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Iran investigators: Crashed jetliner never called for help
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran investigators say crew of Ukrainian jetliner that crashed never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back to the airport when the plane went down. Iran's civil aviati...
Jan 08, 2020
Soaring pork prices keep China's inflation at 7-year high
BEIJING - Soaring pork prices that nearly doubled in December over a year ago kept inflation at a seven-year high despite government efforts to ease meat shortages caused by a disease outbreak, offici...
Jan 08, 2020
Hong Kong leader says new year will be a challenging one
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the city faces multiple challenges in the new year, including violence, economic tribulation and a health scare as anti-government protests enter...
Jan 08, 2020
Australian crews race to contain blazes as damage bill soars
BALMORAL, Australia - Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defences against deadly wildfires before the blazes flare again wit...
Jan 08, 2020
SpaceX launches 60 more satellites, trying to tone them down
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. It's a "first step" compromise between SpaceX and astronome...
Jan 08, 2020
Anti-establishment views unite, divide Hong Kong protesters
HONG KONG - Trump signs, Pepe the Frog graffiti and British and American flags have become a common sight at Hong Kong's anti-government protests - and an unsettling one to longtime democracy activist...
Jan 08, 2020
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A year ago, Taiwan's leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an unexpected corner: Chinese President Xi Jinping. Polls indicate that President Tsai Ing-wen is poised to win...
Jan 08, 2020
Chinese report says illnesses may be from new coronavirus
BEIJING - A preliminary investigation into viral pneumonia illnesses sickening dozens of people in and around China has identified the possible cause as a new type of coronavirus, state media said Thu...
Jan 08, 2020
Rebels crushed 8-1 in Saskatoon
It was a rough night Wednesday for the Red Deer Rebels as they were blasted 8-1 by the Saskatoon Blades in the second game of their five-game road trip. Tristen Robins scored twice while Kyle Crnkovic...
Jan 08, 2020
External audit coming for recreation, parks and culture department
Externals audits were discussed by Red Deer city council on day two of 2020 Operating Budget deliberations Wednesday at City Hall. The city contracts value-for-money audits to examine the quality of t...
Jan 08, 2020