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US, Japan and South Korea are bolstering mutual security commitments over objections of Beijing
CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) - President Joe Biden opened a Camp David summit on Friday with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the allies pledged to consult wit...
Aug 18, 2023
Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Russian justice officials, political court
OTTAWA - Canada is again joining the U.S. and Britain in sanctioning officials accused of corruption, this time involving Russia's justice system. The new sanctions include the Basmanny District Court...
Aug 18, 2023
Canadian rugby sevens teams look to secure Olympic qualification on home soil
Canada's rugby sevens squads will have home-field advantage this weekend when they look to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens in Langford, B.C. The Canadian women al...
Aug 18, 2023
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies
LONDON (AP) - A neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others Lucy Letby, 33, was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby bo...
Aug 18, 2023
Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's foreign minister met Friday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are tryi...
Aug 18, 2023
Canadian medal hopefuls at World Athletics Championships
Canada will have a number of medal hopefuls at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Here's a look at them: Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, 4x100...
Aug 18, 2023
Whitecaps aim for win ahead of season-defining road trip
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps return to action against the San Jose Earthquakes for the final home game on Sunday before a seven-game road trip that could define their season and their playoff c...
Aug 18, 2023
Playoff time: De Grasse aims to raise level on big stage again at world championships
Andre De Grasse is ready for the "playoffs." The star sprinter is set to compete in the 200 metres and help Canada defend its title in the men's 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships in Bud...
Aug 18, 2023
The latest news on the wildfires in the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE - Thousands of people have fled the Northwest Territories' capital and some neighbouring communities under the threat of encroaching wildfires. Here are the latest developments (all times ...
Aug 18, 2023
In the news today: Wildfires prompt evacuation orders for thousands in N.W.T., B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ... Thousands left in Yellowknife urged to get out Officials in the Northwest Terr...
Aug 18, 2023