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Georgian parliament approves divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - The Georgian parliament on Tuesday approved in the third and final reading a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests. The bill requires media and nongovernmental orga...
May 14, 2024

EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union nations endorsed sweeping reforms to the bloc's failed asylum system on Tuesday as campaigning for Europe-wide elections next month gathers pace, with migration expected...
May 14, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Will the sun set on the Boston Bruins' playoff season in Sunrise tonight? Will Artus Silovs let his posts or pads make all the saves tonight in Edmonton? And will we see the day when officials have to...
May 14, 2024

Two-day Indigenous identity fraud summit to kick off in Winnipeg
OTTAWA - A two-day summit beginning in Winnipeg today will hear from Indigenous leaders across the country on how they're reacting to - and can come together to fix - what they call Indigenous identit...
May 14, 2024

Trial of Winnipeg serial killer expected to hear testimony from DNA expert
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is expected to continue today with testimony from a DNA expert. Court has heard DNA from three of the four victims was found in ...
May 14, 2024

Philippines seeking Canada's help to avoid 'great power rivalry' between China, U.S.
OTTAWA - The foreign minister of the Philippines wants closer business and military ties with Canada, saying the two countries can help maintain the post-war order in the Indo-Pacific by maintaining p...
May 14, 2024

Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
BEIJING (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visi...
May 14, 2024

In the news today: Phone calls convince some holdouts to flee fire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Phone calls convince some holdouts to flee fire The mayor of a northern British...
May 14, 2024

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to almost six years in prison on Tuesday for leaking to the media classified information that exposed allegations of Aust...
May 14, 2024

NHL roundup: Hurricanes beat Rangers to stay alive, Shines outshine Avs
NEW YORK (AP) - Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes got four goals in the final period for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game ...
May 13, 2024