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3 dead, 6 in hospital after train derails in Scotland

British Transport Police say three people died and six were taken to the hospital with injuries after a passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland amid stormy weather. The train's driver is believed to be among the dead, but formal identification is pending. The British Transport Police force said officers were called to the railway line near the coastal town of Stonehaven on Wednesday morning. Photos from the scene showed several cars of the four-carriage train had left the tracks and tumbled down an embankment. Air ambulances and coast guard helicopters came and went as the rescue opera...

VP choice Kamala Harris joins Biden in first joint campaign

Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time today. The former primary rivals sought to solidify their advantage over President Donald Trump....

Trump 'surprised' Biden picked Harris for VP

President Donald Trump says he's ``a little surprised'' that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, has selected Kamala Harris as his running mate. Trump told reporters at a White House briefing that Harris ``was very disrespectful to ...

Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will p...

Lebanon president says he knew of chemicals at port in July

Lebanon's president is confirming top leaders and security officials were aware of the 2750 tonnes of highly explosive ammonium nitrate stored in a waterfront warehouse since 2013. Michel Aoun says he was told nearly three weeks...

US President re-imposing tariffs on Canadian aluminum

US President Donald Trump is re-imposing tariffs on Canadian aluminum. Trump says he signed a proclamation today that will restore the 10 per cent tariffs. He says ``Canada was taking advantage of us, as usual.'' In a speech at a...

Canada promises immediate help to Lebanon, wants political reform over long term

Canada is emphasizing the need for economic and political reform in Lebanon over the long term as it looks at immediate ways to help the country following this week's deadly explosion in Beirut.Canada has so far promised $5 milli...

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International aid flights arriving in Lebanon, as the government struggles to deal with the aftermath of the massive blast

International aid flights are arriving in Lebanon, as the government struggles to deal with the aftermath of the massive blast that killed at least 135 and sent thousands more to hospital. Investigators are looking into why nothin...

Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital Beirut

A massive explosion has shaken Lebanon's capital Beirut, wounding a number people and causing widespread damage.The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the city centre.Residents reported windows being blown out and a false ceilings dropping.The explosion appeared to be centred around Beirut's port and caused wide scale destruction and shattered windows miles away.An Associated Press photographer near Beirut's port witnessed people wounded on the ground and widespread destruction in central Beirut.Some local TV stations reported the blast was at Beir...

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Federal government offers grants for small businesses in fire-stricken Jasper, Alta.

Business owners in the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper are getting some financial help getting back on their feet. The federal government says it will provide close to $4 million in grants and aid to rebuild th...

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