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Malaysia imposes total lockdown after cases soar above 8,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's prime minister says a total coronavirus lockdown will be imposed in the country, with all business and economic activities to be halted for two weeks to contai...
May 28, 2021
US consumers boosted their spending by 0.5% in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans increased their spending by 0.5% in April, a slowdown after a massive gain in March that had been powered by the distribution of billions of dollars in individual stimulus ...
May 28, 2021
As Russia tensions simmer, NATO conducts massive war games
ABOARD HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (AP) - As tensions with Russia simmer, thousands of NATO troops, several warships and dozens of aircraft are taking part in military exercises stretching across the Atlantic...
May 28, 2021
'Cold houses with no hot water': Flood victims return to Fort Simpson, N.W.T.
FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. - A village in the Northwest Territories is looking to rebuild what has been lost after the worst flooding in more than 50 years destroyed homes and businesses. Fort Simpson's 1,2...
May 28, 2021
'It feels more animated': athletes, experts say live fans key to good games
Dylan DeMelo heard the cars honking out on Winnipeg's Portage Avenue as he took to the ice for warm-up on Monday. The Jets had a chance to sweep the Edmonton Oilers in their first-round playoff series...
May 27, 2021
Hong Kong tycoon gets 14-month jail term over 2019 protest
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to more jail time Friday over his role in an anti-government protest in 2019, as authorities crack ...
May 27, 2021
Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The remains of 215 children have been found buried on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Chief Rosanne Casimir of the Tk'emlups te Secwpemc First Nation said in...
May 27, 2021
Liberal MP caught on camera during virtual House of Commons, again
OTTAWA - Liberal MP William Amos has once again been caught unawares on webcam.Amos says in a statement posted to Twitter that while he was taking part in a virtual session of the House of Commons the...
May 27, 2021
Report: Star striker Jozy Altidore at odds with Toronto FC after run-in with coach
TORONTO - Star striker Jozy Altidore is reportedly at odds with Toronto FC. Citing sources, ESPN reports that the designated player has been told to train on his own after a confrontation last Saturda...
May 27, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, May 27, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 408,034 new vaccinations administered for a total of 22,346,...
May 27, 2021