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Official warns Iran can take 'strong step' away from deal
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's government spokesman is warning that Tehran will "take a strong step" away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if Europe doesn't offer the country new terms by a deadlin...
Sep 02, 2019
Hong Kong students plan to strike as commutes disrupted
HONG KONG - On the first day of school Monday, secondary students in Hong Kong supplemented their formal white uniforms with gas masks, goggles and hard hats as they planned to strike in a show of con...
Sep 01, 2019
Police unsure why man went on West Texas shooting rampage
ODESSA, Texas - Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanour on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killin...
Sep 01, 2019
RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan stable after prison stabbing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sirhan Sirhan, imprisoned for more than 50 years for the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, was hospitalized Friday after being stabbed by a fellow inmate at a San Dieg...
Sep 01, 2019
North Korea berates Pompeo, says hopes for talks fading
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A senior North Korean diplomat on Saturday berated U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments describing North Korean behaviour as "rogue" and warned that Pyongy...
Sep 01, 2019
2018 US Open champ Djokovic quits while down in 4th round
NEW YORK - Defending champion and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic's stay at the U.S. Open ended abruptly when he stopped playing during his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka on Sunday night because o...
Sep 01, 2019
Young Blue Jays learn from Guerrero's ejection in 7-4 loss to Astros
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Reese McGuire, Trent Thornton and the rest of the youthful Toronto Blue Jays have a month left in the regular season, 26 games to learn as much as they can. They learn...
Sep 01, 2019
Vipers head 'north' to defeat Bandits
Kal Tire Place North hosted the Vipers final pre season game due some ice issues at Kal Tire Place, with the Vipers edging the defending national champion Brooks Bandits 3-2 Sunday afternoon.Here's th...
Sep 01, 2019
Canada tops Brazil 7-0 to lock up softball berth at Tokyo 2020
SURREY, B.C. - Canada's women's softball team has clinched a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The team, ranked third in the world, earned the spot with a 7-0 over No. 17 Brazil at the America's softb...
Sep 01, 2019
Saskatchewan Roughriders happy with narrow 19-17 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
REGINA - As far as style points go, the Saskatchewan Roughriders would give themselves a two - as in two points for a 19-17 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. "It wasn't our best game.....
Sep 01, 2019

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