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Yamal and Spain meet England in the Euro 2024 final. It's the best team against the most resilient
BERLIN (AP) - One is the best team in the tournament, on the brink potentially of a new era of success because of a teenage wonderkid, an outstanding midfield and a tweak in philosophy. The other is a...
Jul 12, 2024
Russian passenger jet crashes flying empty near Moscow, killing its crew of 3
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian passenger jet crashed Friday while flying without passengers, killing its crew of three, officials said. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 went down in the Moscow region, according to Ru...
Jul 12, 2024
Conservatives would close supervised drug consumption sites: Poilievre
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" and that he will close them if his party forms the next government. Poilievre visited a park near s...
Jul 12, 2024
Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky
OTTAWA - Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details a...
Jul 12, 2024
Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago
WINDSOR, N.S. - Heavy overnight rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in a region of Nova Scotia still recovering from flooding a year ago that caused extensive damage and killed several pe...
Jul 12, 2024
Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his coalition government withdrew its support, which would now force him to ...
Jul 12, 2024
4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
PARIS (AP) - Four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel on an inflatable boat from France to the U.K., French authorities said Friday. The migrants' vessel capsized and puncture...
Jul 12, 2024
In the news today: Advocates say probe of human-rights head murky
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Advocates say probe of human-rights head murky Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal...
Jul 12, 2024
2 buses carrying at least 60 people swept into a river by a landslide in Nepal. 3 survivors found
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - At least 60 people were believed missing in Nepal after two buses were swept by a landslide off a highway and into a swollen river early Friday. Three passengers were rescued a...
Jul 12, 2024
Argonauts snap Alouettes win streak with 37-18 victory as Fajardo exits with injury
MONTREAL - Star Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo exited with an injury as the Toronto Argonauts snapped Montreal's unbeaten run with a 37-18 victory Thursday. Janarion Grant sparked Toronto (3-2) wi...
Jul 11, 2024