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Explosions kill 1, injure 2 in central Stockholm
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Que. man climbs 7 mountains for charitiesMisc World | 206798 hits | 5:01 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A Montreal man climbing the world's tallest mountains to raise money for children's charities has reached the top of the seventh and final summit, Antarctica's Vinson Massif. Food at risk from terrorism: U.S. expertMisc World | 206750 hits | 4:53 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A U.S. security expert says the food industry is not sufficiently protected from tampering and potential terrorism.How the US got Norway to buy Joint Strike Fighters
Leaked US diplomatic cables reveal a concerted, multi-departmental American lobbying effort in 2008 to convince Norwegian policymakers to purchase F-35 fighter jets instead of a Swedish-made rival for fear rejecting the stealth aircraft could influence ot
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Leaked US diplomatic cables reveal a concerted, multi-departmental American lobbying effort in 2008 to convince Norwegian policymakers to purchase F-35 fighter jets instead of a Swedish-made rival for fear rejecting the stealth aircraft could influence ot Canada accuses China of intransigence on climate changeMisc World | 206729 hits | 2:37 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Environment Minister John Baird issued a blunt challenge to China on Wednesday, saying it is only “common sense” the Asian giant should make far more ambitious commitments to battle climate change.Tensions high in Koreas, but all-out war unlikely
SEOUL, South Korea — Two weeks after North Korea shelled a South Korean island, the rivals are still trading threats of attacks and counterattacks. Tensions remain at their highest in more than a decade, and though neither side is backing down, all-out wa
Misc World | 206762 hits | 2:29 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL, South Korea — Two weeks after North Korea shelled a South Korean island, the rivals are still trading threats of attacks and counterattacks. Tensions remain at their highest in more than a decade, and though neither side is backing down, all-out waAhmadinejad sets nuclear red lines for January talks
Misc World | 206435 hits | 11:41 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
Suu Kyi urges aid to boost civil society in Europe message
BRUSSELS — Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi called for foreign aid policies that strengthen civil society in a video message to a European development forum on Tuesday.
Misc World | 206676 hits | 6:40 PM on Tuesday | posted by Khar
BRUSSELS — Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi called for foreign aid policies that strengthen civil society in a video message to a European development forum on Tuesday.Tension grows between Calif. Muslims, FBI after informant infiltrates mosque
Tension is growing between the Muslim community and the FBI after an informant, Craig Monteilh, infiltrated a mosque, only a month after a local FBI leader visited the mosque and said the agency would do no such thing. Now, Monteilh is suing the FBI and r
Misc World | 206911 hits | 7:57 AM on Tuesday | posted by hurley_108
Tension is growing between the Muslim community and the FBI after an informant, Craig Monteilh, infiltrated a mosque, only a month after a local FBI leader visited the mosque and said the agency would do no such thing. Now, Monteilh is suing the FBI and rLebanon complains to UN about Israeli 'spy' devices
Misc World | 206632 hits | 11:42 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
Canadian envoy didn't mince words about Hamid KarzaiMisc World | 206897 hits | 11:32 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
Bill Crosbie always showed the ambassador’s charm, not the stinging tongue of his more famous politician cousin, John Crosbie. But the diplomat’s biting edge, sharpened by the frustrations of Afghanistan, leaked into public view this week in memos excoriaIvory Coast's Gbagbo sworn in despite poll row
ABIDJAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Laurent Gbagbo was sworn in as Ivory Coast's president on Saturday after his election victory was rejected by world leaders but accepted by the army, raising the risk of a power struggle.
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ABIDJAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Laurent Gbagbo was sworn in as Ivory Coast's president on Saturday after his election victory was rejected by world leaders but accepted by the army, raising the risk of a power struggle.Israeli guards killed trying to rescue inmates from fire
Up to 40 people are dead after a bus fleeing a massive forest fire in northern Israel overturned and went up in flames, killing dozens of prison guards.
Misc World | 206788 hits | 4:08 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Up to 40 people are dead after a bus fleeing a massive forest fire in northern Israel overturned and went up in flames, killing dozens of prison guards.Iran's military looks to the sky as new priority
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In military maneuvers and air shows, Iran has been proudly touting advances in its air forces and defenses, including radar systems, anti-aircraft batteries and new attack and reconnaissance drones.
Misc World | 206790 hits | 5:56 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In military maneuvers and air shows, Iran has been proudly touting advances in its air forces and defenses, including radar systems, anti-aircraft batteries and new attack and reconnaissance drones.Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to meet on N. Korea
Japan, South Korea and the United States will hold high-level talks to plot a joint strategy on dealing with North Korea after its deadly artillery bombardment of the South, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.
Misc World | 206736 hits | 5:46 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Japan, South Korea and the United States will hold high-level talks to plot a joint strategy on dealing with North Korea after its deadly artillery bombardment of the South, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.Russia threatens to increase nuclear arsenal
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is warning that his country will find it necessary to build up its nuclear forces if the United States doesn't ratify a new arms reduction treaty.
Misc World | 206849 hits | 5:44 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is warning that his country will find it necessary to build up its nuclear forces if the United States doesn't ratify a new arms reduction treaty.WikiLeaks cables highlight Pakistani nuclear terror threat
The leaked US cables on the Pakistani nuclear arsenal reveal a serious and growing threat of nuclear terrorism that has been deliberately played down by western governments, counter-proliferation experts said yesterday.
They argued there were political
Misc World | 207104 hits | 10:10 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
The leaked US cables on the Pakistani nuclear arsenal reveal a serious and growing threat of nuclear terrorism that has been deliberately played down by western governments, counter-proliferation experts said yesterday.
They argued there were politicalMedvedev sees arms race if missile shield not agreed
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said a new arms race could begin in the next decade if Nato and Moscow fail to agree on a joint missile shield.
Misc World | 208665 hits | 3:54 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said a new arms race could begin in the next decade if Nato and Moscow fail to agree on a joint missile shield.Haiti election valid despite 'irregularities', says OAS
Haiti's general election on Sunday was valid despite "serious irregularities", international observers have said.
Misc World | 208753 hits | 3:52 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Haiti's general election on Sunday was valid despite "serious irregularities", international observers have said.Garden wall gives way in Pompeii after torrential rain
ROME — A stretch of garden wall ringing an ancient house in Pompeii gave way Tuesday after days of torrential rain, the latest structure to collapse at the popular archaeological site.
Misc World | 208416 hits | 3:25 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
ROME — A stretch of garden wall ringing an ancient house in Pompeii gave way Tuesday after days of torrential rain, the latest structure to collapse at the popular archaeological site.Iran vows not to concede nuclear rights
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will not make "one iota" of concessions over its nuclear rights in upcoming talks with world powers.
Misc World | 208480 hits | 2:53 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will not make "one iota" of concessions over its nuclear rights in upcoming talks with world powers.Haiti election remains under cloud
The international community has stopped short of declaring that Haiti's elections on the weekend were invalid, despite growing calls for such a move within the country.
Misc World | 208360 hits | 11:17 AM on Tuesday | posted by Khar
The international community has stopped short of declaring that Haiti's elections on the weekend were invalid, despite growing calls for such a move within the country.Turkish FM: We don't hate Israel
Ahmet Davutoglu brushes aside leaked US diplomatic cable that described him as 'exceptionally dangerous', says tensions with Jewish state come from sharp policy disagreements
Misc World | 208409 hits | 11:16 AM on Tuesday | posted by Khar
Ahmet Davutoglu brushes aside leaked US diplomatic cable that described him as 'exceptionally dangerous', says tensions with Jewish state come from sharp policy disagreementsNorth Korea says it has thousands of nuclear centrifuges
(CNN) -- North Korea claimed Tuesday that it is has "thousands of centrifuges" working to create nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Misc World | 208310 hits | 11:15 AM on Tuesday | posted by Khar
(CNN) -- North Korea claimed Tuesday that it is has "thousands of centrifuges" working to create nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.Palestinians Protest East Jerusalem Home Teardown
Palestinian protests erupted in east Jerusalem on Tuesday after Israeli forces demolished a home in the Arab neighborhood of Issawiya.
Misc World | 208489 hits | 11:14 AM on Tuesday | posted by Khar
Palestinian protests erupted in east Jerusalem on Tuesday after Israeli forces demolished a home in the Arab neighborhood of Issawiya. Woman claims ownership of the sun.Misc World | 208740 hits | 5:54 PM on Monday | posted by Robht
A Spanish woman has claimed ownership of the sun, and intends on charging everyone for its use.US Diplomats Told to Spy on Other Countries at United Nations
The US State Department gave its diplomats instructions to spy on other countries' representatives at the United Nations, according to a directive signed by Hillary Clinton. Diplomats were told to collect information about e-mail accounts, credit cards an
Misc World | 208153 hits | 3:18 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
The US State Department gave its diplomats instructions to spy on other countries' representatives at the United Nations, according to a directive signed by Hillary Clinton. Diplomats were told to collect information about e-mail accounts, credit cards anIraqi court convicts Tariq Aziz for crimes against Kurds
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi court on Monday convicted Tariq Aziz, Saddam Hussein's longtime foreign minister, of terrorizing Shiite Kurds during the Iran-Iraq war, sentencing him to 10 years in prison.
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BAGHDAD — An Iraqi court on Monday convicted Tariq Aziz, Saddam Hussein's longtime foreign minister, of terrorizing Shiite Kurds during the Iran-Iraq war, sentencing him to 10 years in prison.As nuke scientists hit in bombings, Iran president admits computer worm affected centrifuges
Iran's president accused Israel and the West of being behind a pair of daring bomb attacks that killed one nuclear scientist and wounded another in their cars on the streets of Tehran on Monday. He also admitted for the first time that a computer worm had
Misc World | 208150 hits | 2:21 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Iran's president accused Israel and the West of being behind a pair of daring bomb attacks that killed one nuclear scientist and wounded another in their cars on the streets of Tehran on Monday. He also admitted for the first time that a computer worm hadAfghan police officer opens fire on U.S. troops during training, killing 6
KABUL - An Afghan border policeman killed six American servicemen during a training mission Monday, underscoring one of the risks in a U.S.-led program to educate enough recruits to turn over the lead for security to Afghan forces by 2014.
Misc World | 208304 hits | 2:16 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
KABUL - An Afghan border policeman killed six American servicemen during a training mission Monday, underscoring one of the risks in a U.S.-led program to educate enough recruits to turn over the lead for security to Afghan forces by 2014. Canada-U.S. relations will endure leaks, minister saysMisc World | 208114 hits | 10:28 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
As Ottawa braces for the promised release of more than 2,600 sensitive diplomatic documents pertaining to Canada-U.S. relations, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says the two countries will continue to enjoy "great" relations. Canadians downplay Kandahar departure as Afghans look to U.S. to continue aidMisc World | 208180 hits | 11:23 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canadian diplomats and military commanders face a delicate dance over the next few months to reassure both the people of Kandahar — and perhaps themselves — that they are still relevant and committed despite the withdrawal next JulHaiti election a 'massive fraud'
Haiti's immediate future appears unclear after a dozen presidential candidates called for the annulment of Sunday's general election, citing widespread fraud.
Misc World | 208478 hits | 6:51 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Haiti's immediate future appears unclear after a dozen presidential candidates called for the annulment of Sunday's general election, citing widespread fraud.N.Korea readies missiles as US-South Korea begin drill
YEONPYEONG, South Korea - North Korea has placed surface-to-surface missiles on launch pads in the Yellow Sea, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, as the United States and South Korea began joint military exercises that have upset neighbour China.
Misc World | 208341 hits | 9:07 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
YEONPYEONG, South Korea - North Korea has placed surface-to-surface missiles on launch pads in the Yellow Sea, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, as the United States and South Korea began joint military exercises that have upset neighbour China.Pirate-hunting warship receives praise from the Queen
A pirate-hunting British frigate has been praised by the Queen during her state visit to the Gulf. HMS Cornwall is on a six-month deployment to the region to protect shipping in the area.
Misc World | 206813 hits | 5:16 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A pirate-hunting British frigate has been praised by the Queen during her state visit to the Gulf. HMS Cornwall is on a six-month deployment to the region to protect shipping in the area.Iran says fueling of first nuclear plant completed
TEHRAN — Iran's nuclear chief said Saturday the country's first nuclear power plant has been loaded up with fuel -- an incremental step that brings Iran closer to nuclear-generated electricity -- and indicated it could go on line by late January.
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TEHRAN — Iran's nuclear chief said Saturday the country's first nuclear power plant has been loaded up with fuel -- an incremental step that brings Iran closer to nuclear-generated electricity -- and indicated it could go on line by late January.Cargo plane crashes into Pakistani housing complex
KARACHI, Pakistan — A cargo plane crashed into a housing complex in Pakistan's largest city soon after takeoff Sunday, setting off a huge blaze and killing all eight Russian crew on board, the civil aviation authority said. Casualties on the ground appear
Misc World | 206685 hits | 4:38 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
KARACHI, Pakistan — A cargo plane crashed into a housing complex in Pakistan's largest city soon after takeoff Sunday, setting off a huge blaze and killing all eight Russian crew on board, the civil aviation authority said. Casualties on the ground appearSouth Korean veterans denounce North
Hundreds of war veterans rallied in downtown Seoul on Saturday, calling for retaliation against North Korea for bombarding a South Korean border island earlier in the week.
Misc World | 206661 hits | 4:33 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Hundreds of war veterans rallied in downtown Seoul on Saturday, calling for retaliation against North Korea for bombarding a South Korean border island earlier in the week.Aquarium rescues dozens of rare sea turtles
BOSTON - More than two dozen rare sea turtles who were cold, hungry and lost were rescued over the Thanksgiving holiday after having washed ashore on Cape Cod, a spokesman for the New England Aquarium said Friday.
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BOSTON - More than two dozen rare sea turtles who were cold, hungry and lost were rescued over the Thanksgiving holiday after having washed ashore on Cape Cod, a spokesman for the New England Aquarium said Friday.N. Korea says it is at 'brink of war' with S. Korea
Using a burst of artillery fire to signal its fury with South Korea and its U.S. allies, North Korea warned the conditions brewing in the Korea peninsula have pushed it to the "brink of war."
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Using a burst of artillery fire to signal its fury with South Korea and its U.S. allies, North Korea warned the conditions brewing in the Korea peninsula have pushed it to the "brink of war." Misc World | 206782 hits | 3:25 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Canada will not take part in a UN event next year to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Durban conference on racism that saw the United States walk out in protest over texts branding Israel as a racist and apartheid state, Jason Kenney says. UK-based Taliban spend months fighting Nato forces in AfghanistanMisc World | 206796 hits | 3:18 PM on Thursday | posted by EyeBrock
S. Korea to hold drills near bombardment site
South Korea's president ordered more troops to a front-line island and dumped his defence minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike.
Misc World | 206867 hits | 3:07 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
South Korea's president ordered more troops to a front-line island and dumped his defence minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike.Three boys adrift in Pacific for 50 days found alive
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New Zealand miners believed dead
All 29 workers missing underground in a New Zealand coal mine are believed dead after a second explosion, police said.
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All 29 workers missing underground in a New Zealand coal mine are believed dead after a second explosion, police said. New draft on Scottish tradition warms kilt wearersMisc World | 206816 hits | 7:22 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A true Scotsman is said to never wear anything under his kilt. But now Scots are being warned that the sartorial tradition could be both indecent and unhygienic.Drill breaks through in N.Z. mine rescue to sample gas
GREYMOUTH, New Zealand — A drilling team on Wednesday broke a narrow shaft through to the section of a New Zealand coal mine where 29 workers have been missing for almost six days, and was greeted by a blast of potentially deadly gases from inside.
Misc World | 206754 hits | 7:20 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
GREYMOUTH, New Zealand — A drilling team on Wednesday broke a narrow shaft through to the section of a New Zealand coal mine where 29 workers have been missing for almost six days, and was greeted by a blast of potentially deadly gases from inside. Afghanistan war: US says violence reaches all-time highMisc World | 206790 hits | 7:01 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Violence in Afghanistan has reached an all-time high, with clashes up fourfold since 2007, the Pentagon has said.S. Korea threatens 'enormous retaliation' after attack
South Korea's president said Tuesday the country will unleash "enormous retaliation" if North Korea should attack again.
Misc World | 206953 hits | 6:38 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
South Korea's president said Tuesday the country will unleash "enormous retaliation" if North Korea should attack again.Back to Canada News
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