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NY snow removal deliberately slowed down.Misc World | 208448 hits | 1:03 PM on Thursday | posted by Robht
Snow removal slowed as NY crews take ;job action'U.S. inmate must give kidney to sister to get parole
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has suspended the life sentences of two sisters convicted in 1994 for their roles in an armed robbery, but one sister's release is contingent on her giving a kidney to the other.
Misc World | 208822 hits | 4:40 PM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has suspended the life sentences of two sisters convicted in 1994 for their roles in an armed robbery, but one sister's release is contingent on her giving a kidney to the other.Denmark holds 'Muhammad cartoon plotters'
Misc World | 206961 hits | 1:44 PM on Wednesday | posted by martin14
Canadians face big United Arab Emirates visa feesMisc World | 208808 hits | 12:00 PM on Wednesday | posted by EyeBrock
Afghan soldiers fire at Canadian convoy after accidentMisc World | 208847 hits | 9:55 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR — A small group of Afghan army soldiers shot at a Canadian convoy after a recent road accident outside Kandahar city, the military said Tuesday. The Afghan troops were manning a checkpoint near the Dand district centre, southwest of the city, on Skiers plummet after chair lift fails at Maine resort
A decades-old chair lift at Maine's most popular ski resort failed on Tuesday, resulting in a harrowing drop that injured several skiers at the height of the resort's busy holiday season.
Misc World | 208596 hits | 4:59 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
A decades-old chair lift at Maine's most popular ski resort failed on Tuesday, resulting in a harrowing drop that injured several skiers at the height of the resort's busy holiday season.Couple loses $800,000 on game show mistake
A couple lost nearly a million dollars on the game show 'Million Dollar Money Drop' after answering a question correctly and being told by host Kevin Pollack that it was incorrect.
Misc World | 208857 hits | 4:20 PM on Monday | posted by Alta_redneck
A couple lost nearly a million dollars on the game show 'Million Dollar Money Drop' after answering a question correctly and being told by host Kevin Pollack that it was incorrect.Package bomb found at Greek Embassy in Rome
A package bomb was found at the Greek Embassy in Rome on Monday, four days after similar mail bombs exploded at two other embassies, injuring two people. The device was defused and no one was injured.
Misc World | 208463 hits | 11:15 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A package bomb was found at the Greek Embassy in Rome on Monday, four days after similar mail bombs exploded at two other embassies, injuring two people. The device was defused and no one was injured.New Zealand rocked by quakes
Masonry and glass rained down near post-Christmas shoppers as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocked Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island on Sunday.
Misc World | 208633 hits | 2:42 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Masonry and glass rained down near post-Christmas shoppers as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocked Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island on Sunday.Suicide bomber kills at least 45 people in Pakistan
A woman wearing an explosive vest threw two grenades into a crowd waiting at a checkpoint at a food distribution centre in Pakistan before setting off her suicide bomb, killing at least 45.
Misc World | 208635 hits | 3:21 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A woman wearing an explosive vest threw two grenades into a crowd waiting at a checkpoint at a food distribution centre in Pakistan before setting off her suicide bomb, killing at least 45.Airport Christmas for Europe's stranded travelers
Misc World | 206754 hits | 8:49 AM on Saturday | posted by World Peace
Terminal at Paris airport evacuated because of snow
Weather woes continue to disrupt travel plans for European air passengers, as snow on the roof forced officials to evacuate about 2,000 passengers from a terminal at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport Friday.
Misc World | 206874 hits | 8:39 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Weather woes continue to disrupt travel plans for European air passengers, as snow on the roof forced officials to evacuate about 2,000 passengers from a terminal at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport Friday.Thousands converge on Bethlehem for Christmas Eve
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The traditional birthplace of Jesus is celebrating its merriest Christmas in years, as tens of thousands of tourists thronged Bethlehem on Friday for the annual holiday festivities in this biblical West Bank town.
Misc World | 206755 hits | 8:03 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The traditional birthplace of Jesus is celebrating its merriest Christmas in years, as tens of thousands of tourists thronged Bethlehem on Friday for the annual holiday festivities in this biblical West Bank town. 'Clear sailing' for Santa's journeyMisc World | 206687 hits | 7:23 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Santa's reindeer-powered sleigh — loaded with toys for girls and boys — is making its way around the world and experts predict good weather for his busy night.Coin dropped in Salvation Army kettle worth $1,400
Misc World | 206612 hits | 4:11 PM on Friday | posted by World Peace
Assange lashes back at U.S. critics
(CNN) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hit back at high-profile critics in the United States in a TV interview Wednesday.
Misc World | 206945 hits | 12:50 PM on Friday | posted by World Peace
(CNN) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hit back at high-profile critics in the United States in a TV interview Wednesday.Travel warnings issued for Mexico as holidays begin
Misc World | 206689 hits | 11:20 AM on Friday | posted by World Peace
Santa trackers turn to social mediaMisc World | 206840 hits | 9:33 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Gone are the days of children huddling around the radio on Christmas Eve waiting for the latest on Santa's travel progress.N.Korea makes nuclear threat in standoff with South
Misc World | 206613 hits | 4:29 AM on Thursday | posted by World Peace
Venezuela tightens Internet regulation
Misc World | 206634 hits | 4:25 AM on Thursday | posted by World Peace
Polar bears not endangered, US confirmsMisc World | 206999 hits | 6:15 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Environmental campaigners in the US have lost a battle to have the polar bear listed as an "endangered" species.European airports start to clear backlog
Europe's travel chaos is easing slightly as airports recover following a winter storm, but travellers are warned they could still face delays and cancellations as airlines struggle to clear the backlog.
Misc World | 206703 hits | 4:20 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Europe's travel chaos is easing slightly as airports recover following a winter storm, but travellers are warned they could still face delays and cancellations as airlines struggle to clear the backlog.2 Chicago firefighters dead, 17 others hurt in abandoned building blaze on grim anniversary
CHICAGO - As fires go, the one that broke out Wednesday in a small vacant building on the city's South Side was likely to be pretty routine for the Chicago Fire Department. Instead, it caused the deaths of two firefighters, trapped under debris with two o
Misc World | 206701 hits | 4:13 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
CHICAGO - As fires go, the one that broke out Wednesday in a small vacant building on the city's South Side was likely to be pretty routine for the Chicago Fire Department. Instead, it caused the deaths of two firefighters, trapped under debris with two o Afghan mission progress fragile: MacKayMisc World | 206755 hits | 4:11 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Defence Minister Peter MacKay is calling on the Afghan government to "pick up the slack" as the Canadian military hammers out the details and logistics of its new training mission in Afghanistan 'Wikileaks' enters the English languageMisc World | 207004 hits | 6:33 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
LOS ANGELES - It happened to Xerox and more recently to Google, and now “wikileaks” has joined the list of proper names that are common enough to enter the English language as their own word.Strong earthquake kills 7 in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southeastern Iran late Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring 33 others, Iranian state TV reported. The report said the strong quake hit Hosseinabad, a small town of a few hundred residents in a
Misc World | 206717 hits | 6:20 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southeastern Iran late Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring 33 others, Iranian state TV reported. The report said the strong quake hit Hosseinabad, a small town of a few hundred residents in aU.K. terror plot aimed British landmarks, shopping
LONDON — A large-scale terror attack was aimed at British landmarks and public spaces, security officials said Tuesday as more details emerged and police searched the homes of 12 British suspects being held for questioning.
Misc World | 206987 hits | 6:15 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
LONDON — A large-scale terror attack was aimed at British landmarks and public spaces, security officials said Tuesday as more details emerged and police searched the homes of 12 British suspects being held for questioning.S. Korean Christmas tree sign of new propaganda war
GIMPO, South Korea — As troops stood guard and a choir sang carols Tuesday, South Koreans lit a massive steel Christmas tree that overlooks the world's most heavily armed border and is within sight of atheist North Korea.
Misc World | 207249 hits | 6:10 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
GIMPO, South Korea — As troops stood guard and a choir sang carols Tuesday, South Koreans lit a massive steel Christmas tree that overlooks the world's most heavily armed border and is within sight of atheist North Korea. Gordon Ramsay's cookbook tops list of 2010's worstMisc World | 206987 hits | 5:59 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Some of the most popular cookbooks of the year might make for mouth-watering reading, but for heaven's sake, don't make any of the recipes.Japanese quake prompts tsunami warning
A tsunami warning has been issued after a tremor occurred in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Japan.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, and was centred about 55 kilometres east of Chichi-shima in Japan'
Misc World | 206758 hits | 5:38 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A tsunami warning has been issued after a tremor occurred in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Japan.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, and was centred about 55 kilometres east of Chichi-shima in Japan'Chinese endure power shortages as coal runs short
SHANGHAI — Communities in central and northern China are facing power cuts and rationing as winter coal supplies fall short of surging demand.
Misc World | 206919 hits | 10:14 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
SHANGHAI — Communities in central and northern China are facing power cuts and rationing as winter coal supplies fall short of surging demand. 2010 a deadly year for natural disastersMisc World | 206730 hits | 10:00 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
This was the year the Earth struck back.....Earthquakes, heat waves, floods, volcanoes, super typhoons, blizzards, landslides and droughts killed at least a quarter million people in 2010; the deadliest year in more than a generation. More people were kilUN meets as South Korea plans live-fire drill
The UN Security Council met Sunday to debate the rising tensions between the two Koreas, while South Korea said it will proceed with live-fire drills on Yeonpyeong island, which North Korea shelled last month.
Misc World | 206764 hits | 5:34 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
The UN Security Council met Sunday to debate the rising tensions between the two Koreas, while South Korea said it will proceed with live-fire drills on Yeonpyeong island, which North Korea shelled last month.Mexico pipeline explosion kills 27
A pipeline operated by Mexico's state-owned oil company exploded in the central state of Puebla early Sunday as thieves were trying to steal oil, killing 27 people.
Misc World | 206703 hits | 5:07 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A pipeline operated by Mexico's state-owned oil company exploded in the central state of Puebla early Sunday as thieves were trying to steal oil, killing 27 people.N. Korea vows attack over South drill
SEOUL/BEIJING - North Korea said Friday it would strike again at the South if a live-fire drill by Seoul on a disputed island went ahead, with an even stronger response than last month's shelling that killed four people.
Misc World | 206757 hits | 4:45 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL/BEIJING - North Korea said Friday it would strike again at the South if a live-fire drill by Seoul on a disputed island went ahead, with an even stronger response than last month's shelling that killed four people.Snow grounds 800 flights across Europe
BERLIN — Heavy overnight snowfall disrupted air travel across western Europe Friday, forcing more than 800 flight cancellations and leading to major delays in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Misc World | 206685 hits | 4:38 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
BERLIN — Heavy overnight snowfall disrupted air travel across western Europe Friday, forcing more than 800 flight cancellations and leading to major delays in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Extremist website praises tactics of masked manMisc World | 206798 hits | 6:06 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Visitors to an extremist Islamist website are praising a Chinese man's use of an elaborate disguise to board a flight to Canada as a potential tactic.Arab hotel unveils most expensive Christmas tree ever
Christmas came in extravagant fashion to the Muslim desert emirate of Abu Dhabi as a glitzy hotel unveiled a bejewelled Christmas tree valued at more than $11 million on Wednesday.
Misc World | 206799 hits | 5:51 PM on Thursday | posted by Curtman
Christmas came in extravagant fashion to the Muslim desert emirate of Abu Dhabi as a glitzy hotel unveiled a bejewelled Christmas tree valued at more than $11 million on Wednesday.Putin, Medvedev 'take turns sleeping'
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he sleeps only when close ally President Dmitry Medvedev is awake to make sure the country, which stretches across nine time zones, is properly ruled at all times.
Misc World | 206771 hits | 5:20 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he sleeps only when close ally President Dmitry Medvedev is awake to make sure the country, which stretches across nine time zones, is properly ruled at all times.Al-Qaida planning Christmas attack?
BAGHDAD - Al-Qaida is planning attacks in the United States, Britain and Europe around Christmas, one year after a failed attempt to bomb a U.S.-bound passenger plane, a senior Iraqi official said Thursday.
Misc World | 206878 hits | 5:18 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
BAGHDAD - Al-Qaida is planning attacks in the United States, Britain and Europe around Christmas, one year after a failed attempt to bomb a U.S.-bound passenger plane, a senior Iraqi official said Thursday.Asylum seekers die as boat sinks off Australia
Australian officials scrambled to rescue dozens of asylum seekers whose wooden boat smashed into rocks near Australia's Christmas Island on Wednesday, a place where desperate people often seek to start a new life.
Misc World | 206775 hits | 11:32 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Australian officials scrambled to rescue dozens of asylum seekers whose wooden boat smashed into rocks near Australia's Christmas Island on Wednesday, a place where desperate people often seek to start a new life.Giant icebergs head to watery end at island graveyard
The huge tabular blocks of ice that frequently break off Antarctica get swept towards the Atlantic and then ground on the shallow continental shelf that surrounds the 170km-long island.
Misc World | 206765 hits | 1:51 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The huge tabular blocks of ice that frequently break off Antarctica get swept towards the Atlantic and then ground on the shallow continental shelf that surrounds the 170km-long island.Ukraine to open Chernobyl area to tourists in 2011
Want a better understanding of the world's worst nuclear disaster? Come tour the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Beginning next year, Ukraine plans to open up the sealed zone around the Chernobyl reactor to visitors who wish to learn more about the tragedy
Misc World | 206850 hits | 9:54 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Want a better understanding of the world's worst nuclear disaster? Come tour the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Beginning next year, Ukraine plans to open up the sealed zone around the Chernobyl reactor to visitors who wish to learn more about the tragedyN. Korea threatens S. Korea with nuclear war
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea warned Monday that U.S.-South Korean cooperation could bring a nuclear war to the region, as the South began artillery drills amid lingering tension nearly three weeks after the North's deadly shelling of a South Korean is
Misc World | 206942 hits | 10:40 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea warned Monday that U.S.-South Korean cooperation could bring a nuclear war to the region, as the South began artillery drills amid lingering tension nearly three weeks after the North's deadly shelling of a South Korean isFAA loses track of 119,000 aircraft
NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the U.S. -- a gap the agency fears could be exploited by terrorists and drug traffickers.
Misc World | 206748 hits | 4:18 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the U.S. -- a gap the agency fears could be exploited by terrorists and drug traffickers. Canada ready to help bring order to Haiti: CannonMisc World | 206793 hits | 4:05 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says Canada is ready to do whatever it is asked to help maintain order in Haiti, but doubts that will mean sending more troops to the troubled Caribbean nation. NATO targets Kandahar assassin squads; mayor warns not all are TalibanMisc World | 206788 hits | 3:56 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - NATO has given itself a licence to kill those who are murdering government workers in Kandahar, but the mayor of this embattled city says those lurking under the assassin's masks are not all Taliban. Canadian in hospital after deadly Panama mudslideMisc World | 206828 hits | 7:22 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Canadian man is reportedly recovering in a Panama hospital after a mudslide destroyed his home, killing his wife and several of her relatives.Back to Canada News
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