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US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor's death
WASHINGTON - The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia blamed for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor, Defence Secretary Mark Esp...
Dec 31, 2019
GM Dorsey, Browns part ways after disappointing 6-10 season
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have parted ways with general manager John Dorsey two days after the team fired coach Freddie Kitchens. Dorsey's stunning departure on Tuesday came after he met with o...
Dec 31, 2019
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to $6 million, three-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Justin Holl to a three-year contract extension worth US$2 million per season. The 27-year-old from Edina, Minn, has set career-highs for games ...
Dec 31, 2019
5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration in latest attack on Jews
MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...
Dec 31, 2019
Lafreniere won't play against Germany; world junior status up in the air
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere flashed a smile as he watched the tail end of practice Sunday. There was also a clear sense of relief. After crumpling to the ice and clutching his left kne...
Dec 31, 2019
Los Angeles FC re-signs veteran Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
Los Angeles FC has re-signed Canadian international Dejan Jakovic and fellow defender Jordan Harvey. The MLS club had declined Jakovic's contract option in November while Harvey's deal was expiring. "...
Dec 31, 2019
Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan
KABUL - The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the insu...
Dec 31, 2019
10! ... 9! ... 8! ... Here comes New Year's in Times Square!
NEW YORK - A Chinese dance performance, punctuated with red and gold pyrotechnics, will usher in a host of stars at Times Square's six-hour New Year's Eve extravaganza on Tuesday night. The throng of ...
Dec 31, 2019
Montreal airports warn of possible delays after refuellers launch strike
MONTREAL - Employees in charge of refuelling planes at two Montreal airports have gone on strike. The city's airport authority is warning of possible delays at the city's main airport, Montreal-T...
Dec 31, 2019
Sour notes for Macron from striking Paris Opera musicians
PARIS - Striking Paris Opera musicians ushered in a new year of protest against President Emmanuel Macron's government by playing extracts from "Carmen" and "Romeo and Juliet" to a square steeped in t...
Dec 31, 2019