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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — With occasional renditions of the Greek national anthem, thousands of people lined up since before dawn on Monday outside Athens’ cathedral to pay their final respects to Greece’s former and last king, Constantine, who died last

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s much-criticized defense minister announced her resignation Monday, as her department steers the massive project of modernizing the country’s military and oversees expanding weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales The Canadian Real Estate Association is expected to release its home sales figures for December on Monday.

When Madelyn Chung was growing up, just a handful of stores had Lunar New Year displays. It felt like a special homage to her Chinese culture.

VANCOUVER — Employers and work-from-home staff must tread a fine line between trust, monitoring and micromanaging,experts say, in the new age of remote employment.

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine, amid renewed missile attacks by Moscow targeting multiple Ukrainian cities for the first time in nearly two weeks.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,360.10, up 148.90): Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN). Utilities. Down 60 cents, or 6.30 per cent, to $8.93 on 10.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost 150 points Friday on broad-based gains, ending the week up 2.8 per cent The S&P/TSX composite index was up 148.90 points at 20,360.10 U.S. markets also rose.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as earnings reporting season got underway and CEOs began to show how well or poorly they’re navigating high inflation and a slowing economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Unifor have reached a tentative collective agreement for 1,200 workers who are responsible for maintaining rail cars and locomotives.