriault says he hit Dafonte Miller wi...
Nov 12, 2019

Parliament set to reconvene with Speaker election on Dec. 5
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lay out priorities for his new minority government on Dec. 5. The Prime Minister's Office says that is the day the House of Commons will convene for the fir...
Nov 12, 2019

Ricky Gervais returning to host the 2020 Golden Globe Awards
LOS ANGELES - Look out Hollywood, Ricky Gervais is returning to host the Golden Globe Awards. Gervais memorably hosted the Globes from 2010 to 2012, skewering many of the attendees with irreverent jok...
Nov 12, 2019

Two N.S. constables guilty of criminal negligence in death of intoxicated inmate
HALIFAX - Two special constables with the Halifax police force have been found guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of an impaired inmate who suffocated in his jail cell after being left wi...
Nov 12, 2019

Protections for 660,000 immigrants on line at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Protections for 660,000 immigrants are on the line at the Supreme Court. The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday on the Trump administration's bid to end the Deferred Action for Childh...
Nov 12, 2019

Queen, politicians out in force as UK remembers its war dead
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II joined Britons in remembering their war dead, as the country's political leaders paused campaigning for the Dec. 12 election to take part in a sombre Remembrance Sunday ser...
Nov 12, 2019

Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050
VANCOUVER - Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report. An expert pane...
Nov 12, 2019