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Taliban detain journalists over report on TV show censoring
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Taliban intelligence men came in the night to arrest three staff of TOLO TV, one of Afghanistan's largest television stations, a channel executive said Friday. The country's ...
Mar 18, 2022

UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT
LONDON (AP) - Britain's communications regulator on Friday revoked the license of the state-funded Russian broadcaster RT amid concern that its coverage of the war in Ukraine was biased. The decision ...
Mar 18, 2022

Canada's inflation fears and targeting Ukrainian civilians: In The News for Mar. 18
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 Mar. 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Mar 18, 2022

Two years in, no moving on from COVID-19 for Canada's exhausted health-care workers
MONTREAL - COVID-19 cases continue to roll into the two Toronto-area hospitals where Eram Chhogala works as a trauma nurse. The numbers have dwindled to a stream instead of a wave, but each is a remin...
Mar 18, 2022

Canadians cutting back spending on groceries, restaurants as inflation rises: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending as their concerns about the cost of living rise alongside headline inflation rates. Four-fifths of respondents to th...
Mar 18, 2022

Nedeljkovic posts 43-save shutout, Detroit Red Wings blank Vancouver Canucks 1-0
VANCOUVER - Alex Nedeljkovic made 43 saves and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game winless drought with a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The shutout was Nedeljkovic's second ...
Mar 17, 2022

Leaders renew calls to investigate attacks on civilians
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - As Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukraine, world leaders called anew for an investigation of the Kremlin's repeat attacks on civilian targets, including airstrikes on sch...
Mar 17, 2022

Edmonton Oilers beat Sabres 6-1 for fourth consecutive victory
EDMONTON - Kailer Yamamoto, Connor McDavid and Tyson Barrie each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth in a row, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 on Thursday. Leon Draisaitl...
Mar 17, 2022

Nadal beats Kyrgios in 3 sets at Indian Wells, goes to 19-0
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a match featuring obscenities, underhand serves, a point penalty...
Mar 17, 2022

Canada's Hadwin part of four-way tie for lead after first round at Valspar
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Canada's Adam Hadwin remembered Thursday why patience is so important to the way he plays. It's about knowing when to attack for the 34-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., and even a l...
Mar 17, 2022