Maldives opposition urges global community to help end crisis
MALÉ, Maldives (AFP) - Opposition leaders in the Maldives urged the international community Monday to pressure President Abdulla Yameen into obeying a…
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UN hits out at surge in extra-judicial ‘executions’ in DR Congo
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) - The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday reported a surge in summary…
8 years ago
Powerful quake hits off Alaska, but tsunami threat lifted
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska early Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings…
8 years ago
Olympics: IOC ready to splash cash on 2026 Winter Games
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee pledged to boost funding for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday as it seeks…
8 years ago
Global air traffic at new record: UN agency
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) - Budget carriers continued to push global air traffic to new record levels last year, the International Civil Aviation…
8 years ago
Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent Wednesday, pointing…
8 years ago
US, allies meet to find diplomatic way out of N. Korea crisis
by Michel Comte © Agence France-Presse VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) -- Foreign ministers from 20 nations began crisis talks Monday on North Korea's…
8 years ago
Canada hopes G7 summit serves as springboard for new ideas
by Michel COMTE Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada hopes the upcoming G7 summit it is hosting will serve…
8 years ago
Arctic blast freezes US, Canada amid NY airport chaos
by Jennie Matthew Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The eastern United States and Canada shivered…
8 years ago
Two jets collide on ground at Toronto airport
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Two jets collided on the ground at a Toronto airport on Friday, setting the tail of…
8 years ago
Cold Canada cancels some New Year’s events
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadians pride themselves on living with cold weather -- but sub-zero temperatures proved too much even…
8 years ago
Cold Canada cancels some New Year’s events
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadians pride themselves on living with cold weather -- but sub-zero temperatures proved too much even for them…
8 years ago
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