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Syrian troops capture key village in rebel-held Idlib
BEIRUT - Syrian government forces captured an important village in the northwestern province of Idlib on Sunday, drawing close to a major town in the last rebel stronghold in the country, state media ...
Aug 11, 2019
Death toll rises to 93 in floods, mudslides in south India
NEW DELHI - At least 93 people have been killed and more than 400,000 displaced in floods and mudslides following days of torrential rains in southern India. The worst-hit has been the state of Kerala...
Aug 11, 2019
Muslims mark Eid and final days of hajj in Saudi Arabia
MINA, Saudi Arabia - Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Saturday, marking the final days of the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and the start of the Eid al-Adh...
Aug 11, 2019
N. Korea says Kim supervised weapons tests, criticizes Seoul
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Sunday leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firings of an unspecified new weapons system, which extended a streak of launches that are seen as an attempt to ...
Aug 11, 2019
Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. - President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to meet once again to "start negotiations" after joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises end. He al...
Aug 11, 2019
Typhoon leaves 28 dead in China, 20 still missing
BEIJING - A powerful typhoon left at least 28 people dead in southeastern China, including more than 20 who perished after a landslide backed up a river that then inundated homes, state media reported...
Aug 11, 2019
UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012 as Brexit bites
LONDON - The British economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter for the first time since 2012 as Brexit uncertainties heaped pressure on firms, official figures showed Friday. The decline is se...
Aug 11, 2019
Muslims clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM - Muslim worshippers and Israeli police clashed Sunday at a major Jerusalem holy site during prayers marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. Palestinian medics said at least 14 people we...
Aug 11, 2019
Mavericks see hopes of repeat dashed, eliminated by Bulls in Game 3
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As a light rain began pouring down at Spitz Stadium, Sal Rodriguez inched closer to the outfield gate.But, he couldn't bring himself to walk off the field for the final time."It's mea...
Aug 10, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Banks' late TD grab rallies Hamilton Tiger-Cats past B.C. Lions 35-34
HAMILTON - Dane Evans hit Brandon Banks on a 23-yard scoring strike with 1:02 remaining to rally the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a thrilling 35-34 home win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday night. B.C. got t...
Aug 10, 2019