Category Archives: Canadian Press
UK police: Tiger that killed zookeeper has not been killed
LONDON - British police say a tiger that killed a female zookeeper has not been destroyed. Few details have been released about the encounter at Hamerton Zoo Park that claimed the life of 34-year-old ...
Jun 01, 2017
Tens of thousands still marooned in Sri Lanka floods
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Tens of thousands of people marooned by severe flooding and mudslides in Sri Lanka remained in relief camps Tuesday, as aid teams bolstered by Indian navy divers and doctors pushe...
Jun 01, 2017
Death toll from thunderstorm in Moscow climbs to 16
MOSCOW - The death toll from a powerful thunderstorm in Moscow and its suburbs has reached 16 as dozens still remain in hospital, Russian officials said on Tuesday. The Investigative Committee said in...
Jun 01, 2017
Hearings open in Navalny vs. Usmanov defamation case
MOSCOW - A judge in the defamation case between Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and multi-billionaire Alisher Usmanov on Tuesday struck down motions to summon Russia’s prime minister to...
Jun 01, 2017
Priest says he and 200 others held hostage in Philippines
MARAWI, Philippines - A Catholic priest who was taken hostage by militants linked to the Islamic State group says he’s being held alongside 200 other captives, including children, in what appear...
Jun 01, 2017
Correction: Mississippi Shooting story
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. - In a story May 30 about a series of shootings in Mississippi, The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on incorrect information from authorities, the middle name of the man...
Jun 01, 2017
UK police release 3 bomb suspects; Grande to play concert
LONDON - British police say three of the 14 people arrested over the Manchester arena suicide bombing have been released without charge, and the investigation so far has found bomber Salman Abedi acte...
Jun 01, 2017
McCain urges Australia to stick by US despite Trump jitters
SYDNEY, Australia - U.S. Sen. John McCain urged Australia on Tuesday not to abandon its alliance with America despite jitters over President Donald Trump, saying the U.S. needs its allies more than ev...
Jun 01, 2017
S. Korea's new leader orders probe of US missile launchers
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Calling it a “very shocking” incident, South Korea’s new president on Tuesday demanded an investigation into why his office wasn’t told by defence o...
Jun 01, 2017
Migrant dinghy catches fire in Mediterranean, 34 rescued
LISBON, Portugal - Portuguese and Spanish rescue services have saved 34 migrants who leaped into the sea after their inflatable craft travelling from Morocco to Europe caught fire in the Mediterranean...
Jun 01, 2017