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South Korean court blocks petition to release impeached president detained over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for qu...
Jan 16, 2025
'It's like we don't matter': SEIU-West workers in Biggar rally for better working conditions
SEIU-West members picketed and rallied outside the Biggar and District Health Centre on Wednesday to voice their frustrations with the provincial government over the slow progress in negotiations for ...
Jan 16, 2025
NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station mor...
Jan 16, 2025
Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling ...
Jan 16, 2025
Pope falls and hurts his arm, the second time in a month that he falls
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm but that a sling wa...
Jan 16, 2025
Middle East latest: Netanyahu says Cabinet won't meet over ceasefire until Hamas drops new demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas bac...
Jan 16, 2025
Mustangs complete season sweep of Klippers
The Melfort Mustangs won their fourth and final meeting against the Kindersley Klippers on Wednesday night, officially completing the 2024-25 season series sweep.Melfort secured the 4-1 victory at hom...
Jan 16, 2025
Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, p...
Jan 16, 2025
In the news today: Carney announces bid, bird flu keeping backyard chickens cooped up
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to launch leadership campaign today Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this a...
Jan 16, 2025
Mark Carney launching his Liberal leadership bid from Alberta
OTTAWA - Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this afternoon in Edmonton, ending nearly a decade of speculation about his political ambitions. Former finance minister Chrystia ...
Jan 16, 2025