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Los Alamos fire near nuclear lab under air monitoring
Federal environment officials have dispatched a special twin-engine plane capable of detecting chemical and radiological materials as a wildfire continues to burn near a government nuclear laboratory in northern New Mexico.
Misc World | 208666 hits | 9:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Federal environment officials have dispatched a special twin-engine plane capable of detecting chemical and radiological materials as a wildfire continues to burn near a government nuclear laboratory in northern New Mexico.Bombers attack luxury hotel in Kabul
Misc World | 208982 hits | 1:58 PM on Tuesday | posted by canuckns
Nevada truck-train crash kills 6
A truck driver tried to stop his big rig before it slammed into the side of an Amtrak passenger car in the Nevada desert, killing him and at least five other people on the train and injuring about 20 others in the fiery crash, authorities said Saturday.
Misc World | 208741 hits | 7:19 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A truck driver tried to stop his big rig before it slammed into the side of an Amtrak passenger car in the Nevada desert, killing him and at least five other people on the train and injuring about 20 others in the fiery crash, authorities said Saturday.Libyan rebels claim push towards Tripoli
Rebels in Libya's western mountains said they have advanced and are battling Moammar Gadhafi's forces in a strategic town southwest of the capital, ramping up pressure against government troops on a second front.
Misc World | 208622 hits | 7:15 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Rebels in Libya's western mountains said they have advanced and are battling Moammar Gadhafi's forces in a strategic town southwest of the capital, ramping up pressure against government troops on a second front.French Alps avalanche kills 6 climbers
Six mountaineers have died in the French Alps in an apparent avalanche of snow and rocks, media reports quoted local officials as saying Sunday.
Misc World | 208658 hits | 5:04 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Six mountaineers have died in the French Alps in an apparent avalanche of snow and rocks, media reports quoted local officials as saying Sunday.
Canadian Forces cancel Afghan mission tributeMisc World | 208645 hits | 9:05 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A plan for a Parliament Hill tribute to honour the country’s Afghan war veterans and the memory of those killed in action in that conflict has been scrapped, with the Canadian Forces now taking a more subdued approach to commemorating the end of the KandaIll penguin stranded in NZ is offered a lift home
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A young emperor penguin stranded in New Zealand has survived two medical procedures and now has an offer of a lift home.
Misc World | 208415 hits | 8:46 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A young emperor penguin stranded in New Zealand has survived two medical procedures and now has an offer of a lift home.Afghan hospital bomb blast kills dozens
A car bomb blew up outside a medical clinic in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 35 people, Afghan authorities said.
Misc World | 208384 hits | 8:43 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A car bomb blew up outside a medical clinic in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 35 people, Afghan authorities said.Rapidly growing Central Africa cannot be ignored for long
Misc World | 207114 hits | 3:44 PM on Saturday | posted by CommanderSock
NY gay marriages can begin as early as end of July
After days of contentious negotiations and last-minute reversals by two Republican senators, New York became the sixth and largest state in the country to legalize gay marriage, breathing life into the national gay rights movement that had stalled over a
Misc World | 208237 hits | 9:09 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
After days of contentious negotiations and last-minute reversals by two Republican senators, New York became the sixth and largest state in the country to legalize gay marriage, breathing life into the national gay rights movement that had stalled over a Activist says feeding homeless with geese 'ethical'
A Virginia-based locavore activist says New York City is doing the "ethical thing" by sending its culled Canada Geese to a slaughterhouse to feed the homeless.
Misc World | 208625 hits | 9:48 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A Virginia-based locavore activist says New York City is doing the "ethical thing" by sending its culled Canada Geese to a slaughterhouse to feed the homeless. Gordon Campbell set to be high commissioner to BritainMisc World | 208473 hits | 3:46 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA — The Canadian Press has learned that the Harper government plans to appoint former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell as Canada's new high commissioner to Britain.Magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattles northeast Japan
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Misc World | 208269 hits | 9:31 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Government (Greece) wins confidence vote
Misc World | 206704 hits | 4:30 AM on Wednesday | posted by stemmer
New Agers, neo-pagans at Stonehenge for solstice
LONDON — A damp overcast morning has failed to deter thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice.
Misc World | 208495 hits | 11:36 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
LONDON — A damp overcast morning has failed to deter thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice. Attack leaves UBC student blindMisc World | 208458 hits | 11:34 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Shocked staff and students at St. John's College at the University of British Columbia are raising money for a colleague who was viciously attacked while on a visit home to Bangladesh.Belfast faces 2nd night of rioting
Hundreds of rioters threw gasoline bombs and attacked police vans in east Belfast on Tuesday as sectarian violence flared up for a second night in Northern Ireland.
Misc World | 208373 hits | 11:13 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Hundreds of rioters threw gasoline bombs and attacked police vans in east Belfast on Tuesday as sectarian violence flared up for a second night in Northern Ireland.Wrong-way penguin lands on N.Z. beach
A young emperor penguin took a rare wrong turn from the Antarctic and ended up stranded on a New Zealand beach — the first time in 44 years the aquatic bird has been sighted in the wild in the South Pacific country.
Misc World | 208382 hits | 11:11 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A young emperor penguin took a rare wrong turn from the Antarctic and ended up stranded on a New Zealand beach — the first time in 44 years the aquatic bird has been sighted in the wild in the South Pacific country.Pakistan police detain nine-year-old schoolgirl wearing bomb
Misc World | 206947 hits | 12:44 AM on Tuesday | posted by martin14
Russian plane crash leaves 44 dead
A passenger jet crashed in heavy fog and burst into flames late Monday on a highway in northwestern Russia, just short of a runway whose fog lights had failed, killing 44 people, officials said. Eight people survived the crash.
Misc World | 208395 hits | 10:35 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
A passenger jet crashed in heavy fog and burst into flames late Monday on a highway in northwestern Russia, just short of a runway whose fog lights had failed, killing 44 people, officials said. Eight people survived the crash. Canadian antelope stranded in Montana by high spring watersMisc World | 208520 hits | 10:22 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Hundreds of Canadian pronghorn attempting to return to their fawning grounds in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta remain stranded in Montana south of the Missouri River, the result of a "once-in-a-century" winter snowfall that forced the migrating animalsJerusalem court denies dog condemned to stoning
Reports that a Jewish rabbinical court in Israel condemned a stray dog to death by stoning have been strongly denied.
Misc World | 208284 hits | 9:56 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Reports that a Jewish rabbinical court in Israel condemned a stray dog to death by stoning have been strongly denied.Brazilian soldiers and police raid slums overrun by drug trafficking gangs
Brazilian soldiers swooped on a crime-ridden slum this morning as part of an operation to rid Rio De Janeiro of gangs ahead of the 2014 World Cup. A group of marines, backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles, were joined by armed police and other offi
Misc World | 207261 hits | 3:24 PM on Sunday | posted by DanSC
Brazilian soldiers swooped on a crime-ridden slum this morning as part of an operation to rid Rio De Janeiro of gangs ahead of the 2014 World Cup. A group of marines, backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles, were joined by armed police and other offiChina's riot town: 'No one else is listening'
The authorities here are obviously nervous. My crew and I are sitting in a local government building being questioned by six propaganda officials.
Misc World | 206850 hits | 6:51 PM on Friday | posted by DanSC
The authorities here are obviously nervous. My crew and I are sitting in a local government building being questioned by six propaganda officials. War could hit North American soil this century: expertMisc World | 207206 hits | 9:47 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA — The 21st century could see war on North American soil, says the author of Canada’s national security policy.Joplin tornado victims infected by rare fungus
The death toll from the tornado that destroyed much of Joplin has risen to 151, and three of the latest victims suffered from a rare fungal infection that can occur when dirt becomes embedded under the skin, authorities said.
Misc World | 206843 hits | 6:31 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
The death toll from the tornado that destroyed much of Joplin has risen to 151, and three of the latest victims suffered from a rare fungal infection that can occur when dirt becomes embedded under the skin, authorities said.Africa leaders launch talks on $875 bn trade bloc
Misc World | 206970 hits | 7:37 AM on Sunday | posted by CommanderSock
Robert Gates fires US-Nato warning shotMisc World | 207051 hits | 10:36 PM on Friday | posted by DanSC
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has told his Nato allies they need to invest greater resources in the organisation or risk it becoming irrelevant. Tahawwur Rana convicted of aiding Mumbai attack groupMisc World | 206867 hits | 7:32 PM on Thursday | posted by DanSC
The Chicago jury also convicted the Pakistani-born Canadian of helping an aborted attack on a Danish newspaper.Spitting and urinating chimps 'replay Aesop's fable'
Chimps have "replayed" an ancient fable, a team says in Plos One journal.
Misc World | 206727 hits | 8:54 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Chimps have "replayed" an ancient fable, a team says in Plos One journal. Brian Stewart: Canada in Kandahar, wrong place, wrong timeMisc World | 206860 hits | 8:36 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
As Canadian troops complete their final combat mission before departing Kandahar officially next month I find myself struggling with very mixed feelings about our war effort there.Japanese radiation leak worse than thought
Japan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.
Misc World | 206956 hits | 5:25 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Japan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.All rapes in Norway committed by Muslims
Misc World | 207030 hits | 7:34 AM on Tuesday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
Last battle op ends, but army still faces perilMisc World | 206866 hits | 3:53 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The Canadian army's last major offensive sweep through Kandahar's restive Panjwaii district ended quietly, almost imperceptibly, and not with the sort of thunder one might have expected on such an occasion.MI6 replaces al-Qaeda bomb guide with cupcake recipe
Intelligence agents managed to hack into the extremist Inspire magazine, replacing its bombmaking instructions with a recipe for cupcakes.
Misc World | 207056 hits | 10:55 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Intelligence agents managed to hack into the extremist Inspire magazine, replacing its bombmaking instructions with a recipe for cupcakes.Arizona man kills 5 before taking own life
A 73-year-old man shot and killed five people, including the lawyer who represented his ex-wife in their divorce, in multiple locations Thursday in a rampage that rattled the Arizona border city of Yuma.
Misc World | 206914 hits | 7:27 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A 73-year-old man shot and killed five people, including the lawyer who represented his ex-wife in their divorce, in multiple locations Thursday in a rampage that rattled the Arizona border city of Yuma.Cold snap linked to Viking disappearance
OSLO - A cold snap in Greenland in the 12th century may help explain why Viking settlers vanished from the island, scientists said on Monday.
Misc World | 206890 hits | 7:22 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
OSLO - A cold snap in Greenland in the 12th century may help explain why Viking settlers vanished from the island, scientists said on Monday.Four killed in Pembroke Chevron oil refinery blast
Four people were killed in an explosion and fire at an oil refinery in west Wales, Dyfed Powys Police have said.
Misc World | 206864 hits | 6:54 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Four people were killed in an explosion and fire at an oil refinery in west Wales, Dyfed Powys Police have said. Libyan rockets fired at HMCS CharlottetownMisc World | 206965 hits | 3:21 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A dozen rockets were fired at HMCS Charlottetown off the coast of Libya on Monday.Dead Syrian children's images fuel opposition fury
Images of children killed in a government crackdown against protests are circulating widely among Syrians on YouTube and Al-Jazeera, Facebook and opposition websites.
Misc World | 206917 hits | 12:06 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Images of children killed in a government crackdown against protests are circulating widely among Syrians on YouTube and Al-Jazeera, Facebook and opposition websites.Massachusetts tornadoes kill 4
Tornadoes roared through Massachusetts on Wednesday, as violent winds caused damage in about two dozen communities, ripping off roofs, uprooting trees, scattering debris and leaving at least four dead throughout the state.
Misc World | 206782 hits | 11:59 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Tornadoes roared through Massachusetts on Wednesday, as violent winds caused damage in about two dozen communities, ripping off roofs, uprooting trees, scattering debris and leaving at least four dead throughout the state. Canada approves extension of NATO's Libya missionMisc World | 206873 hits | 9:36 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Ambassadors from NATO's 28-member states, including Canada, have unanimously decided to extend the military campaign in Libya for an additional 90 days.Dog crawls home on two broken legs from tornado
A deadly tornado and two broken legs couldn't keep Mason the dog from his family. Now he's become an Internet celebrity with thousands of fans on Facebook.
Misc World | 206772 hits | 9:34 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A deadly tornado and two broken legs couldn't keep Mason the dog from his family. Now he's become an Internet celebrity with thousands of fans on Facebook. Top 10 airport lounges you'll want to be stranded inMisc World | 206716 hits | 9:43 PM on Monday | posted by Regina
Miracle dog buried alive in Malta survives more than 40 pellet gun shots to the head
Misc World | 206884 hits | 3:04 PM on Sunday | posted by snookums
Son: Mladic had nothing to do with Srebrenica massacre
Ratko Mladic -- charged with genocide by a UN war crimes court -- claims he did not order the massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica when it fell during the 1992-1995 war, his son said Sunday.
Misc World | 208765 hits | 12:19 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Ratko Mladic -- charged with genocide by a UN war crimes court -- claims he did not order the massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica when it fell during the 1992-1995 war, his son said Sunday.Obama tours tornado destruction in Missouri
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday, a week after a deadly tornado killed more than 130 people and devastated one third of the city.
Misc World | 208614 hits | 12:11 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday, a week after a deadly tornado killed more than 130 people and devastated one third of the city.Hundreds of women report rapes by Gadhafi forces
At first, the responses to the questionnaire about the trauma of the war in Libya were predictable, if tragic: 10,000 people suffering post-traumatic stress, 4,000 children with psychological problems. Then came the unexpected: 259 women said they had bee
Misc World | 208673 hits | 7:03 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
At first, the responses to the questionnaire about the trauma of the war in Libya were predictable, if tragic: 10,000 people suffering post-traumatic stress, 4,000 children with psychological problems. Then came the unexpected: 259 women said they had beeEgypt permanently opens Gaza border crossing
Egypt lifted a 4-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, greatly easing travel restrictions on the 1.5 million residents of the Palestinian territory in a move that bolstered the Hamas government while dealing a setback to Israel's attempts to is
Misc World | 208715 hits | 3:21 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Egypt lifted a 4-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, greatly easing travel restrictions on the 1.5 million residents of the Palestinian territory in a move that bolstered the Hamas government while dealing a setback to Israel's attempts to isBack to Canada News
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