Officials fear fresh virus outbreak in Israel after Purim celebrations
JERUSALEM -- Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation ...
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Inuit midwives say they left Nunavut centre after years of mistreatment
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT -- Cas Augaarjuk Connelly and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak never wanted to stop working at a Nunavut birthing centre, ...
It’s the U.S.’ deadliest avalanche season in years. Experts say COVID is partially to blame
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, health care system and schools and some experts say it's ...
Some upset in Cyprus over ‘satanic’ Eurovision song choice
NICOSIA, CYPRUS -- A man has been charged with uttering threats and causing a disturbance after barging onto the grounds ...
Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA -- Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at ...
At bicoastal Golden Globes tonight, ‘Borat’ could triumph
NEW YORK -- When drained of glamour, what's left of the Golden Globes? That's one of the biggest questions heading ...
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile attack over capital
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital and bomb-laden drones ...
Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment
NEW YORK -- A second former aide said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded ...
Emmanuel Acho replaces Chris Harrison as host of ‘The Bachelor’
TORONTO -- Emmanuel Acho is stepping in for Chris Harrison for the popular reality television show ‘The Bachelor: 'After the ...
Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina, Norway, study finds
TORONTO -- As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed over the last year, so has the amount of energy used to ...
Police van torched in Barcelona protest against rapper’s jailing
BARCELONA, SPAIN -- A police van was torched and looting broke out on Saturday as police and protesters clashed in ...
Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect
The Canadian Medical Association has nominated its first Indigenous president-elect. Dr. Alika Lafontaine of Grand Prairie, Alta., is set to ...
Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details on how faces were embalmed
TORONTO -- A new medical papyrus dating back 3,500 years has provided enough new details for Egyptologists to reconstruct the ...
Borsalino looks ahead with cool bucket hats, baseball caps
MILAN, ITALY -- The fedora Humphrey Bogart wore in "Casablanca" may have secured Borsalino's place in fashion and cinematic history, ...
U.S. FDA approves ‘Q-Collar’ device to protect athletes from traumatic brain injury
A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green ...
Trump, idolized in golden statue, dominant force at conservative conference
WASHINGTON -- A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to former U.S. President ...
Roman chariot unearthed ‘almost intact’ near Pompeii
ROME -- An ornate Roman chariot has been discovered "almost intact" near Italy’s buried city of Pompeii, the archaeological park ...
House passes Biden’s US$1.9 trillion COVID relief package
The U.S. House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to approve President Joe Biden's US$1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a ...
Globes org says it will recruit Black members after outcry
LOS ANGELES -- The organization hosting the Golden Globes says it is developing a plan to recruit Black members after ...
New initiative will rate social media platforms based on how safe they are for LGBTQ2S+ users
TORONTO -- A new initiative by the LGBTQ2S+ advocacy organization, GLAAD, plans to rate social media platforms based on how ...
