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Somali pirates seize American yacht crew off Oman
Four Americans sailing on a yacht off the coast of Oman have been taken hostage by Somali pirates, an international maritime watchdog says.
Misc World | 207164 hits | 10:45 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Four Americans sailing on a yacht off the coast of Oman have been taken hostage by Somali pirates, an international maritime watchdog says.Bahrain royal family orders army to turn on the people
But even as they fled in headlong panic, a helicopter sprayed gunfire at them and more fell. Paramedics from ambulances that had rushed to the scene darted forward to help the wounded, but they too were shot at. Several were detained and at least one ambu
Misc World | 207320 hits | 2:11 PM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
But even as they fled in headlong panic, a helicopter sprayed gunfire at them and more fell. Paramedics from ambulances that had rushed to the scene darted forward to help the wounded, but they too were shot at. Several were detained and at least one ambuMountain named after Vladimir Putin
BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to immortalize Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin by naming a mountain in his honour, in a move to reinforce ties with former imperial master Moscow.
Misc World | 207154 hits | 3:47 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to immortalize Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin by naming a mountain in his honour, in a move to reinforce ties with former imperial master Moscow.Iranian warships to attempt Suez trip
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that two Iranian warships are about the transit the Suez Canal — a move he described as a "provocation."
Misc World | 207498 hits | 6:58 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that two Iranian warships are about the transit the Suez Canal — a move he described as a "provocation."Iraqi lied about weapons of mass destruction
Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi said he made up a story told to German intelligence officials throughout 2000 about mobile biological weapons and clandestine factories. His motive was to overthrow the Iraqi government
Misc World | 207431 hits | 12:07 PM on Wednesday | posted by Curtman
Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi said he made up a story told to German intelligence officials throughout 2000 about mobile biological weapons and clandestine factories. His motive was to overthrow the Iraqi governmentOrlando Area High School Cuts Disabled Pitcher
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Israeli security chief celebrates Stuxnet cyber attack
Although Israel has not officially accepted responsibility for the Stuxnet attack, evidence of its role has been mounting since it was first discovered last July.
Misc World | 207432 hits | 6:31 AM on Wednesday | posted by Curtman
Although Israel has not officially accepted responsibility for the Stuxnet attack, evidence of its role has been mounting since it was first discovered last July.Drug submarine seized in Colombia
Authorities found a submarine capable of smuggling up to eight tons of cocaine hidden in a Colombian jungle, reports say.
Misc World | 207346 hits | 6:41 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Authorities found a submarine capable of smuggling up to eight tons of cocaine hidden in a Colombian jungle, reports say.Coca-Cola secret recipe revealed
The original recipe for Coca-Cola — "one of the most jealously guarded trade secrets in the world" — has been uncovered by a Chicago Public Radio program.
Misc World | 206890 hits | 5:47 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
The original recipe for Coca-Cola — "one of the most jealously guarded trade secrets in the world" — has been uncovered by a Chicago Public Radio program.Food prices at 'dangerous' levels: World Bank
The World Bank said Tuesday food prices have hit "dangerous levels" that could contribute to political instability, push millions of people into poverty and raise the cost of groceries.
Misc World | 207364 hits | 5:37 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
The World Bank said Tuesday food prices have hit "dangerous levels" that could contribute to political instability, push millions of people into poverty and raise the cost of groceries.
Russia to Resolute: explorers plan to drive over top of the world to North PoleMisc World | 206750 hits | 3:37 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A group of Canadian and Russian explorers will set out to make history this week by driving from Russia to Canada over the North Pole.Swiss stick to their guns in weapons vote
Switzerland upheld its reputation for having one of the most liberal yet lethal firearms laws in Europe yesterday after voters overwhelmingly rejected proposals that would have obliged some two million gun owners in the country to keep their weapons in pu
Misc World | 208496 hits | 7:17 AM on Monday | posted by Proculation
Switzerland upheld its reputation for having one of the most liberal yet lethal firearms laws in Europe yesterday after voters overwhelmingly rejected proposals that would have obliged some two million gun owners in the country to keep their weapons in pu Shame of Britain's Muslim schoolsMisc World | 206612 hits | 10:01 PM on Saturday | posted by EyeBrock
Man kills 4 in stabbing rampage across NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A graffiti artist armed with five knives went on a bloody 28-hour rampage across New York City, fatally stabbing his stepfather, ex-girlfriend and her mother, running down a pedestrian with a stolen Lexus and knifing a subway passenger be
Misc World | 206822 hits | 9:53 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A graffiti artist armed with five knives went on a bloody 28-hour rampage across New York City, fatally stabbing his stepfather, ex-girlfriend and her mother, running down a pedestrian with a stolen Lexus and knifing a subway passenger be'Moby Dick' captain's ship found
US marine archaeologists have found the sunken whaling ship belonging to the captain who inspired Herman Melville's classic 19th Century novel, Moby Dick.
Misc World | 206841 hits | 4:16 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
US marine archaeologists have found the sunken whaling ship belonging to the captain who inspired Herman Melville's classic 19th Century novel, Moby Dick.Egypt's military to rule until civilian government elected
Egypt's military took preliminary steps to return the nation to order after taking power following President Hosni Mubarak's ouster, promising to uphold international agreements and retain power until a civilian government is elected.
Misc World | 206879 hits | 3:59 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Egypt's military took preliminary steps to return the nation to order after taking power following President Hosni Mubarak's ouster, promising to uphold international agreements and retain power until a civilian government is elected.6.8 earthquake hits Chile
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck central Chile Friday, centred in almost exactly the same spot where last year's magnitude-8.8 quake spawned a tsunami and devastated coastal communities.
Misc World | 206778 hits | 3:41 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck central Chile Friday, centred in almost exactly the same spot where last year's magnitude-8.8 quake spawned a tsunami and devastated coastal communities.Kandahar attack kills at least 18
Taliban insurgents armed with bombs, automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked the Kandahar police headquarters Saturday during a bloody assault on the southern Afghan city that killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens more.
Misc World | 206850 hits | 3:38 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Taliban insurgents armed with bombs, automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked the Kandahar police headquarters Saturday during a bloody assault on the southern Afghan city that killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens more. Ottawa Egyptians celebrate on Parliament HillMisc World | 206726 hits | 3:22 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Egyptians from the Ottawa area gathered on Parliament Hill on Saturday to celebrate the end of Hosni Mubarak's regime. Saudia Arabia's King Abdullah passed awayMisc World | 207459 hits | 7:22 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Mubarak steps downMisc World | 206938 hits | 11:40 AM on Friday | posted by Canadaka
he streets of Cairo and across Egypt erupted into celebration a few minutes after 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET) Friday as Hosni Mubarak stepped down as President of Egypt.Irish president's relative among six killed in Cork crash
Six people, including a relative of the Irish president, have been killed and six others injured after a plane from Belfast crashed in fog at Cork Airport.
Misc World | 206938 hits | 8:41 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Six people, including a relative of the Irish president, have been killed and six others injured after a plane from Belfast crashed in fog at Cork Airport.Greek oil supertanker Irene hijacked off Oman
A supertanker carrying about $200m (£125m; 146m euros) worth of crude oil has been hijacked off the coast of Oman, the vessel's Greek operator says.
Misc World | 207022 hits | 11:47 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A supertanker carrying about $200m (£125m; 146m euros) worth of crude oil has been hijacked off the coast of Oman, the vessel's Greek operator says.Deaf dog learns sign language
KANSAS CITY, MO. - A dog who couldn’t hear has learned some sign language thanks to inmates at a U.S. prison and children at a school for the deaf.
Misc World | 206878 hits | 11:39 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
KANSAS CITY, MO. - A dog who couldn’t hear has learned some sign language thanks to inmates at a U.S. prison and children at a school for the deaf.Korea talks hit stalemate as rivals trade blame
SEOUL – North and South Korea traded blame on Thursday for the breakdown of military talks as a stalemate emerged over the starting point for negotiations.
Misc World | 206776 hits | 11:05 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL – North and South Korea traded blame on Thursday for the breakdown of military talks as a stalemate emerged over the starting point for negotiations.Prince Charles blasts climate-change skeptics
BRUSSELS — Prince Charles lashed out Wednesday at climate change skeptics, saying they are playing "a reckless game of roulette" with the planet's future.
Misc World | 206808 hits | 11:00 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
BRUSSELS — Prince Charles lashed out Wednesday at climate change skeptics, saying they are playing "a reckless game of roulette" with the planet's future.Canada geese killed to improve aviation safety
New Yorkers won't have to worry about the green droppings of close to 1,600 Canada geese this year, after wildlife officials rounded them up and gassed them last summer in an effort to improve aviation safety and keep public spaces looking beautiful.
Misc World | 206772 hits | 6:45 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
New Yorkers won't have to worry about the green droppings of close to 1,600 Canada geese this year, after wildlife officials rounded them up and gassed them last summer in an effort to improve aviation safety and keep public spaces looking beautiful.New York TV executive convicted of beheading his wife
Misc World | 206798 hits | 7:31 PM on Monday | posted by EyeBrock
International hunt intensifies for missing Swiss twins
An international search for twin girls whose father apparently killed himself was broadened today as Swiss police searched homes, boats and the waters of Lake Geneva.
Misc World | 206800 hits | 5:29 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
An international search for twin girls whose father apparently killed himself was broadened today as Swiss police searched homes, boats and the waters of Lake Geneva.One-legged Afghan Red Cross worker set to be hanged after converting to Christianity
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Canada's hired guns in Afghanistan slammed in U.S. Senate reportMisc World | 207363 hits | 12:57 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA - Canada spent more than $41 million on hired guns in Afghanistan over four years, much of it going to security companies slammed by the U.S. Senate for having warlords on the payroll.Wildfire burns 35 houses in Western Australia
PERTH, Australia — Wildfires tore across the outskirts of an Australian city on Sunday, destroying at least 35 homes, authorities said. One firefighter was reportedly injured.
Misc World | 206853 hits | 12:45 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
PERTH, Australia — Wildfires tore across the outskirts of an Australian city on Sunday, destroying at least 35 homes, authorities said. One firefighter was reportedly injured. Failure to report on fishery undermines Canada's claim to ArcticMisc World | 206850 hits | 8:05 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Canada’s claim to sovereignty over the Arctic is being undermined by the federal government’s failure to track Northern fisheries and to report catch data to the United Nations, say researchers from the University of British Columbia.Clinton warns 'perfect storm' brewing in the Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Saturday of a brewing "perfect storm" of economic woes, political repression and popular discontent across the Middle East and urged regional leaders to embrace democratic reforms despite risks of shor
Misc World | 207169 hits | 7:41 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Saturday of a brewing "perfect storm" of economic woes, political repression and popular discontent across the Middle East and urged regional leaders to embrace democratic reforms despite risks of shorMan asks for police protection from sex-crazed wife
A desperate Turkish man living in Germany has turned to the police for protection from his wife's constant demands for sex, authorities said Wednesday.
Misc World | 207328 hits | 1:09 PM on Thursday | posted by snookums
A desperate Turkish man living in Germany has turned to the police for protection from his wife's constant demands for sex, authorities said Wednesday. Canadian TV cameraman beaten by mob in Egypt; escapes with army's helpMisc World | 206948 hits | 10:49 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A Canadian news cameraman was beaten by an angry mob in Egypt on Wednesday, one of many ugly scenes on a day when the country's ongoing political standoff took an increasingly violent turn.CNN anchor among journalists roughed up in Cairo
Misc World | 206916 hits | 10:06 AM on Wednesday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
'Risks remain' after Chile quake
Central Chile still runs the risk of a large earthquake close to the site of last February's Magnitude 8.8 event, scientists say.
Misc World | 209219 hits | 10:07 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Central Chile still runs the risk of a large earthquake close to the site of last February's Magnitude 8.8 event, scientists say.Looters rip heads off 2 mummies at Egyptian Museum
Misc World | 206767 hits | 9:59 AM on Monday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
Armed gangs free Muslim militants from prisons; foreigners try to flee Egpyt as chaos spreads
Misc World | 206802 hits | 6:19 AM on Sunday | posted by stemmer
Hundreds of protesters return to Cairo's streets
Tens of thousands of Egyptian protesters clashed with police for the fifth day on Saturday, demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak even as the Cabinet resigned on his orders.
Misc World | 208434 hits | 6:23 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Tens of thousands of Egyptian protesters clashed with police for the fifth day on Saturday, demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak even as the Cabinet resigned on his orders.Russia signs nuclear arms cut pact
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday signed the ratification of a nuclear arms cut pact with the United States, the centrepiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to reset ties with Moscow.
Misc World | 208459 hits | 4:59 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday signed the ratification of a nuclear arms cut pact with the United States, the centrepiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to reset ties with Moscow. Unmanned plane patrolling stretch of Canada-U.S. borderMisc World | 208506 hits | 9:47 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
An unmanned plane the U.S. government has been using to patrol North Dakota's northern border since 2009 is now flying along a greater section of America's northern frontier, stretching from Spokane, Washington, to the Lake of the Woods region in Minnesot Polar bear swam for 9 days straight looking for iceMisc World | 208396 hits | 12:44 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A female polar bear swam continuously for more than nine days in just-above-freezing water -- travelling almost 700 kilometres -- in search of Arctic sea ice, researchers have found.Chicago man fired for wearing GB Packers tie
Misc World | 206765 hits | 1:09 PM on Tuesday | posted by Robht
Exercise pioneer Jack LaLanne dies at 96
Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down, eat well and pump iron for decades before diet and exercise became a national obsession, died Sunday. He was 96.
Misc World | 207047 hits | 7:54 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down, eat well and pump iron for decades before diet and exercise became a national obsession, died Sunday. He was 96.Vast oil reserves near Paris
The rolling hills to the east of Paris are known for their cash crops. Large quantities of vegetables and grain, champagne and brie have been produced here for centuries. Oil industry estimates claim that there are between 50 billion and 200 billion barre
Misc World | 207310 hits | 5:47 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The rolling hills to the east of Paris are known for their cash crops. Large quantities of vegetables and grain, champagne and brie have been produced here for centuries. Oil industry estimates claim that there are between 50 billion and 200 billion barreOldest living member of Easy Company dies in Omaha at 94; unit portrayed in 'Band of Brothers'
OMAHA, Neb. - A member of the "Band of Brothers" who fought in some of World War II's fiercest European battles, Dick Mauser shunned the limelight and kept his service with the Army unit a secret, even from some of his family.
Misc World | 207119 hits | 5:33 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
OMAHA, Neb. - A member of the "Band of Brothers" who fought in some of World War II's fiercest European battles, Dick Mauser shunned the limelight and kept his service with the Army unit a secret, even from some of his family. Infected Canadian lobster threatens Britain's fishing industryMisc World | 207137 hits | 11:39 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The discovery of a disease-carrying Canadian lobster off the coast of southwest England has prompted warnings from a British fisheries agency that the creature could decimate that country's own $50-million-a-year lobster industry.Back to Canada News
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