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US trade deficit shrinks to $50.8 billion in April
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but the politically sensitive deficit with China moved higher. The Commerce Department says the gap between the goods and services the U.S. buys an...
Jun 6, 2019
Danish PM resigns after left-leaning parties' election win
COPENHAGEN - Denmark's centre-right prime minister resigned Thursday after a general election that ended with a gain for left-leaning parties and a big loss for populists who were supporting the gover...
Jun 6, 2019
Johnson skeptical about defending Canadian Open with new course, tougher field
ANCASTER, Ont. - A couple of key changes have stacked the odds against Dustin Johnson as he tries to defend his RBC Canadian Open title. The No. 2 golfer in the world pulled away from the field after ...
Jun 6, 2019
Notes from Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Some notes on Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the Toronto Raptors' 123-109 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night: - Teams that win Game 3 after splitting the first two games i...
Jun 6, 2019
Putin: No intention to deploy Russian troops in Venezuela
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - President Vladimir Putin has told reporters that Moscow has no intention to deploy its troops or set up military bases in Venezuela. He added that Russian experts have been in...
Jun 6, 2019
Kyle Lowry shoved by fan after landing out of bounds
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kyle Lowry appeared to get shoved by a fan after the Toronto Raptors star crashed into a row of courtside seats while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds in Game 3 of the ...
Jun 6, 2019
Gimme five: Memorable moments from Game 3 of NBA Finals
The Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 123-109 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in Oakland, Calif., giving Toronto a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Here were five key moments ...
Jun 6, 2019
Gunman out on parole kills 4 in Australian city of Darwin
MELBOURNE, Australia - A man who was out on parole was arrested after fatally shooting four men and wounding a woman in an hour-long downtown rampage Tuesday in the northern Australian city of Darwin,...
Jun 6, 2019
Shakira appears before Spanish judge in tax fraud case
BARCELONA, Spain - Shakira's public relations firm says the Colombian pop musician has denied any wrongdoing when she testified before a judge as part of an investigation into her alleged tax evasion ...
Jun 6, 2019
Hong Kong court: Denying same-sex spousal benefits unlawful
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal said Thursday the government cannot deny spousal employment benefits to same-sex couples, in a ruling hailed as a major step forward for same-sex equality in the semi...
Jun 6, 2019