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UK lawmakers vote on Brexit bill; EU warns of choppy waters
LONDON - Britain is set to pass a major milestone on the road to Brexit Thursday, when the bill authorizing the country's departure from the European Union receives final approval from the House of Co...
Jan 09, 2020
Questions, questions: What's next for Prince Harry & Meghan?
LONDON - The announcement by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, that they will step back from royal duties and seek a new "progressive" path has raised many questions about their future. ...
Jan 09, 2020
Banff, Writing-On-Stone among the “Best Places to Travel in Canada for 2020”
BANFF- Vacay.ca has named two popular tourist destinations in Alberta as being among the 20 best places to go in the country.According to the website, the list "endeavours to spotlight destinations th...
Jan 09, 2020 Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park. (Supplied by Vacay.ca)
Alberta Securities Commission lists top investment risks for 2020
CALGARY- A new year brings new investment opportunities, and investing is a way for Albertans to achieve their financial and retirement goals. Some investments, however, are too good to be true - and ...
Jan 09, 2020
Germany, NATO moving soldiers out of Iraq amid tensions
BERLIN - Germany moved 35 soldiers serving in Iraq to neighbouring Jordan and Kuwait on Tuesday, while NATO said it was also shifting some of its troops out of the country amid tensions over the U.S. ...
Jan 09, 2020
Nationwide protest in France over pensions as talks continue
PARIS - Rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others joined a nationwide day of protests and strikes Thursday to denounce French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to overhaul the pension system...
Jan 09, 2020
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis warned Thursday that increasing tensions between the U.S. and Iran are setting the stage for a broader conflict in the Mideast while jeopardizing efforts to rebuild Iraq. F...
Jan 09, 2020
Prince Harry, Meghan plan to go their own way in royal rift
Britain's royal family has been rocked by the surprise announcement from Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that they plan "to step back" from their roles and pursue a new path that will allow them to b...
Jan 09, 2020
Lebanon issues travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
BEIRUT - Lebanese prosecutors have issued a travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, following an Interpol-issued notice, a judicial official said Thursday. Lebanon last week received an ...
Jan 09, 2020
Fugitive Ghosn brings global attention to Japanese justice
TOKYO - Though former Nissan Chairman Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan's justice system on trial. In his first public appearance aft...
Jan 09, 2020