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Tensions rise between Somalia and UAE over delayed elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two days after violence related to Somalia's delayed elections, the country's foreign ministry has accused "external forces" for contributing to the problems. At least five soldie...
Feb 21, 2021

UN nuclear chief in Iran as it threatens watchdog's cameras
TEHRAN, Iran - The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog met Sunday with Iranian officials in a bid to preserve his inspectors' ability to monitor Tehran's atomic program, even as authorities s...
Feb 21, 2021

Israel starts reopening economy after two-month lockdown
JERUSALEM - Israel lifted many of its coronavirus restrictions and started reopening its economy Sunday as the country's vaccination drive and third nationwide lockdown have started to bring down infe...
Feb 21, 2021

More protests and funeral follow deadly shootings in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar - Protesters gathered again Sunday all over Myanmar, a day after security forces shot dead two people at a demonstration in the country's second biggest city. A funeral was also held f...
Feb 21, 2021

Turkey's president wishes to improve testy relations with US
ISTANBUL - Turkey's president says mutual interests with the United States outweigh their differences and has called for more co-operation with President Joe Biden's new U.S. administration. In a vide...
Feb 21, 2021

Frozen pipes, electric woes remain as cold snap eases grip
DALLAS - Higher temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing relief to a winter-weary region that faces a challenging clean-up and expensive repairs from days of extreme...
Feb 21, 2021

B.C. man wants help, not charges, for woman who took his truck with son inside
QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. - A Vancouver Island man whose truck was stolen while his son was sitting inside says he wants addiction treatment for the woman, not charges. Aaron Johnson and his 11-year-old so...
Feb 21, 2021

Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
CAIRO - Sudan took the unprecedented but expected step of floating its currency Sunday, meeting a major demand by international financial institutions to help transitional authorities overhaul the bat...
Feb 21, 2021

Connor McDavid scores hat-trick, adds two assists as Oilers batter Flames 7-1
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored a natural hat-trick and added two assists in a 7-1 Edmonton Oilers win over the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place in Edmonton. McDavid assisted on his team's first two go...
Feb 21, 2021

Matthews scores two more as part of another four-point night, Leafs down Habs
MONTREAL - Auston Matthews scored twice to increase his NHL-leading goal total to 18 and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday.Mitch Marner, with...
Feb 20, 2021