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Japan to spend more on defence, refit first aircraft carrier
TOKYO - Japan plans its first aircraft carrier and big increases in defence spending and weapons capability in the coming years, according to new defence guidelines approved Tuesday that cite its need...
Dec 18, 2018
Mourinho fired by Man United with his career at crossroads
Wanted: A coach to restore Manchester United to its former status as a major force in European soccer. It was a task that proved beyond even Jose Mourinho. United brought an end to Mourinho’s tu...
Dec 18, 2018
Venezuelan migrants hit Peru's street, dancing to survive
LIMA, Peru - The three Venezuelan migrants eke out a living 90 seconds at a time in a busy intersection of Peru’s capital. When the traffic light flashes red, the acrobatics and break dancing st...
Dec 18, 2018
Victims, accountability on agenda at pope's sex abuse summit
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Tuesday released the first details of Pope Francis’ upcoming high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit, making clear that bishops attending the gathering must reach o...
Dec 18, 2018
Warrant issued for arrest of 'Schwimmer lookalike' suspect
LONDON - A British judge has issued an arrest warrant for an alleged shoplifter whose striking resemblance to David Schwimmer made international headlines, after he failed to show up for a court appea...
Dec 18, 2018
Police: Man tried to pay for McDonald's with bag of weed
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Police in Florida say a 23-year-old man went through a McDonald’s drive-thru and tried to pay for his order with a bag of marijuana. News outlets report Port St. Lucie pol...
Dec 18, 2018
In the news today, Dec. 18
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 18 --- FEDS TO ANNOUNCE $1.6B BOOST FOR OIL PRODUCERS Canada’s battered energy industry will get a $1.6-billion boost from Ottawa today to try to slow t...
Dec 18, 2018
CARTOON 12-18-2018
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 12-18-2018
Dec 18, 2018
Wilderness Committee preparing new legal challenge to stop pipeline
OTTAWA - A Vancouver-based environment charity is readying itself to go back to court if - or they believe when - the federal government re-approves the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion next year. Th...
Dec 18, 2018
'Had such a kind heart:' Year-round spirit of Santa stand-in inspires toy drive
WINNIPEG - Brian Sanderson’s white beard and jolly demeanor landed him in Santa’s bright-red suit in Winnipeg malls, seniors centres, toy catalogues and as the mythical Christmas figure in...
Dec 18, 2018