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Canada Defense Leaders Apologize For Failure To Curb Sex Assaults
Canada's defense minister and its top military officer on Monday offered a live televised apology for the government's failure to do enough to curb what they admitted was systemic sexual misconduct and discrimination in the nation's armed forces.
Hungary PM Orban Unexpectedly Delays Deal To Buy Budapest Airport
Hungary's government will put off a planned acquisition of Budapest Airport until after next year's parliamentary elections due to high inflation and volatility in global financial markets, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
Canada Could Soon See Rapid Surge In COVID-19 Cases As Omicron Spreads Locally
COVID19 cases in Canada may rapidly rise in the coming days due to community spread of the Omicron variant, mirroring the situation in the country's most populous province of Ontario, Canada's top health official said on Monday.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 38 cents to $71.29 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for February delivery fell 76 cents to $74.39 per barrel.
Turkish Foreign Minister To Visit UAE, As Rivals Ramp Up Diplomatic Contacts
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will visit the United Arab Emirates late on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and hold talks with Turkish businesspeople in Dubai, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Monday, as the regional rivals ramp up diplomacy...
US Woman Accused In High-profile Road Crash To Face UK Trial
An American citizen who left Britain after being involved in a crash that killed a teenage motorcyclist is to face charges in a British court, prosecutors said Monday.
Ex-NFL Player Bellamy Gets 3 Years For COVID Relief Fraud
Former NFL player Josh Bellamy has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.2 million in COVID19 relief funds.
No Troops Disciplined In US Strike Killing Afghan Civilians
No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday.
Snippets from UK: Britain's Omicron Surge Has Ominous Signs for India
From the concerns about AstraZeneca's effectiveness against Covid's Omicron variant to UK-India travel during the pandemic spurt, a roundup of what's making news at this time.
Denmark Cuts Covid-19 Booster Shot Interval to 4-1/2 Months
The move to offer the booster shot earlier than the six months initially planned comes amid rising infection numbers and concern over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Emergency Workers Hope for 'Miracle' Amid Race to Find Survivors as US Tornadoes Kill Dozens
President Joe Biden called the rare late-season burst of twisters in the US heartland "one of the largest" storm outbreaks in American history.
Mills Struggles In Second Half As Seahawks Beat Texans 33-13
Houston quarterback Davis Mills was rolling early Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, completing pass after pass.
Planning Questions Emerge At Tornado-destroyed Candle Plant
The Mayfield Consumer Products factory was the thirdbiggest employer in this corner of western Kentucky, an important economic engine that churned out candles that lined the shelves of malls around the U.S.
Chiefs Rout Archival Raiders 48-9 For 6th Straight Victory
Patrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown passes in nearly a month, Clyde EdwardsHelaire added two more scores on the ground, and the Kansas City Chiefs forced five turnovers in rolling to a recordsetting 489 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sund...
Mayfield, Browns Survive Ravens Rally Without QB Jackson
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career TD and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimore's late comeback for a 2422 win Sunday over the Ravens, who lost superstar quarterback...
Cunane Powers No. 2 NC State Women Past Saint Mary’s 101-73
Elissa Cunane had 15 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 N.C. State won its 10th straight game, beating Saint Marys 10173 Sunday.