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Pope in historic UAE visit urges faith leaders to reject war
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Pope Francis urged religious leaders Monday to work together to reject the "miserable crudeness" of war as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsu...
Feb 06, 2019
In year of the pig, Hong Kong has had enough of wild ones
HONG KONG - It may be the year of the pig, but Hong Kong has had enough of the wild ones. Authorities in the densely populated financial centre are looking for ways to cut down on potentially dangerou...
Feb 06, 2019
Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP
WASHINGTON - Worried about a potential Republican primary challenge, President Donald Trump's campaign has launched a state-by-state effort to prevent an intraparty fight that could spill over into th...
Feb 06, 2019
EU nations endorse Venezuela opposition leader over Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela - More than a dozen European Union countries endorsed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president Monday, piling the pressure on embattled President ...
Feb 06, 2019
French minister says EU rejects Alstom, Siemens merger
PARIS - European Union authorities have decided to reject a merger between the rail activities of France's Alstom and Germany's Siemens, the French finance minister said Wednesday. Bruno Le Maire said...
Feb 06, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 6
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Feb. 6 --- MILITARY AIMS FOR ARMED DRONES IN SIX YEARS The Royal Canadian Air Force is hoping to pull the trigger on the purchase of new drones w...
Feb 06, 2019
Serial killer Bruce McArthur strangled victims, posed bodies for photos
TORONTO - A serial killer who preyed on men from Toronto's gay village took photographs of his victims' bodies posed in various states of undress and kept the images on his computer, accessing so...
Feb 06, 2019
Venezuelan opposition welcomes Canada's call for military backing
OTTAWA - Venezuela's pro-democracy movement has welcomed the decision by Canada and its allies to urge its country's military to switch allegiance and support o...
Feb 06, 2019
Air Force aiming to have armed drones in the air in next six years: commander
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force is hoping to pull the trigger on the purchase of new drones within six years after spending nearly two decades weighing different options. The Canadian Forces has...
Feb 06, 2019
Soccer player refuses voluntary extradition to Bahrain
BANGKOK - A soccer player who has refugee status in Australia told a Thai court Monday that he refuses to be voluntarily extradited to Bahrain, which has asked for his return to serve a prison sentenc...
Feb 06, 2019
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