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Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter has killed himself, police said. Multiple other people were injured Thurs...

Apr 16, 2021

SKorean steelmaker to end partnership with Myanmar military

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean steelmaker on Friday said it plans to end a joint venture with a military-controlled firm in Myanmar following criticism that its business has benefited mili...

Apr 15, 2021

Officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid writing a book

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing a book. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and another officer...

Apr 15, 2021

China's economic growth surged to 18.3% as activity revived

BEIJING - China's economic growth surged to 18.3% over a year ago in the first quarter of 2021 after factory and consumer activity returned largely to normal following the coronavirus pandemic. The fi...

Apr 15, 2021

Kansas City man convicted in 2 women’s deaths decade apart

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. - A Kansas City man has been found guilty of killing two women a decade apart and burying their bodies near each other in a field in western Missouri. Kylr Yust was convicted Thursd...

Apr 15, 2021

Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday. The report quotes Iran's ambassado...

Apr 15, 2021

Barbers, artists help defy vaccine myths for people of colour

SAN DIEGO - In a Washington, D.C., suburb, Black and Latino barbers are busting myths about the coronavirus vaccine while clipping hair. Across the country, a university researcher in Phoenix teamed u...

Apr 15, 2021

Judge: R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial

NEW YORK - A federal judge gave the green light Thursday to move jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to New York City to go on trial this summer after several delays. Kelly has been held in Chicago, where ...

Apr 15, 2021

List of guests attending the funeral of Prince Philip

LONDON - Here is the full list of guests who will attend the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. 1. Queen Elizabeth II 2. Prince Charles 3. Camilla, the Duch...

Apr 15, 2021

EXPLAINER: Ex-officer on trial for Floyd death won't testify

MINNEAPOLIS - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in George Floyd's death said Thursday that he won't testify in his own defence, invoking his right to remain silent and leave th...

Apr 15, 2021