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2 K-pop stars get prison terms for sexual crimes
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean court on Friday found two K-pop stars guilty of illicit sexual relations with a woman who was unable to resist and sentenced them to up to six years in priso...
Nov 29, 2019
US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases
BEIJING - The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment in a move likely to hit major Chinese suppliers like Huawei. The pla...
Nov 29, 2019
Bangladesh sentences seven militants to death in Dhaka cafe attack
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A special anti-terrorism tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced seven members of a banned militant group to death Wednesday for their involvement in an attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed...
Nov 29, 2019
Saints beat Falcons to clinch 3rd straight NFC South title
ATLANTA - Taysom Hill's rare moment in the spotlight came in an important game for the New Orleans Saints. Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch before scoring again on a 30-yard ru...
Nov 29, 2019
Stars prove top dogs in 4-2 double-up of Hounds
The Battlefords North Stars reinforced their status as top dog Thursday night in Wilcox, as the team defeated the Notre Dame Hounds 4-2 on the night to improve to 25-3 on the season.The Stars' top lin...
Nov 29, 2019 It was quite the night for the North Stars’ top line, as Quintin Loon-Stewardson, Elijah Loon-Stewardson and Rylan Nivon combined for six points in Wilcox Thursday evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saints beat Falcons to clinch third straight NFC South title
ATLANTA - Taysom Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch, later scored on a 30-yard run and the New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title by beating the Atlanta...
Nov 28, 2019
Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dead at 101
TOKYO - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a giant of his country's post-World War II politics, has died. He was 101. The office of his son, Hirofumi Nakasone, confirmed that Nakasone d...
Nov 28, 2019
Coleman scores twice to help lift Devils over struggling Canadiens
MONTREAL - Blake Coleman scored twice and added two assists as the New Jersey Devils defeated Montreal 6-4 Thursday night to hand the slumping Canadiens their sixth straight loss. Travis Zajac, Miles ...
Nov 28, 2019
Trudeau to attend NATO leaders meeting in U.K., 70th anniversary of alliance
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to attend the NATO leaders meeting next week in the U.K. Trudeau's office says while in London he will meet with allies to mark the 70th anniversary of the No...
Nov 28, 2019
David Pastrnak scores hat trick, Bruins easily beat Canadiens 8-1
MONTREAL - The slumping Montreal Canadiens are doing some soul-searching after a second embarrassing loss in as many games. The conference-leading Bruins thrashed the Canadiens 8-1 on a three-goal eff...
Nov 28, 2019