Special prosecutor named to look into Jussie Smollett case

CHICAGO — A judge appointed a special prosecutor Friday to look into why the Chicago state’s attorney’s office abruptly dropped the case against Jussie Smollett, leaving...

‘Unplanned’ screening at Saint John High School draws ire of abortion rights groups

Rolling Stones get name on little Martian rock that rolled

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fmuMFHL98/ PASADENA, Calif. — There is now a “Rolling Stones Rock” on Mars, and it’s giving Mick, Keith and the boys some serious satisfaction. NASA named...

North American stock markets plunge on heightened trade war between U.S. and China

TORONTO — North American stock markets plummeted Friday after the U.S.-Sino trade war heated up with President Donald Trump angrily responding to China’s tariff retaliation. China...

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Transat shareholders approve Air Canada takeover, deal now in regulators’ hands

MONTREAL — The fate of Air Canada’s $720-million takeover bid for Transat A.T. Inc. rests with regulators after shareholders overwhelmingly approved the acquisition offer Friday. In...

Global stocks higher ahead of US Fed chairman’s speech

BEIJING — Global stock markets rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman at a gathering of global central bankers...

Sri Lanka attacks boost feared ex-official’s bid for power

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — He is a feared former defence official accused of condoning rape, torture and shadowy disappearances of critics, but to many Sri Lankans,...

UN expert: No peace in Myanmar if no military prosecutions

There will be no long-term peace in Myanamar and no return of Rohingya refugees unless there is accountability for the “brutality” of the Asian country’s military...

Hong Kong protesters form human chains to call for democracy

HONG KONG — Supporters of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement created human chains on both sides of the city’s harbour Friday, inspired by a historic protest 30...