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Asian shares gain as Fed says it will hold off on rate hikes

BANGKOK - Shares advanced across Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve said it has ruled out interest rate increases for this year. The Shanghai Composite index rose 0.9 per cent to 3,119.72 whil...

Mar 21, 2019

Nicaragua government says it will free all jailed protesters

MANAGUA, Nicaragua - President Daniel Ortega's administration promised Wednesday to free within 90 days all demonstrators arrested in the year since protests erupted against the Nicaraguan government....

Mar 20, 2019

Country star Kane Brown countersues producer over contract

NASHVILLE - Country star Kane Brown and Atlanta-based producer Polow Da Don are embroiled in a contract dispute that has both sides claiming they are owed money. The Grammy-nominated producer, whose r...

Mar 20, 2019

Union head praises Jays for raising minor league pay by half

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Union head Tony Clark lauded the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for giving minor league players a 50 per cent raise, and he hopes other clubs do the same. Representatives from the players...

Mar 20, 2019

Survey: Top CEOs report weaker economic outlook for 1Q

WASHINGTON - Top U.S. CEOs reported Wednesday that their economic outlook weakened in the first three months of the year although it remains above its historical average. The Business Roundtable, a lo...

Mar 20, 2019

Man uses nude mannequins to send message to 'nosey' neighbour

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Jason Windus gave his California neighbour something to look at during a dispute over the height of a backyard fence - naked mannequins having a garden party. Four of the fashion ...

Mar 20, 2019

A shimmering night in Dubai as Dior shows its haute couture

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Under a large circus-style tent, Dior showcased its latest haute couture collection to a crowd of Mideast-based fashionistas, social media figures, celebrities, buyers, d...

Mar 20, 2019

R. Kelly asks judge to let him travel to Dubai to perform

CHICAGO - Cash-strapped R&B singer R. Kelly wants a judge to let him travel to the Middle East to perform several concerts, saying he has struggled to get work in the U.S. since his February arres...

Mar 20, 2019

Tim McGraw, CeCe Winans to perform during NFL Draft

NASHVILLE - The stars of the gridiron will meet the stars of Music City when the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, Tennessee, in April. The NFL announced Monday that Grammy-winning country star Tim McGraw...

Mar 20, 2019

AP source: Justice Dept. probing development of Boeing jets

WASHINGTON - U.S. prosecutors are looking into the development of Boeing's 737 Max jets, a person briefed on the matter revealed Monday, the same day French aviation investigators concluded there were...

Mar 20, 2019