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Bahrain king reinstates citizenship of 551 amid mass trials
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bahrain's king on Sunday reinstated the citizenship of 551 people convicted and stripped of their nationality amid a series of mass trials conducted during the island nat...
Apr 21, 2019
Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager
DETROIT - Steve Yzerman is getting another chance to return the Detroit Red Wings to glory. The Hockey Hall of Famer did it as one the game's great leaders, helping Detroit end a 42-year championship ...
Apr 21, 2019
Talk to Me Colour Walk/Run to be held in honour of Dustin Sieker
The first annual Talk to Me Colour Walk/Run is set to take place May 4 at the Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails for an 11 a.m. start. The event in support of PTSD awareness was organized by Belinda Sieker, in ...
Apr 21, 2019 Dustin Sieker/ Photo from Belinda Sieker on Facebook
Rivals in Ukraine's presidential runoff debate at stadium
KIEV, Ukraine - A comedian who is the front-runner in Ukraine's presidential race and the incumbent fighting to retain his job traded accusations in a debate at a sports stadium Friday, just two days ...
Apr 21, 2019
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
JERUSALEM - Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys of Jerusalem's Old City, retracing Jesus' path to crucifixion in observation of Good Friday. The...
Apr 21, 2019
Private cargo ship brings Easter feast to the space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast to the International Space Station on Friday, along with mice and little flying robots. Space station astronaut Anne ...
Apr 21, 2019
Egyptian voters urged to allow el-Sissi rule until 2030
CAIRO - Egyptian pro-government media urged a "yes" vote Sunday, the second day of a nationwide referendum that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030. Critics have bl...
Apr 21, 2019
Pope celebrates Easter Sunday amid bloodshed in Sri Lanka
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass on Sunday, marking the most joyful moment of the year for the faithful even as the church faced a fresh round of bloodshed targeting Christians in Sr...
Apr 21, 2019
Trump brushes off Romney's criticism, points to loss in 2012
WASHINGTON - Sen. Mitt Romney says he's "sickened" by the dishonesty the Russia investigation found in the Trump White House, but the president fires back that Romney should have put the same energy i...
Apr 21, 2019
Whitecaps take on Orlando after grabbing first win of MLS season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps finally have a win in the books but there was little time for celebration this week. Less than 24 hours after posting a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on...
Apr 21, 2019