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Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian-installed authorities have ordered all residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson to leave "immediately" ahead of an apparent Ukrainian advance. In a Telegram pos...
Oct 22, 2022

FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women's World Cup next year...
Oct 22, 2022

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier
ROME (AP) - Giorgia Meloni, whose political party has neo-fascist roots, was sworn in on Saturday as Italy's first far-right premier since the end of World War II. Meloni, 45, took the oath of office ...
Oct 22, 2022

US to face Vietnam, Netherlands at women's soccer World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of next year's soccer World Cup, setting up a early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. T...
Oct 22, 2022

Canada women to face Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA World Cup
Canada has been drawn with co-host Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Saturday's draw was relatively kind to the seventh-ranked Canadians, who avoided several heavyweig...
Oct 22, 2022

Stars prove top dog in 5-2 win over Terriers
Just a night after taking home a 9-3 victory to open the season series, the Battlefords North Stars topped the Yorkton Terriers 5-2 Friday, to complete the sweep of the teams' back-to-backs in North B...
Oct 22, 2022

China's Premier Li Keqiang dropped in leadership shuffle
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the nation's No. 2 official and a proponent of economic reforms, is among four of the seven members who will not be reappointed to the nation's all-powerful ...
Oct 21, 2022

Lions beat Elks 31-14, clinch home field for semifinals
EDMONTON - Keon Hatcher, James Butler and Antonio Pipkin all recorded touchdowns as the B.C. Lions secured a home playoff date with a 31-14 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. The Lions, now 12-...
Oct 21, 2022

Raiders get back on track with win over Oil Kings
EDMONTON, AB - The Prince Albert Raiders managed to snap their losing skid on Friday night, defeating the defending champion Edmonton Oil Kings 2-1 at Rogers place. The win is the first for the Raider...
Oct 21, 2022

Nevada court ruling modifies county plan for vote hand-count
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A rural Nevada county can start hand-counting mail-in ballots two weeks before Election Day, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, but it won't be allowed to livestream the tallying ...
Oct 21, 2022