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LONDON, Ont. - All but 12 of 100 homes evacuated after an explosion in a southwestern Ontario city have been cleared for residents to return. Seven people were injured Wednesday ni...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a massive oil and gas field deep inside of Saudi Arabia's sprawling desert on Saturday, causing what the kingdom describe...

PERTH, Australia - Canada's men's basketball team dropped an 81-73 decision to Australia in the second World Cup tuneup meeting between the two teams Saturday. Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch sc...

MADRID - The shipping agent for an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff says the vessel is ready to depart Gibraltar in "24 to 48 hours," despite a last-minute effort by the United Stat...

VANCOUVER - Like many sports lovers, Alek Manoah is paying close attention to the Toronto Blue Jays' current crop of young talent. The team's future is bright with the likes of Bo Bichette and Vl...

MADRID - The British overseas territory of Gibraltar released a seized Iranian supertanker Thursday over last-minute objections from the U.S., potentially easing tensions between London and Tehran, wh...

OTTAWA - There had been a few names floating around when the Liberals were seeking a candidate for the newly created riding of Vancouver Granville in the last federal election, but it soon became clea...

Four stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 15 --- QUESTIONS PLAGUE BROTHER OF B.C. HOMICIDE VICTIM The eldest brother of homicide victim Chynna Deese says he's not expecting the criminal in...

VANCOUVER - A Canadian Forces Hercules plane will be sent to Uganda to take part in a United Nations peacekeeping mission during the next 12 months, transporting troops, equipment and s...

MOSCOW - A Russian pilot whose passenger jet lost power in both engines after colliding with a flock of gulls shortly after takeoff Thursday managed to land in a cornfield smoothly enough that only on...