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New emergency at Japan nuclear plant
There is an emergency at a second reactor in the same earthquake-damaged nuclear plant in Japan where an explosion occurred earlier, the country's nuclear safety agency says.
Misc World | 206797 hits | 3:52 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
There is an emergency at a second reactor in the same earthquake-damaged nuclear plant in Japan where an explosion occurred earlier, the country's nuclear safety agency says.
1 Canadian confirmed dead in Japan disasterMisc World | 206831 hits | 3:50 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
At least one Canadian was killed during the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated Japan, the government confirmed Saturday.Coca-Cola: facts, figures and myths
Coca-Cola made its world debut at the Jacobs' Pharmacy soda fountain in Atlanta, where it sold for 5 cents a glass in 1886.
Misc World | 207012 hits | 12:00 PM on Saturday | posted by DerbyX
Coca-Cola made its world debut at the Jacobs' Pharmacy soda fountain in Atlanta, where it sold for 5 cents a glass in 1886.Toxin found in sardines that clogged U.S. marina
The millions of sardines that were found floating dead in a Southern California marina this week tested positive for a powerful neurotoxin, researchers said Friday.
Misc World | 206854 hits | 6:42 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The millions of sardines that were found floating dead in a Southern California marina this week tested positive for a powerful neurotoxin, researchers said Friday. Stunning photos of Japan's earthquake and tsunamiMisc World | 207239 hits | 3:17 AM on Saturday | posted by martin14
Situation Report: Disaster in Japan
What: A magnitude 8.9 earthquake, the biggest quake to hit Japan since officials began keeping records in the late 1800s, struck off the country's northeast coast Friday at 2:46 p.m. local time. It was followed by at least 50 aftershocks, some of them mor
Misc World | 206937 hits | 9:39 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
What: A magnitude 8.9 earthquake, the biggest quake to hit Japan since officials began keeping records in the late 1800s, struck off the country's northeast coast Friday at 2:46 p.m. local time. It was followed by at least 50 aftershocks, some of them mor B.C. tsunami warning finally liftedMisc World | 206865 hits | 9:37 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A tsunami advisory for the coasts of B.C., Washington and northern Oregon has finally been lifted, nearly 22 hours after a devastating earthquake hit off the coast of Japan.California in state of emergency after tsunami
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in several counties Friday after tsunami waves caused by the Japan earthquake inundated swaths of the U.S. coast, causing millions of dollars in damage and sweeping a number of people out to sea.
Misc World | 206968 hits | 6:44 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in several counties Friday after tsunami waves caused by the Japan earthquake inundated swaths of the U.S. coast, causing millions of dollars in damage and sweeping a number of people out to sea.Rescue efforts gear up in devastated Japan
Rescue teams fanned out across northern Japan as dawn broke Saturday, as the latest TV pictures revealed shocking scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the country.
Misc World | 206789 hits | 6:40 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Rescue teams fanned out across northern Japan as dawn broke Saturday, as the latest TV pictures revealed shocking scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the country.Tsunami speed comparable to clip of jumbo jet
Experts say the combination of a brawny earthquake and its close proximity to mainland Japan triggered a tsunami that advanced too quickly to warn residents about the dangers washing towards them on Friday.
Misc World | 207045 hits | 3:26 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Experts say the combination of a brawny earthquake and its close proximity to mainland Japan triggered a tsunami that advanced too quickly to warn residents about the dangers washing towards them on Friday.Quake death toll expected to exceed 1,000 in Japan
The largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history struck offshore Friday, leaving officials scrambling to restore services, put out fires and search for survivors after an ensuing tsunami washed away homes, roads, cars and ships.
Misc World | 206739 hits | 3:21 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history struck offshore Friday, leaving officials scrambling to restore services, put out fires and search for survivors after an ensuing tsunami washed away homes, roads, cars and ships.Japan quake hit where seismologists expected it to
The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Japan Friday happened exactly where seismologists expected it would — about 125 kilometres away from shore, in what is known as the subduction zone between the Pacific and North American te
Misc World | 207218 hits | 3:20 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Japan Friday happened exactly where seismologists expected it would — about 125 kilometres away from shore, in what is known as the subduction zone between the Pacific and North American teJapan warns of small radiation leak from quake-hit plant
Misc World | 206813 hits | 2:20 PM on Friday | posted by martin14
'Oldest bird in US' raises chick
The oldest known bird in the US, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, has been spotted with a chick.
Misc World | 207018 hits | 4:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The oldest known bird in the US, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, has been spotted with a chick.Libya: France recognises rebels as government
France has become the first country to recognise the Libyan rebel leadership, the National Libyan Council (NLC), as the country's legitimate government.
Misc World | 207346 hits | 3:59 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
France has become the first country to recognise the Libyan rebel leadership, the National Libyan Council (NLC), as the country's legitimate government.Kilauea's new vent spewing loads of lava, fumes
HONOLULU — The latest eruption at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has a new working name. Volcanologists on Tuesday said they are calling it the Kamoamoa Fissure Eruption after the area it is located at Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Misc World | 206862 hits | 3:38 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
HONOLULU — The latest eruption at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has a new working name. Volcanologists on Tuesday said they are calling it the Kamoamoa Fissure Eruption after the area it is located at Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes.Climate researchers: Russian heat wave was natural
WASHINGTON — Global warming isn't directly to blame for last summer's deadly -- and extraordinary -- heat wave in Russia, researchers said in a report Wednesday that came with a climate warning.
Misc World | 206862 hits | 3:31 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
WASHINGTON — Global warming isn't directly to blame for last summer's deadly -- and extraordinary -- heat wave in Russia, researchers said in a report Wednesday that came with a climate warning.China earthquake kills 24, injures 200
An earthquake toppled more than 1,000 houses and apartment buildings in China's southwest on Thursday, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 200
Misc World | 206954 hits | 3:10 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
An earthquake toppled more than 1,000 houses and apartment buildings in China's southwest on Thursday, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 200'One million' dead sardines clog Redondo Beach marina
US officials fear a public health hazard after an estimated one million sardines that inexplicably washed up in a California marina begin to rot.
Misc World | 206972 hits | 6:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
US officials fear a public health hazard after an estimated one million sardines that inexplicably washed up in a California marina begin to rot.Oil prices fall on Saudi comments and Opec talks
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after the Saudi oil minister said his country had 3.5 million barrels per day of spare capacity available, if it were needed.
Misc World | 206929 hits | 6:17 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after the Saudi oil minister said his country had 3.5 million barrels per day of spare capacity available, if it were needed.Egyptian women's rights protest marred by hecklers
A protest by hundreds of Egyptian women demanding equal rights and an end to sexual harassment turned violent Tuesday when crowds of men heckled and shoved the demonstrators, telling them to go home where they belong.
Misc World | 206963 hits | 3:40 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
A protest by hundreds of Egyptian women demanding equal rights and an end to sexual harassment turned violent Tuesday when crowds of men heckled and shoved the demonstrators, telling them to go home where they belong.Hundreds of council tax protesters storm courtroom in attempt to make citizens' arrest of judge
Hundreds of protesters stormed a courtroom and attempted to make a citizens' arrest on a judge in support of a man challenging his council tax bill.
In chaotic scenes, police rescued Judge Michael Peake from the clutches of a mob and escorted him safel
Misc World | 207440 hits | 1:19 PM on Tuesday | posted by DanSC
Hundreds of protesters stormed a courtroom and attempted to make a citizens' arrest on a judge in support of a man challenging his council tax bill.
In chaotic scenes, police rescued Judge Michael Peake from the clutches of a mob and escorted him safel Kidnapped oil workers not employed by Calgary firmMisc World | 206834 hits | 8:17 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Canadian oil company has confirmed reports that more than 20 oil contractors were kidnapped in a Colombian jungle on Monday, but says they were not employed by Calgary's Talisman Energy Inc.Prince Andrew feels heat over sex offender links
The royal family is supposed to burnish Britain’s image but Prince Andrew has generated quite a different buzz by consorting with a convicted U.S. pedophile and allegedly having contacts with the Libyan leader’s family.
Misc World | 206807 hits | 6:30 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
The royal family is supposed to burnish Britain’s image but Prince Andrew has generated quite a different buzz by consorting with a convicted U.S. pedophile and allegedly having contacts with the Libyan leader’s family.Libyan rebels regroup as warplanes hit key oil port
A fresh wave of airstrikes by Libyan warplanes have failed to push rebel forces out of the oil port of Ras Lanouf, as dictator Moammar Gadhafi tries to halt the rebels from advancing closer to the capital.
Misc World | 206762 hits | 5:53 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A fresh wave of airstrikes by Libyan warplanes have failed to push rebel forces out of the oil port of Ras Lanouf, as dictator Moammar Gadhafi tries to halt the rebels from advancing closer to the capital.Michelangelo's David 'could collapse due to high-speed train building'
Michelangelo’s statue of David is at risk of being toppled by the construction of a high-speed railway line beneath Florence because of his flimsy ankles.
Misc World | 206873 hits | 8:41 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Michelangelo’s statue of David is at risk of being toppled by the construction of a high-speed railway line beneath Florence because of his flimsy ankles. Natynczyk: Libyan no-fly zone 'military offensive'Misc World | 206843 hits | 8:01 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Gen. Walter Natynczyk says establishing a no-fly zone in the skies over Libya would be a major military offensive, as a top U.S. senator urged allies to start planning such an operation.Libyan rebels push toward capital
Rebel forces were advancing on the Libyan capital Sunday, while government forces claimed a number of military victories in their bid to crush the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
Misc World | 206857 hits | 7:46 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Rebel forces were advancing on the Libyan capital Sunday, while government forces claimed a number of military victories in their bid to crush the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi's regime. Canada's reputation on the rise: pollMisc World | 206750 hits | 7:45 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Canada's reputation in the world is improving, despite some recent controversies, a new survey suggests.Chile hit by 6.2-magnitude quake
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Misc World | 206872 hits | 6:51 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Ralph the pelican finally heads homeMisc World | 206817 hits | 6:48 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Ralph the pelican is finally on the move after being stranded in Nova Scotia since September. Leave Yemen, Ottawa warns CanadiansMisc World | 206719 hits | 6:47 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Canadians should leave Yemen as soon as possible, the Department of Foreign Affairs reiterated Sunday, as new political violence swept the Middle Eastern nation.Gaddafi fights back in key city
A fierce battle has been raging in the key Libyan city of Zawiya, after loyalist forces launched an operation to retake it from rebels, reports say.
Misc World | 207069 hits | 2:28 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A fierce battle has been raging in the key Libyan city of Zawiya, after loyalist forces launched an operation to retake it from rebels, reports say.Rio de Janeiro's Carnival officially opens
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Covered in confetti and to the sound of drums, Rio's mayor handed the key to the city to the mythical figure who reigns over the chaos of Carnival, officially opening this seaside city's five-day annual exaltation of music, booze
Misc World | 206971 hits | 2:01 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Covered in confetti and to the sound of drums, Rio's mayor handed the key to the city to the mythical figure who reigns over the chaos of Carnival, officially opening this seaside city's five-day annual exaltation of music, booze Queen to make first-ever state visit to Ireland
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II will visit to the Republic of Ireland later this year -- the first ruling British monarch to visit the country in a century.
Misc World | 207102 hits | 1:58 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II will visit to the Republic of Ireland later this year -- the first ruling British monarch to visit the country in a century.Dutch couple rescued from pirates
The head of a private security company says his guards retook a yacht from Somali pirates after the Dutch couple on board locked themselves in a safe room.
Misc World | 207075 hits | 8:45 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The head of a private security company says his guards retook a yacht from Somali pirates after the Dutch couple on board locked themselves in a safe room.Scientists resolve mystery of Japan's most famous dog
TOKYO — Scientists have settled a decades-old mystery by naming a cause of death for Japan's most famous dog, Hachiko, whose legendary loyalty was immortalized in a Hollywood movie starring Richard Gere.
Misc World | 206915 hits | 6:43 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
TOKYO — Scientists have settled a decades-old mystery by naming a cause of death for Japan's most famous dog, Hachiko, whose legendary loyalty was immortalized in a Hollywood movie starring Richard Gere.Rebels defeat Gadhafi's forces at key oil port
Rebel forces routed Moammar Gadhafi's loyalist troops in a battle over an oil port Wednesday, and have asked for outside air strikes to help them oust Libya's embattled leader.
Misc World | 206982 hits | 6:40 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Rebel forces routed Moammar Gadhafi's loyalist troops in a battle over an oil port Wednesday, and have asked for outside air strikes to help them oust Libya's embattled leader.Pirated Danish yacht, family anchor near Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Danish family kidnapped by pirates has reached the shore of Somalia, officials and a pirate said Wednesday, likely meaning a long hostage ordeal for the couple and their three teenage children who were abducted while yachting around the
Misc World | 206960 hits | 6:37 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Danish family kidnapped by pirates has reached the shore of Somalia, officials and a pirate said Wednesday, likely meaning a long hostage ordeal for the couple and their three teenage children who were abducted while yachting around the Fewer Canadians than Americans obese: StatsCanMisc World | 206975 hits | 6:09 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The obesity crisis is worse in the United States than in Canada, a new study of rates in both countries shows.Libya to face war crimes probe
The International Criminal Court will open an investigation Thursday into alleged crimes against humanity in Libya, the chief prosecutor's office has announced.
Misc World | 206891 hits | 5:49 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The International Criminal Court will open an investigation Thursday into alleged crimes against humanity in Libya, the chief prosecutor's office has announced. PM pledges $5M for Libya aidMisc World | 206927 hits | 5:33 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Canada will provide $5 million in humanitarian aid to the people of Libya and send a warship to waters near the strife-torn North African country.Pro-Gadhafi forces retake oil port in rebel-held east, bomb weapons depot
Misc World | 206855 hits | 9:45 AM on Wednesday | posted by andyt
UN bars Libya from human rights council
The United Nations General Assembly voted Tuesday to suspend Libya's membership in the Human Rights Council in the latest international effort to isolate Moammar Gadhafi's government for its violent attacks on civilian protesters.
Misc World | 206781 hits | 11:56 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
The United Nations General Assembly voted Tuesday to suspend Libya's membership in the Human Rights Council in the latest international effort to isolate Moammar Gadhafi's government for its violent attacks on civilian protesters.Gorbachev blasts Russia's rulers as he turns 80
MOSCOW — Approaching his 80th birthday, Mikhail Gorbachev jokes about his age but frowns when he speaks of Russia sliding back into Soviet authoritarian ways he thought he defeated.
Misc World | 206710 hits | 11:12 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
MOSCOW — Approaching his 80th birthday, Mikhail Gorbachev jokes about his age but frowns when he speaks of Russia sliding back into Soviet authoritarian ways he thought he defeated.Some bodies in N.Z. quake may never be recovered
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The bodies of some victims of New Zealand's devastating earthquake may never be recovered because they were pulverized by the buildings that collapsed around them, police said Wednesday.
Misc World | 206874 hits | 11:09 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The bodies of some victims of New Zealand's devastating earthquake may never be recovered because they were pulverized by the buildings that collapsed around them, police said Wednesday.Libya exodus reaching 'crisis point': UN
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Libya as clashes continue between longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi and anti-government rebels, but aid workers say their ability to feed and shelter them along border nations is being pushed to the breaking point.
Misc World | 206774 hits | 10:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Libya as clashes continue between longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi and anti-government rebels, but aid workers say their ability to feed and shelter them along border nations is being pushed to the breaking point.NZ quake unearths 'time capsules'
Two objects believed to be time capsules have been discovered in the aftermath of last week's ruinous earthquake in New Zealand.
Misc World | 207199 hits | 5:47 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Two objects believed to be time capsules have been discovered in the aftermath of last week's ruinous earthquake in New Zealand.Clinton calls for Gaddafi to face Lockerbie trial
Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, said Muammer Gaddafi should be prosecuted for the Lockerbie bombing.
Misc World | 207009 hits | 4:52 PM on Tuesday | posted by Curtman
Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, said Muammer Gaddafi should be prosecuted for the Lockerbie bombing.Back to Canada News
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