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Personal data hack of 100s of German politicians, celebs
BERLIN - Twitter suspended on Friday an account that posted links to sensitive personal data and documents stolen by hackers from hundreds of German public figures and politicians - from every politic...
Jan 04, 2019
Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to killing captured ISIS teen
SAN DIEGO - A decorated Navy SEAL pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of premeditated murder and other crimes in the stabbing death of a teenage Islamic State prisoner in Iraq last year and the shoot...
Jan 04, 2019
Outgoing US Interior secretary defends legacy as he leaves
BILLINGS, Mont. - As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington chased by ethics investigations and criticism of his actions favouring industry, he told The Associated Press he’s...
Jan 04, 2019
Vatican: Argentine bishop at Holy See under investigation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Vatican has confirmed that an Argentine bishop, who resigned suddenly in 2017 for stated health reasons and then landed a top administrative job at the Holy See, is under...
Jan 04, 2019
Global support lets Bangladesh PM withstand election worries
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Congratulatory messages are flowing to Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Hasina, ensuring she will withstand calls to investigate allegations of widespread serious irregularit...
Jan 04, 2019
A look at high-profile defections from North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea’s top diplomat to Italy, who South Korea’s spy agency says has gone into hiding along with his wife, appears to be the latest member of the North...
Jan 04, 2019
Energetic Swiss hockey coach loving life at world juniors tournament
VANCOUVER - Don’t be fooled by his actions behind the bench - the coach of Switzerland’s junior hockey team is all about love. Christian Wohlwend has earned a reputation at the world junio...
Jan 04, 2019
'An unknown political quantity': Vickers' challenge, and opportunity, in N.B.
Kevin Vickers has been described as a national hero for his role in stopping a gunman’s attack on Parliament Hill in 2014, but New Brunswick pundits say he’s largely seen as an outsider as...
Jan 04, 2019
CARTOON 01-04-2019
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 01-04-2019
Jan 04, 2019
Police need clearly defined reason for stopping people for questioning: judge
TORONTO - Police and the public need to be able to clearly distinguish between valid street checks by officers and random stops that should be abandoned altogether, a judge tasked with reviewing the p...
Jan 04, 2019