Terror not ruled out in Toronto shooting

TORONTO - A man firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes as he walked along a Toronto street shot 14 people, killing two of them, before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police late on Sunday, police said, adding to concern about gun violence in Canada's largest city.

Russia demands release of woman detained as 'spy', calls charges false

The Russian Foreign Ministry launched an online campaign over the weekend in support of Maria Butina, who was arrested in the United States on espionage charges.

Macron orders shake-up of presidency

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered a shake-up of his office after acknowledging failings in the way the presidency handled a scandal over his top bodyguard who was filmed beating a protester on May Day, a source close to the Elysee said.

British lawmakers appeal to ban real fur in clothing industry

LONDON - A call for a complete ban on real fur being used in Britain's clothing industry was made on Sunday by a group of politicians in a House of Commons report.

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Hamas accepts cease-fire after strikes

GAZA/JERUSALEM - A truce between Israel and Hamas largely held on Saturday a day after one of the most fierce flare-ups along the volatile border in years.

Aid arrives in Syria as leaders act on joint mission

CHEAUROUX - Humanitarian aid sent by France and Russia arrived in Syria on Saturday as the two countries' leaders discussed a joint mission to distribute much-needed relief supplies in a ravaged former rebel enclave.

India scraps tax on sanitary pads

NEW DELHI - India has withdrawn a controversial tax on sanitary pads following a vocal campaign led by activists and Bollywood stars to boost female education and empowerment.

UK to refuse Brexit bill without trade deal: report

LONDON - The United Kingdom will only pay its EU divorce bill if the bloc agrees the framework for a future trade deal, the new Brexit Secretary warned in an interview published on Sunday.

'Keep us in prayer' says woman who lost 9 family members in sinking

BRANSON, Missouri - A woman whose nine family members were among the 17 people killed when a tourist duck boat capsized in a storm on a Missouri lake said on Saturday she is not sure if there is any way to recover from such a loss.

Russia, US discuss ties, cooperation

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks on improving relations and possible cooperation on Syria and the Korean Peninsula, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

President preaches peace ahead of vote

HARARE - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday reminded supporters of his ruling ZANU-PF party to shun political violence as he aimed toward a clean and violence-free victory in the July 30 elections.