Voter shot dead at Chad polling station: electoral commission
A man was shot dead on Monday after voting in Chad’s presidential election by an attacker who did not have an electoral card and had been barred from voting, electoral …
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Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on …
Toronto athlete named to Olympic refugee team for Paris
Nigara Shaheen finally feels the freedom to fully prepare for an Olympic Games. The 30-year-old Afghan judoka, who has been living and training in Toronto for a year and a …
4 law enforcement officers killed in shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina
At least four law enforcement officers were killed in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, while trying to serve a warrant Monday afternoon, police said. A suspect was killed in …
US state of Maine approves sweeping gun legislation after deadly Lewiston shooting kills 18
The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalising gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday …
Kermit Ruffins on the hometown gun violence that rocked his family: “I could have been doing 2 funerals”
Kermit Ruffins has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages. With his trumpet in hand, the 59-year-old has taken jazz to the next note ever since his childhood days. …
Gunman in Malaysia tries to shoot his wife, critically injures her bodyguard at Kuala Lumpur airport, flees scene
Gunman in Malaysia tries to shoot his wife, critically injures her bodyguard at Kuala Lumpur airport, flees scene A man attempting to shoot his wife at the Kuala Lumpur International …
$50K US bonus to Olympic champions is a good 1st step in increasing track and field’s profile
First, the good news: Olympic gold medals in track and field are now worth money, guaranteed. Wednesday morning, World Athletics announced it would pay a $50,000 U.S. bonus to gold …
Finland school shooting was likely planned, police say
A 12-year-old boy suspected of shooting and killing a classmate and wounding two girls at a school in Finland, had likely planned the act, police said on Thursday. Finland is …
Finland school shooting by 12-year-old student wounds 3 other 12-year-olds, police say
A 12-year-old student opened fire at a lower secondary school in southern Finland Tuesday and wounded three other students, all also 12-years-old, police said. The suspect was later arrested, police …