Category Archives: Canadian Press
Welsh politician who resigned amid misconduct claims dies
LONDON - Carl Sargeant, a Welsh politician who resigned from his post in the Welsh government last week after allegations of misconduct, has died suddenly. Many British news organizations reported, wi...
Nov 07, 2017
Third federally protected grey wolf killed in Oregon
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Another grey wolf has been found dead in Oregon, marking the third such unsolved death of a federally protected wolf in the past year, state and federal wildlife officials said. ...
Nov 07, 2017
Egyptian activists pan US actress Helen Hunt in open letter
CAIRO - Egyptian activists condemned American actress Helen Hunt on Tuesday for her participation in a government-organized youth conference they say is whitewashing authorities’ appalling human...
Nov 07, 2017
Police officer acquitted in fatal traffic dispute shooting
NEW YORK - A New York City police officer charged with killing an unarmed man in an apparent road rage shooting was acquitted of murder and manslaughter on Monday. A Brooklyn jury returned the verdict...
Nov 07, 2017
Natalie Portman honoured in Israel with 'Jewish Nobel Prize'
JERUSALEM - Natalie Portman has been awarded Israel’s 2018 Genesis Prize in recognition of her commitment to social causes and deep connection to her Jewish and Israeli roots, organizers of the ...
Nov 07, 2017
Iraqi VP calls Iran-backed militias his nation's top threat
WASHINGTON - Iraq’s highest-ranking Sunni leader said Tuesday the growing influence of Iranian-backed Shiite militias looms as the nation’s most pressing future security threat and called ...
Nov 07, 2017
Businesses brace for the unexpected on Trump's Asia tour
HONG KONG - Some businesses in Asia are bracing for the unexpected as President Donald Trump traverses the region and meets with the leaders of major U.S. trading partners. Exporters are apprehensive,...
Nov 07, 2017
Ask Brianna: What should I do if I think I'm underpaid?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans - all the real-w...
Nov 07, 2017
UN condemns violence in Myanmar forcing Rohingyas to flee
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a statement Monday strongly condemning the violence that has caused more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee from Myanmar to Bangladesh, a significant ...
Nov 07, 2017
New podcast focuses on 2 Klan killings in 1964 Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. - A new podcast examines the 1964 killings of two young black men by Ku Klux Klan members in Mississippi. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. released “Someone Knows Something: Dee an...
Nov 07, 2017