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Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Russia said Monday it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur. The message from Russia's Embass...
Oct 21, 2024
Browns QB Deshaun Watson's season ended by ruptured Achilles tendon, team said he'll have surgery
CLEVELAND (AP) - Deshaun Watson won't finish the season as Cleveland's starting quarterback for the second straight year. He's injured again, and the Browns have new problems. Watson ruptured his righ...
Oct 21, 2024
Jays reliever Green and Canadian slugger O'Neill nominated for comeback player award
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green and Canadian slugger Tyler O'Neill of the Boston Red Sox were named finalists for the Major League Baseball Players' Association's American League come...
Oct 21, 2024
National revenue minister to leave federal politics, run for Sherbrooke mayor
SHERBROOKE, Que. - National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau will run for mayor of Sherbrooke, Que., in the municipal elections slated for next fall. The Liberal MP for the Quebec riding of Compto...
Oct 21, 2024
White House: Biden 'deeply concerned' about release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spo...
Oct 21, 2024
Public inquiry grapples with definition of foreign interference in its final week
OTTAWA - A federal public inquiry into foreign interference is grappling with how to define its central issue as it begins the final week of hearings in Ottawa. The inquiry will hear from expert panel...
Oct 21, 2024
White House: Biden 'deeply concerned' about release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spo...
Oct 21, 2024
Voter turnout in Nanaimo & Oceanside way above provincial average
NANAIMO - Local voters were very motivated to participate in the 2024 Provincial Election.According to preliminary data provided by Elections BC from the initial count on Saturday, Oct. 19, a total of...
Oct 21, 2024
Canada's Diallo up 31 spots to No. 87 in ATP rankings after reaching Almaty final
LONDON - Canada's Gabriel Diallo moved into the top 100 of the ATP Tour rankings for the first time Monday, rising 31 spots to No. 87 after reaching the final of the Almaty Open. Diallo upset four top...
Oct 21, 2024
Browns QB Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon and is out for the season, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) - Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of Cleveland's season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon on Sunday against Cincinnati, a person familiar with the situation...
Oct 21, 2024