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Trump says he doesn't think personal lawyer will 'flip'
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doesn’t expect Michael Cohen, his longtime personal lawyer and fixer, to “flip” as the government investigates Co...
Apr 21, 2018
Smyths Toys to take over Toys R Us stores in Germany
BERLIN - Ireland-based Smyths Toys has reached a deal to take over more than 90 Toys R Us stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In March, Toys R Us said it would be liquidating its U.S. business...
Apr 21, 2018
Vive le France: Trump hosts glitzy White House state dinner
WASHINGTON - Now it’s President Donald Trump’s turn to pull off the ultimate charm offensive. Wined and dined on multiple state visits during his tour of Asia last year, Trump is paying it...
Apr 21, 2018
Hamas vows revenge for key member killed in Malaysia
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group said Saturday that a man who was gunned down in Malaysia was an important member of the organization, accusing Israel of being be...
Apr 21, 2018
The Latest: US ambassador to UN hails NKorea nuke suspension
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The Latest on North Korea saying it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site (all times local): 9:25 p.m. The U.S. ambass...
Apr 21, 2018
Myanmar evicts kin of officer who told of reporters' setup
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar police on Saturday evicted the family of a police officer who had testified a day earlier that he and others were ordered to entrap two Reuters news agency reporters facin...
Apr 21, 2018
17 killed as 2 dragon boats capsize in southern China
BEIJING - Seventeen people were killed after two dragon boats capsized in southern China, authorities said Sunday. The boats were practicing Saturday for a race in the Taohua River in the city of Guil...
Apr 21, 2018
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital
KABUL - An Islamic State suicide bomber attacked a voter registration centre in Afghanistan’s capital on Sunday, killing 57 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said. Public Healt...
Apr 21, 2018
MDA president says having parent firm in United States won't affect Canadian jobs
MONTREAL - The president of Canadarm-builder MDA says setting up the company’s parent firm in the United States won’t have any impact on jobs in Canada. In October 2017, MacDonald Dettwile...
Apr 21, 2018
The Last Straw aims to reduce single-use plastic in Toronto restaurants and bars
VANCOUVER - Seeing trash cans overflowing with straws night after night has prompted a server in Toronto to launch a campaign against the plastic item that’s become a target of the British gover...
Apr 21, 2018