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Friday's US win most-watched WWC quarterfinal match
The Americans' 2-1 victory over France set a record for the most-watched Women's World Cup quarterfinal match on U.S. English-language television. Fox drew 6.12 million viewers for Friday's match, and...
Jun 29, 2019
Witness says 'snitching' talk preceded Nipsey Hussle killing
LOS ANGELES - Court transcripts unsealed Thursday show that rapper Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him had a conversation about "snitching" shortly before the rapper was shot. In the gr...
Jun 29, 2019
Stamps mark Canadian contribution to Apollo 11 moon mission as 50th anniversary nears
LONGUEUIL, Que. - With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that landed humans on the moon for the first time approaching, Canada Post released a pair of commemorative stamps T...
Jun 29, 2019
'Jiu Jitsu' producer says film 'make-or-break' for Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus - A veteran Hollywood movie producer said Saturday that Cyprus' aspirations to become an international film destination hinge on whether authorities can deliver on a pledge to provide ...
Jun 29, 2019
Big music fest abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion
BRUSSELS - A music festival in Belgium featuring major stars like rapper Cardi B came to a chaotic end before it had even started. Security concerns were ostensibly the reason behind the cancellation ...
Jun 29, 2019
Canadian defence minister urges 'de-escalation' of U.S.-Iran dispute
OTTAWA - Canada's defence minister is calling for calmer heads to prevail as a war of words between the U.S. and Iran threatens to turn into a war of bullets and bombs. Such a conflict could easily sp...
Jun 29, 2019
Crown tells Mountie's manslaughter trial he took risks so he could make arrest
THOMPSON, Man. - A Crown prosecutor argued Thursday that a Manitoba RCMP officer accused of manslaughter was motivated by the desire to make an arrest - no matter the cost - b...
Jun 29, 2019
Calgary man accused in grandson's death wasn't confessing in prayer: defence
CALGARY - A defence lawyer has argued his client was not admitting he killed his young grandson when police recorded him praying for forgiveness. Allan Perdomo Lopez is on trial for man...
Jun 29, 2019
Beagles sniff out snails in luggage at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA - Two dogs, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's "beagle brigade," sniffed out two Giant African Snails in the luggage of a passenger arriving at Atlanta's airport from Nigeria. Th...
Jun 29, 2019
Maple Leafs name Dave Hakstol as assistant coach; sign Hutchinson, Marincin
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy on Saturday, naming former Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol as an assistant on Mike Babcock's staff and signing two depth players ahead of free a...
Jun 29, 2019
