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Pope demands tech companies prevent kids from viewing porn
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called Thursday for Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and other tech companies to urgently take measures to remove child porn from the web and prevent children from access...
Nov 16, 2019
Turkey deports American IS suspect stuck at Greek border
ANKARA, Turkey - An American man suspected of being a member of the Islamic State group is being repatriated to the United States after spending three days in a no man's land between Turkey and Greece...
Nov 16, 2019
Powerful hard-liner: Iran should stop honouring nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran - A prominent member of Iran's powerful Guardian Council has told The Associated Press that the Islamic Republic should stop honouring all terms of the collapsing 2015 nuclear deal with w...
Nov 16, 2019
Chicago teachers approve contract deal that ended strike
Chicago teachers on Friday approved the contract deal that ended an 11-day strike and includes pay raises, $35 million to enforce limits on class sizes and a pledge to supply each school with a nurse ...
Nov 16, 2019
Singh, a fireball and outdated Disney classics; In-The-News Nov. 14
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 14. What we are watching i...
Nov 16, 2019
NDP has more leverage with Libs because the Bloc not a national party: Singh
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he believes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's only options to pass legislation in a minority Parliament are to work with his New Democrats or the Conserv...
Nov 16, 2019
Siakam, VanVleet lead Raptors past Trail Blazers 114-106
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Toronto Raptors defence gave the team another reason to celebrate. The Raptors held Damian Lillard to just nine points in a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesda...
Nov 15, 2019
Joe Pavelski leads Stars past Flames 3-1; Dallas wins eighth game in past 10
CALGARY - The first NHL goal for 29-year-old Dallas forward Justin Dowling will be a memorable one for many reasons. For one, it was the winner as the Stars continued their red-hot play with a 3-1 vic...
Nov 15, 2019
Amid Gaza fighting, Israel could face questions on tactics
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Residents say the airstrike came without warning: With fighting raging between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants throughout Gaza, two loud blasts shook the night, destro...
Nov 15, 2019
Sportsnet exploring new formats for first intermission, Hall of Fame feature on tap this week
TORONTO - Don't expect an immediate replacement for fired commentator Don Cherry on "Coach's Corner." In fact, it's possible that Sportsnet may eventually take the long-running "Hockey ...
Nov 15, 2019