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Harris inspiring young Black Canadians toward politics: MPs
OTTAWA - The election of Kamala Harris as vice-president of the United States will inspire more young Black women in Canada to engage in politics and run for office, says Velma Morgan, a Black Canadia...
Nov 14, 2020
Democrats keep winning the popular vote. That worries them.
Democrats won the popular vote in this year's presidential election yet again, marking seven out of eight straight presidential elections that the party has reached that milestone. And, for some Democ...
Nov 14, 2020
Trump skips Southeast Asia summit for third year in a row
HANOI, Vietnam - President Donald Trump skipped a summit with his Southeast Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, with rival China set to expand its influence with a massive free...
Nov 14, 2020
US top diplomat arrives in France on touchy 7-nation tour
PARIS - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Paris on Saturday at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East, a trip that is certain to be awkward since all the nations ...
Nov 14, 2020
Turkey's COVID-19 deaths returns to April levels
ISTANBUL - Turkish health ministry statistics show 93 people died in one day of COVID-19 amid a surge in infections, bringing the daily death toll to numbers last seen in April. In figures released la...
Nov 14, 2020
Iota threatens second tropical hit for Nicaragua, Honduras
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tropical Storm Iota was brewing in the Caribbean Sea early Saturday, threatening a second tropical strike for Nicaragua and Honduras, countries recently ransacked by a Category ...
Nov 14, 2020
Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown to finally arrest a raging pandemic. For now, it's a question the president-...
Nov 14, 2020
Bloomberg's big spending struggles to sway election outcomes
WASHINGTON - After pouring more than $1.2 billion of his personal fortune into presidential politics this election, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg has little to show for it. His only win during ...
Nov 14, 2020
Rapid tests slow to be used as health officials unsure of reliability, best use
OTTAWA - More than 3.8 million rapid tests for COVID-19 are now in the hands of provincial health authorities but many jurisdictions are still evaluating how the devices might help battle the pandemic...
Nov 14, 2020
Erfan (Skills Shack) Hosseini wins job back as Vancouver Whitecaps pro gamer
Former Vancouver Whitecaps pro gamer Erfan (Skills Shack) Hosseini won his old job back with a goal in extra time Friday in a 2-1 win over incumbent Alex (Exraa) Gonzalez in an esports showdown.The FI...
Nov 13, 2020