Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region went to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections Sunday under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic ...
Toronto Argonauts clinch second in East with 38-31 home win over Ottawa Redblacks
Kelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Toronto held on for a wild 38-31 home win over Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. The Argos (10-7) clinched second in the East Division with their ...
Moldovans cast votes to choose president and decide on EU path as Russian interference claims spike
In early October, Moldovan law enforcement said it had uncovered a massive vote-buying scheme orchestrated by Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Russia oligarch who currently resides in Russia, which paid 15 ...
CF Montreal clinches MLS playoff berth with 2-0 win over New York City FC
A year ago, Montreal fell 2-1 to the Columbus Crew on Decision Day. The team gathered on the touchline around an iPad to watch the New York Red Bulls beat Nashville SC 1-0 with a stoppage-time penalty ...
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of ...
NYC officials envision turning Fifth Avenue into a grand boulevard
The vision is to emulate iconic strolling and shopping boulevards such as the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Ukraine's 'victory plan' receives mixed reactions from Western allies
The “victory plan” that Zelenskyy outlined at home and abroad includes a formal invitation for Ukraine to join NATO and permission to use Western long-range missiles to strike military targets in ...
Texas' junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson's case
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Robert Roberson’s execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal backstop that both Republicans and Democrats say ...
Sidney Crosby still leaving long-time NHLers starstruck
Sidney Crosby is the rare NHLer who still keeps long-time players starstruck. Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers are included in the latter. “I feel like you still get it,” Ehlers, a 10-year NHL ...
Not goodbye, but a see you later for long-time Jets centre Bryan Little
Little’s last goal in Jets uniform came at the Heritage Classic at Mosaic Stadium in October 2019. The Jets won the game that ...
Israel’s foreign minister confirms that Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader ...
With brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts
From new required testing and blast monitors to reshaping an explosive charge that reduces its blowback on troops, the command is developing new ways to better protect warfighters from such blast ...