More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
A wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week destroyed more than 350 structures but all of the critical infrastructure is intact, officials said Friday.
Powerful cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín ''El Chapo'' Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter.
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said he was investigating a potential ''systemic ethical shortcoming.''
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Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture
Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday morning, some 10,000 miles away from the main ceremony in Paris.
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Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
Hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party began a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi late Friday after authorities detained dozens to prevent them from holding the rally in Pakistan's neighboring capital, citing security reasons, officials said.
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G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich
Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations agreed Friday to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich, a joint ministerial declaration said.
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For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to enjoy the dream of competing at one of the world's most prestigious sports events while carrying the burden of the war back home.
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Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says
France's interior minister praised security forces after no major issues were reported Friday during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday, with a four-hour-long, rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled along the Seine River.
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Algerians honor victims of colonial-era French crackdown at Paris Olympics ceremony
Algeria reminded France of a particularly dark chapter of its colonial past during an otherwise celebratory opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday.
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Rain, rain and more rain couldn't drown out the cheers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Drizzles, sprinkles and then full-on, nonstop rain drenched the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Ponchos, tarps and Eiffel Tower-patterned umbrellas weren't enough to protect the soggy but cheering crowds watching the show on the banks of the choppy Seine River.
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Olympic cauldron is lit by French gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec
French Olympic gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec teamed to light the cauldron for the Paris Olympics to end an elaborate but rain-soaked opening ceremony Friday night.
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Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade
Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower.
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Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world
The future of Venezuela is on the line. Voters will decide Sunday whether to reelect President Nicolas Maduro, whose 11 years in office have been beset by crisis, or allow the opposition a chance to deliver on a promise to undo the ruling party's policies that caused economic collapse and forced millions to emigrate.
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Stock market today: Most of Wall Street leaps in a widespread rally, from big stocks to small
A widespread rally swept Wall Street Friday, lifting far-reaching corners, to close a tumultuous week where stocks that had been left behind for much of this year's record-setting run wrested the spotlight back from the market's biggest stars.
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UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining
A U.N. body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader, a crucial position as it faces pressure to either ban, approve or place a moratorium on seabed mining.
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Olympics opening ceremony latest: Celine Dion serenades Paris, and now the Games can begin
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In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries' fierce soccer rivalry.
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Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
A wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection.
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Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked Guatemala on Friday for helping the nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence, but also minimized the violence that drove them there.
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Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.
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Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances filed a lawsuit Friday challenging amendments to the island's net metering law, which compensates solar-equipped households for their contributions to the grid, triggering a backlash.
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