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Chinese official in Xinjiang slams UK genocide declaration
URUMQI, China - A spokesperson for the Xinjiang region called accusations of genocide "counter to the facts" as China came under more pressure this week over its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic group i...
Apr 24, 2021
HIV drugs run short in Kenya as people say lives at risk
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyans living with HIV say their lives are in danger due to a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs donated by the United States amid a dispute between the U.S. aid agency and the Kenyan...
Apr 24, 2021
Old SpaceX capsule delivers new crew to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A recycled SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, the third high-flying taxi ride in less than a year for Elon Musk's co...
Apr 24, 2021
Albania's president lambasts US ambassador on TV talk show
TIRANA, Albania - Albania's president has accused the U.S. ambassador of intervening in the small European country's internal affairs by supporting its prime minister in an upcoming parliamentary elec...
Apr 24, 2021
Monahan scores, assists on a pair of goals in Calgary's 4-2 win over Montreal
CALGARY - Sean Monahan had a goal and two assists for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win Friday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Calgary's Andrew Mangiapane had a goal and an assist. Dillon Dube and...
Apr 23, 2021
P.A. 'Freedom Rally' sparks COVID alert from SHA
UPDATE: An organizer of an anti-lockdown rally planned for Prince Albert this weekend is calling on people to stay away in light of a COVID warning announced by Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).SHA...
Apr 23, 2021
Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. Matz (4-0), acquired fr...
Apr 23, 2021
Lindsay Lohan's dad accused of taking kickbacks from rehab
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The estranged father of actor Lindsay Lohan was arrested Friday on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment centre. Michae...
Apr 23, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 368,302 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,526,...
Apr 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 23, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 23, 2021. There are 1,164,581 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,164,581 confirmed cases (86,355 active...
Apr 23, 2021