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Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses
BEIRUT (AP) - The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses, in another setback for President Bashar Assad. The announcement Thursday ...
Dec 05, 2024
Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO - Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste this morning after it was leaked yesterday. The name appeared - briefly - on a team...
Dec 05, 2024
Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder into Toronto for game vs. Raptors
TORONTO - Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads his top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder into Toronto to face the Raptors tonight. Oklahoma City has won seven of its past 10 games to put it atop the NB...
Dec 05, 2024
Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations
CAIRO (AP) - Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attac...
Dec 05, 2024
A timeline of the legacy of the Montreal Massacre
MONTREAL - The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against women and drove major public policy changes, especially around gun contr...
Dec 05, 2024
'Name what things are': Recognizing 'femicide' 35 years after the Montreal Massacre
MONTREAL - Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on Friday, Annie Ross, a mechanical engineering professor at Polytechnique Montral, said she often thinks of those who lived through t...
Dec 05, 2024
Sarah Fillier off to hot start in PWHL after two goals in Sirens win over Victoire
LAVAL, Que. - New York Sirens head coach Greg Fargo isn't surprised, nor does he think anybody should be. Sarah Fillier is just that good. This year's top draft pick scored her first two Professional ...
Dec 04, 2024
Matthews scores twice early in third period, Leafs come back to down Predators 3-2
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period to erase a 1-0 deficit as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday. William Nylander had the other goal ...
Dec 04, 2024
Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scores twice for first PWHL goals, Sirens beat Victoire
LAVAL, Que. - Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scored twice for her first Professional Women's Hockey League goals and assisted on the winner to lead the New York Sirens past the Montreal Victoire 4-1 on ...
Dec 04, 2024
South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that broug...
Dec 04, 2024