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As bloodshed continues, UN set to adopt report praising Libya's human rights record
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Canada ranked 3rd in integrating newcomersMisc World | 209001 hits | 10:46 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
An inclusive and accessible education system that caters to immigrant needs has helped move Canada up two spots to rank third in the latest international Migrant Integration Policy Index.US brands Muammar Gaddafi 'delusional' after interview
Col Gaddafi told the BBC that the protesters are members of al-Qaeda. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is "delusional" and "unfit to lead", the US ambassador to the UN has said.
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Col Gaddafi told the BBC that the protesters are members of al-Qaeda. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is "delusional" and "unfit to lead", the US ambassador to the UN has said.Pirates seize Danish children in Indian Ocean
Three Danish children and their parents have been snatched by pirates who hijacked their sailing boat in the Indian Ocean, Danish officials say.
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Three Danish children and their parents have been snatched by pirates who hijacked their sailing boat in the Indian Ocean, Danish officials say."My people love me" Gadhafi
The U.S. began moving air and naval forces closer to Libya Monday even as embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi insisted to reporters that Libyans love him and would lay down their lives for him.
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The U.S. began moving air and naval forces closer to Libya Monday even as embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi insisted to reporters that Libyans love him and would lay down their lives for him.Tunisia prime minister Ghannouchi resigns
Tunisia Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announced Sunday he would resign following a wave of street protests, saying he wanted to prevent more victims in the country's unrest.
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Tunisia Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announced Sunday he would resign following a wave of street protests, saying he wanted to prevent more victims in the country's unrest.North Korea threatens to attack South Korea, U.S.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea threatened Sunday to enlarge its nuclear arsenal and "mercilessly" attack South Korea and the United States, as the allies prepared for joint military drills which the North considers a rehearsal for invasion.
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea threatened Sunday to enlarge its nuclear arsenal and "mercilessly" attack South Korea and the United States, as the allies prepared for joint military drills which the North considers a rehearsal for invasion.Chinese police squelch peaceful shows of protest
Online calls for peaceful Chinese protests to resemble Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution" have ended with a number of reporters and citizens being bundled into Chinese security vehicles.
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Online calls for peaceful Chinese protests to resemble Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution" have ended with a number of reporters and citizens being bundled into Chinese security vehicles.Gadhafi defiant as rebels seize city
Moammar Gadhafi remained defiant Sunday, blaming outside forces for the uprising in Libya and promising to crush the opposition, Reuters is reporting.
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Moammar Gadhafi remained defiant Sunday, blaming outside forces for the uprising in Libya and promising to crush the opposition, Reuters is reporting. 230 Canadians rescued from Libya: HarperMisc World | 208506 hits | 5:11 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued an update Sunday on his government's rescue efforts to remove Canadians from Libya as Moammar Gadhafi's forces continue to fight anti-government protesters in the North African country.Qaddafi Deposited Billions in London Ahead of Asset Freeze
LONDON -- As the United States moved to lock up the American assets of Muammar al- Qaddafi Friday, it was revealed the Libyan leader secretly deposited £3 billion --$4.8 billion -- with one of London's private wealth managers last week.
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LONDON -- As the United States moved to lock up the American assets of Muammar al- Qaddafi Friday, it was revealed the Libyan leader secretly deposited £3 billion --$4.8 billion -- with one of London's private wealth managers last week.Snowy forecast sends San Francisco into a flurry
A storm system moving into Northern California has created the possibility that San Francisco will see its first significant snowfall in 35 years, creating all sorts of buzz around the city about the rare weather event.
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A storm system moving into Northern California has created the possibility that San Francisco will see its first significant snowfall in 35 years, creating all sorts of buzz around the city about the rare weather event.Vatican confirms report of sexual abuse and rape of nuns by priests in 23 countries
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Iran's first nuclear plant suffers a setback
TEHRAN, Iran — In a major setback to Iran's nuclear program, technicians will have to unload fuel from the country's first atomic power plant because of an unspecified safety concern, a senior government official said.
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TEHRAN, Iran — In a major setback to Iran's nuclear program, technicians will have to unload fuel from the country's first atomic power plant because of an unspecified safety concern, a senior government official said. Libya-Canada diplomatic relations haltedMisc World | 208591 hits | 5:56 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Canada has suspended diplomatic relations with Libya and evacuated its ambassador and all staff from the strife-torn North African country.Defiant Gadhafi vows to fight to death
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vowed to fight to the death as he made a rare appearance to bolster his supporters in Tripoli on Friday.
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Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vowed to fight to the death as he made a rare appearance to bolster his supporters in Tripoli on Friday. Canada readying Libyan sanctions: HarperMisc World | 208311 hits | 9:54 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ordered sanctions to be prepared against the Libyan regime following its crackdown on anti-government protests.Shots fired to disperse Tripoli protesters
Taking to the streets of Tripoli for the first major demonstrations since a violent crackdown earlier in the week, protesters were met by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi on Friday, even as calls for international intervention in the growing chaos gained m
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Taking to the streets of Tripoli for the first major demonstrations since a violent crackdown earlier in the week, protesters were met by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi on Friday, even as calls for international intervention in the growing chaos gained mIreland election: First vote since EU/IMF bail-out
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Ancient megadroughts preview warmer climate
WASHINGTON - Ancient megadroughts that lasted thousands of years in what is now the American Southwest could offer a preview of a climate changed by modern greenhouse gas emissions, researchers reported Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON - Ancient megadroughts that lasted thousands of years in what is now the American Southwest could offer a preview of a climate changed by modern greenhouse gas emissions, researchers reported Wednesday.N.Z. earthquake death toll climbs to 113
New Zealand's prime minister is warning that the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Christchurch could be "much greater" than feared as hope fades in the search for the missing.
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New Zealand's prime minister is warning that the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Christchurch could be "much greater" than feared as hope fades in the search for the missing.US to join effort to boot Libya from UN Human Rights body
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Airlift of Canadians from Libya cancelledMisc World | 208521 hits | 7:05 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A plane that was set to fly to Libya from Rome on Thursday and pick up Canadians seeking to escape the violence of the troubled region has been cancelled as officials scrambled to find alternate ways out of the country.China's state news agency launches search engine
BEIJING — China's main government news agency launched an Internet search site Tuesday, giving its own sanitized view of the Web following Google's closure of its China-based search engine last year over censorship.
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BEIJING — China's main government news agency launched an Internet search site Tuesday, giving its own sanitized view of the Web following Google's closure of its China-based search engine last year over censorship.Thousands demonstrate in Iraq's Kurdish north
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Thousands marched in a northern Iraqi city Tuesday, demanding political reforms and an investigation of the fatal shootings of two protesters last week.
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SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Thousands marched in a northern Iraqi city Tuesday, demanding political reforms and an investigation of the fatal shootings of two protesters last week. PM sends Gov.-Gen. on Middle East goodwill tripMisc World | 206909 hits | 5:56 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper is sending the Governor General on a goodwill mission into the world's most volatile region, even as the Canadian government works on a plan to evacuate Canadians out of North Africa. Oil prices rise as investors fret over Mideast unrestMisc World | 207177 hits | 5:43 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Worried that violent protests in Libya could spread across the oil-rich Middle East, investors continued to send the price of a barrel of crude to record levels on Tuesday.Gadhafi vows to die a martyr on Libyan soil
Libya's longtime leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi vowed Tuesday on state television he would die a martyr on Libyan soil rather than flee his country.
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Libya's longtime leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi vowed Tuesday on state television he would die a martyr on Libyan soil rather than flee his country.Iranian naval vessels sail through Suez Canal
CAIRO — Two Iranian naval vessels traveled through the Suez Canal on Tuesday en route to Syria, officials said, the first time in three decades that Tehran has sent military ships through the strategic waterway.
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CAIRO — Two Iranian naval vessels traveled through the Suez Canal on Tuesday en route to Syria, officials said, the first time in three decades that Tehran has sent military ships through the strategic waterway.Algeria to lift 19-year state of emergency
Algeria plans to lift a 19-year state of emergency as the country's leadership tries to avert discontent in the North African country.
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Algeria plans to lift a 19-year state of emergency as the country's leadership tries to avert discontent in the North African country.Gadhafi vows to 'cleanse' Libya
Defiant Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called on his supporters Tuesday to "secure Libya's streets" and vowed to "cleanse Libya house by house" if anti-government protesters do not surrender.
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Defiant Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called on his supporters Tuesday to "secure Libya's streets" and vowed to "cleanse Libya house by house" if anti-government protesters do not surrender.New Zealand quake rescuers pull 120 from rubble
Rescue crews have pulled 120 people alive from the debris and rescue teams were focusing efforts on six downtown sites where many people were trapped, including as many as a dozen visiting Japanese students.
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Rescue crews have pulled 120 people alive from the debris and rescue teams were focusing efforts on six downtown sites where many people were trapped, including as many as a dozen visiting Japanese students.New Zealand earthquake leaves 65 dead
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Gorbachev accuses Putin of disrespect for democracy
MOSCOW — Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Monday described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its current rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.
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MOSCOW — Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Monday described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its current rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.130 have confessed to 1986 murder of Swedish PM
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Investigators say about 130 people have confessed to the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, but the case remains unsolved 25 years after he was shot on his way home from a movie theatre in Stockholm.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Investigators say about 130 people have confessed to the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, but the case remains unsolved 25 years after he was shot on his way home from a movie theatre in Stockholm.Afghan suicide bombing kills 30
A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to an Afghan government office Monday, killing at least 30 people, many who were waiting in line to obtain government identification cards, police said.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to an Afghan government office Monday, killing at least 30 people, many who were waiting in line to obtain government identification cards, police said.Quake strikes New Zealand; injuries, damage reported
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, seriously injuring people and damaging buildings throughout the city.
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A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, seriously injuring people and damaging buildings throughout the city.Gadhafi appears on TV to say he's still in Libya
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made a brief appearance on state television to say he is still in the capital and quash rumours that he fled to Venezuela, amid increasing signs that his regime is on the brink of collapse.
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Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made a brief appearance on state television to say he is still in the capital and quash rumours that he fled to Venezuela, amid increasing signs that his regime is on the brink of collapse.Libya protests: Col Gaddafi under mounting pressure
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The pelican grief: An American bird's exile in CanadaMisc World | 207236 hits | 8:59 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
After a hurricane blew the bird north, legal boundaries prevent Nova Scotians from sending him homeNATO denies claims it killed 64 Afghan civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan — Tribal elders in a remote part of northeastern Afghanistan claimed Sunday that NATO forces killed 64 civilians in air and ground strikes over the past four days. The international coalition denied the claim, saying video showed troops
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Tribal elders in a remote part of northeastern Afghanistan claimed Sunday that NATO forces killed 64 civilians in air and ground strikes over the past four days. The international coalition denied the claim, saying video showed troopsWarship shadowing hijacked yacht with 4 Americans
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A warship is shadowing a yacht with four Americans on board that was hijacked by Somali pirates, a pirate said Sunday, as the vessel was reported to be moving closer to the Somali coast.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — A warship is shadowing a yacht with four Americans on board that was hijacked by Somali pirates, a pirate said Sunday, as the vessel was reported to be moving closer to the Somali coast.Gadhafi's son warns of civil war; Libya protests go on
The son of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi warned early Monday that persisting mass protests could lead to civil war, while the government continued to crackdown violently on demonstrators.
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The son of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi warned early Monday that persisting mass protests could lead to civil war, while the government continued to crackdown violently on demonstrators.Pentagon leaders unveil military strategy for space
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military needs to better protect its satellites and strengthen its ability to use them as weapons as the uncharted battlefield of space becomes increasingly crowded and dangerous, Pentagon leaders say.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military needs to better protect its satellites and strengthen its ability to use them as weapons as the uncharted battlefield of space becomes increasingly crowded and dangerous, Pentagon leaders say.German police clash with anti-neo Nazi protesters
BERLIN - German police used teargas, water cannon and truncheons on Saturday to control thousands of people protesting against neo-Nazis marching through the eastern city of Dresden in commemoration of a 1945 allied bombing.
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BERLIN - German police used teargas, water cannon and truncheons on Saturday to control thousands of people protesting against neo-Nazis marching through the eastern city of Dresden in commemoration of a 1945 allied bombing.Snipers open fire on mourners in Libya, killing 15
Snipers from Libya's government forces fired on mourners attending a funeral for slain protesters Saturday, killing at least 15 people as demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Moammar Gadhafi continued for the fifth straight day.
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Snipers from Libya's government forces fired on mourners attending a funeral for slain protesters Saturday, killing at least 15 people as demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Moammar Gadhafi continued for the fifth straight day.Danish ruling spells end of hippie enclave
The Danish Supreme Court has given the government the green light to take control of a largely self-governing Copenhagen neighbourhood that was occupied by hippies four decades ago.
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The Danish Supreme Court has given the government the green light to take control of a largely self-governing Copenhagen neighbourhood that was occupied by hippies four decades ago.Trapped Chilean miners thought of suicide, smoked pot
With hope dwindling that rescuers would find them and their starving bodies on the verge of shutting down, the 33 trapped Chilean miners turned to thoughts of suicide and cannibalism, according to a new book.
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With hope dwindling that rescuers would find them and their starving bodies on the verge of shutting down, the 33 trapped Chilean miners turned to thoughts of suicide and cannibalism, according to a new book.Pirates hijack yacht with four Americans aboard
The United States government on Saturday said it was assessing possible responses after Somali pirates hijacked a yacht with four Americans on board in the Arabian sea off the coast of Somalia.
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The United States government on Saturday said it was assessing possible responses after Somali pirates hijacked a yacht with four Americans on board in the Arabian sea off the coast of Somalia.Back to Canada News
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