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UN: Net zero pledges on climate give hope, but still vague
BERLIN (AP) - The United Nations reported Tuesday that fresh pledges by governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions raise hopes but aren't strict enough to avoid catastrophic global warming. A report ...
Oct 26, 2021

Sudan general: Prime minister is being held at a home
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's top general says the deposed prime minister is being detained for own safety at the general's own house, not in a prison. The military took power in a coup on Monday. Gen. Abdel-F...
Oct 26, 2021

Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television says a cyberattack has targeted gas stations across the Islamic Republic. The announcement read on air comes after long lines formed at stat...
Oct 26, 2021

New federal cabinet, improving health care in Ontario : In The News for Oct. 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 26, 2021

Poll: Canadians still reluctant to hand out Halloween candy due to pandemic
OTTAWA - Many parents are planning to let their children go trick-or-treating this year - but a new poll suggests they may find fewer doors open than in pre-pandemic Halloweens. Some 93 per cent of re...
Oct 26, 2021

Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, who participated in a military coup then won the election that was the country's first move toward democracy before he was imprison...
Oct 26, 2021

'We've got to run' -- Idaho mall shooting leaves 2 dead
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Police say they exchanged gunfire with a suspect during a shooting at a shopping mall in Boise, Idaho, that killed two people and injured four -- including an officer. Boise Police...
Oct 25, 2021

Saints capitalize on Seahawks' mistakes for 13-10 win
SEATTLE (AP) - Brian Johnson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in his NFL debut, and the New Orleans Saints capitalized on a series of Seattle mistakes for a 13-10 win over the Seahawks ...
Oct 25, 2021

DeMar DeRozan powers Chicago Bulls past Toronto Raptors 111-108
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points to lead his Chicago Bulls past the Toronto Raptors 111-108 on Monday in a return to Scotiabank Arena against his former team. DeRozan had three late field goal...
Oct 25, 2021

Oshie's hat trick leads Capitals past Senators 7-5; Batherson scores three for Ottawa
OTTAWA - T.J. Oshie picked up his fifth career hat trick as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin extended his point streak to six games with his sixth an...
Oct 25, 2021