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Canadian oil worker among 5 kidnapped in NigeriaMisc World | 206734 hits | 2:53 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Canadian oil worker is among five people who were abducted during an attack on an oil rig off southern Nigeria early Monday morning, officials confirm.Emirati airlines stop hauling Yemen cargo after plot
Airlines in the United Arab Emirates say they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen as a precaution following the discovery of two mail bombs shipped as air freight.
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Airlines in the United Arab Emirates say they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen as a precaution following the discovery of two mail bombs shipped as air freight.Iran's leaders face rumblings as prices rise and sanctions bite
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The most potent challenge to Iran's ruling system may not be international sanctions or the homegrown political opposition, but something as simple as a shopping list.
Misc World | 206822 hits | 6:28 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The most potent challenge to Iran's ruling system may not be international sanctions or the homegrown political opposition, but something as simple as a shopping list. Nazi war criminal Michael Seifert dies in ItalyMisc World | 206895 hits | 6:25 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Michael Seifert, a former Nazi SS prison guard who was extradited from Canada, died Saturday in an Italian hospital at age 86, officials saidAl-Qaeda group claims cargo bombs
Militant group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has said it sent two parcel bombs on cargo planes bound for the US last week, in messages on Islamist websites.
Misc World | 206634 hits | 9:45 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Militant group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has said it sent two parcel bombs on cargo planes bound for the US last week, in messages on Islamist websites. Three service members killed in Afghanistan: NATOMisc World | 206702 hits | 9:10 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
KABUL, Afghanistan — Three NATO service members were killed in Afghanistan on Friday, the coalition said.WikiLeaks founder mulls asylum in Switzerland
GENEVA — The founder of WikiLeaks says he may apply for asylum in Switzerland.
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GENEVA — The founder of WikiLeaks says he may apply for asylum in Switzerland.Hurricane Tomas brings more misery to Haiti
As Hurricane Tomas churns its way across the Caribbean, Haitians scrambled to flee their quake-ravaged communities and aid groups struggled to get supplies to the neediest.
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As Hurricane Tomas churns its way across the Caribbean, Haitians scrambled to flee their quake-ravaged communities and aid groups struggled to get supplies to the neediest.Baltimore nuns sell rare Honus Wagner baseball card at auction for US$262,000
BALTIMORE - As soon as collector Doug Walton heard about a rare Honus Wagner baseball card that had been bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns, he told himself he had to have it.
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BALTIMORE - As soon as collector Doug Walton heard about a rare Honus Wagner baseball card that had been bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns, he told himself he had to have it.Florida woman, boyfriend tried to sell her grandson for $30,000
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2 mosque blasts in Pakistan kill 70
A suicide bomber struck a mosque in northwest Pakistan during Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 67 people.
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A suicide bomber struck a mosque in northwest Pakistan during Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 67 people.UN slams U.S. over human rights
The United States was accused Friday at a United Nations forum of committing human rights violations ranging from racial discrimination to prison overcrowding and abuses by its troops.
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The United States was accused Friday at a United Nations forum of committing human rights violations ranging from racial discrimination to prison overcrowding and abuses by its troops.Indonesian volcano death toll soars
Blistering gas from Indonesia's most volatile volcano spewed farther than expected Friday, incinerating houses at the edge of the danger zone, triggering chaotic evacuations and pushing the death toll above 122.
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Blistering gas from Indonesia's most volatile volcano spewed farther than expected Friday, incinerating houses at the edge of the danger zone, triggering chaotic evacuations and pushing the death toll above 122. Afghan broadcaster says militants smell victory as West withdrawsMisc World | 206659 hits | 8:36 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
HALIFAX - Militants smell victory in Afghanistan because the West is gradually turning its back on the war-torn nation, one of the country's most influential broadcasters told a Canadian-hosted security conference Friday. Canada No. 1 in global survey of countries with the most favourable brandMisc World | 206717 hits | 8:33 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Canada was picked No. 1 in a global survey of countries with the most favourable brand, thanks to a boost from the Vancouver Olympics. A strategy to put the country on the top podium was actually devised years before the Winter Games.Airliner crashes in Cuba with 68 people aboard
HAVANA, Cuba — Cuba's state television says a passenger plane flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to Havana has crashed with 69 people aboard -- including 28 foreigners.
Misc World | 206622 hits | 8:53 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
HAVANA, Cuba — Cuba's state television says a passenger plane flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to Havana has crashed with 69 people aboard -- including 28 foreigners. Day of the Dead is a time to celebrate lifeMisc World | 206685 hits | 5:30 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Every autumn, tens of millions of monarch butterflies take wing in southern Ontario, embarking on a miraculous 3,000-kilometre, two-month journey, arriving in central Mexico in late October and early NovemberMassive drug tunnel under U.S. border
SAN DIEGO, California - U.S. border police have found a sophisticated drug smugglers' tunnel the length of six football fields linking Southern California with Mexico and arrested two people, authorities said on Wednesday.
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SAN DIEGO, California - U.S. border police have found a sophisticated drug smugglers' tunnel the length of six football fields linking Southern California with Mexico and arrested two people, authorities said on Wednesday.Indonesian volcano erupts again; death toll climbs
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Eruptions at Indonesia's deadly volcano appeared to be intensifying Thursday as towering clouds of ash shot from the crater with a thunder-like roar, dusting towns up to 250 kilometres away and forcing motorists to switch on thei
Misc World | 206856 hits | 4:27 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Eruptions at Indonesia's deadly volcano appeared to be intensifying Thursday as towering clouds of ash shot from the crater with a thunder-like roar, dusting towns up to 250 kilometres away and forcing motorists to switch on thei Kidnapped B.C. journalist dead: reportsMisc World | 206728 hits | 4:22 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Two years after she was kidnapped by Taliban insurgents while working on a documentary in Pakistan, there are unconfirmed reports B.C. freelance journalist Beverly Giesbrecht has died. Tiny NATO ally Estonia says Canadian Afghan retreat is wrong signalMisc World | 206788 hits | 4:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA - Canada's military withdrawal from Afghanistan next year will encourage al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents, says Ottawa's NATO ally Estonia. "My principal opinion is that to speak about final dates is the wrong message. It encourages al-Qaida and Tal Canada drops to 8th in UN quality of life rankingMisc World | 206919 hits | 11:40 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
OTTAWA — Canada dropped to eighth place Thursday in a United Nations index that tries to measure quality of life in countries around the world.Qantas plane makes emergency landing after engine quits over Indonesia
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Student inspired by Al Qaeda who tried to kill Brit MP is jailed for life
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Iranian woman to be hanged Wednesday
An Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning will instead be hanged, a German human rights group said Tuesday.
Misc World | 206891 hits | 9:34 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
An Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning will instead be hanged, a German human rights group said Tuesday.Flooding at Iceland volcano could signal eruption
Torrents of water are pouring from a glacier that sits atop Iceland's most active volcano, an indication that the mountain is growing hotter and may be about to erupt, scientists said Monday.
Misc World | 206685 hits | 7:16 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Torrents of water are pouring from a glacier that sits atop Iceland's most active volcano, an indication that the mountain is growing hotter and may be about to erupt, scientists said Monday.Indonesian volcano forces flight cancellations
Indonesia's most dangerous volcano forced international airlines to cancel flights to nearby airports Tuesday, as fiery lava lit the rumbling mountain's cauldron and plumes of smoke blackened the sky.
Misc World | 206765 hits | 7:13 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Indonesia's most dangerous volcano forced international airlines to cancel flights to nearby airports Tuesday, as fiery lava lit the rumbling mountain's cauldron and plumes of smoke blackened the sky.Scientists warn Indonesian volcano's eruption could continue for weeks
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia - Indonesia's most dangerous volcano showed no sign of tiring Tuesday, belching clouds of black smoke as fiery lava lit up its cauldron. Scientists warned that the slow but deadly eruption could continue for weeks, like a "marathon
Misc World | 206865 hits | 10:03 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia - Indonesia's most dangerous volcano showed no sign of tiring Tuesday, belching clouds of black smoke as fiery lava lit up its cauldron. Scientists warned that the slow but deadly eruption could continue for weeks, like a "marathonNew deafening blast from volcano; 21 others become more active in Indonesia
Evacuees cringed and fled for cover Monday as an erupting volcano — one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia — let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris, the latest blast in a deadly week. No new casualties were reported.
Misc World | 206780 hits | 1:23 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Evacuees cringed and fled for cover Monday as an erupting volcano — one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia — let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris, the latest blast in a deadly week. No new casualties were reported. Canada to 'implement' Khadr plea dealMisc World | 206937 hits | 12:25 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Canada will "implement" a plea deal between the U.S. government and Omar Khadr to allow the convicted war criminal to return to Canada after serving one year at Guantanamo Bay, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says.Second volcano erupts in Indonesia
Just as residents are fleeing from Mount Merapi's volcanic eruptions in central Java, Indonesia, warnings have been issued for two other volcanoes while a third one has been producing small eruptions since last week.
Misc World | 208865 hits | 9:05 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Just as residents are fleeing from Mount Merapi's volcanic eruptions in central Java, Indonesia, warnings have been issued for two other volcanoes while a third one has been producing small eruptions since last week.From trade to taxes: Issues to watch in U.S. midterms
Americans are set to vote this week in midterm elections that will likely change the course of Barack Obama's presidency and push issues such as immigration and health care back to the forefront in Congress.
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Americans are set to vote this week in midterm elections that will likely change the course of Barack Obama's presidency and push issues such as immigration and health care back to the forefront in Congress.Indonesia volcano continues to spew hot ash
A deadly volcano in Indonesia spewed another searing cloud of ash down its slopes Sunday, prompting panic and chaos among thousands of villagers who had taken advantage of a lull in activity to rush home and check on their livestock.
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A deadly volcano in Indonesia spewed another searing cloud of ash down its slopes Sunday, prompting panic and chaos among thousands of villagers who had taken advantage of a lull in activity to rush home and check on their livestock.Suspected suicide bomber wounds 32 in Istanbul
A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday beside a police vehicle in a major Istanbul square near tourist hotels and a bus terminal, wounding 32 people, including 15 policemen.
Misc World | 208513 hits | 7:51 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday beside a police vehicle in a major Istanbul square near tourist hotels and a bus terminal, wounding 32 people, including 15 policemen.Mail bomb found in Dubai sent on passenger planes
One of two powerful bombs mailed from Yemen to Chicago-area synagogues travelled on two passenger planes within the Middle East, a spokesman for Qatar Airways said Sunday. The U.S. said the plot bears the hallmarks of al Qaeda's offshoot in Yemen.
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One of two powerful bombs mailed from Yemen to Chicago-area synagogues travelled on two passenger planes within the Middle East, a spokesman for Qatar Airways said Sunday. The U.S. said the plot bears the hallmarks of al Qaeda's offshoot in Yemen.Indonesian volcano unleashes biggest blast yet
Clouds of grey ash rumbled down the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Saturday in its most powerful eruption of a deadly week, prompting soldiers to force reluctant villagers to evacuate amid fears of a larger blast.
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Clouds of grey ash rumbled down the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Saturday in its most powerful eruption of a deadly week, prompting soldiers to force reluctant villagers to evacuate amid fears of a larger blast. UK and US probe terror risk after Yemen cargo findsMisc World | 208169 hits | 10:48 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The US and UK are investigating the extent of a terror threat after explosives were found in two packages bound for the US from Yemen. F-35 buy could trigger Arctic arms race: expertMisc World | 208415 hits | 10:44 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A government purchase of F-35 fighter jets could cause "angst in Russia" and trigger an Arctic arms race, Arctic sovereignty expert Michael Byers said Thursday.N. Korea, S. Korea exchange gunfire
North Korea fired two rounds toward South Korea at their tense border and South Korean troops immediately fired back, an official said Friday.
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North Korea fired two rounds toward South Korea at their tense border and South Korean troops immediately fired back, an official said Friday.Acidic ash from erupting volcano threatens Indonesia's famed Borobudur temples
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia - Volcanic ash that has fallen like heavy rain onto a 9th-century temple complex is threatening one of Indonesia's most popular tourist attractions, officials said Friday.
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MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia - Volcanic ash that has fallen like heavy rain onto a 9th-century temple complex is threatening one of Indonesia's most popular tourist attractions, officials said Friday.Australian, US rescuers search for French helicopter missing off Antarctica with 4 on board
ADELAIDE, Australia - International rescuers were searching for a helicopter that disappeared in poor weather off Antarctica with four French people on board, rescue co-ordinators said Friday.
Misc World | 208054 hits | 12:48 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
ADELAIDE, Australia - International rescuers were searching for a helicopter that disappeared in poor weather off Antarctica with four French people on board, rescue co-ordinators said Friday.EU backs limited treaty change to ward off crises
(Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday supported calls by Germany and France for limited changes to the bloc's main treaty to help shore up Europe's defenses against any new financial crises.
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(Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday supported calls by Germany and France for limited changes to the bloc's main treaty to help shore up Europe's defenses against any new financial crises. Inuit bid for EU seal ban exemption rejectedMisc World | 208137 hits | 5:55 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A court ruling Thursday means Inuit will not be exempt from a European Union ban on imports of Canadian seal products. Canada to thank U.A.E. despite eviction from airbaseMisc World | 208202 hits | 2:37 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Even though the United Arab Emirates evicted Canada from an airbase used to supply troops in Afghanistan there will be a Camp Mirage closing ceremony to thank the U.A.E., Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday. No Khadr return deal in place: CannonMisc World | 208112 hits | 2:31 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The Canadian government has not committed to repatriating Omar Khadr as part of the Guantanamo Bay prisoner's plea deal with U.S. authorities, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon saysVolcano eruptions in east Siberia spread ash
Two volcanoes erupted Thursday on Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, tossing massive ash clouds kilometres into the air, forcing flights to divert and blanketing one town with thick ash.
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Two volcanoes erupted Thursday on Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, tossing massive ash clouds kilometres into the air, forcing flights to divert and blanketing one town with thick ash. Free-trade deal with EU could cost thousands of Canadian factory jobsMisc World | 208482 hits | 10:22 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union would deal another blow to Canada’s already battered manufacturing sector, wiping out thousands of jobs in food processing, apparel making and the auto industry, according to an analysis of a poN. Korea demands S. Korea resume large-scale food aid
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea demanded that South Korea resume large-scale food aid and joint economic projects in return for regular reunions of family members separated by the Korean War more than a half century ago, South Korea's Red Cross said Wedn
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea demanded that South Korea resume large-scale food aid and joint economic projects in return for regular reunions of family members separated by the Korean War more than a half century ago, South Korea's Red Cross said WednReport: Russia seeks to limit new NATO members
MOSCOW — Russia is demanding that a new cooperation agreement with NATO limit the number of troops that can be based in new member states in Central Europe, a leading Russian newspaper reported Wednesday.
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MOSCOW — Russia is demanding that a new cooperation agreement with NATO limit the number of troops that can be based in new member states in Central Europe, a leading Russian newspaper reported Wednesday.Back to Canada News
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