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Factbox-Key facts about the Allied landings at Normandy on D-Day
PARIS -American, British, Canadian and French leaders will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday. Here are some facts...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Factbox-D-Day: What to expect from 80th anniversary in Normandy
PARIS - Veterans and world leaders will meet in Normandy, northwestern France, on June 6 to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944...
May 31, 20242 min read
Cricket-T20 World Cup a boost to sport's American Dream
NEW YORK - Cricket begins a campaign for the hearts and wallets of American fans this week, as the T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday...
May 31, 20242 min read
FACTBOX-Cricket-T20 World Cup 2024: dates, past winners and prize money
The following outlines the schedule, venues and prize money for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies, as well as a...
May 29, 20242 min read
Factbox-Foreign dignitaries attending Taiwan president inauguration
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's new president on Monday. Following is a list of some of the foreign leaders and dignitaries...
May 19, 20241 min read
Explainer-Canada wildfire season is starting: Here's what to know
Firefighters in western Canada are battling the first major wildfires of 2024 after unseasonably warm temperatures and an ongoing drought...
May 16, 20243 min read
Canada's oil sands hub threatened by wildfire, sparking large evacuations
A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray and around 6,000 people in four suburbs have...
May 15, 20243 min read
Analysis-West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties
OSLO - When Arctic nations simulated a large oil spill for a virtual training exercise in March off northern Norway, Russia also took...
May 14, 20243 min read
Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town
OTTAWA -Firefighters on Monday battled a large wildfire heading towards a remote western Canadian town as winds and tinder dry conditions...
May 14, 20242 min read
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
TORONTO -The season's first major wildfires have spread to roughly 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) across Western Canada on Sunday as...
May 13, 20242 min read
Wildfire evacuation notice issued for oil sands rich Alberta town
TORONTO -An evacuation alert has been issued for Fort McMurray, Alberta, as an out-of-control fire rages southwest of the major Canadian...
May 12, 20242 min read
Canada to give C$76 million to help buy air defenses for Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada will contribute C$76 million ($55.7 million) to a German-led initiative that aims to quickly source and deliver air...
May 11, 20241 min read
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