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Asia Today: Sri Lanka shuts Parliament after case detected
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's Parliament was closed on Monday in order to disinfect the premises after a police officer at the complex tested positive for the coronavirus amid a new surge of the vi...
Oct 26, 2020
Australia asks Iran about report academic moved from prison
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia is seeking information from Iran on reports that a British Australian academic who was convicted of espionage has been moved to a mystery location, the foreign minister...
Oct 26, 2020
Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems' advantage
With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year's presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in b...
Oct 26, 2020
Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - A fast-moving typhoon forced thousands of villagers to flee to safety in provinces south of the Philippine capital Monday, flooding rural villages and ripping off roofs, official...
Oct 26, 2020
New storm Zeta a hurricane threat to Mexico, US Gulf Coast
MIAMI - Newly formed Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened Sunday in the western Caribbean and will probably become a hurricane before hitting Mexico's resort-dotted Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coa...
Oct 25, 2020
Everton loses last unbeaten record in unpredictable EPL
For the first time in more than half a century, England's top division is without an unbeaten team after six rounds of games. Everton was the last side to relinquish its undefeated record in this most...
Oct 25, 2020
Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help
OTTAWA - The federal government is being criticized for not doing enough to help disabled veterans as new figures appear to confirm fears that COVID-19 has made it more difficult for them to apply for...
Oct 25, 2020
Province records 60 new cases of COVID-19, 25 people in hospital
The province has recorded 60 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 recoveries. The provincial total is now at 2,729 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (one), North West (one), North Central...
Oct 25, 2020
Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq chief casts doubt on Ottawa's bid to quell violence over lobster
HALIFAX - The First Nations chief behind a small but contentious fishing fleet trapping Nova Scotia lobster outside the regulated season raised concerns on Sunday about Ottawa's latest bid to quell vi...
Oct 25, 2020
Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq chief casts doubt on Ottawa's bid to quell violence over lobster
HALIFAX - The First Nations chief behind a small but contentious fishing fleet trapping Nova Scotia lobster outside the regulated season raised concerns on Sunday about Ottawa's latest bid to quell vi...
Oct 25, 2020