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Germany confronts Russian ambassador over cyberattack
BERLIN - Germany said Thursday it is seeking EU sanctions against a Russian man over his alleged role in the hacking of the German parliament at a time when evidence shows he was working for Russian i...
May 28, 2020
UK police say Johnson aide made 'minor' lockdown rule breach
LONDON - British police said Thursday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's adviser Dominic Cummings likely broke the rules by travelling away from home during lockdown, but will not face further action...
May 28, 2020
Lacombe Food Bank benefits from Burger of the Month
LACOMBE- At Cilantro and Chive we are not letting anything break our stride when it comes to our beloved Burger of the Month program and giving back to the community when it needs it most. While we ma...
May 28, 2020
Guinness World Records honors "One World: Together at Home"
NEW YORK- Guinness World Records has announced the global broadcast and digital special, One World: Together at Home, co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Global Citizen with curation from L...
May 28, 2020
Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses
TOKYO - Nissan announced Thursday it will close two auto plants, in Spain and Indonesia, as it sank into the red for the first time in 11 years after the coronavirus pandemic sent global demand plungi...
May 28, 2020
Retaliation after Meng ruling and Trump on Twitter; In The News for May 28
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 28 ... --- C...
May 28, 2020
USMCA poised for star turn in trade spotlight as White House sours on China
WASHINGTON - If trade deals were football players, Canada's agreement with the United States and Mexico would have been considered a second-stringer a year ago compared to President Donald Trump's ori...
May 28, 2020
'It is our culture:' Chief says Manitoba First Nation going ahead with powwow
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba chief says his community will hold its annual powwow next month even if provincial public-health orders continue to limit the size of public gatherings. "It is our cult...
May 28, 2020
Legal experts weigh in on Meng Wanzhou decision from B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A loss in court for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has prompted another round of legal arguments in her attempt to avoid extradition to the United States on fraud charges. Ass...
May 28, 2020
Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law
BEIJING - China's ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has strained relations with the United States and Britain. The National People's Congress appro...
May 28, 2020