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In Cameroon’s civil war, spoken-word poets speak the unspeakable

In Cameroon’s civil war, spoken-word poets speak the unspeakable

BUEA, Cameroon (AP) — A woman cried out upon seeing what looked like a corpse, a sheet-covered form lying on a stretcher. As volunteers wheeled it onto the stage, Boris Taleabong Alemnge recited a poem whose title spoke the unspoken: “Death.
Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbol

Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbol

TOETENSEN, Germany (AP) — Did you steal the sign? German pop star Dieter Bohlen is asking his fans to return a sign spelling out the name of his hometown of Toetensen.
Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada's economic dependence on the United States.
Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington.
Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump

Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate — and they're not all about U.S. President Donald Trump.
The headwinds and potential ahead for Carney's economic ambitions

The headwinds and potential ahead for Carney's economic ambitions

Canada now knows who will lead the country as it confronts this nation-defining economic moment, but uncertainty is still the word of the year.
Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans

Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career. “Tonight, we're making history. (...
A roofless palace in Italy's Viterbo hosted the first and longest conclave

A roofless palace in Italy's Viterbo hosted the first and longest conclave

VITERBO, Italy (AP) — It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that put an end to the longest papal election in the history of the Catholic Church, forging for the first time the word “conclave.
Life in the fast lane: Middle East’s first all-women supercar club smashes petrolhead stereotypes

Life in the fast lane: Middle East’s first all-women supercar club smashes petrolhead stereotypes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — They socialized, shared stories and laughed together. Some are engineers, some are entrepreneurs, others are housewives. But these women all share a common passion: their love of supercars.
Rain Barrel Village gives visitors a taste of old Florida and a photo op with a giant lobster

Rain Barrel Village gives visitors a taste of old Florida and a photo op with a giant lobster

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) — A holdover of the once numerous roadside attractions that lined U.S.
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