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Masked gunmen attack protesters in Iraq holy city; 18 killed
BAGHDAD - Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding hundreds, security officials said, in one of the deadliest single ...
Oct 31, 2019
Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
HOUSTON - Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapp...
Oct 31, 2019
Fire on moving train kills 65 passengers in central Pakistan
MULTAN, Pakistan - A massive fire caused by a cooking gas stove erupted on Thursday on a train travelling in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, killing at least 65 passengers, officials said. Flames ...
Oct 31, 2019
Boeser, Pettersson push Canucks to 5-3 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES - Brock Boeser had a hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-3 on Wednesday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and three assists, and the Canucks improved to 8...
Oct 31, 2019
Price stops 33 shots in Canadiens' 4-1 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Carey Price stopped 33 shots, Brendan Gallagher and Shea Weber scored in the opening minute of the first two periods, and the Montreal Canadiens rolled to a 4-1 win over the Arizona ...
Oct 30, 2019
J.T. Miller scores twice, Canucks hand Florida Panthers 7-2 drubbing
VANCOUVER - Canucks forward J.T. Miller only knew he was on the cusp of a major career milestone because his parents wouldn't let him forget. "They've been putting pressure on me for about a week...
Oct 30, 2019
Strong quake jolts southern Philippines, 6 dead, scores hurt
DAVAO, Philippines - A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Tuesday, triggering landslides and loosening boulders that killed six people and injured more than 100 others in a region a...
Oct 30, 2019
Draisaitl, Oilers roll past Blue Jackets 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Mike Smith stopped 23 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Wednesday night. James Neal and Jujhar Khaira als...
Oct 30, 2019
Late goal by substitute Nick DeLeon sends Toronto FC to MLS Cup final
ATLANTA - Substitute Nick DeLeon scored in the 78th minute as Toronto FC rallied to beat defending champion Atlanta United FC 2-1 Wednesday and advance to the MLS Cup final for the third time in four ...
Oct 30, 2019
Japan justice minister resigns in election fraud scandal
TOKYO - Japan's justice minister resigned Thursday over election fraud allegations involving his wife, also a lawmaker, and about his own reported gift-giving allegations, becoming the second Cabinet ...
Oct 30, 2019