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Kenyan who gave earnings to poor wins $1M teacher prize
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A Kenyan teacher from a remote village who gave away most of his earnings to the poor won a $1 million prize on Sunday for his work teaching in a government-run school th...
Mar 26, 2019
In The Rings: Brier/Scotties format still a talking point two years in
Two years into the latest competition format change at the Canadian men's and women's curling championships, the subject remains as polarizing as ever. "There's no right or wrong," said reigning ...
Mar 26, 2019
Spain: FBI offered stolen data from N Korea Embassy attack
MADRID - A Spanish court has accused an American, Mexican and South Korean of an attack on the North Korean Embassy in February, saying the FBI was offered stolen data. National Court judge Jose de la...
Mar 26, 2019
Switzerland beats Sweden to win gold at world women's curling championship
SILKEBORG, Denmark - Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni defeated Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 8-7 on Sunday to win gold at the world women's curling championship. Swiss fourth Alina Paetz hit a dra...
Mar 26, 2019
Algerian army chief wants president declared unfit to lead
ALGIERS, Algeria - Algeria's powerful army chief said Tuesday he wants to trigger the constitutional process that would declare President Abdelaziz Bouteflika unfit for office, after more than a month...
Mar 26, 2019
Family of late DJ Avicii to launch foundation in his memory
LOS ANGELES - The family of the Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic dance DJ Avicii (ah-VEE'-chee) is launching a foundation in his memory. The international pop star, whose name was Tim Bergling, die...
Mar 26, 2019
Jussie Smollett's attorneys say all criminal charges dropped
CHICAGO - Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say charges alleging he lied to police about an attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a Tu...
Mar 26, 2019
Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Convention
The 2019 NSTA Convention will be held at the JRMCC Hall on Far Reserve in La Ronge on April 12 and 13, 2019. The Youth Day will be on April 11, 2019.See their Facebook Event Page. for full details.
Mar 26, 2019
Peterman/Gallant win Canadian mixed doubles curling championship
FREDERICTON - Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant defeated Nancy Faye Martin and Tyrel Griffith 9-6 on Sunday afternoon to win the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. Peterman broke open ...
Mar 26, 2019
Team interviews with college players at combine important tool for CFL clubs
TORONTO - A stopwatch indicates quickness, while the 225-pound bench press tests strength. But it's the chat teams have with players that Toronto Argonauts...
Mar 26, 2019
