Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
EDMONTON, Alberta — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that…
Earth’s driest desert is covered in wildflowers right now
“It is a unique phenomenon; there are more than 200 plant species,” Jorge Carabantes, head of the Protected…
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in outbreak epicenter
BUNIA, Congo — BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia,…
Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
LOME, Togo — LOME, Togo (AP) — West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity…
A Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her 2016 robbery
SAINT-ETIENNE, France — A Paris court on Tuesday awarded 1 euro ($1.15) to Kim Kardashian for having been…
Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south
TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump wants factories and investment moving south to the United States. Canadian Prime…
Cycling to the Solheim Cup: Fans embrace Dutch tradition at Bernardus Golf
DEN BOSCH, Netherlands — How else would you get to a golf tournament in the Netherlands? The Solheim…
Three Sumatran tiger cubs in Greece carry hope for endangered species
SPATA, Greece (AP) — The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for…
Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous…
Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum
LONDON (AP) — After a wait of almost 1,000 years and a journey of hundreds of miles, the…
Storm creates huge waves, dangerous currents at California beaches
Hurricane Marie, well out in the Pacific, created flooding and dangerous conditions at some southern California beaches over…
‘The Pitt’ wins 3 early Emmys including an acting trophy for 73-year-old Ernest Harden Jr.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Pitt” started raking in Emmys Sunday at an early ceremony eight days before…