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Be careful out there: UK police warn candidates about safety
LONDON - British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country's fraught, even hostile political atmosphere, issuing safety recommendations for candidates running in the cou...
Nov 17, 2019
Venezuela's decline poses challenges for Liberal minority government
OTTAWA - The ripples from Venezuela's collapse are shifting Canada's Western Hemisphere neighbourhood, creating major long-term costs for the new Liberal minority government. South America's bord...
Nov 17, 2019
Saudi Aramco to sell small stake on Riyadh exchange
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Saudi Aramco is going to sell a 1.5% stake in its company on Riyadh's stock exchange. That's according to documents released on Sunday by the comp...
Nov 17, 2019
Pierce Brosnan’s sons named Golden Globe Awards ambassadors
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Pierce Brosnan's sons have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the glitzy awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday ev...
Nov 17, 2019
Tyler Seguin with goal and assist, surging Stars beat Canucks 4-2
VANCOUVER - The Dallas Stars have found themselves again. Tyler Seguin scored a goal and added an assist as Dallas defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night for their sixth win in seven NHL ga...
Nov 17, 2019
MacKinnon scores OT winner, Avs recover from blowing late lead to beat Canucks
VANCOUVER - Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 27 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 Saturday night. MacKinnon used his speed to go aro...
Nov 17, 2019
Former Sri Lankan defence chief wins presidential vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's ruling party presidential candidate has conceded defeat to rival Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the Indian Ocean island nation's election. Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa say...
Nov 17, 2019
US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea
BANGKOK - The United States and South Korea on Sunday said they were postponing a joint military air exercise that North Korea has criticized as provocative. U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper and his ...
Nov 16, 2019
McDavid, Draisaitl combine for 11 points in Oilers' win over Avalanche
EDMONTON - Career nights have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl sitting 1-2 in league scoring. McDavid had three goals and three assists and Draisaitl had five assists - career highs for points in a g...
Nov 16, 2019
Raiders can't take advantage of chances to get 2 points in Regina
The Prince Albert Raiders got one point out of the Regina against the Pats, but had so many opportunities to get the full-two that they let go by the wayside.The Raiders had eight power play attempts ...
Nov 16, 2019 The Raiders and Pats had a shootout in Regina. File photo/paNOW Staff