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China's spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface
BEIJING (AP) - China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its journey back to Earth. The ascender of the Chang'...
Jun 03, 2024
India's marathon election enters final stage of vote counting with Modi widely tipped for third term
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's marathon election enters its final phase on Tuesday with the counting of more than 640 million votes in the world's largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to r...
Jun 03, 2024
Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberals' pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons. The bill was the result of careful and lengthy negotiations between the Liberals and...
Jun 03, 2024
Items once belonging to Chief Poundmaker find their way home
Incased in a protective plexiglass box, a pipe bag weathered with age and featuring delicate beadwork and fringe, lays as if in state upon a black backdrop. Once belonging to Chief Poundmaker (Pihtoka...
Jun 03, 2024
'A slap in the face': B.C. mayors decry being rejected for federal disaster relief
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The mayors of three British Columbia communities devastated by flooding in November 2021 are calling for changes in how the federal government dispenses disaster relief after their ...
Jun 03, 2024
Clock ticking on Bev Priestman as Canada coach ponders her Olympic roster selection
TORONTO - The clock is ticking when it comes to Bev Priestman's Olympic roster selection, with Canada's game against Mexico on Tuesday at BMO Field another chance to impress. But Priestman says the re...
Jun 03, 2024
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal bribery charges in New York, has filed to run as an independent candidate for reelection. Menendez, 70, ha...
Jun 03, 2024
Friendly against Vancouver Whitecaps key for Wrexham AFC's pre-season: coach
Coaching a professional soccer team comes with challenges. Coaching a professional soccer team that's the subject of an Emmy award-winning TV show brings a whole other degree of difficulty. Phil Parki...
Jun 03, 2024
Oilers back in Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrate
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. On Monda...
Jun 03, 2024
Oilers back in Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrate
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. On Monda...
Jun 03, 2024
