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Italian premier resigns, setting off scramble for new allies
ROME - Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday after a key coalition ally pulled his party's support over Conte's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, setting the stage for consultations this...
Jan 26, 2021
U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
CAMEROON, Cameroon - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid to Palestinian refugees, a reversal of the Trump admi...
Jan 26, 2021
With many hungry for content, Sundance market heats up
Three years ago, filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West got a dream Sundance debut. They premiered their film "RBG" to a sold-out crowd with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg not only in attendance but seein...
Jan 26, 2021
Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, treaty
WASHINGTON - In his first phone call with Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden raised concerns Tuesday about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny and pressed the Russian leader about a massiv...
Jan 26, 2021
Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact
MOSCOW - Russia and the United States traded documents Tuesday to extend their last remaining nuclear arms control treaty days before it is due to expire, the Kremlin said. A Kremlin readout of a phon...
Jan 26, 2021
Schumer: Democrats must pass virus aid with or without GOP
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package even if it means using ...
Jan 26, 2021
Toronto Arrows await word on where they can play, with Plan B going to the U.S.
TORONTO - Like their Canadian counterparts in Major League Soccer, the Toronto Arrows are wondering where they will be able to play this year. The when is also up in the air for the Major League Rugby...
Jan 26, 2021
Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
HOUSTON - A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipt...
Jan 26, 2021
Prince Edward Island's Birt is bubble-bound but first wants provincial title
Suzanne Birt can book her ticket for the Calgary bubble. The veteran skip wants to make sure she's wearing familiar Prince Edward Island colours when she's there. Birt will be a heavy favourite in a b...
Jan 26, 2021
Canadian-born Sylvan Adams has big plans for Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team
With British star Chris Froome and Ottawa's Michael Woods leading the way this year, Canadian-born co-owner Sylvan Adams has big plans for the Israel Start-Up Nation team. And they go well beyond mere...
Jan 26, 2021