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Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said Thursday as they wound down a rescue op
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UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine

UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.
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Netanyahu says 'last minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Netanyahu says 'last minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a "last minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
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American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is being extradited to the US, prosecutors say

American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is being extradited to the US, prosecutors say

PARIS (AP) — French Appeal Court prosecutors said Thursday that an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 is being extradited to the United States.
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In the news today: Carney announces bid, bird flu keeping backyard chickens cooped up

In the news today: Carney announces bid, bird flu keeping backyard chickens cooped up

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Penguins come into matchup with the Sabres on losing streak

Penguins come into matchup with the Sabres on losing streak

Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Buffalo Sabres.
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Golden Knights visit the Hurricanes after Dorofeyev's hat trick

Golden Knights visit the Hurricanes after Dorofeyev's hat trick

Vegas Golden Knights (29-12-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (26-16-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.
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Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada

Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada

TORONTO — Health Canada says a synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply does not pose a health risk to the general population in Canada. The federal agency said it won’t echo a ban by the U.S.
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Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

VANCOUVER — Lumpy Eye the chicken has made plenty of friends in her East Vancouver neighbourhood over the years, said owner Duncan Martin, with passersby regularly greeting her in the yard outside their home.
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Mark Carney launching his Liberal leadership bid from Alberta

Mark Carney launching his Liberal leadership bid from Alberta

OTTAWA — Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this afternoon in Edmonton, ending nearly a decade of speculation about his political ambitions.
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