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Iranian nuclear scientist turns up in D.C.
Shahram Amiri, who vanished during a trip to Saudi Arabia last year, sought refuge at the Pakistani Embassy's Iranian interests section, claiming he was kidnapped by the U.S. But U.S. officials quickly discounted the accusation.
Face veil ban approved by French legislators
France's lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a ban on burka-like Islamic veils Tuesday, a move that is popular among French voters despite serious concerns from Muslim groups and human rights advocates.
Senate passes budget bill
The Senate voted to pass the omnibus budget implementation bill late Monday, avoiding an election showdown over the issue.
Ignatieff kicks off cross-Canada tour
OTTAWA – Being leader of the federal opposition is perhaps the crappiest job in Canadian politics and this week Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff will take the media along on his cross-country tour just to show how awful the job can be.
Church: Cuba offers to free 52 political prisoners
HAVANA – The Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday that Cuba has agreed to free 52 political prisoners and allow them to leave the country in what would be the island's largest mass liberation of dissidents since Pope John Paul II visited in 1998.
Harper chooses academic David Johnston as next GG
The prime minister has reached into the halls of academia to find the next governor general, and has chosen legal scholar David Johnston, CTV News has learned.
"Queen Elizabeth has been informed and given her blessing," CTV's Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert
Canadian nuclear plant rehab goes awry
Today, nobody knows when the plant will be back online, except that it won’t be any earlier than 2011. The company's engineers are currently trying to figure out how to restore seals on critical components inside the reactor vessel of the provincially own
Green leader fighting for job
OTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is fighting for her job, QMI Agency has learned, and is campaigning to avoid a mandatory leadership review set for this fall.
Black-clad protesters clash with G20 police
A group of black-clad protesters has raged through downtown Toronto, smashing windows, vandalizing businesses and burning at least two police cruisers in the heart of the city.
Riot police holding line north of G20 security zone
A large contingent of riot police have faced off against an apparent splinter group of G20 demonstrators in downtown Toronto, as thousands march through the city's core in protest of this weekend's high-level summit.
Copyright debate turns ugly
Blayne Haggart doesn't consider himself a "radical extremist," which is why he's chafing at possibly being labelled as such by Heritage Minister James Moore.
Who really receives more tax money then gives in California.
Counties that provide most of the state's revenue streams like income and sales taxes reliably elect Democrats, who traditionally want to take more of your money. And counties whose Republican representatives argue most vociferously for social services cu
Free up Kapyong homes: Grannies
The former military base has been vacant since 2004 when the Princess Patricia�s Canadian Light Infantry relocated to Shilo. More than 100 houses have stood empty since then.
Flaherty says banking sector reform unlikely at summit
Days ahead of a meeting of heads of major industrial economies, the Canadian finance minister urged the Group of 20 nations to focus on setting targets for cutting their deficits and said that the summit was not likely to result in a resolution on financi
Day blames G20 travel alert on 'small group of thugs'
Treasury Board President Stockwell Day is blaming a U.S. government travel alert issued for the city of Toronto on "a small group of thugs" who plan to protest as world leaders descend on Canada's largest city for the G20 summit next weekend.
German-Spanish whispering wars hit euro zone
PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - A whispering war between German and Spanish officials has exacerbated the euro zone's debt crisis this month, keeping financial markets on edge and exposing deep frustrations in Berlin and Madrid.
Jaffer could face contempt charge
A parliamentary committee examining illegal lobbying allegations against Rahim Jaffer has recommended the former Conservative MP be found in contempt of Parliament.
�Cruel� tweet angers Emery�s wife
Prime Minister Stephen Harper�s former communications director made a �cruel and disgusting� comment about her husband and should apologize, said the wife of B.C.�s �Prince of Pot� yesterday.
Kory Teneycke, now a vice-president with Quebeco
Israel to liberalize Gaza policy
Israel will liberalize the system under which humanitarian goods are transferred into the Gaza Strip, according to a security cabinet decision Thursday morning.
Defying sanctions, Iran plans more atomic reactorsDefying week-old U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program, Iran promised to expand its atomic research Wednesday as its president vowed to punish the West and force it to "sit at the negotiating table like a polite child" before agreeing to further talks.
UN petitioned over West's 
GENEVA - Muslim states said on Wednesday that what they call �Islamophobia� is sweeping the West and its media and demanded that the United Nations take tougher action against it
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