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China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China has launched three astronauts to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long March 2F ...
Istanbul residents spend the night outdoors after a strong earthquake and aftershocks
ISTANBUL (AP) — Many Istanbul residents spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks.
In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Dr. Nash Denic, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical examiner, says that though the strips aren’t perfect, they can be useful in detecting if some toxins are present. He would like to see a ...
Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is ...
One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
In the year since British Columbia implemented regulations cracking down on short-term rentals, Gandall said things had improved, and it appeared more Era units were being used long term. But it ...
Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated
“There is a possibility that harm can be reduced. Especially if you’re a novice and you’re trying a different type of drug, you want to test it first,” Denic said in an interview, adding that if used ...
Special teams struggles costing Edmonton Oilers in playoff battle with L.A. Kings
LOS ANGELES — There’s been one stark difference in the battle between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings this post-season: ...
Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa for state visit following Trump's renewed criticism
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in South Africa for a state visit Thursday ...
Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war
BEIJING (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current ...
Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following deadly attack in disputed Kashmir
Tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for a deadly attack that killed 26 people, mostly ...
South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, hundreds of cases in limbo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government’s fact-finding commission suspended its groundbreaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation’s historic foreign ...
South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job ...