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Canada to announce new Russian sanctions at G7 summit: source
OTTAWA - A government official says Canada plans to announce new sanctions on Russia during the G7 Leaders' Summit. The sanctions will target Russian companies involved in military technology, while o...
May 18, 2023

Murray's big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals
DENVER (AP) - Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lea...
May 18, 2023

Ecuador court rejects lawmakers' challenges to president's disbanding of National Assembly
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuador's Constitutional Court voted unanimously Thursday to reject multiple challenges that sought to invalidate President Guillermo Lasso's decree dissolving the opposition-led...
May 18, 2023

88-year-old Australian doctor freed 7 years after kidnapping by Islamic extremists in West Africa
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed and has returned to Australia. Kenneth Elliott wa...
May 18, 2023

DeChambeau resurfaces at Oak Hill and leads PGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau was back on a major stage Thursday. No longer the incredible bulk, he still lashed away with speed and strength that carried him to a 4-under 66 at tough Oak H...
May 18, 2023

Judge hits fourth homer of the series to lead Yankees over Blue Jays 4-2
TORONTO - Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe hit home runs and Yankees starter Nestor Cortes worked into the seventh inning as New York defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Thursday night at Rogers Centre...
May 18, 2023

Trudeau calls out Italy on LGBTQ rights during meeting with Meloni at G7 summit
HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out the Italian government's stance on LGBTQ rights during a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Leaders' Sum...
May 18, 2023

Late Toronto rally earns the Arrows a second straight tie in MLR play
TORONTO - D'Shawn Bowen's 79th-minute try lifted Toronto into a 29-29 tie in Major League Rugby play Thursday, the Arrows' second tie in less than a week. Bowen managed to haul in Tautalatasi Tasi's d...
May 18, 2023

7 dead in vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Seven people were killed and others hurt in a crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 near Albany, Oregon, police said. Oregon State Police said in a statement t...
May 18, 2023

Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Standing in the middle of BMO Field, with 2026 World Cup graphics adorning the stadium, Jonathan Osorio could only imagine what having the men's soccer showcase in his backyard might be like...
May 18, 2023