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Helicopter crashes in Nepal, killing tourism chief, 6 others
KATHMANDU, Nepal - A helicopter flying in bad weather crashed into a mountain in Nepal on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, including the country’s tourism minister, officials said. ...
Feb 27, 2019
Iran's president rejects resignation of his foreign minister
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s president rejected the resignation of his foreign minister on Wednesday, throwing his full support behind the diplomat who negotiated the country’s nuclear deal with ...
Feb 27, 2019
My moose is bigger than your moose: Norwegian politician to visit Saskatchewan
REGINA - The deputy mayor of a Norwegian municipality with a sculpture that set off a mighty moose match with a Saskatchewan prairie city is to arrive for a visit later this week. Part of her mission ...
Feb 27, 2019
China drafts rules on biotech after gene-editing scandal
BEIJING - China has unveiled draft regulations on gene editing and other potentially risky biomedical technologies after a Chinese scientist’s claim of helping to create gene-edited babies roile...
Feb 27, 2019
Billionaire list shows $1T hit from '18 market meltdown
BANGKOK - A rich list by wealth compiler Hurun Report shows the market meltdowns in 2018 obliterated $1 trillion in wealth, with more than 212 of China’s richest individuals losing their dollar ...
Feb 26, 2019
Cohen prepared testimony: Trump is 'racist,' 'liar,' 'cheat'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer is preparing to tell a House committee Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillar...
Feb 26, 2019
R. Kelly insiders may have helped R&B star with sexual abuse
CHICAGO - R. Kelly’s confidants may have helped the R&B star target underage girls for sexual abuse. That’s according to an attorney for two of Kelly’s accusers. Chicago prosecut...
Feb 26, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Calgary 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Montreal 8 Detroit 1 Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 2 Washington 7 Ottawa 2 Boston 4 San Jose 1 Carolina 6 Los Angeles 1 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 2 Philadelphia...
Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Calgary 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Montreal 8 Detroit 1 Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 2 Washington 7 Ottawa 2 Boston 4 San Jose 1 Carolina 6 Los Angeles 1 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 2 Philadelphia...
Feb 26, 2019
Raptors help defence key to containing Irving in 118-95 win over Celtics
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors finally figured out how to solve Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving. At least for a night. Irving averaged 30.3 points and 11.7 assists in three games against the Rapt...
Feb 26, 2019