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August 12, 2016

Man dies after stealing, crashing small plane in Ontario

Police say a man who stole a small plane from a rural airport in the Greater Toronto Area has died after crashing the aircraft onto a busy commercial street in southern Ontario.

August 12, 2016

A tale of dogged love that won a flight attendant's heart

Most flight attendants have a tale to tell of long-distance relationships, but this one has a happy ending that's enchanted legions of social media users worldwide.

August 12, 2016

Minister says Pakistan to deport US citizen after probe

Pakistan's interior minister says a blacklisted American citizen will be deported once a joint interrogation team completes its work.

August 12, 2016

Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-soccer star

Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of former soccer star and legislator Hakan Sukur over his links to a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, accused by Turkey of masterminding last month's failed coup.

August 12, 2016

Aides of Afghan government's chief could withdraw support

Key allies of Afghanistan's chief executive are threatening to withdraw their support for the government unless the country's president meets their camp's key demands.

August 12, 2016

UN: 100,000 displaced as Iraqi forces poise for Mosul battle

The U.N.

August 12, 2016

Kenya: Briton on cocaine trafficking charges gets bail

A Kenyan judge has ruled that a British national charged with trafficking nearly 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cocaine should be released on bail.

August 12, 2016

Mexico City sees smog alert, unusual for summer rainy season

Mexico City officials have issued a pollution alert for the capital and surrounding suburbs after ozone levels reached more than 150 percent of acceptable levels.

August 12, 2016

Venezuela and Colombia agree to gradual reopening of border

Venezuela and Colombia have agreed on the gradual reopening of their border one year after the Venezuelan government closed crossings to crack down on smuggling.

August 12, 2016

Dead Canada attack suspect prepared martyrdom video

A tip from the FBI triggered what Canadian police on Thursday called a "race against time" as police scrambled to identify and locate a balaclava-wearing would-be suicide bomber they feared was on the verge of committing a terror attack in Canada.