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November 19, 2024
Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand’s Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As tens of thousands crowded the streets in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on Tuesday, the throng of peop...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Protesters, government in Georgia’s separatist region of Abkhazia reach agreement to end unrest
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Opposition protesters in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia and its separatist government appeared to have rea...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy arrives in Lebanon to meet with officials about possible cease-fire
A U.S. envoy has arrived in Beirut to meet with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
45 pro-democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists were sentenced to four to 10 years in prison Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Police in Georgia’s capital break up a tent camp set up by protesters demanding a new election
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia's capital early on Tuesday moved in to break up a tent camp that demonstrators set up on a central...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi’s health in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi underwent a complex surgery in Iran that saw part...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan’s party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by the supporters of...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Foreign governments, rights groups criticize Hong Kong’s sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists
HONG KONG (AP) — Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to jail for up to 10 years on Tuesday, sparking criticism from f...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland won last week’s election, the electoral commissi...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after consuming tai...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
SEATTLE (AP) — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be the strongest storm of the season so far...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Survivor of deadly trip across Canada-US border expected to testify in human smuggling trial
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — An Indian migrant who survived a deadly trek across the Canada-U.S. border in blizzard conditions is expected to...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Local Washington officials brace for four years of playing defense against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the District of Columbia.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Extreme heat ruined the pineapples on Esther Penunia's small farm in the Philippines this year, more disappointment...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trial begins of youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — The trial of a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape and abuse him at a New Hampshire you...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into Osprey safety issues
After being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight service members in Japan, the V-22 Osprey — a complicated...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
UDHAGAMANDALAM, India (AP) — Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hun...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Border agency says changes to hours at 35 land crossings coming in January
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it will be adjusting hours at 35 land ports of entry in January -- a move it says will allow...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) — Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, ban...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
42,000 crowd New Zealand’s Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets in New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Tuesday, the thro...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Man facing almost 30 charges after break and enter investigation
The suspect allegedly broke into a business near Danforth Avenue and Logan Avenue and stole multiple items before fleeing the scene.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
45 sentenced to up to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national securit...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
35,000 crowd New Zealand’s Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets in New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Tuesday, the thro...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic incumbent on North Carolina's Supreme Court expanded a very small lead over her Republican challenger as t...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital
Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon's capital late Monday evening, slamming into an area near the Parliament,...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
45 activists sentenced in Hong Kong national security case. The longest term is 10 years
HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national securit...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans t...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Numerous children injured by a vehicle at a school gate in central China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Numerous children were injured by a vehicle at the gate of an elementary school in central China’s Hunan province on T...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Riders stuck in midair for over 2 hours on Knott’s Berry Farm ride
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Knott's Berry Farm ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Victims of 2022 mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ club sue county for not enforcing red flag laws
DENVER (AP) — Victims and mothers of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs in 2022 have filed lawsuit...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
3 people are killed in random stabbings in New York City. A suspect is in custody
NEW YORK (AP) — A man fatally stabbed three people across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, carrying out a series of random attacks wi...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge on Monday struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on th...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger
Trudeau is set to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden a day after The Associated Press reported that Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-sup...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
New Zealand’s founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?
The Bill has become a flashpoint on race relations and a critical moment in the conversation about how New Zealand should honor its promises...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Police investigate burglary at Windsor Castle estate, fueling concerns about royal security
Police said they are still investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Alberta auditor general flags lack of information on affordable housing
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province isn't demonstrating how it's ensuring its affordable housing is safe.
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Democratic Arizona governor says she’ll work with Trump on border security if it won’t harm families
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
‘Kissing the ring?’ MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication
MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, fierce critics of President-elect Donald Trump, say they traveled to Mar-a-Lago for a meeti...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Speaker Johnson’s ‘epic’ weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump's entourage into Saturday night's UFC fig...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital,
Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon's capital late Monday evening, slamming into an area near the Parliament,...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
California city to pay nearly $1M to a woman after police dog bit into her scalp
BRENTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California city has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive f...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia appeals court on Monday canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower cou...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be tra...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Wife identified as victim in fatal Oshawa assault, husband charged
Police were called to the couple's home on Eulalie Avenue in Central Oshawa around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday where they found Parween Adel "with...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Sister of ex-Marine charged in subway chokehold death testifies to his ‘calm’ spirit and patriotism
NEW YORK (AP) — The older sister of Daniel Penny, the former U.S. Marine charged with fatally choking a homeless man aboard a Manhattan subw...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Federal appeals court won’t block upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court said Monday it will let the nation’s third execution with nitrogen gas go forward this week...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20...
The Toronto Star
November 18, 2024