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December 18

Rights group counts 100s of deaths in Indian police custody
Japan Emperor has a cold, cancels year-end banquet
Stone, Smith lead Senators to 6-2 win over Islanders
Ottawa Senators centre Derek Brassard (19) is congratulated by center Zach Smith (15) after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the third period at Barclays Center. The Senators won 6-2.
Indonesia police arrest hundreds at West Papua protests
Police officers escort Papuan protesters during a rally marking the 55th anniversary of the official declaration of an Indonesian military campaign to take control of West Papua from the Dutch, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Indonesian police detained several hundred people Monday at protests in cities in Sulawesi, Java and Papua demanding independence for remote West Papua. Police in the capital Jakarta had warned organizers against protesting but relented and allowed the group of about 50 people to march down a main thoroughfare. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Waiting for Dow to breach 20,000 is main focus in markets
A waste collector places broken billboard panels on his tricycle near the unlicensed restaurants which have been closed by city enforcement officers in Beijing, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Chinese leaders held a meeting last week to set economic goals for 2017 amid pressure from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and European governments over trade and market access. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Australia's projected annual deficits worsen by $7.5 billion
In this Dec. 7, 2016 photo, a container ship with import and export goods is moored at a port in Melbourne, Australia. Australia's projected budget deficits for the next four years have increased by 10.3 billion Australian dollars ($7.5 billion) to AU$94.9 billion as the economy continues to slow following a China-driven mining boom, the government's latest forecasts showed Monday, Dec. 19. (Julian Smith/AAP Image via AP)
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
Stone, Smith lead Senators to 6-2 win over Islanders
DeRozan racks up 31 points in Raptors road win over Magic
Former Raptor Bismack Biyombo, left, fights to hold a loose ball back from DeMarre Carroll in Orlando on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.
John Tortorella reaches 500th career win as NHL head coach
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad, centre, celebrates his goal against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller on Dec. 18, 2016.
As police gain awareness of PTSD, Mounties see diagnoses doubling
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WHL Roundup: Kryski has shootout winner as Rockets down Oil Kings 2-1
Fairfax to buy Allied World for $4.9-billion in specialty insurance tie-up
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. chairman and chief executive officer Prem Watsa speaks during the company's annual meeting in Toronto April 11, 2013.
Saudi arms deal heads to court in test over Dion’s authority
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephan Dion stands in the House of Commons during Question Period, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 14, 2016.
Tennessee Titans stun Kansas City Chiefs with last-minute field goal
Ryan Succop of the Tennessee Titans kicks a 53-yard field goal to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 19-17 on Dec. 18, 2016.
Electoral College unlikely to dump Trump in Monday's vote
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In Milton, Ont., crowded classrooms put Canada’s fastest-growing town to the test
Kindergarten students at Bruce Trail Public School in Milton, Ont. The school has close to 1,000 students.
OHL Roundup: Steege scores OT winner as 67's edge Steelheads 4-3
Patriots deal crushing blow to Broncos’ playoff hopes with 16-3 win
Running back Devontae Booker of the Denver Broncos attempts to break a tackle from New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung on Dec. 18, 2016.
Federal government reaches tentative contract with public sector union
Nikolaj Ehlers scores two goals as Jets beat Avalanche 4-1
Winipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. 18, 2016.
Buffalo Bills keep slim playoff hopes alive with win over Cleveland Browns
Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at New Era Field on December 18, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York.
Beckham-led New York Giants inch closer to playoffs after defeating Lions
Olivier Vernon #54 of the New York Giants recovers a fumble by Zach Zenner #34 of the Detroit Lions during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 18, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympic competitors emerge in skiing, speed skating World Cups
Charles Hamelin of Canada competes in the men's 1000-metre final at the world short-track speed skating championships in Moscow on March 15, 2015.
DeRozan, Raptors rout Magic behind big third quarter
Former Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut dies at 84
FILE - In a Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 file photo, former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut poses for a photo before an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans, in Indianapolis. William H. Hudnut III, the former Indianapolis mayor credited with revitalizing the city's downtown after years of decline, died early Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in hospice care in Maryland following a lengthy illness, according to a family spokesman. He was 84. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
What you need to know about the Canada Health Transfer
The Canada Health Transfer is the money the federal government sends to the provinces and territories to help pay for health care, which is a provincial responsibility.
Brady leads Patriots to 16-3 win over Broncos
Ottawa looking at ways to connect private language schools to Syrian refugees
Syrian refugee Ali Rahme, right, speaks with International Language Academy of Canada Director of Studies Angela Johnston during a break from English classes in Vancouver on Thursday.
Man City, Southampton, Tottenham rally for important wins
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne challenges Arsenal's Gabriel Paulista on Dec. 18, 2016.
Can Trudeau find a self-interest angle in fundraising reform?
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Ireland to appeal EU's record $14 billion tax order on Apple
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2014, file photo, the Apple logo hangs in the glass box entrance to the company's Fifth Avenue store in New York. Ireland is appealing the European Union's landmark order to collect 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in taxes from Apple. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Yemen
People gather outside a hospital where soldiers injured in a suicide bombing are being treated in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer
Senators G Hammond leaves game with apparent injury
Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond (30) kneels on the ice after he was hurt during a scrum in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Alan Kurdi's aunt says she’s ready to advocate for refugees full-time
The death of Tima Kurdi’s nephew, Alan, instantly turned Ms. Kurdi into a national advocate, pushing the federal government to help Syrians by bringing them in as refugees on a large scale.
Fraser River estuary being maintained to benefit people, not wildlife: study
An aerial view of the Fraser River Delta.
Congo braces for violent clashes as President Joseph Kabila moves to extend rule
Flares are launched by DRCongo Police forces during a demonstration in Goma on September 19, 2016. At least 17 people, mostly civilians, were killed on September 19, 2016 when clashes erupted ahead of a planned opposition rally in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, a minister said, warning the toll was "provisional". It was the worst violence in Kinshasa since January 2015 when a police crackdown on another opposition protest left several dozen people dead. Demonstrators were to demand the resignation of President Joseph Kabila, who has ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001. Opponents fear he is planning to extend his rule unconstitutionally.
Amnesty warns Myanmar over treatment of Rohingya
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2016 file photo, Rohingya from Myanmar, watch a television program about them being played on a mobile phone inside a tea stall, at an unregistered refugee camp in Teknaf, near Cox's Bazar, a southern coastal district about, 296 kilometers (183 miles) south of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Amnesty International has warned Myanmar in a report released Monday, Dec. 19 that the actions of its military may constitute crimes against humanity, based on accounts of violence against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad, File)
Christy Clark ready to accept – but not sell – Kinder Morgan pipeline
Replacement pipe is stored near crude oil storage tanks at Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline terminal in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Jaromir Jagr quietly closes in on second place in NHL career scoring
Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr watches a high puck during a game against the Winnipeg Jets on Dec. 15, 2016.
Zsa Zsa Gabor had many things to say about her life in book
Zsa Zsa Gabor: A rare, unforgettable celebrity
Films in which Zsa Zsa Gabor appeared
Jet-setting Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99
FILE- In an Aug. 15, 1986 file photo, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is shown Los Angeles. Gabor died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, of a heart attack at her Bel-Air home, her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, said. She was 99. (AP Photo/File)
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Packers beat Bears 30-27 after Rodgers’ big pass to Nelson
Jordy Nelson of the Green Bay Packers completes a pass for 60 yards in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 18, 2016.
Trump tweets in advance of Electoral College vote
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Longtime opioid users motivated by fear of withdrawal
Former heroin user John Lenec, who has been clean for more than four years, poses for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday November 23, 2016. Lenec remembers the song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" going through his head moments after he slipped off a detox centre bed and began convulsing on the floor. It had been six hours since his last hit of heroin.
Tortorella picks up 500th NHL win as Blue Jackets down Canucks 4-3 in overtime
Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Seth Jones (3) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks in overtime during NHL action in Vancouver, B.C. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Report says abuse at PC Alberta event can't be linked to a particular campaign
Warren Allmand: Former MP led effort to abolish death penalty
Warren Allmand served as the solicitor-general in former prime minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s cabinet during the 1970s.
French foreign minister tours Haiti city ravaged by Matthew
Byron Froese has two goals, assist as Marlies defeat Devils 4-1
RCMP divers continuing search for missing Kayaker off Vancouver Island
Provinces irate over health funding talks with Morneau
Finance Minister Bill Morneau arrives for a dinner with provincial and territorial finance ministers on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, ahead of a Monday meeting at Ottawa’s Château Laurier hotel.
Atlantic Canada sees a mix of wintry weather as temperatures swing
Nikolaj Ehlers scores twice as Winnipeg Jets down Colorado Avalanche 4-1
Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrates his third period goal as Colorado Avalanche's Tyson Barrie (4) looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Sunday, December 18, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan
Canadian business executives confident about Donald Trump presidency
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Mobile, Ala. on Dec. 17, 2016.
Stelco’s rebirth is a mismatch in Ottawa’s ‘digital first’ future
Steam billows from a stack at the Stelco plant in Hamilton, March 4, 2009.
Xplornet counting on new capacity for rural Internet users with satellite launch
United Launch Alliance have launched an Atlas V rocket carrying commercial payload EchoStar 19 into orbit for satellite operator Hughes on Dec. 18. from Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. <cutline_leadin>SpaceVids.tv</cutline_leadin></caption><cutline_leadin>
Mexican police find 5 bodies loaded in back of pickup truck
Investors, make this temperamental market your friend
Don’t read too much into the market’s mood swings. Instead, take advantage of these times.
Are Canadian executives prepared for a Donald Trump presidency?
Donald Trump speaks in Orlando, Fla. on Dec. 16, 2016.
Globe editorial: In real estate, transparency is better than mystery pricing
Broker Paul Siksna puts up a For Sale sign before an open house in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
How meditation can make you a better investor
The late co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc., Steve Jobs was a long-time practitioner of meditation and attributed much of his career success to mindfulness’s ability to boost perception and intuition in creatives.
Rob Kardashian announces Blac Chyna split on Instagram
FILE - In this April 30, 2012 file photo, Rob Kardashian from the show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" attends an E! Network upfront event in New York. Rob Kardashian says in an Instagram post Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 that fiancee Blac Chyna has left him and taken their month-old daughter with her. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Son of slain Alberta couple calls 'zombie' laws 'booby traps' for judges
The less we fuss over the red-hot Dow, the better
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Pedestrians walk past the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) bathed in Christmas color and light, December 13, 2016 in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to approach the 20,000 mark. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Trump presidency puts business on collision course with Canadian government and citizens
President-elect Donald Trump speaks on Dec. 15, 2016 in Hershey, Penn.
Newfoundland man finds girl he saved from fire 65 years ago living next door
Kip Malone, centre, was reunited with two girls he rescued from a house fire in St. John's, N.L., 1951 after discovering one of them was his next-door neighbour. Malone is seen here in a recent handout photo flanked by Margaret Fowler, left, and Barbara Earle. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Barbara Earle, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
The Latest: Obama, first lady hike through botanical garden
A motorcade with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama aboard leaves the Kailua, Hawaii, neighborhood were the first family is staying during their annual family vacation, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, en route to an outing at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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New Cabinet in Lebanon vows to 'preserve stability'
In this photo released by the Lebanese Government, Lebanese President Michel Aoun, left, meets with Lebanese Prime Minister designate, Saad Hariri, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. A new 30-member national unity Cabinet headed by prime minister Saad Hariri has been announced in Lebanon seven weeks after a news president was elected. (Dalati Nohra/Lebanese Government via AP)
Tory leadership candidates condemn O'Leary for comments on military
Businessman Kevin O'Leary hasn't decided whether he'll enter the Conservative leadership race, but that isn't stopping those already in the race from going after him. O'Leary speaks during a session entitled "If I run here's how i'd do it" during a conservative conference, in Ottawa in a February 26, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Bob Coburn, longtime host of radio's 'Rockline,' dies at 68
A by-the-numbers look at federal funding for health care and social programs
Trump gave $10,000 for West Bank settlement, tax form shows
Mexico's Colima volcano spews ash, vapour a mile into the air
City, Spurs rally for victories on day of recoveries in EPL
The Latest: Former slave considered for sainthood
US gas prices jump 6 cents over 2 weeks to $2.26 a gallon
Hack of LA County emails exposes data of 750,000 people
Canucks defenceman Gudbranson to undergo surgery to repair wrist ligament damage
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson (44) tries to clear Arizona Coyotes centre Martin Hanzal (11) from in front of the Canucks net during first period NHL action in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2016. Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist.The team said a timeline on Gudbranson's recovery will be provided after the surgery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The Latest: Senator: Exploding e-cigs need federal look
FILE - In this April 23, 2014 file photo, E-cigarettes appear on display at Vape store in Chicago. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. The New York Democrat calls e-cigarettes "ticking time bombs." (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Venezuela leader says cash crackdown a victory over foes
'Christmas sauna' in Helsinki gives enthusiasts a free sweat
People emerge into the cold open air from the free Christmas sauna which has become an annual tradition, set up in historical centre of Helsinki, Finland, Sunday Dec. 18, 2016. Several hundred people have already visited the free ‘Christmas Sauna’ in Helsinki city centre, according to organisers of this annual winter tradition. (Helsinki Sauna Photo via AP)
Man, 29, charged with murder in deaths of his two sisters
Etihad Airways, citing competition, announces layoffs
From jailing to sailing? Feds asked to sell Kingston Pen site for redevelopment
The Latest: Cowboys' Witten tops TO for 7th on catches list
Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers (56) and receiver Jeff Janis (83) run back to the locker room after warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
El Salvador church fires 3 priests for sex abuse
Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
Algerian defence ministry: 125 "terrorists" killed this year
Bitter cold front moves across Plains to Midwest, heads east
'Rogue One' soars to second-best December debut with $155M
Maui gives initial OK to limits on plastic foam containers
Obama approves US honour for veterans of WWII spies agency
Farrakhan sees a new opening for black separatist message
Business schools heed the call for more data-literate graduates
Corpus Christi lifts water ban after tests find no corrosive
Mayor Dan McQueen announces that all water restrictions have been lifted on drinking the city's water after test results showed no contamination due to a chemical leak, in Corpus Christi, Texas during a news conference at City Hall Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. McQueen said Sunday that residents can resume using the city's water supply for drinking, bathing and cooking. (Courtney Sacco/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP)
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