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England faces lockdown that will last at least six weeks
LONDON - England is facing a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the ...
Jan 5, 2021
Dog found alive raises hopes in deadly Norway landslide
COPENHAGEN - A small dog was found alive in the rubble of the deadly landslide that carried away homes in a Norwegian village, raising hopes for rescuers who are still searching for three missing peop...
Jan 5, 2021
An 'orchard of bad apples' weighs on new Afghan peace talks
ISLAMABAD - Afghan negotiators are to resume talks with the Taliban on Tuesday aimed at finding an end to decades of relentless conflict even as hopes wane and frustration and fear grow over a spike i...
Jan 5, 2021
Germany set to extend hard lockdown as daily deaths mount
BERLIN - Germany's disease control centre on Tuesday reported 944 more COVID-19 deaths, fueling expectations that Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country's 16 state governors will extend the country'...
Jan 5, 2021
Asia Today: Thailand counts more virus cases, limits travel
BANGKOK - Thailand reported 527 new coronavirus cases, most of them migrant workers who already were isolated, and the government said it was tightening movements of people around the country. Thailan...
Jan 5, 2021
South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said Tuesday, the latest ...
Jan 5, 2021
How Canadians spent the holidays and ambiguous COVID rules: In The News for Jan. 5
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 Jan. 5 ...What we are watching in Canada ...OT...
Jan 5, 2021
Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86
EDMONTON - Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler has died. He was 86. The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Muckler's death Monday night. No cause of death was given. Muckler was part of the st...
Jan 4, 2021
Canada to play for gold after downing Russia 5-0 in semifinals
EDMONTON - Canada will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton after beating Russia 5-0 in semifinal action Monday. Alex Newhook returned from injury to put Canada on the boa...
Jan 4, 2021
Active cases in Grande Prairie drops by ten over last five days
The City of Grande Prairie added 52 new cases of COVID-19 from December 30 until January 3, while also recording 62 more recoveries. That brings the active case total in the Swan City to 117.Alberta a...
Jan 4, 2021