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Indian court rules in favour of Hindu temple on disputed land
NEW DELHI - India's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims. The dispute over land ownership has been o...
Nov 08, 2019
Saudi recruitment of Twitter workers reflects insider risks
Allegations that two former Twitter employees spied on users for the Saudi government have spotlighted the threat posed by insiders who exploit their access to the mountains of sensitive data held by ...
Nov 08, 2019
Mikko Koskinen makes 26 saves, Oilers blank Devils 4-0
EDMONTON - Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koskinen made 26 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils o...
Nov 08, 2019
Pietrangelo leads Blues past Oilers 5-2; St. Louis stays atop NHL's West
EDMONTON - The St. Louis Blues are looking very much like the that marched to a Stanley Cup championship last season. Alex Pietrangelo had a goal and two assists as the Blues maintained their hold on ...
Nov 08, 2019
Kyle Connor, Jets beat Canucks for the ninth time in a row
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets handed the Vancouver Canucks their third straight loss with a 4-1 victory on Friday. Jack Roslovic, Mark Scheifele and Adam Lowry, ...
Nov 08, 2019
China sentences fentanyl traffickers after US tip about ring
XINGTAI, China - A Chinese court sentenced nine fentanyl traffickers on Thursday in a case that is the culmination of a rare collaboration between Chinese and U.S. law enforcement to crack down on glo...
Nov 08, 2019
7 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers detained or face arrest
HONG KONG - Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers have either been detained or face arrest Saturday, in a move expected to escalate public fury during months of unrest. A police statement said one o...
Nov 08, 2019
Lowry, Siakam lead Raptors over Kings 124-120 to stay undefeated at home
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors put up another strong offensive performance Wednesday night in a 124-120 victory against the Sacramento Kings. Their defence wasn't where they want...
Nov 08, 2019
Siakam scores 44 points, Raptors beat Pelicans 122-104
NEW ORLEANS - Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-104 on Friday night. Toronto used a 45-point second quarter to take contro...
Nov 08, 2019
Top Iowa aide to Steyer's campaign resigns after AP report
DES MOINES, Iowa - A top Iowa aide to businessman Tom Steyer resigned Friday, a day after The Associated Press revealed he had privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange...
Nov 08, 2019