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Texas wildfire destroyed almost 1,600 homes
The number of homes destroyed by a Texas wildfire has risen to 1,554 and is expected to further increase as officials enter more areas where the blaze has been extinguished, officials said Sunday. Seventeen people remain unaccounted for.
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The number of homes destroyed by a Texas wildfire has risen to 1,554 and is expected to further increase as officials enter more areas where the blaze has been extinguished, officials said Sunday. Seventeen people remain unaccounted for.AP: 2 suspects in 9-11 anniversary plot may be Americans
WASHINGTON — AQaeda may have sent American terrorists or men carrying U.S. travel documents to launch an attack on Washington or New York to coincide with memorials marking the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, government officials say.
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WASHINGTON — AQaeda may have sent American terrorists or men carrying U.S. travel documents to launch an attack on Washington or New York to coincide with memorials marking the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, government officials say.Israeli official condemns attack on Cairo embassy
CAIRO, Egypt — A senior Israeli official on Saturday denounced an overnight attack on his country's embassy in Cairo as a "blow to peaceful relations" between the two Mideast neighbours, adding to already growing tensions between the two nations six month
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CAIRO, Egypt — A senior Israeli official on Saturday denounced an overnight attack on his country's embassy in Cairo as a "blow to peaceful relations" between the two Mideast neighbours, adding to already growing tensions between the two nations six month
Tens of thousands mourn Russian hockey team crash victimsMisc World | 206885 hits | 4:47 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
YAROSLAVL, Russia — They came by the tens of thousands to mourn, from world leaders to ice hockey stars to ordinary Russians, with flowers and tears and aching hearts.More than 180 dead as Tanzania ferry sinks
An overcrowded ship carrying more than 600 people sank in deep sea near one of Tanzania's top tourist destinations on Saturday, leaving at least 189 people dead and 572 rescued so far.
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An overcrowded ship carrying more than 600 people sank in deep sea near one of Tanzania's top tourist destinations on Saturday, leaving at least 189 people dead and 572 rescued so far.NATO airstrikes hit Gadhafi stronghold
NATO has carried out airstrikes on the Moammar Gadhafi stronghold city of Bani Walid, as fighters seeking to rout him retreated after heavy battles there overnight, reports from Libya said Saturday.
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NATO has carried out airstrikes on the Moammar Gadhafi stronghold city of Bani Walid, as fighters seeking to rout him retreated after heavy battles there overnight, reports from Libya said Saturday.Power restored in 2 U.S. states, Mexico after blackout
Utility crews brought electricity back to much of California, Arizona and Mexico on Friday, a day after a power outage left millions in the dark, paralyzed freeways and halted flights at San Diego's airport.
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Utility crews brought electricity back to much of California, Arizona and Mexico on Friday, a day after a power outage left millions in the dark, paralyzed freeways and halted flights at San Diego's airport.Jet's engines were running in KHL crash
All three engines on a Russian jet that slammed into a riverbank were operating up until the moment of the crash and the plane's stabilizer and flaps were in a proper position for takeoff, Russian experts said Friday.
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All three engines on a Russian jet that slammed into a riverbank were operating up until the moment of the crash and the plane's stabilizer and flaps were in a proper position for takeoff, Russian experts said Friday.Egyptians storm Israel Embassy archives, documents fly out window
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Massive power outage hits parts of U.S., Mexico
A major outage knocked out power in a region of almost six million people in the U.S. southwest and Mexico on Thursday, bringing San Diego to a near-standstill and leaving people in the surrounding desert to swelter in late-summer heat.
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A major outage knocked out power in a region of almost six million people in the U.S. southwest and Mexico on Thursday, bringing San Diego to a near-standstill and leaving people in the surrounding desert to swelter in late-summer heat.Russians searching for crashed plane's recorders
With the world's spotlight on Russia's airline industry following a horrific crash that killed 43 people on Wednesday, President Dmitry Medvedev is calling for major changes to safety procedures.
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With the world's spotlight on Russia's airline industry following a horrific crash that killed 43 people on Wednesday, President Dmitry Medvedev is calling for major changes to safety procedures. Canada tried to placate Gadhafi in 2009Misc World | 207127 hits | 8:53 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Government documents obtained by CBC News reveal the Canadian diplomatic efforts to placate Moammar Gadhafi after he became incensed that he would be lectured by officials during his planned stopover in Newfoundland in 2009. McGill leads Canadian universities in Top 300 listMisc World | 206880 hits | 9:26 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
McGill University and the University of Toronto have once again topped the list of Canadian universities that made the international 300 ranking.Texas wildfire destroys hundreds of homes
A roaring wildfire raced unchecked Monday through rain-starved farm and ranchland in central Texas, destroying nearly 500 homes during a rapid advance fanned in part by howling winds from the remnants of tropical storm Lee.
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A roaring wildfire raced unchecked Monday through rain-starved farm and ranchland in central Texas, destroying nearly 500 homes during a rapid advance fanned in part by howling winds from the remnants of tropical storm Lee. Feds seek resolution to narwhal tusk trade banMisc World | 206924 hits | 8:57 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Ottawa wants to resolve a simmering dispute with Nunavut communities over the export of Narwhal ivory, the federal fisheries minister said.Court case reveals details of secret flights
The secret airlift of terrorism suspects and American intelligence officials to CIA-operated overseas prisons via luxury jets was mounted by a hidden network of U.S. companies and coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, newly disclosed documents sh
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The secret airlift of terrorism suspects and American intelligence officials to CIA-operated overseas prisons via luxury jets was mounted by a hidden network of U.S. companies and coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, newly disclosed documents shChina: Attacks thwarted in Xinjiang; few details
A Chinese official said security forces defused several plots to sabotage an international trade fair in the turbulent region of Xinjiang, though he provided few details.
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A Chinese official said security forces defused several plots to sabotage an international trade fair in the turbulent region of Xinjiang, though he provided few details.35 Iraqi inmates tunnel out, most recaptured
Thirty-five Iraqi terror suspects tunneled their way out of a prison on Thursday and most were quickly recaptured, officials said.
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Thirty-five Iraqi terror suspects tunneled their way out of a prison on Thursday and most were quickly recaptured, officials said. Ex-NASA scientist on space junk: 'We've lost control'Misc World | 206981 hits | 4:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
Space junk has made such a mess of Earth's orbit that experts say we may need to finally think about cleaning it upNew Zealand's penguin 'Happy Feet' headed south
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The wayward emperor penguin dubbed Happy Feet craned his head, flapped his flippers and seemed a little perturbed as he started his journey home to cooler southern waters Monday.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The wayward emperor penguin dubbed Happy Feet craned his head, flapped his flippers and seemed a little perturbed as he started his journey home to cooler southern waters Monday. John Baird hints at Libyan extensionMisc World | 208517 hits | 10:28 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is leaving open the possibility of continuing Canadian military involvement in Libya after the scheduled Sept. 27 end date.Gadhafi spokesman rejects ultimatum to surrender
The Libyan interim government has set a Saturday deadline for forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in the city of Sirte to surrender or face a military assault.
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The Libyan interim government has set a Saturday deadline for forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in the city of Sirte to surrender or face a military assault.Libyan executioner says she killed 11 rebels
A 19-year-old woman shackled to a bed and under guard in a Tripoli military hospital is accused of executing as many as 11 anti-Gadhafi fighters after being ordered to shoot them at point-blank range.
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A 19-year-old woman shackled to a bed and under guard in a Tripoli military hospital is accused of executing as many as 11 anti-Gadhafi fighters after being ordered to shoot them at point-blank range. Vancouver no longer most liveable city in worldMisc World | 206913 hits | 8:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by SteveK
Harper to attend summit on Libya's futureMisc World | 208535 hits | 6:10 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he will attend a meeting of leaders in Paris next week to discuss the future of a Libya post-Gadhafi.Baghdad mosque bombing kills at least 29
A suicide bomber blew himself up inside Baghdad's largest Sunni mosque Sunday night, killing 29 people during prayers, a shocking strike on a place of worship similar to the one that brought Iraq to the brink of civil war five years ago.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up inside Baghdad's largest Sunni mosque Sunday night, killing 29 people during prayers, a shocking strike on a place of worship similar to the one that brought Iraq to the brink of civil war five years ago.Grizzly attack possible after hiker found dead
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Rangers investigated Saturday whether a Michigan man was the victim of a grizzly attack in Yellowstone National Park or if the bear had come upon the hiker's body after he died.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Rangers investigated Saturday whether a Michigan man was the victim of a grizzly attack in Yellowstone National Park or if the bear had come upon the hiker's body after he died.Gadhafi open to Libya power transfer
A spokesman for Moammar Gadhafi says the deposed Libyan leader is willing to take part in a transfer of power — a sharp contrast to earlier promises that he would fight until victory or death.
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A spokesman for Moammar Gadhafi says the deposed Libyan leader is willing to take part in a transfer of power — a sharp contrast to earlier promises that he would fight until victory or death.Al-Qaeda's operations chief 'killed in Pakistan'
Al-Qaeda's suspected operations chief, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan, a senior US official says.
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Al-Qaeda's suspected operations chief, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan, a senior US official says.UN offices bombing in Nigeria kills 18
A car loaded with explosives crashed into the main United Nations' building in Nigeria's capital and exploded Friday, killing at least 18 people in one of the deadliest assaults on the international body in a decade.
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A car loaded with explosives crashed into the main United Nations' building in Nigeria's capital and exploded Friday, killing at least 18 people in one of the deadliest assaults on the international body in a decade.Libyan fighting shifts to Gadhafi hometown
The focus of fighting in Libya appears to be shifting to the hometown of Moammar Gadhafi, where forces loyal to him are expected to make a stand.
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The focus of fighting in Libya appears to be shifting to the hometown of Moammar Gadhafi, where forces loyal to him are expected to make a stand.Horror scenes at Tripoli hospital
More than 200 decomposing bodies have been found abandoned at a hospital in a district of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, that has seen fierce fighting.
Misc World | 208578 hits | 3:12 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
More than 200 decomposing bodies have been found abandoned at a hospital in a district of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, that has seen fierce fighting.Special forces to hunt for Gadhafi
TRIPOLI - The people of Tripoli ventured out to mosques on Friday, praying for peace and offering thanks for the fall of Moammar Gadhafi, though the Libyan capital remained locked down and dangerous.
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TRIPOLI - The people of Tripoli ventured out to mosques on Friday, praying for peace and offering thanks for the fall of Moammar Gadhafi, though the Libyan capital remained locked down and dangerous.Japan's PM Naoto Kan resigns
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he is resigning after almost 15 months in office.
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Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he is resigning after almost 15 months in office. Canadian shot dead while storming Gadhafi compoundMisc World | 208673 hits | 10:30 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A Canadian man died on the frontlines of the Libyan conflict this week while fighting with the rebels trying to oust Moammar Gadhafi from power.53 killed in Mexico casino attack
Two dozen gunmen burst into a casino in northern Mexico on Thursday, doused it with gasoline and started a fire that trapped gamblers inside, killing 53 people and injuring a dozen more, authorities said.
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Two dozen gunmen burst into a casino in northern Mexico on Thursday, doused it with gasoline and started a fire that trapped gamblers inside, killing 53 people and injuring a dozen more, authorities said.Aftershock rattles US east coast
A 4.5 magnitude aftershock has jolted the US east coast, two days after an earthquake left building inspectors assessing damage to national monuments.
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A 4.5 magnitude aftershock has jolted the US east coast, two days after an earthquake left building inspectors assessing damage to national monuments.Gadhafi claims 'tactical' retreat from compound
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi claimed in a radio address early Wednesday that he retreated from his Tripoli compound in a "tactical move," hours after rebel fighters celebrated and looted inside his former residence and military barracks.
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Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi claimed in a radio address early Wednesday that he retreated from his Tripoli compound in a "tactical move," hours after rebel fighters celebrated and looted inside his former residence and military barracks. PETA porn plan sparks furorMisc World | 208462 hits | 4:22 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
TORONTO - The fur is flying over plans by the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals to run a porn site in the group's fight against animal abuse.Tehran displays new made-in-Iran cruise missile
TEHRAN, Iran — Tehran has put on display a new Iranian-made cruise missile, which it says has a range of 124 miles and is capable of destroying a warship.
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TEHRAN, Iran — Tehran has put on display a new Iranian-made cruise missile, which it says has a range of 124 miles and is capable of destroying a warship.Kim Jong Il arrives in Siberia for summit with Medvedev
MOSCOW — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's armoured train arrived Tuesday in an eastern Siberian city for a summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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MOSCOW — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's armoured train arrived Tuesday in an eastern Siberian city for a summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.Magnitude 5.3 quake shakes southern Colorado
TRINIDAD, Colo. — The largest earthquake to strike Colorado in almost 40 years has shaken hundreds of people near the New Mexico border and caused minor damage to a few homes.
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TRINIDAD, Colo. — The largest earthquake to strike Colorado in almost 40 years has shaken hundreds of people near the New Mexico border and caused minor damage to a few homes.Syria's Assad rejects demands to step down
Syria's president says he's "not worried" about security in his country and warns against any foreign military intervention in a speech designed to portray confidence as the regime comes under blistering international condemnation for its crackd
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Syria's president says he's "not worried" about security in his country and warns against any foreign military intervention in a speech designed to portray confidence as the regime comes under blistering international condemnation for its crackdLibyan rebels reach Tripoli's Green Square
Libyan rebel fighters celebrated in the heart of Tripoli's central Green Square on Sunday, as Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule appeared to be collapsing after months of fierce fighting and NATO airstrikes.
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Libyan rebel fighters celebrated in the heart of Tripoli's central Green Square on Sunday, as Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule appeared to be collapsing after months of fierce fighting and NATO airstrikes.
Al Qaeda vows '100 attacks' for bin Laden's death
Al Qaeda in Iraq has vowed to carry out "100 attacks" across the country, starting in the middle of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, to exact revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Al Qaeda in Iraq has vowed to carry out "100 attacks" across the country, starting in the middle of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, to exact revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden.Powerful earthquakes strike near Vanuatu in South Pacific
SYDNEY, Australia — A series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, causing minor damage, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Local tsunami advisories were issued but later lifted, and no tsunami was r
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SYDNEY, Australia — A series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, causing minor damage, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Local tsunami advisories were issued but later lifted, and no tsunami was rNorth Korea to resume talks with US on war remains
North Korea says it will resume talks with the US on repatriating the remains of troops killed during the Korean War, after a six-year halt.
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North Korea says it will resume talks with the US on repatriating the remains of troops killed during the Korean War, after a six-year halt.Orange goo on Alaska shore was fungal spores
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An orange-colored goo that streaked the shore of a remote Alaska village turned out to be fungal spores, not millions of microscopic eggs as indicated by preliminary analysis, scientists said Thursday.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An orange-colored goo that streaked the shore of a remote Alaska village turned out to be fungal spores, not millions of microscopic eggs as indicated by preliminary analysis, scientists said Thursday.Fatal attack on British compound in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan — Suicide attackers stormed a British compound in the Afghan capital Friday, killing at least eight people in a series of explosions and a more than eight-hour gunfight on the anniversary of the country's independence from Britain.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Suicide attackers stormed a British compound in the Afghan capital Friday, killing at least eight people in a series of explosions and a more than eight-hour gunfight on the anniversary of the country's independence from Britain.Pacific Russia sees unprecedented shark attacks
MOSCOW — Russian emergency officials on Friday warned residents to stay out of the water along 1,300 kilometres of the Pacific coast after two unprecedented shark attacks on swimmers this week.
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MOSCOW — Russian emergency officials on Friday warned residents to stay out of the water along 1,300 kilometres of the Pacific coast after two unprecedented shark attacks on swimmers this week.Back to Canada News
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