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Political dispute deepens over anti-outbreak plan for Madrid
MADRID - The government of Madrid, the region in Europe where a second coronavirus wave is expanding at the fastest rate, rejected a Spanish government plan Wednesday that imposes stricter mobility cu...
Sep 30, 2020
Assange bugged while at Ecuadorian Embassy, UK court told
LONDON - Julian Assange's conversations in the latter part of his 7-year stay at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London were systematically bugged, even in the toilet, a London court heard Wednesday. In wri...
Sep 30, 2020
Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing a blue streak
LONDON - A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear. Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie joined Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre's colo...
Sep 30, 2020
Germany's Merkel defends government record during pandemic
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday defended her government's record during the coronavirus pandemic, telling lawmakers that the country had fared well compared to many of its peers....
Sep 30, 2020
Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener
CHICAGO - Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series. ...
Sep 30, 2020
As Brazil's wetlands burned, government did little to help
PORTO JOFRE, Brazil - After hours navigating Brazil's Pantanal wetlands in search of jaguars earlier this month, Daniel Moura beached his boat to survey the fire damage. In every direction, he saw onl...
Sep 30, 2020
Canadiens sign goaltender Michael McNiven to one-year, two-way contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $75,000 in the American Hockey League. The 23-...
Sep 30, 2020
Province will expand push to promote agriculture exports, attract investment
The Government of Alberta is expanding its Agriculture Promotion Network around the world.The recently created Invest Alberta will work with network offices worldwide and will add representatives from...
Sep 30, 2020
Alberta seeking nominations for award recognizing lifetime achievement in health
Alberta's government is seeking nominations to celebrate people who have dedicated their lives to improving the health-care system and patient outcomes in the province.The new Dr. Peter B. R. Allen Li...
Sep 30, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole lambastes Liberals' handing of pandemic
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole used his first speech in the House of Commons as party leader to lambaste the Liberal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his formal reply to t...
Sep 30, 2020