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Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island

Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island

HAVANA (AP) — Many Cubans waited in anguish late Sunday as electricity on much of the island had yet to be restored days after an island-wide blackout.
Importers brace for launch of new portal to collect duties

Importers brace for launch of new portal to collect duties

MONTREAL — A new online portal for collecting taxes on goods shipped into Canada is creating headaches ahead of its rollout this week, importers say, with potential ripple effects for consumers.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Railway earnings Canada's two largest railways will report their third-quarter results this week. Canadian National Railway Co.
Artificial intelligence a 'double-edged sword' in world of cybersecurity: experts

Artificial intelligence a 'double-edged sword' in world of cybersecurity: experts

TORONTO — Denis Villeneuve has worked in cybersecurity for 15 years but seldom have the threats he's come across felt as personal as they do these days.
With inflation below target, BoC expected to deliver supersized rate cut this week

With inflation below target, BoC expected to deliver supersized rate cut this week

OTTAWA — Forecasters expect the Bank of Canada to speed up the pace of interest rate cuts and lower its policy rate by half a percentage point this week.
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s mili
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s mili
Dispute over smoking on patio leads to assault charge for security member in Winnipeg

Dispute over smoking on patio leads to assault charge for security member in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg allege a young woman was assaulted by security staff until she was unconscious after she was confronted about smoking on a business's patio.
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s electrical grid went down Friday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, a day after a massive blackout swept across the Caribbean island and with no official estimate for when service will be restored.
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
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