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LGBTQ+ refugees languish as Kenyan government blocks Canadians from resettling them
NAIROBI - In a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, seven people gather in an air-conditioned home around a dinner table for a Ugandan stew of matoke bananas with peanut sauce. Like m...
Dec 07, 2024
An explosion has caused several injuries and damaged apartments in a Dutch city
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague early Saturday, destroying several apartments and injuring multiple people, according to author...
Dec 07, 2024
An explosion has caused several injuries and damaged apartments in the Dutch capital
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - An explosion rocked a neighborhood in Dutch capital early Saturday, destroying several apartments and injuring multiple people, according to authorities. The cause of the...
Dec 07, 2024
Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of bad weather
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on Saturday because of adverse weather. The Premier League match was due to kick off at 12.30 p.m. U.K. time....
Dec 07, 2024
Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - Polls opened in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana Saturday, poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. Some 18.7 mil...
Dec 07, 2024
Resilient Vancouver Canucks making multi-goal comebacks routine
VANCOUVER - Falling behind has become a habit for the Vancouver Canucks this season. Making a big comeback has, too. The Canucks (14-7-4) erased a two-goal deficit Friday and rallied to beat the Colum...
Dec 07, 2024
Suter scores twice as Vancouver Canucks down Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2
VANCOUVER - Pius Suter scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks came all the way back to top the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday. The Blue Jackets (11-12-3) took a 2-0 lead midway through the first ...
Dec 06, 2024
'As good as we've played': Capitals set franchise mark with 8th straight road win
TORONTO - Spencer Carbery was fuming the last time his Capitals faced the Maple Leafs. Washington's return visit to Toronto had their head coach positively glowing. Carbery's group ground out a 3-1 vi...
Dec 06, 2024
One punch, two seconds. Bare-knuckle fighter Justin Watson wastes no time for the win
DULUTH - American featherweight Justin Watson scored a two-second knockout in a bare-knuckle bout Friday, flooring Cole Ferrell with one punch at BKFC 69. The opening bell rang, Watson took one step f...
Dec 06, 2024
Canada's Dante Leon, Jonathan di Bella post wins in One Championship card in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian Dante Leon won his One Championship submission grappling debut in style Friday, making short work of Brazilian Bruno (Puccibull) Pucci on the undercard of "One Fight Night 26: Lee v...
Dec 06, 2024