World Juniors always a holiday treat

World Juniors always a holiday treat

To quote Andy Williams, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for Canadians anyway. The World Junior Hockey Championships are upon us once again, which means it's time for holidays, family, turkey and gathering around the television to watch Canada dominate the tournament for under 20s. This year's edition takes place in Buffalo, which is perfect for Team USA, which enters the 10-team ...

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World Bank freezes loans to troubled Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast â€" The World Bank said today it had frozen loans to Ivory Coast as France urged its citizens to leave the West African country amid heightened U.N. concerns the nation faced a “real risk” of returning to civil war. The United Nations and other world leaders recognize Alassane Ouattara as the winner of the Nov. 28 runoff vote. Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent who refuses to ...

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