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Canada re-establishes diplomatic links with BurmaMisc World | 208365 hits | 9:58 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Canada has begun a strategic engagement with Burma, also known as Myanmar, that includes an exchange of ambassadors, but Ottawa has no plans to lift the economic sanctions imposed against the country anytime soonNorway attacks suspect to be isolated for 4 weeks
Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian man accused in the bombing and shooting spree in the Oslo area that killed 76 people last week, has pleaded not guilty in a hearing held behind closed doors, claiming his network has two other cells, according to a ju
Misc World | 208227 hits | 6:36 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian man accused in the bombing and shooting spree in the Oslo area that killed 76 people last week, has pleaded not guilty in a hearing held behind closed doors, claiming his network has two other cells, according to a ju Canadians noted in Norway attacker's manifestoMisc World | 208339 hits | 6:25 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Several Canadians were stunned Monday at learning the suspect in the bombing and shootings in Norway last week had referenced them in his lengthy diatribe against Muslims, Marxists and multiculturalism.Grizzly mauls teens during Alaska survival course
A grizzly bear with her cub attacked several teens participating in a wilderness survival skills course in Alaska, badly mauling two in the group, state troopers said Sunday.
Misc World | 208382 hits | 4:32 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
A grizzly bear with her cub attacked several teens participating in a wilderness survival skills course in Alaska, badly mauling two in the group, state troopers said Sunday.Norwegian gunman targeted immigrants on island
The man blamed for twin attacks in Norway that killed 93 people and wounded nearly 100 said he was motivated by a desire to bring about a revolution in Norwegian society, his lawyer said Sunday.
Misc World | 208622 hits | 5:00 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
The man blamed for twin attacks in Norway that killed 93 people and wounded nearly 100 said he was motivated by a desire to bring about a revolution in Norwegian society, his lawyer said Sunday.Norway suspect 'admits attacks'
The man accused of a massacre at a youth camp in Norway and a bombing in the capital, Oslo, has admitted responsibility, his lawyer says.
Misc World | 208820 hits | 1:37 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
The man accused of a massacre at a youth camp in Norway and a bombing in the capital, Oslo, has admitted responsibility, his lawyer says.Texas gunman kills 5, self at skating party
A man attending a birthday party at a North Texas roller rink opened fire Saturday night after an apparent spat between family members, killing five people and wounding three others before fatally shooting himself.
Misc World | 208375 hits | 1:21 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A man attending a birthday party at a North Texas roller rink opened fire Saturday night after an apparent spat between family members, killing five people and wounding three others before fatally shooting himself.Belgian ban on full veils comes into force
A law has come into force in Belgium banning women from wearing the full Islamic veil in public.
Misc World | 209174 hits | 8:23 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A law has come into force in Belgium banning women from wearing the full Islamic veil in public.8 injured in shooting at Seattle-area car show
Authorities say eight people have been injured in a shooting at a shopping centre in Kent, Wash., south of Seattle.
Misc World | 208527 hits | 8:17 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Authorities say eight people have been injured in a shooting at a shopping centre in Kent, Wash., south of Seattle.Norwegian terror suspect admits firing shots
The man linked to a deadly bombing and shooting spree in Norway has confessed to firing weapons on an island near the nation's capital, police confirmed Saturday.
Misc World | 208282 hits | 9:51 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The man linked to a deadly bombing and shooting spree in Norway has confessed to firing weapons on an island near the nation's capital, police confirmed Saturday.Chinese bullet train derails, 11 reported dead
At least 11 people were killed and 89 hurt Saturday when a Chinese bullet train lost power after being struck by lightning and was hit from behind by another train, knocking two of its carriages off a bridge, state media reported.
Misc World | 208352 hits | 9:49 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
At least 11 people were killed and 89 hurt Saturday when a Chinese bullet train lost power after being struck by lightning and was hit from behind by another train, knocking two of its carriages off a bridge, state media reported.Norway island camp massacre claims 80
A "catastrophic" shooting on an island outside Norway's capital Friday killed at least 80 people, police said early Saturday, much higher than the initial count released.
Misc World | 209797 hits | 8:45 AM on Friday | posted by canuckns
A "catastrophic" shooting on an island outside Norway's capital Friday killed at least 80 people, police said early Saturday, much higher than the initial count released.
Japan's ageing pets spark elderly care boom
Pets are said to be like their owners, and in fast-aging Japan a generation of greying pooches and tabbies has sparked a boom in elderly care for the four-legged friends.
Misc World | 208378 hits | 9:07 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
Pets are said to be like their owners, and in fast-aging Japan a generation of greying pooches and tabbies has sparked a boom in elderly care for the four-legged friends.The health food craze goes to the dogs and cats
When Gabriel, a 10-year-old rescue cat from Chinatown, tucks into his morning meal, you won't see any Friskies or Meow Mix in his bowl. Ahi tuna and duck are more the ticket
Misc World | 208292 hits | 8:50 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
When Gabriel, a 10-year-old rescue cat from Chinatown, tucks into his morning meal, you won't see any Friskies or Meow Mix in his bowl. Ahi tuna and duck are more the ticket Alleged cyberattack on NATO probedMisc World | 208435 hits | 3:07 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A group of computer hackers on Thursday claimed to have breached NATO security and accessed hoards of restricted material.Bones of Nazi Rudolf Hess removed from grave
The bones of Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, have been removed from their grave in a small Bavarian town that had become a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.
Misc World | 208468 hits | 3:04 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The bones of Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, have been removed from their grave in a small Bavarian town that had become a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis. Harper gears up for another round of Arctic chest-thumpingMisc World | 207031 hits | 12:53 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Next month, as he has every summer since becoming Prime Minister, Stephen Harper will travel to the Arctic, trumpeting his Conservative government’s resolve to assert Canadian sovereignty in the Far North against all comers. France criticized for approving wind farms on D-Day coastMisc World | 207204 hits | 12:51 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Even after 67 years, the memory of Normandy’s bloodied waters is still with Major Roy E. Eddy. He was just 20 years old on June 6, 1944, when he piloted a landing craft filled with soldiers on Juno Beach. Most of them he never saw again. Norwegians want sunken ship back from CanadaMisc World | 206851 hits | 12:43 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
It’s an international tug-of-war over a ship that has sat at the bottom of an Arctic fiord in Canada for the better part of a century.Iran says it is installing new centrifuges
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran says it is installing new and efficient centrifuges aimed at speeding up its nuclear enrichment.
Misc World | 206742 hits | 12:18 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran says it is installing new and efficient centrifuges aimed at speeding up its nuclear enrichment.Israeli navy takes over Gaza-bound ship
JERUSALEM — Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday took over a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.
Misc World | 207034 hits | 12:11 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
JERUSALEM — Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday took over a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.Obama's private meeting with Dalai Lama draws complaints
President Barack Obama held a White House meeting Saturday with the Dalai Lama, a fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate, hours after China called on the U.S. to rescind an invitation that could sour relations with Beijing.
Misc World | 206870 hits | 3:30 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
President Barack Obama held a White House meeting Saturday with the Dalai Lama, a fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate, hours after China called on the U.S. to rescind an invitation that could sour relations with Beijing.Pink Floyd guitarist's son Charlie Gilmour jailed for drug-fuelled rampage
Misc World | 206794 hits | 12:40 PM on Friday | posted by martin14
Earthquake hits English Channel
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 has struck in the English Channel, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.
Misc World | 206840 hits | 11:31 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 has struck in the English Channel, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.California braces for 'disaster' highway closure
Thousands of doctors and nurses will bunk at Southern California hospitals, an emergency operation centre will be set up and residents of the area are being urged to stay home and stock up on food.
Misc World | 206909 hits | 9:14 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Thousands of doctors and nurses will bunk at Southern California hospitals, an emergency operation centre will be set up and residents of the area are being urged to stay home and stock up on food.Indonesian volcano erupts, spewing rock and lava
Jakarta - An Indonesian volcano has erupted, spewing rocks, lava and ash hundreds of metres into the air, an official said Friday, just days after its alert status was raised to the highest level.
Misc World | 206826 hits | 9:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Jakarta - An Indonesian volcano has erupted, spewing rocks, lava and ash hundreds of metres into the air, an official said Friday, just days after its alert status was raised to the highest level. Canadian troops getting results in Libya: MacKayMisc World | 206798 hits | 3:35 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Canadian troops in Libya are saving lives and helping to mount pressure on the country's dictator Moammar Gadhafi, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says.Austrian driver's religious headgear strains credulity
An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear".
Misc World | 207444 hits | 4:51 PM on Wednesday | posted by snookums
An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear".Brother of Afghan President Karzai killed by bodyguard
Misc World | 206640 hits | 7:12 AM on Tuesday | posted by Regina
Canada boycotts UN body over North KoreaMisc World | 206883 hits | 11:12 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Canada is boycotting a UN body dedicated to disarmament to protest against North Korea being named its chair, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced Monday. World's population soon to hit 7 billionMisc World | 206659 hits | 7:48 PM on Monday | posted by Strutz
Dangers still abound for Canadians in KabulMisc World | 206926 hits | 10:42 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
The risky combat mission may be over for Canadian troops in Afghanistan, but there is still the threat of danger for soldiers responsible for training local security personnel.Dozens of children missing after ferry sinks in Russia
A half-century-old tourist boat with 188 people on board listed and sank quickly in one of the world's largest reservoirs amid wind and rain Sunday, authorities and survivors said, and dozens of children were believed to be among the 101 people missing. T
Misc World | 206911 hits | 7:29 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A half-century-old tourist boat with 188 people on board listed and sank quickly in one of the world's largest reservoirs amid wind and rain Sunday, authorities and survivors said, and dozens of children were believed to be among the 101 people missing. TUN: Somalia is world's 'worst humanitarian disaster'
The head of the UN refugee agency said Sunday that drought-ridden Somalia is the "worst humanitarian disaster" in the world after meeting with refugees who endured unspeakable hardship to reach the world's largest refugee camp.
Misc World | 206893 hits | 1:45 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The head of the UN refugee agency said Sunday that drought-ridden Somalia is the "worst humanitarian disaster" in the world after meeting with refugees who endured unspeakable hardship to reach the world's largest refugee camp.At least 40 killed in 24 hours in Mexico drug battles
Fighting among the Zetas gang and other vicious drug cartels led to the deaths of more than 40 people whose bodies were found in three Mexican cities over a 24-hour span, a government official said Saturday.
Misc World | 206833 hits | 5:50 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Fighting among the Zetas gang and other vicious drug cartels led to the deaths of more than 40 people whose bodies were found in three Mexican cities over a 24-hour span, a government official said Saturday.Betty Ford dead at 93
Betty Ford, the wife of former U.S president Gerald Ford and whose battle with alcoholism led her to co-found the now famous treatment clinic that bears her name has died. She was 93.
Misc World | 207195 hits | 10:41 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Betty Ford, the wife of former U.S president Gerald Ford and whose battle with alcoholism led her to co-found the now famous treatment clinic that bears her name has died. She was 93.Woman died from allergic reaction to sex with dog
Misc World | 207355 hits | 3:33 PM on Friday | posted by snookums
Russia launches Arctic expedition, beefs up military presence
A Russian scientific expedition — led by a nuclear-powered icebreaker — has set sail on a mission to solidify Russia's claim to a resource-laden tract of the Arctic seafloor, in a summer that will see intensified military activity in the high Arctic.
Misc World | 206987 hits | 6:52 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A Russian scientific expedition — led by a nuclear-powered icebreaker — has set sail on a mission to solidify Russia's claim to a resource-laden tract of the Arctic seafloor, in a summer that will see intensified military activity in the high Arctic.1 killed, 13 injured in collapse of Dutch stadium roof
ENSCHEDE, Netherlands — The roof of a Dutch sports stadium partially collapsed during off-season construction work Thursday, killing one person and leaving 10 others hospitalized, some with severe injuries, a local mayor said.
Misc World | 206723 hits | 6:35 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
ENSCHEDE, Netherlands — The roof of a Dutch sports stadium partially collapsed during off-season construction work Thursday, killing one person and leaving 10 others hospitalized, some with severe injuries, a local mayor said.N. Korea paid Pakistan for nuclear weapons tech
The founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program claims that in the late 1990s North Korean officials paid kickbacks to senior Pakistani military figures in exchange for critical weapons technology.
Misc World | 207089 hits | 11:06 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program claims that in the late 1990s North Korean officials paid kickbacks to senior Pakistani military figures in exchange for critical weapons technology.Nepal bans celebration of Dalai Lama's birthday
KATMANDU, Nepal — Nepalese authorities prevented exiled Tibetans from celebrating their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's birthday on Wednesday over concerns that gatherings would turn anti-Chinese.
Misc World | 206889 hits | 11:01 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
KATMANDU, Nepal — Nepalese authorities prevented exiled Tibetans from celebrating their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's birthday on Wednesday over concerns that gatherings would turn anti-Chinese.7.6 quake shakes New Zealand's Kermadec Islands
The eight scientists and staff based at the remote Kermadec Islands in the Pacific Ocean are unharmed after a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck this morning.
Misc World | 206923 hits | 10:30 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The eight scientists and staff based at the remote Kermadec Islands in the Pacific Ocean are unharmed after a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck this morning.Yellowstone National park grizzly bear 'kills hiker'
A female grizzly bear has killed a man out on a hike with his wife in Yellowstone National Park after the couple apparently surprised the bear and its cubs, officials say.
Misc World | 207181 hits | 10:29 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A female grizzly bear has killed a man out on a hike with his wife in Yellowstone National Park after the couple apparently surprised the bear and its cubs, officials say.Toddler's condition 'very serious' after 10-storey fall
A two-year-old Chinese girl who survived a 10-storey fall when she was caught by a passerby remains in "very serious" condition.
Misc World | 206829 hits | 2:08 AM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A two-year-old Chinese girl who survived a 10-storey fall when she was caught by a passerby remains in "very serious" condition. Canadian ship bound for Gaza seized by GreeksMisc World | 206986 hits | 9:19 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
The Greek coast guard took control Monday of a Canadian ship in a flotilla carrying activists who say they are bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.Royal Family facing cuts in funding
Chancellor George Osborne has outlined plans for a new Sovereign Grant, which would see the amount of funding for the Royal Household's public duties lowered by 9% in real terms by 2015.
Misc World | 206917 hits | 9:15 AM on Friday | posted by DanSC
Chancellor George Osborne has outlined plans for a new Sovereign Grant, which would see the amount of funding for the Royal Household's public duties lowered by 9% in real terms by 2015.Hu warns Chinese Communist Party about corruption
China's President Hu Jintao has warned the Communist Party that corruption could cost it the support of the people - in a speech marking 90 years since the party was founded.
Misc World | 206944 hits | 9:08 AM on Friday | posted by DanSC
China's President Hu Jintao has warned the Communist Party that corruption could cost it the support of the people - in a speech marking 90 years since the party was founded. Space junk causes close call aboard space stationMisc World | 208731 hits | 10:19 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A piece of space trash whipping around in the earth's orbit came perilously close to the International Space Station, forcing six crew members to scatter into an escape vessel while it passed.Iran conducting secret ballistic missile tests
Iran has conducted covert tests of ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in addition to a 10-day program of public military manoeuvers, Britain alleged on Wednesday.
Misc World | 208801 hits | 10:12 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Iran has conducted covert tests of ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in addition to a 10-day program of public military manoeuvers, Britain alleged on Wednesday.Back to Canada News
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