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World Rugby unveils condensed 2021 sevens schedule with Vancouver a question-mark
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, grounded last year by the pandemic, will return in May with a pair of women's events. But the men won't see action on the circuit until September. And there is no C...
Mar 03, 2021
ICC investigates alleged crimes in Palestinian territories
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday she has launched an investigation into alleged crimes in the Palestinian territories, plunging the court into...
Mar 03, 2021
US service sector growth slows sharply in February
WASHINGTON - Growth in the services sector, where most Americans works, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth. The Institute for Supply Management said Wedne...
Mar 03, 2021
Camilla says hospitalized Prince Philip is 'slightly' better
LONDON - Prince Philip is "slightly improving" and the royal family is keeping its fingers crossed for the hospitalized duke's recovery, his daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, said Wednesda...
Mar 03, 2021
Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland - in fall
CLEVELAND - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. President and CEO Greg Harris ...
Mar 03, 2021
'Dr. Oz' aids police in resuscitating man at Newark airport
NEWARK, N.J. - When a traveller became stricken at Newark Liberty International Airport, the police got an assist from a celebrity doctor: Mehmet Oz. The incident occurred late Monday night when Port ...
Mar 03, 2021
Nanaimo's residential construction sector maintains steady pace during pandemic
NANAIMO - COVID-19 doesn't appear to be a major hindrance in building new homes in the city.A presentation Monday night from the City's director of development approvals Jeremy Holm showed permitted v...
Mar 03, 2021
Strong earthquake shakes central Greece, felt in Balkans
ATHENS, Greece - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of up to 6.3 struck central Greece on Wednesday and was felt as far away as the capitals of neighbouring Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo an...
Mar 03, 2021
Hungary pulls its ruling party out of EU's conservatives
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungary's governing party pulled out of its conservative group in the European Union's legislature on Wednesday following years of conflict over the rule of law and European values...
Mar 03, 2021
Verdict in Toronto van attack case and new vaccine arrives: In The News for March 3
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Mar 03, 2021