Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd this week
DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike in a central province early on Thursday, the second such attack this week. The aerial attack caused material damage, it said.
Annamie Paul says ‘small group’ of party execs behind court case against Green leader
OTTAWA — Green Leader Annamie Paul sought Thursday to frame a legal challenge from her own party as the work of a "small group" of outgoing executives, as she tries to push past the turmoil still roiling the Greens in
Health officials in New Brunswick report one new case of COVID-19
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. Health officials say the travel-related case involves a person in their 60s in the Fredericton region. There are eight active reported cases in the province and no one is
Private sale or trade-in? Selling your vehicle comes down to cash vs. convenience
HALIFAX — Jonathan Tyson sold two cars in two years. The first, a Volkswagen Golf, he advertised through online classifieds and sold privately. “We had a number of people try to lowball us,” he said, noting that one tire kicker even
FirstEnergy to pay $230M in agreement in Ohio bribery case
CINCINNATI (AP) — The energy giant at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio admitted Thursday to using dark money groups to fund the effort, and agreed to pay $230 million and other conditions so prosecutors won't
Police: Man defrauded Chinese pop singer in sex scandal
BEIJING (AP) — A man has confessed to defrauding Chinese-Canadian pop singer Kris Wu over a teenager’s accusation he had sex with her when she was drunk, according to Beijing police.
South Africa’s jailed ex-leader attends brother’s funeral
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma was allowed to leave prison briefly Thursday to attend his brother’s funeral.
Democrats back Biden US lands pick assailed by Republicans
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A bitterly divided U.S. Senate panel deadlocked Thursday on President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee vast government-owned lands in the West, as Democrats united behind a nominee whose credibility was assailed by Republicans over he...
Venice avoids designation as UNESCO heritage site in danger
MILAN (AP) — Venice and its lagoon environment avoided placement on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites in danger Thursday following Italy’s ban on massive cruise ships traveling through the city's historic center. Preservation groups immediately cri...
London mayor sends message of support to Hong Kong emigres
LONDON (AP) — London’s mayor on Thursday sent a message of support to Hong Kong residents fleeing China’s crackdown on democracy to seek new live in the United Kingdom, saying his office will spend 900,000 pounds ($1.2 million) to help