Canada World News
Currently showing last 100 links of 14,032
Museum should return Nazi-seized Klimt work: officialsMisc World | 206918 hits | 11:50 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A Nazi-looted Gustav Klimt painting worth more than $27 million should be returned to the Canadian heir of its former owner, officials in Austria said Thursday.Libyan rebels take control of post on Tunisia border
DEHIBA, Tunisia - Libyan rebels took control of a post on the Tunisian border early Thursday and about 100 soldiers loyal to Moammar Gadhafi fled into Tunisia and surrendered, witnesses said.
Misc World | 206850 hits | 11:34 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
DEHIBA, Tunisia - Libyan rebels took control of a post on the Tunisian border early Thursday and about 100 soldiers loyal to Moammar Gadhafi fled into Tunisia and surrendered, witnesses said. Springtime in a war zone: Will Taliban return as snow melts?Misc World | 206854 hits | 11:27 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
GORGAN, Afghanistan — For Afghan and Pakistani insurgents, Afghan civilians and coalition troops in Kandahar, there is only one question this spring. Queen Elizabeth turns 85Misc World | 206878 hits | 11:16 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The Queen is celebrating her 85th birthday on Thursday, eight days before the wedding of her grandson, Prince William, and Kate Middleton.No Libyan ground war, NATO insists
NATO leaders were quick to dispel rumours Thursday that the military alliance is moving toward deploying ground forces to the conflict in Libya.
Misc World | 206854 hits | 8:58 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
NATO leaders were quick to dispel rumours Thursday that the military alliance is moving toward deploying ground forces to the conflict in Libya. Canadian training troops to be deployed to Afghanistan shortlyMisc World | 207011 hits | 12:20 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The first group of 50 Canadian troops involved in the training mission for Afghan forces should be on the ground shortly after Easter, the Ottawa Citizen has learned. Canadians are 2nd happiest in world: surveyMisc World | 206914 hits | 9:46 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Canadians share second place among the most contented people on the planet, according to a global survey that asked respondents to rate their own lives.Photojournalist killed in Libya: reports
Misc World | 206625 hits | 12:09 PM on Wednesday | posted by Regina
After 15-hour standoff, activists rescue 580 dogs in China
Misc World | 208840 hits | 6:20 AM on Wednesday | posted by snookums
Fidel Castro officially exits Cuban government
Raul Castro was named first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party on Tuesday, with his aging brother Fidel not included in the leadership for the first time since the party's creation 46 years ago.
Misc World | 206835 hits | 3:43 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Raul Castro was named first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party on Tuesday, with his aging brother Fidel not included in the leadership for the first time since the party's creation 46 years ago.West inching closer to ground troops in Libya
Europe is ready to send an armed force to Libya to ensure delivery of humanitarian aid, and Britain said Tuesday it will dispatch senior military officers to advise the opposition — signs that Western nations are inching closer to having troops on Libyan
Misc World | 207028 hits | 3:41 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Europe is ready to send an armed force to Libya to ensure delivery of humanitarian aid, and Britain said Tuesday it will dispatch senior military officers to advise the opposition — signs that Western nations are inching closer to having troops on Libyan Man opens fire inside Afghan Defence Ministry
An alleged Taliban sleeper agent opened fire Monday inside the Defence Ministry, killing at least two soldiers before he was gunned down in the third deadly breach of security in Afghanistan in less than a week.
Misc World | 206788 hits | 9:44 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
An alleged Taliban sleeper agent opened fire Monday inside the Defence Ministry, killing at least two soldiers before he was gunned down in the third deadly breach of security in Afghanistan in less than a week.Nigeria's president takes giant lead in election
Preliminary results show Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a nearly insurmountable lead in the oil-rich nation's election.
Misc World | 206900 hits | 8:59 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Preliminary results show Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a nearly insurmountable lead in the oil-rich nation's election.Yemeni forces fire at protesters
Security forces fired on anti-government protesters in Yemen's capital Sunday as hundreds of thousands of marchers packed cities around the country to denounce the president and remarks he made against women taking part in rallies demanding his ouster.
Misc World | 206778 hits | 8:20 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Security forces fired on anti-government protesters in Yemen's capital Sunday as hundreds of thousands of marchers packed cities around the country to denounce the president and remarks he made against women taking part in rallies demanding his ouster.3 more NATO troops slain in Afghan attacks
Three more NATO service members were killed in weekend attacks in Afghanistan, the military alliance said Sunday, making a total of eight killed on the deadliest day for foreign troops this year.
Misc World | 206914 hits | 8:17 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Three more NATO service members were killed in weekend attacks in Afghanistan, the military alliance said Sunday, making a total of eight killed on the deadliest day for foreign troops this year.California cat shot in head with arrow, survives
A northern California cat that survived being shot through the head with an arrow was recuperating from surgery on Tuesday, apparently little worse for the wear, authorities said.
Misc World | 206800 hits | 12:19 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A northern California cat that survived being shot through the head with an arrow was recuperating from surgery on Tuesday, apparently little worse for the wear, authorities said.Jordan unrest: Salafist clash wounds dozens in Zarqa
Dozens of people have been injured as ultra-conservative Salafist Muslims clashed with pro-government supporters in Jordan's northern city of Zarqa.
Misc World | 206815 hits | 11:55 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Dozens of people have been injured as ultra-conservative Salafist Muslims clashed with pro-government supporters in Jordan's northern city of Zarqa.Burkina Faso capital under curfew after army mutiny
Authorities in the west African state of Burkina Faso have placed the capital Ouagadougou under curfew as unrest continues after a mutiny in the army.
Misc World | 206773 hits | 11:51 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Authorities in the west African state of Burkina Faso have placed the capital Ouagadougou under curfew as unrest continues after a mutiny in the army.Nigerians vote in presidential election
Tens of millions of Nigerians have taken part in Africa's biggest presidential election, amid hopes of the most credible poll in two decades.
Misc World | 206944 hits | 11:44 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Tens of millions of Nigerians have taken part in Africa's biggest presidential election, amid hopes of the most credible poll in two decades.U.S. South storms death toll rises to 20
The death toll from powerful storms and tornadoes that have devastated parts of the U.S. South, toppling trees, smashing buildings and tearing up trailers, rose to at least 20 late Saturday.
Misc World | 206683 hits | 10:04 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The death toll from powerful storms and tornadoes that have devastated parts of the U.S. South, toppling trees, smashing buildings and tearing up trailers, rose to at least 20 late Saturday.Egypt ruling party dissolved by court order
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolving of the country's former ruling party and the confiscation of its assets, meeting a major demand of the protest movement that ousted president Hosni Mubarak.
Misc World | 206653 hits | 9:59 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolving of the country's former ruling party and the confiscation of its assets, meeting a major demand of the protest movement that ousted president Hosni Mubarak.Libyan rebel-held city endures more shelling
Moammar Gadhafi's forces poured rocket fire after dawn Saturday into Misrata, the only western city still in rebel hands, and residents who have endured more than a month of fighting angrily lashed out at NATO for failing to halt the deadly assault.
Misc World | 206666 hits | 9:55 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Moammar Gadhafi's forces poured rocket fire after dawn Saturday into Misrata, the only western city still in rebel hands, and residents who have endured more than a month of fighting angrily lashed out at NATO for failing to halt the deadly assault.Afghan suicide bomber kills 9 troops
Five NATO, four Afghan soldiers and one interpreter died Saturday morning at the Afghan military's eastern headquarters after a suicide bomber dressed in an army uniform blew himself up.
Misc World | 206810 hits | 1:02 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Five NATO, four Afghan soldiers and one interpreter died Saturday morning at the Afghan military's eastern headquarters after a suicide bomber dressed in an army uniform blew himself up.As Libya reaches stalemate, Gadhafi switches tactics
As the conflict in Libya lurched toward a deadly stalemate Friday, forces loyal to embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi shelled the city of Misrata in an attempt to halt any rebel advances.
Misc World | 206772 hits | 10:25 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
As the conflict in Libya lurched toward a deadly stalemate Friday, forces loyal to embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi shelled the city of Misrata in an attempt to halt any rebel advances.North Korea celebrates birth of 'eternal president'
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Visitors paying respects to the body of North Korea's founder Friday went through security checks and scans in a winding corridor. Their shoes were dusted and disinfected before they stepped through a fierce wind tunnel to sweep a
Misc World | 206892 hits | 10:21 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Visitors paying respects to the body of North Korea's founder Friday went through security checks and scans in a winding corridor. Their shoes were dusted and disinfected before they stepped through a fierce wind tunnel to sweep aSuicide bomber hugs, then kills Kandahar police chief
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide attacker dressed in police uniform managed to infiltrate the force's headquarters Friday, hugged the provincial police chief, then set off a blast that killed both men.
Misc World | 206815 hits | 10:16 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide attacker dressed in police uniform managed to infiltrate the force's headquarters Friday, hugged the provincial police chief, then set off a blast that killed both men.Nato leaders: Gadaffi must go
The leaders of the US, the UK and France have said in a joint letter that there can be no peace in Libya while Muammar Gaddafi stays in power.
Misc World | 206873 hits | 10:12 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The leaders of the US, the UK and France have said in a joint letter that there can be no peace in Libya while Muammar Gaddafi stays in power.Croatian general convicted of war crimes
A commander hailed by Croats as a hero of the Balkan conflict was convicted of war crimes by a UN court Friday and sentenced to 24 years in prison for a campaign of shelling, shootings and expulsions aimed at driving Serbs out of a Croatian border region
Misc World | 206964 hits | 9:57 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A commander hailed by Croats as a hero of the Balkan conflict was convicted of war crimes by a UN court Friday and sentenced to 24 years in prison for a campaign of shelling, shootings and expulsions aimed at driving Serbs out of a Croatian border region Syrian forces beat back protesters
Tens of thousands of protesters shouting "We want freedom!" made a bold march on the Syrian capital Friday, but security forces beat them back with tear gas and batons as the country's monthlong uprising swelled to the largest and most widespread gatherin
Misc World | 206793 hits | 9:55 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Tens of thousands of protesters shouting "We want freedom!" made a bold march on the Syrian capital Friday, but security forces beat them back with tear gas and batons as the country's monthlong uprising swelled to the largest and most widespread gatherin800 bodies unearthed in Iraq mass grave
BAGHDAD - A mass grave holding the remains of over 800 bodies, many believed to be opponents of ousted leader Saddam Hussein, has been discovered in western Iraq.
Misc World | 206836 hits | 6:09 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
BAGHDAD - A mass grave holding the remains of over 800 bodies, many believed to be opponents of ousted leader Saddam Hussein, has been discovered in western Iraq.Japanese risk radiation to rescue stranded dogs
TOKYO — When Etsumi Ogino saw a news photo of a pack of shelties wandering through an abandoned town near Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant, she thought of her own 13-year-old canine Kein and jumped into action.
Misc World | 206768 hits | 6:07 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
TOKYO — When Etsumi Ogino saw a news photo of a pack of shelties wandering through an abandoned town near Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant, she thought of her own 13-year-old canine Kein and jumped into action.Ugandan opposition leader shot during protest
Military police officers shot Uganda's top opposition politician in the arm Thursday and fired tear gas into a hospital as demonstrations against rising fuel and food prices broke out in several locations across the country, officials said.
Misc World | 206817 hits | 5:23 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Military police officers shot Uganda's top opposition politician in the arm Thursday and fired tear gas into a hospital as demonstrations against rising fuel and food prices broke out in several locations across the country, officials said.Gadhafi defiant as airstrikes hit Libyan capital
NATO warplanes carried out airstrikes on the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Thursday, while state-run TV showed a defiant Moammar Gadhafi parading through the streets of the city pumping his fists.
Misc World | 206786 hits | 5:14 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
NATO warplanes carried out airstrikes on the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Thursday, while state-run TV showed a defiant Moammar Gadhafi parading through the streets of the city pumping his fists.David Cameron; "I want good immigration, not mass immigration."
Misc World | 206894 hits | 10:12 AM on Thursday | posted by EyeBrock
Syrian women, students protest mass arrests
Women, children and students took to the streets in Syria on Wednesday, lending their voices to a month-long uprising that President Bashar Assad insists is the work of a foreign conspiracy.
Misc World | 206788 hits | 9:52 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Women, children and students took to the streets in Syria on Wednesday, lending their voices to a month-long uprising that President Bashar Assad insists is the work of a foreign conspiracy.Yemen military factions in deadly clash
Gunmen loyal to the government attacked the forces of the Yemeni president's chief rival early Wednesday, killing one person and raising fears that popular unrest could evolve into pitched battles between military factions.
Misc World | 206792 hits | 7:58 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Gunmen loyal to the government attacked the forces of the Yemeni president's chief rival early Wednesday, killing one person and raising fears that popular unrest could evolve into pitched battles between military factions.Egypt's Mubarak hospitalized for heart attack
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was abruptly hospitalized Tuesday at a Red Sea resort on the day he was set to be summoned for questioning by prosecutors over corruption allegations and abuse of power, Egyptian officials said.
Misc World | 206769 hits | 9:05 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was abruptly hospitalized Tuesday at a Red Sea resort on the day he was set to be summoned for questioning by prosecutors over corruption allegations and abuse of power, Egyptian officials said. Pint-sized fans cheer on Canucks from NigeriaMisc World | 206879 hits | 7:19 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
They may not have ever played hockey or seen a game in real life, but a group of young orphans halfway around the world have become the most unlikely group of Vancouver Canucks fans leading up to the Stanley Cup playoffs.Video: 6 year old girl being patted down at U.S. airport
A new video showing a U.S. Transportation Security Administration agent patting down a 6-year-old girl at a U.S. airport has been posted to YouTube.
Misc World | 206850 hits | 5:03 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A new video showing a U.S. Transportation Security Administration agent patting down a 6-year-old girl at a U.S. airport has been posted to YouTube.Syrian protest towns see deadly reprisals
Pro-government gunmen attacked two villages in northeastern Syria on Tuesday in a move to crush a popular uprising against President Bashar Assad's authoritarian regime, witnesses said.
Misc World | 206722 hits | 4:38 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Pro-government gunmen attacked two villages in northeastern Syria on Tuesday in a move to crush a popular uprising against President Bashar Assad's authoritarian regime, witnesses said.Ivory Coast generals swear loyalty to Ouattara
Five generals pledged their loyalty to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday following the capture of his predecessor after a four-month power struggle, as hostilities died down and foreign troops prepared to leave.
Misc World | 206758 hits | 4:36 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Five generals pledged their loyalty to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday following the capture of his predecessor after a four-month power struggle, as hostilities died down and foreign troops prepared to leave.NATO infighting erupts as Libyan rebels shelled
France and Britain exhorted their NATO allies on Tuesday to step up military action against Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, as his forces bombarded positions in two strategic cities while besieged rebels appealed for weapons and equipment.
Misc World | 206794 hits | 4:33 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
France and Britain exhorted their NATO allies on Tuesday to step up military action against Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, as his forces bombarded positions in two strategic cities while besieged rebels appealed for weapons and equipment.Minsk subway blast kills 11, injures 126
An explosion tore through a key subway station in the Belarusian capital of Minsk during evening rush hour Monday, killing 11 people and wounding 126. An official said the blast was a terrorist act.
Misc World | 206890 hits | 10:10 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
An explosion tore through a key subway station in the Belarusian capital of Minsk during evening rush hour Monday, killing 11 people and wounding 126. An official said the blast was a terrorist act.Gbagbo guarded by UN after arrest in Ivory Coast
Former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo, who had been trying to cling to power from a bunker in his presidential compound, has been arrested by forces loyal to the country's recognized leader, Alassane Ouattara.
Misc World | 206794 hits | 10:05 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo, who had been trying to cling to power from a bunker in his presidential compound, has been arrested by forces loyal to the country's recognized leader, Alassane Ouattara.No Libya truce until Gadhafi goes: rebels
Libya's opposition leaders on Monday roundly rejected a ceasefire plan hatched the day before between ruler Moammar Gadhafi and African Union dignitaries, saying no deal is possible until Gadhafi and his sons surrender power.
Misc World | 206824 hits | 10:04 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Libya's opposition leaders on Monday roundly rejected a ceasefire plan hatched the day before between ruler Moammar Gadhafi and African Union dignitaries, saying no deal is possible until Gadhafi and his sons surrender power.M7.0 aftershock briefly halts cooling at Fukushima
Misc World | 206574 hits | 8:28 AM on Monday | posted by stemmer
Canada-led Afghan sweep nets weapons, explosives, drugsMisc World | 206965 hits | 4:49 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A mostly Canadian-led seven day sweep across Panjwaii district that involved thousands of Canadian, American and Afghan troops ended Sunday, having found a trove of Taliban weaponry and homemade explosives as well as large quantitiFrench full veil ban goes into force
PARIS (Reuters) - France's ban on full face veils, a first in Europe, went into force Monday, exposing anyone who wears the Muslim niqab or burqa in public to fines of 150 euros ($216).
Misc World | 207243 hits | 4:30 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
PARIS (Reuters) - France's ban on full face veils, a first in Europe, went into force Monday, exposing anyone who wears the Muslim niqab or burqa in public to fines of 150 euros ($216).Gadhafi said to agree to ceasefire plan
South African President Jacob Zuma says Moammar Gadhafi has accepted the African Union's "road map" for a ceasefire with rebels trying to depose him, as NATO forces destroyed more government tanks in another day of heavy fighting in Libya.
Misc World | 206974 hits | 3:53 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
South African President Jacob Zuma says Moammar Gadhafi has accepted the African Union's "road map" for a ceasefire with rebels trying to depose him, as NATO forces destroyed more government tanks in another day of heavy fighting in Libya.Back to Canada News
News Topics
Last 5 Articles
- Canadian Forces college graduate ceremony truly global
"Wednesday, July 07 at 00:44" - Ontario Tory leader introduces Newcomers Employment Opportunities Act
"Monday, June 07 at 13:27" - Toronto Concert sets World Record at 30 Hours as the longest show on Earth
"Friday, October 23 at 02:38"
Recent Reviews
- War Horse 2012-01-02
- Legion 2010-01-23
- Zombieland 2009-10-02
- The Martyr's Oath: The Apprenticeship of a Homegrown Terrorist 2009-08-20
- Bachman Cummings 2009-06-22
- Star Trek 2009-05-03
- X-Me Origins: Wolverine 2009-05-01
- Soloist 2009-04-24
Dalton McGuinty Libe
LIBERAL GAS
Gas Pricing in Thund
Gas Pricing
Dalton McGuinty Gree
Dalton McGuinty Gree
Dalton McGuinty Heal
Mobile