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US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicols Maduro, accusing them of obst...
Sep 12, 2024
Youri Chassin quits CAQ to sit as Independent, second member to leave this month
QUBEC - Quebec legislature member Youri Chassin has announced he's leaving the Coalition Avenir Qubec government to sit as an Independent. He announced the decision shortly after writing an open lette...
Sep 12, 2024
B.C. Lions lean on versatile offence to continue win streak against Toronto Argonauts
VANCOUVER - A fresh face has been gracing the B.C. Lions' highlight reels in recent weeks. Midway through his second CFL campaign, wide receiver Ayden Eberhardt has contributed touchdowns in two conse...
Sep 12, 2024
Northern Super League starts taking deposits for season tickets for 2025 kickoff
The fledgling Northern Super League will get an early feel for its appeal Thursday when all six clubs start taking deposits for season tickets. The women's pro soccer league, set to kick off next Apri...
Sep 12, 2024
Vietnam death toll climbs to 197 as typhoon's aftermath brings flash floods and landslides
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and more than 125 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll, state media reported Thursda...
Sep 11, 2024
Mariners righty Bryan Woo perfect through 6 innings against Padres
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo has not allowed a baserunner through six innings against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. Woo has relied mostly on his fastball at the to...
Sep 11, 2024
Canada's Stakusic, partner Savinykh lose in doubles quarterfinals at Guadalajara Open
ZAPOPAN - Canada's Marina Stakusic and Valeria Savinykh of Russia are out of the Guadalajara Open. The pair lost in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 to Oksana Kalashnikova of Georgia and Kamilla Rakhimova of Ru...
Sep 11, 2024
Canada exits U-20 World Cup but not before giving defending champion Spain a scare
SANTIAGO DE CALI - Captain Silvia Lloris' 81st-minute goal lifted defending champion Spain to a 2-1 comeback victory over Canada on Wednesday in round-of-16 play at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Lu...
Sep 11, 2024
Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru's economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of autocratic excess that later...
Sep 11, 2024
Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru's economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of autocratic excess that later...
Sep 11, 2024