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Dutch, Australians find omicron variant; others curb travel
November 28, 2021 - 8:41 AM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travelers arriving from southern Africa.
In Iraq, family mourns victim of tragic Channel death
November 28, 2021 - 8:32 AM

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Snow globes, teddy bears and makeup brushes — these were the trinkets left behind in northern Iraq by Maryam Nouri who perished this week along with at least 26 others in an ill-fated voyage with dreams of reaching the United Kingdom.
Train derails in suburban Atlanta, blocking streets
November 28, 2021 - 8:31 AM

HIRAM, Ga. (AP) — A freight train derailed late Saturday in Atlanta's northwest suburbs, blocking roads and slightly injuring two crew members.
New virus variant casts pall, shocks experts in South Africa
November 28, 2021 - 8:30 AM

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot in South Africa’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases, apparently driven by the new omicron variant that is leading countries around the world to impose new restrictions.
Tens of thousands without power in UK in storm's wake
November 28, 2021 - 8:22 AM

LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Scotland and northern England remained without power Sunday after a storm brought sleet, subzero temperatures and disruptions across much of the U.K.
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Swiss vote to approve COVID restrictions as infections rise
November 28, 2021 - 8:08 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters on Sunday gave clear backing to legislation that introduced a system with special COVID-19 certificates under which only people who have been vaccinated, recovered or tested negative can attend public events and gatherings.
Sudan says 6 soldiers killed in Ethiopia border fighting
November 28, 2021 - 8:07 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s armed forces said on Sunday that six of its forces were killed in fighting in the country’s border region with Ethiopia.
Religious abortion rights supporters fight for access
November 28, 2021 - 8:04 AM

On the day the Supreme Court hears arguments in a Mississippi abortion ban case, Sheila Katz plans to be at a nearby church.
Honduran election could oust long-ruling National party
November 28, 2021 - 8:01 AM

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Hondurans voted Sunday for a successor to deeply unpopular President Juan Orlando Hernández in elections that could oust his National Party after 12 years in power.
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Vernon youth becomes classic Canadian meme after shovelling driveway wearing only shorts and boots
- This story was originally published Nov. 21, 2021. The mother of a Vernon 12-year-old who captured some social media attention last week for shovelling their driveway wearing only shorts and boots says “you have to laugh.”

Proposed new brewery will extend Kelowna’s growing Brewery District
Railside Brewing is hoping to open a taproom and patio less than a kilometre from the growing Brewery District in Kelowna’s North End. The plan is to renovate a building at 1184 and 1186 High Rd. It’s near Gordon Drive and where

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World News

Dutch, Australians find omicron variant; others curb travel

In Iraq, family mourns victim of tragic Channel death

Train derails in suburban Atlanta, blocking streets

New virus variant casts pall, shocks experts in South Africa

Tens of thousands without power in UK in storm's wake

Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment at 11:20 a.m. EST

Swiss vote to approve COVID restrictions as infections rise

Sudan says 6 soldiers killed in Ethiopia border fighting

Religious abortion rights supporters fight for access

Honduran election could oust long-ruling National party

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