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Uber gets back London license after winning court challenge
LONDON - Uber can keep operating in London after the ride-hailing company won a court appeal on Monday against the refusal by transit regulators to renew its license. The U.S. company had challenged T...
Sep 28, 2020
Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony
KYIV, Ukraine - President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in Wednesday to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was not announced in advance amid weeks of huge protests of t...
Sep 28, 2020
COVID-19 aid bill, Tory leader O'Toole's speech headline Parliament's first full week
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Bloc Quebecois chief Yves-Francois Blanchet are expected to take their seats in the House of Commons this week after being benched due to COVID-19. The tw...
Sep 28, 2020
Childhood lessons, fight with cancer helped John Horgan forge political goals
VICTORIA - An Indigenous leader says John Horgan would often use a joke to ease tensions during difficult times in talks over the future of fish farms between groups with different interests in Britis...
Sep 28, 2020
Timbers extend unbeaten streak with 1-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. - Felipe Mora's goal led the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. The victory extends the Timbers' (7-4-3) unbeaten streak to four games. The Whitecaps ...
Sep 27, 2020
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches6millioncases
NEW DELHI - India's confirmed coronavirus tally reached 6 million cases on Monday, keeping the country second to the United States in number of reported cases since the pandemic began. The Health Mini...
Sep 27, 2020
Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team's next...
Sep 27, 2020
Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team's next...
Sep 27, 2020
Laryea puts on a show as Toronto FC rallies to down league-leading Columbus 3-1
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Canadian fullback Richie Laryea had a goal and two assists as Toronto FC rallied in the second half to defeat league-leading Columbus Crew SC 3-1 in a battle of Eastern Conferen...
Sep 27, 2020
Virtual ceremony held for fallen Saskatchewan police and peace officers
The 17th annual ceremony honouring police and peace officers that have died in the line of duty was held in front of the provincial legislature Sunday.The 2020 ceremony looked different compared to ye...
Sep 27, 2020
