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Nanny accused of burning, beating kids gets 15 years
DANBURY, Conn. - A Connecticut nanny accused of burning a 3-year-old’s hand and leg on a hot stove, lifting her up by her hair and trapping her inside a toy chest has been sentenced to 15 years ...
Aug 23, 2017
Authorities confirm tornado hit Quebec town as cleanup operations continue
MONTREAL - Environment Canada says a tornado touched down in a Quebec town during intense thunderstorms that caused considerable damage in different parts of the province, including the felling of cen...
Aug 23, 2017
Pakistani ex-PM's wife to run in election despite illness
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani official says former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife will run for a seat in parliament despite having been diagnosed with throat cancer. Information Minister Maryam Au...
Aug 23, 2017
Angola votes for 1st new president in nearly 4 decades
JOHANNESBURG - Angolans voted Wednesday in an election in which the defence minister is the front-runner to succeed President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who will step down after 38 years in power in an ...
Aug 23, 2017
Walmart dives into voice-activated shopping with Google
NEW YORK - Walmart is diving into voice-activated shopping. But unlike online leader Amazon, it’s not doing it alone. The world’s largest retailer said Wednesday it’s working with Go...
Aug 23, 2017
Chase the Ace draw continues in Newfoundland next week with eight cards left
GOULDS, N.L. - Newfoundland’s wildly popular Chase the Ace will continue next week after yet another person failed to turn over the ace of spades. Julie Labour-Mitchell of Grand le Pierre, N.L.,...
Aug 23, 2017
Saudi-led airstrikes hit Yemen hotel, killing at least 41
CAIRO - An airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition struck a hotel near Yemen’s capital on Wednesday, killing at least 41 people as the alliance stepped up airstrikes against the Houthi rebels and the...
Aug 23, 2017
Princes William and Harry speak candidly about Diana's death
LONDON - Princes William and Harry have spoken candidly about the death of their mother, Princess Diana, in an interview marking 20 years since she was killed in a car crash in Paris, paying tribute t...
Aug 23, 2017
Robo-adviser Wealthsimple launches investment portfolio for observant Muslims
TORONTO - Robo-adviser Wealthsimple has launched a new investment portfolio for observant Muslims, a move the company says builds off its success targeting smaller, underserviced groups of investors. ...
Aug 23, 2017
Egypt angered by US aid cut over human rights concerns
CAIRO - Egypt reacted angrily Wednesday to the Trump administration’s decision to cut or delay nearly $300 million in military and economic aid over human rights concerns, a surprise move given ...
Aug 23, 2017