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Security Council approves resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers and demanding protection
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Friday that strongly condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and U.N. personnel, and demands that all combatants protec...
May 24, 2024
Top UN court opens hearing to rule on request to order Israel to halt military operation in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top United Nations court opened a hearing Friday to deliver its decision on a request to order Israel to halt its military operation in Gaza and withdraw from the enc...
May 24, 2024
Barcelona says Xavi Hernandez will not return as coach next season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona says coach Xavi Hernandez is leaving the club at the end of the season. The Spanish club made the announcement Friday after a meeting between club president Joan Lapo...
May 24, 2024
Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot sees opportunity to be top receiver with Alouettes
SAINT-JRME, Que. - Tyson Philpot looks around training camp and sees an opportunity to be the Montreal Alouettes' No. 1 receiving option. With last year's standout Austin Mack chasing his NFL dream wi...
May 24, 2024
Defensive back Demerio Houston prepared to launch with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson wants more interceptions out of his team this CFL season. Demerio Houston intends to oblige him. The all-star cornerback was ...
May 24, 2024
Police officer detained after 7th death in France's restive New Caledonia territory
PARIS (AP) - The French prosecutor for New Caledonia says a police officer has been taken into custody after shooting and killing a man when the officer was set upon by a group of about 15 people. Yve...
May 24, 2024
AC Milan says coach Pioli is leaving at the end of the season. He led team to Serie A title in 2022
MILAN, Italy (AP) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is leaving at the end of the season after four-and-a-half years at the Italian club. Milan announced Pioli's departure on Friday - a day before its fin...
May 24, 2024
In the news today: Toronto's decriminalization bid concerned feds
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Addictions minister had 'deep concerns' with Toronto's decriminalization pitch ...
May 24, 2024
Israel’s army says the bodies of 3 more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel's army said Friday. The bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hern...
May 24, 2024
Search for truth goes on, regardless of killer Pickton's fate, say victims' advocates
VANCOUVER - Advocates for alleged victims of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma after being atta...
May 24, 2024