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Companies bracing for China's retaliation in tariffs dispute
BEIJING - Companies were bracing Monday for how Beijing might retaliate against President Donald Trump's escalation of a fight over technology and trade that threatens to disrupt a Chinese economic re...
May 13, 2019
'Killing Eve' slays the competition at British TV awards
LONDON - Sharp-edged spy thriller "Killing Eve" has won three major trophies at the British Academy Television Awards, including best drama series. Jodie Comer was named best actress for her performan...
May 13, 2019
Sweden to decide whether to reopen Assange rape case
STOCKHOLM - Swedish prosecutors plan to say Monday whether they will reopen a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a month after he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Ev...
May 13, 2019
EU powers to discuss Iran deal as Pompeo heads to Brussels
BRUSSELS - European Union powers were meeting Monday to thrash out ways to keep the Iran nuclear deal afloat, and were likely to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo amid rising tension...
May 13, 2019
'Everything is in front of us': Cryptocurrency spurs Quebec regional economy
MAGOG, Que. - Emiliano Grodzki moves his right hand across the front of a series of small, rectangular machines, each fitted with a fan blowing warm air inside a former metal factory in Queb...
May 13, 2019
Politicians address challenge of making N.L. feel like home for newcomers
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The need to make aging, cash-strapped Newfoundland and Labrador into an appealing place for young people has been a recurring theme among politicians campaigning for the May 16 prov...
May 13, 2019
Opposition force emergency meeting of defence committee on Norman affair
OTTAWA - Three Conservative and one NDP MP are requesting that the House of Commons national defence committee be reconvened to examine the government's conduct in the investigation and pros...
May 13, 2019
Fredy Montero scores, Vancouver Whitecaps beat Portland Timbers 1-0
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps woke up Saturday morning sitting in the final playoff spot in Major League Soccer's Western Conference. Now that could change by the end of the weekend, and there's...
May 12, 2019
Curry, short-handed Warriors knock out Rockets in Game 6
HOUSTON - After Stephen Curry bounced back from the first scoreless first half of his playoff career to score 33 points in the last two quarters and help the Golden State Warriors eliminate the Housto...
May 12, 2019
There will be a Game 7, Giants extend the series
There's going to be one more. Down 3-1 in the 2019 Rogers WHL Championship Series, the Vancouver Giants have now extended the series as far as it can go. They beat the Prince Albert Raiders 4-2 to set...
May 12, 2019 Raiders forward Noah Gregor is stopped by Giants goaltender David Tendeck in the second period. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
