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Italy, China sign memorandum deepening economic ties
ROME - Italy has signed a memorandum of understanding with China in support of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking China with...
Mar 23, 2019
B.C. hospital's use as shelter 'clarion call' about housing crisis, says mayor
The 10-bed regional hospital that serves the medical needs of 5,000 people on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island has been doing extra duty lately as an emergency shelter for the homeless a...
Mar 23, 2019
Dutch suspect in tram shooting to face terrorism charge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The main suspect in a deadly tram shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht will be charged with offences including multiple murder or manslaughter with a terrorist intent, prosec...
Mar 23, 2019
Washington awaits results after Mueller wraps Russia probe
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. The J...
Mar 23, 2019
French yellow vest protests staged amid enhanced security
PARIS - The French government vowed to strengthen security as yellow vest protesters stage a 19th round of demonstrations, in an effort to avoid a repeat of last week's riots in Paris. Authorities ban...
Mar 23, 2019
In China, Apple's Cook says he's bullish on global economy
BEIJING - Apple CEO Tim Cook said Saturday that he is "extremely bullish" about the global economy based on the amount of innovation underway, and urged China to continue to "open up" amid complaints ...
Mar 23, 2019
Tens of thousands in southern Africa need help after cyclone
BEIRA, Mozambique - A second week has begun of efforts to find and help tens of thousands of people after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of southern Africa. Members of the Indian and South African mili...
Mar 23, 2019
Teen's mom on cop's acquittal: 'Hope that man never sleeps'
PITTSBURGH - The family of an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer is expressing anger and sadness over a jury's decision to acquit, and Pittsburgh braced for protests a day a...
Mar 23, 2019
UK prime minister may not seek vote on Brexit deal this week
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May has told lawmakers she may not seek passage of her troubled Brexit withdrawal plan in Parliament next week. The embattled leader, who faces a major protest ...
Mar 23, 2019
Battle over Mueller report to be pressed by Democrats
WASHINGTON - Within minutes of receiving notification that special counsel Robert Mueller had turned over his report on the Russia investigation, congressional Democrats were calling for the report to...
Mar 23, 2019