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Seven killed in worst-ever attack on UN workers in Afghanistan
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Gadhafi: Leaders of airstrikes should go, not me
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Japan discovers radiation in groundwater
Radiation exceeding government safety limits has seeped into groundwater under a tsunami-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, according to the operator, but experts say it's unlikely to contaminate drinking supplies.
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Radiation exceeding government safety limits has seeped into groundwater under a tsunami-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, according to the operator, but experts say it's unlikely to contaminate drinking supplies.
NATO commander warns against civilian attacks in LibyaMisc World | 208545 hits | 3:43 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The new Canadian commander of the NATO-led mission in Libya says that anyone there would be "ill advised" to continue attacking civilians, while pledging to investigate a report from the Vatican that dozens of civilians died in a coalition air strike.U.S. not sending ground forces to Libya: Gates
The U.S. will not send ground forces to Libya, where armed rebels are fighting supporters of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi, Defence Secretary Robert Gates says.
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The U.S. will not send ground forces to Libya, where armed rebels are fighting supporters of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi, Defence Secretary Robert Gates says.Ivory Coast battle moves to key city
Fighters trying to install Ivory Coast's democratically elected president months after the disputed vote descended Thursday on the country's largest city, aiming to unseat the nation's entrenched ruler as gunfire broke out across Abidjan.
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Fighters trying to install Ivory Coast's democratically elected president months after the disputed vote descended Thursday on the country's largest city, aiming to unseat the nation's entrenched ruler as gunfire broke out across Abidjan.Libya's Gadhafi defiant after 2 allies resign
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has issued a defiant statement after two high-profile departures from his regime, and is calling on leaders of countries attacking his forces to resign.
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Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has issued a defiant statement after two high-profile departures from his regime, and is calling on leaders of countries attacking his forces to resign.Doll that mimics breastfeeding stirring controversy
The toy isn't even for sale yet in Canada or the U.S. but already, a doll that lets little girls mimic the act of breastfeeding is raising eyebrows.
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The toy isn't even for sale yet in Canada or the U.S. but already, a doll that lets little girls mimic the act of breastfeeding is raising eyebrows.Radiation slows recovery of dead near Japan plant
In the shadow of Japan's struggle to stem radioactive leaks from its stricken nuclear complex, police in white moon suits pull bodies of tsunami victims from an evacuated zone in halting work interrupted by radiation alarms.
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In the shadow of Japan's struggle to stem radioactive leaks from its stricken nuclear complex, police in white moon suits pull bodies of tsunami victims from an evacuated zone in halting work interrupted by radiation alarms.Indian census puts population at about 1.2 billion
India is now home to 17 per cent of all people in the world as its population climbed to 1.21 billion in 2011, though growth actually slowed for the first time in 90 years, census officials said Thursday.
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India is now home to 17 per cent of all people in the world as its population climbed to 1.21 billion in 2011, though growth actually slowed for the first time in 90 years, census officials said Thursday.France urges world nuclear review after Japan crisis
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CIA will help decide whether to arm Libyan rebels
The CIA has small teams of operatives in Libya to gather intelligence to help the White House determine what type of assistance is required for the rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi's troops.
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The CIA has small teams of operatives in Libya to gather intelligence to help the White House determine what type of assistance is required for the rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi's troops.Egypt presidential vote promised by November
Egypt's military rulers said on Wednesday that the country's first presidential elections since the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak will be held by November at the latest.
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Egypt's military rulers said on Wednesday that the country's first presidential elections since the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak will be held by November at the latest. Opinion: Taliban's nod to girls' education a small, sad step forwardMisc World | 208660 hits | 9:48 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
I always found Afghanistan to be one of those nations so blighted by history and tribalism that even relatively positive news can leave one feeling strangely sad.U.S. vows to challenge Gadhafi nominee for UN ambassador
UNITED NATIONS — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has found another former president of the United Nations General Assembly to represent him at the world body — this one a Nicaraguan — as he seeks to replace the Libyan ambassador who joined the country's reb
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UNITED NATIONS — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has found another former president of the United Nations General Assembly to represent him at the world body — this one a Nicaraguan — as he seeks to replace the Libyan ambassador who joined the country's rebIAEA suggests Japan widen exclusion zone
TOKYO - The U.N. nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami
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TOKYO - The U.N. nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami Pro-Ouattara rebels seize Ivory Coast capital
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Fighters supporting Ivory Coast's internationally recognized leader seized control of the nation's administrative capital on Wednesday, marking a symbolic victory after months of political chaos sparked when the country's former pre
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Fighters supporting Ivory Coast's internationally recognized leader seized control of the nation's administrative capital on Wednesday, marking a symbolic victory after months of political chaos sparked when the country's former preHuge Yemeni crowds press on for president's ouster
SANAA, Yemen — Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis are pressing their demand for the country's longtime ruler to step down.
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SANAA, Yemen — Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis are pressing their demand for the country's longtime ruler to step down.Gadhafi's forces adapt to airstrikes, pound rebels
AJDABIYA, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi's ground forces recaptured a strategic oil town Wednesday and moved within striking distance of another major eastern city, nearly reversing the gains rebels made since international airstrikes began. Rebels pleaded for m
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AJDABIYA, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi's ground forces recaptured a strategic oil town Wednesday and moved within striking distance of another major eastern city, nearly reversing the gains rebels made since international airstrikes began. Rebels pleaded for mSyrian president blames turmoil on 'conspirators'
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's president dashed expectations that he would announce sweeping reforms Wednesday and instead took a tough line, blaming two weeks of popular fury on a foreign conspiracy.
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DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's president dashed expectations that he would announce sweeping reforms Wednesday and instead took a tough line, blaming two weeks of popular fury on a foreign conspiracy.Syria's Assad fails with speech: U.S.
A rare speech to Syria's parliament by President Bashar al-Assad was a failure, the U.S. government says, criticizing the Syrian leader for not addressing demonstrators' demands for change.
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A rare speech to Syria's parliament by President Bashar al-Assad was a failure, the U.S. government says, criticizing the Syrian leader for not addressing demonstrators' demands for change.4 damaged Japan reactors to be scrapped
Radiation leaking into seawater from Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear complex has reached its highest level yet, prompting officials to declare that four reactors will be scrapped.
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Radiation leaking into seawater from Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear complex has reached its highest level yet, prompting officials to declare that four reactors will be scrapped.Girl, 12, gives birth on school trip
Police in The Netherlands are investigating after a 12-year-old girl gave birth during a school trip.
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Police in The Netherlands are investigating after a 12-year-old girl gave birth during a school trip.Rebels retreat from Libya oil port under attack
Rebels retreated Wednesday from the key Libyan oil port of Ras Lanouf along the coastal road leading to the capital Tripoli after they came under heavy shelling from ground forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi.
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Rebels retreated Wednesday from the key Libyan oil port of Ras Lanouf along the coastal road leading to the capital Tripoli after they came under heavy shelling from ground forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi.Gulf oil spill could net manslaughter charges
People familiar with the probe into the Gulf oil spill say manslaughter and perjury are among possible charges being explored by U.S. Justice Department investigators.
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People familiar with the probe into the Gulf oil spill say manslaughter and perjury are among possible charges being explored by U.S. Justice Department investigators.Japan shows record radiation in seawater
Radiation leaking into seawater from Japan's tsunami-damaged reactor complex reached its highest level yet Wednesday and the president of the plant's utility company was hospitalized, as setbacks accumulated in Japan's nuclear crisis.
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Radiation leaking into seawater from Japan's tsunami-damaged reactor complex reached its highest level yet Wednesday and the president of the plant's utility company was hospitalized, as setbacks accumulated in Japan's nuclear crisis.Japan says nuclear plant safeguards were insufficient
TOKYO — Japan's government admitted that its safeguards were insufficient to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that crippled the facility and caused it to spew radiation, and vowed to overhaul safety standards.
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TOKYO — Japan's government admitted that its safeguards were insufficient to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that crippled the facility and caused it to spew radiation, and vowed to overhaul safety standards.Japan nuclear plant head hospitalized
The president of the beleaguered Tokyo utility company that owns the tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant leaking radiation in the northeast has been hospitalized with high blood pressure.
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The president of the beleaguered Tokyo utility company that owns the tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant leaking radiation in the northeast has been hospitalized with high blood pressure.U.S. Coal Companies Poised to Benefit Due to Nuclear Energy Concerns
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Libyan rebels retreating after Gadhafi onslaught
RAS LANOUF, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi's forces hammered rebels with tanks and rockets, turning their rapid advance into a panicked retreat in an hourslong battle Tuesday.
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RAS LANOUF, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi's forces hammered rebels with tanks and rockets, turning their rapid advance into a panicked retreat in an hourslong battle Tuesday.Syria's cabinet resigns
Syrian state-run television says the country's cabinet has resigned as Syria experiences its worst unrest in decades.
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Syrian state-run television says the country's cabinet has resigned as Syria experiences its worst unrest in decades.Suicide attack at Iraqi council building kills 45
Gunmen wearing explosives belts under military uniforms took hostages at a local government headquarters in Saddam Hussein's hometown, killing 15 of them execution-style before blowing themselves up in a fiery end to an hours-long siege.
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Gunmen wearing explosives belts under military uniforms took hostages at a local government headquarters in Saddam Hussein's hometown, killing 15 of them execution-style before blowing themselves up in a fiery end to an hours-long siege.Ivory Coast rebels push on, capture 2 towns
Rebels backing Ivory Coast's internationally recognized leader Alassane Ouattara extended their gains by capturing a strategic crossroads and advanced toward the capital Tuesday after four months of political chaos following the disputed election.
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Rebels backing Ivory Coast's internationally recognized leader Alassane Ouattara extended their gains by capturing a strategic crossroads and advanced toward the capital Tuesday after four months of political chaos following the disputed election. Pressure on Gadhafi to heighten, leaders vowMisc World | 208383 hits | 3:21 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
International leaders meeting in London on Tuesday agreed to establish a group to increase pressure against the Gadhafi regime in Libya.Ukraine seeks answers on how Palestinian engineer disappeared, would up detained in Israel
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NATO forces destroy Libyan ship
U.S. aircraft have fired at a Libyan coast guard vessel that launched missiles at merchant ships in the port city of Misrata, military officials said Tuesday.
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U.S. aircraft have fired at a Libyan coast guard vessel that launched missiles at merchant ships in the port city of Misrata, military officials said Tuesday. Canadian jets bomb second Libyan ammo dump; take greater role in air warMisc World | 208548 hits | 12:37 AM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA - Canadian CF-18s flattened an ammunition depot and have co-ordinated other coalition air raids over Libya involving up to 20 warplanes, the military confirmed Monday.Libyan rebels advance on Gadhafi's hometown
Libyan rebel forces pushed closer Monday to Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold that lies between the rebel-held city of Benghazi and Tripoli, Libya's capital.
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Libyan rebel forces pushed closer Monday to Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold that lies between the rebel-held city of Benghazi and Tripoli, Libya's capital.Assad wavers in face of Syrian protests
Syrian President Bashar Assad wavered between cracking down and compromising Monday as thousands of protesters in a southern city defied security forces who fired tear gas to disperse them.
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Syrian President Bashar Assad wavered between cracking down and compromising Monday as thousands of protesters in a southern city defied security forces who fired tear gas to disperse them.Yemen death toll in arms plant blast may top 100
A powerful blast at a factory making weapons and explosives in southern Yemen killed scores of people on Monday after the facility was briefly taken over by Islamic militants and then looted by residents of the area, officials said.
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A powerful blast at a factory making weapons and explosives in southern Yemen killed scores of people on Monday after the facility was briefly taken over by Islamic militants and then looted by residents of the area, officials said.Natural disasters will increase: British report
Major disasters like the Japanese earthquake and tsunami or Pakistan's floods are likely to become more frequent, and global governments must prepare for an uncertain future, according to a British report.
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Major disasters like the Japanese earthquake and tsunami or Pakistan's floods are likely to become more frequent, and global governments must prepare for an uncertain future, according to a British report. Canadian soldier killed in Afghan blastMisc World | 207110 hits | 9:14 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Cpl. Yannick Scherrer, 24, was killed Sunday at about noon local time while on foot patrol with the Afghan National Army near Nakhonay, southwest of Kandahar city, when the IED exploded.Man who created Super Glue by accident dead at age 94
Harry Wesley Coover Jr., known as the inventor of Super Glue, has died at his home in Kingsport, Tenn. He was 94.
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Harry Wesley Coover Jr., known as the inventor of Super Glue, has died at his home in Kingsport, Tenn. He was 94. NATO taking command of air operations in LibyaMisc World | 206908 hits | 4:54 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Led by Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Bouchard, NATO is taking control of aerial operations in Libya, as it launches strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's forces and maintains the UN-authorized no-fly zone.Taliban claim to have kidnapped 50 Afghan policemen
KABUL — The Taliban claimed Sunday that it kidnapped 50 Afghan policemen in northeastern Afghanistan -- part of the insurgents' murder and intimidation campaign against anyone affiliated with the U.S.-backed government.
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KABUL — The Taliban claimed Sunday that it kidnapped 50 Afghan policemen in northeastern Afghanistan -- part of the insurgents' murder and intimidation campaign against anyone affiliated with the U.S.-backed government.6.5M quake triggers tsunami warning in Japan
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Miyagi prefecture in Japan's earthquake-ravaged northeast coastal region, following a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday morning.
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A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Miyagi prefecture in Japan's earthquake-ravaged northeast coastal region, following a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday morning.Gangs of men roam violence-hit Syrian city
LATAKIA, Syria — Gangs of young men, some armed with swords and hunting rifles, roamed Sunday through the streets of a Syrian seaside city, closing alleys with barricades and roughly questioning passersby in streets scarred by days of anti-government unre
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LATAKIA, Syria — Gangs of young men, some armed with swords and hunting rifles, roamed Sunday through the streets of a Syrian seaside city, closing alleys with barricades and roughly questioning passersby in streets scarred by days of anti-government unreIslamic militants seize Yemen weapons factory
SANAA, Yemen — Islamic militants seized control of a weapons factory and a nearby town in Yemen's south Sunday, said a witness and security officials, as political turmoil around the country causes security to unravel.
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SANAA, Yemen — Islamic militants seized control of a weapons factory and a nearby town in Yemen's south Sunday, said a witness and security officials, as political turmoil around the country causes security to unravel.London police arrest 200 at massive protest
More than 250,000 people took to London's streets to protest the toughest spending cuts since the Second World War in one of the largest demonstrations since the Iraq war.
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More than 250,000 people took to London's streets to protest the toughest spending cuts since the Second World War in one of the largest demonstrations since the Iraq war.Back to Canada News
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