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Ecuador crisis weakens president, strengthens indigenous
QUITO, Ecuador - Thousands of indigenous demonstrators, student volunteers and local residents launched a mass cleanup Monday of a Quito park where anti-austerity protesters fought police for days, le...
Oct 15, 2019
Correa HR in 11th as Astros top Yankees 3-2; ALCS tied at 1
HOUSTON - In a battle of the bullpens, Carlos Correa felt the greatest relief. Injured down the stretch and slumping this month, Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning that lifted the Housto...
Oct 15, 2019
South Korean justice minister resigns during finance probe
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's justice minister resigned Monday, citing the political burden of an investigation into alleged financial crimes and academic favours surrounding his family, a...
Oct 15, 2019
Correa HR in 11th, Astros top Yankees 3-2; ALCS tied at 1
HOUSTON - Carlos Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a battle of the bullpens, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night to tie the AL Championship Series a...
Oct 15, 2019
Hertl has goal and assist as Sharks top Flames 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Less than a week after rejoining his former team, Patrick Marleau is already making a big impact. Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary F...
Oct 15, 2019
Brexit talks don't get breakthrough, continue on summit eve
BRUSSELS - European Union and British negotiators have failed to get a breakthrough in the Brexit talks during a frantic all-night session and will continue seeking a compromise on the eve of Thursday...
Oct 15, 2019
Some states honouring indigenous people instead of Columbus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A handful of states are celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honouring Christopher Columbus. From Minnesota to Vermon...
Oct 15, 2019
Trio of power-play goals lifts Vancouver Canucks to 5-1 win over Red Wings
VANCOUVER - A potent power play scored a trio of goals for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, leading the home team to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. J.T. Miller had a pair o...
Oct 15, 2019
China's trade with US shrinks again in September
BEIJING - China's trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September amid a tariff war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession. Exports to the United States, China's...
Oct 15, 2019
Chaos as Hong Kong lawmakers thwart leader's annual address
HONG KONG - In chaotic scenes, furious pro-democracy lawmakers twice forced Hong Kong's leader to stop delivering a speech laying out her policy objectives and then clamoured for her to resign after s...
Oct 15, 2019