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Google denies involvement in $125 million Chromebook graft case in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Former Google executives on Monday denied the company’s involvement in a massive procurement project at Indonesia’s Education Ministry that prosecutors say caused $125 million...

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Here's a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because...

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Here's a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent...

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OpenText names James McGourlay as president, chief client officer

TORONTO — Open Text Corp. has named James McGourlay as its new president, chief client officer. McGourlay will report to Ayman Antoun, who officially took over the chief executive job at the company...

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Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall

PRAGUE (AP) — Countries across Central Europe pulled baby food off the shelves Monday after rat poison was discovered in some jars of the HiPP brand over the weekend. Austria 's health...

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Agnico Eagle consolidating properties in Finland with a trio of deals

TORONTO — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. has announced a trio of deals to consolidate a group of properties in northern Finland. Under the plan, the Toronto-based gold miner says it will acquire Rupert Resources...

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Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a faster payment...

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Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

SHOREHAM, Vt. (AP) — Meghan Ireland always loved chemistry, but as a college freshman studying chemical engineering, she didn’t know she could channel her passion for science into the art of making...

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Fire damages crushing circuit at B2Gold's Goose Mine in Nunavut

VANCOUVER — B2Gold Corp. has cut its forecast for gold production in its second quarter by about 10,000 ounces due to a fire that damaged part of the crushing circuit at its Goose Mine in Nunavut. The...

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An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war

BAGHDAD (AP) — Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in one of the world’s most volatile...

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