Natasha will be running the London Marathon to thank the stranger who saved her life  About ManchesterA young woman from Manchester is running the London Marathon next week, for the charity that found her a life saving stem cell donor when sh…

Raleigh teen rescued from rip currents is brain dead, organ donation set for Saturday  WECTThe 17-year-old Raleigh girl who was rescued from the Emerald Isle surf last week is brain dead and her organs will be donated on Saturday, her father …

Suspected tornado tears through northern Louisiana city  CityNews Vancouver

RUSTON, La. — A possible tornado has caused severe damage to buildings, vehicles and power lines in the northern Louisiana city of Ruston. The storm that …

Egypt extends state of emergency ahead of Coptic Easter  CityNews Vancouver

CAIRO — Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has extended a state of emergency imposed after deadly church bombings by the Islamic State group in 2017.

Rights group: Bahraini authorities abuse, torture detainees  CityNews Vancouver

BEIRUT — A Bahraini rights group says sexual abuse and torture are widespread and systematic in jails in the Gulf island nation. The SALAM for Democracy …

Thousands at funeral for Bosnian govt critic slain in ambush  CityNews Vancouver

SARAJEVO, Bosnia — Thousands of people in Bosnia have attended the funeral of a prominent businessman and government critic who was gunned down this …

Cyprus: New bond issues help repay Russian loan faster  CityNews Vancouver

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ finance minister says new bond issues will save the country money by helping to pay off the remainder of a 2.5 billion-euro ($2.8 …