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Indonesia tsunami survivors remain jittery as deaths hit 429
SUMUR, Indonesia - Panicked residents, police and soldiers in this remote fishing village clobbered by a devastating weekend tsunami ran to higher ground Tuesday, shouting “Water is coming! Wate...
Dec 24, 2018
Death toll from attack in Afghan capital climbs to 40
KABUL - The death toll from an attack in the Afghan capital has climbed to 40, the Health Ministry said Tuesday, as police and rescue workers combed through the smouldering public welfare building whe...
Dec 24, 2018
Japan stocks plunge, other Asia markets fall after US losses
BEIJING - Japanese stocks plunged Tuesday and other Asian markets declined following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump’s criticism of the U.S. central bank. The Nikkei...
Dec 24, 2018
Mexico: Helicopter crash claims Puebla governor, ex-governor
MEXICO CITY - A husband-and-wife political power couple who were the current and ex-governors of the central Mexican state of Puebla died in a Christmas Eve helicopter crash, officials announced. Mexi...
Dec 24, 2018
Buckeyes' Meyer to teach, be assistant AD after he retires
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will teach a class in the university’s business school and become an assistant athletic director after he retires following the Rose Bowl. Meyer wil...
Dec 24, 2018
Feds finalize Canada Post stamp prices, with increases set for Jan. 14
OTTAWA - Unless you really hurry, sending a letter to Santa for next Christmas will cost you a nickel more. Starting Jan. 14, Canada Post says the cost for an individual stamp on a letter sent within ...
Dec 24, 2018
Stettler man arrested in armed robbery
A Stettler man is behind bars following an armed robbery earlier this month. RCMP say it happened around 10:10 a.m. on December 10 when the victim provided the suspect a ride to the Stettler area wher...
Dec 24, 2018
Maine congressman ends legal challenge to opponent's victory
PORTLAND, Maine - New England’s last remaining Republican congressman ended his legal battle Monday challenging the election of his Democratic opponent under Maine’s new voting system. U.S...
Dec 24, 2018
Wrestler's attorney suggests haircut due to ref's tardiness
BUENA, N.J. - A lawyer for a high school wrestler whose dreadlocks were cut off after a referee told him to lose the hairstyle or forfeit minutes before his match is suggesting the impromptu hair cut ...
Dec 24, 2018
Man faces attempted murder charge after shots fired at RCMP in Iqaluit
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A man arrested after a standoff with Nunavut RCMP has been charged with four counts of attempted murder. Mounties say Jerry Issuqangituq also faces charges of discharging a firearm ...
Dec 24, 2018