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Afghanistan violence up significantlyMisc World | 206780 hits | 8:52 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A dramatic increase in the number of homemade bomb attacks is part of an "alarming trend" in Afghanistan, a UN report released Saturday said. Father's Day marks 100th anniversaryMisc World | 206685 hits | 8:49 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Sunday is the day fathers around the world are celebrated, gifted with neckties and cologne and given a day free from lawn mowing and garage cleaning.'Largest mass poisoning in history'
CHICAGO - Tens of millions of people in Bangladesh have been exposed to toxic levels of arsenic from drinking contaminated groundwater, putting them at risk of an early death, U.S. researchers said Friday.
Misc World | 206793 hits | 10:50 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
CHICAGO - Tens of millions of people in Bangladesh have been exposed to toxic levels of arsenic from drinking contaminated groundwater, putting them at risk of an early death, U.S. researchers said Friday.Hopes fade for trapped Colombian miners
Colombian authorities are holding out little hope for the dozens of coal miners trapped underground by an explosion that killed at least 18 workers during a shift change.
Misc World | 206719 hits | 9:49 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Colombian authorities are holding out little hope for the dozens of coal miners trapped underground by an explosion that killed at least 18 workers during a shift change.One million people caught up in Kyrgyz violence: U.N.
(Reuters) - An estimated one million people have been affected by the violent conflict in Kyrgyzstan and need food and other aid supplies, U.N. officials said on Friday.
Misc World | 206696 hits | 7:46 AM on Friday | posted by Khar
(Reuters) - An estimated one million people have been affected by the violent conflict in Kyrgyzstan and need food and other aid supplies, U.N. officials said on Friday.Nobel-winning novelist Jose Saramago dead at 87
Jose Saramago's publisher says that the Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist has died at 87.
Misc World | 206696 hits | 7:20 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Jose Saramago's publisher says that the Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist has died at 87.Vigil for dozens trapped in Colombian coal mine
Dozens of miners were trapped and feared dead after a fiery blast tore through a tunnel in a Colombian coal mine during a shift change, killing at least 16 workers.
Misc World | 206797 hits | 7:18 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Dozens of miners were trapped and feared dead after a fiery blast tore through a tunnel in a Colombian coal mine during a shift change, killing at least 16 workers.Alert Issued for 17 Afghan Military Members AWOL From U.S. Air Force Base
A nationwide alert has been issued for 17 members of the Afghan military who have gone AWOL from a Texas Air Force base where foreign military officers who are training to become pilots are taught English, FoxNews.com has learned.
Misc World | 206820 hits | 1:09 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A nationwide alert has been issued for 17 members of the Afghan military who have gone AWOL from a Texas Air Force base where foreign military officers who are training to become pilots are taught English, FoxNews.com has learned. Flights face 'substantial risk' of terror attacksMisc World | 206691 hits | 1:02 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Airline crews and passengers face "substantial risks" when they board airplanes because of major holes in aviation security, Canada's largest pilot group concludes in a newly released report.Putin says new warplane tops U.S. rival
MOSCOW - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin climbed into the cockpit of Russia's newest fighter jet on Thursday and said it would trump a U.S.-built rival, the F-22 Raptor.
Misc World | 206826 hits | 12:44 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
MOSCOW - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin climbed into the cockpit of Russia's newest fighter jet on Thursday and said it would trump a U.S.-built rival, the F-22 Raptor.Countries paying teen's rescue cost defend sea law
ADELAIDE, Australia — The first day Abby Sunderland was stranded in the Southern Ocean, Australia's rescue agency chartered a jet to fly over the area where her emergency beacon was activated.
Misc World | 206854 hits | 12:42 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
ADELAIDE, Australia — The first day Abby Sunderland was stranded in the Southern Ocean, Australia's rescue agency chartered a jet to fly over the area where her emergency beacon was activated.Dutch court sentences 5 Somali pirates to 5 years
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Five Somali men were sentenced to prison Thursday for attacking a Dutch-Antilles-flagged cargo ship with automatic weapons and a rocket-propelled grenade, in the first piracy case to come to trial in Europe in modern times.
Misc World | 206750 hits | 12:38 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Five Somali men were sentenced to prison Thursday for attacking a Dutch-Antilles-flagged cargo ship with automatic weapons and a rocket-propelled grenade, in the first piracy case to come to trial in Europe in modern times.UN office says number of people uprooted by Kyrgyzstan unrest hits 400,000
Spokeswoman says 300,000 driven from homes inside country, another 100,000 refugees in Uzbekistan
Misc World | 206678 hits | 6:26 AM on Thursday | posted by Khar
Spokeswoman says 300,000 driven from homes inside country, another 100,000 refugees in UzbekistanU.S. envoy calls for strong message to North Korea on ship
(Reuters) - The world must send a strong message to North Korea that its provocative actions are unacceptable, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday after talks on how to respond to the sinking of a South Korean warship.
Misc World | 206832 hits | 5:31 AM on Thursday | posted by Khar
(Reuters) - The world must send a strong message to North Korea that its provocative actions are unacceptable, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday after talks on how to respond to the sinking of a South Korean warship.Official: Turkey might not send Israel envoy back
ANKARA, Turkey � Turkey is threatening not to send its ambassador back to Israel unless it receives an apology for the deadly raid on Gaza-bound aid ships and other steps are taken to make amends, a government official said Thursday.
Misc World | 206669 hits | 5:26 AM on Thursday | posted by Khar
ANKARA, Turkey � Turkey is threatening not to send its ambassador back to Israel unless it receives an apology for the deadly raid on Gaza-bound aid ships and other steps are taken to make amends, a government official said Thursday.Israel agrees to ease Gaza land blockade
JERUSALEM � Israel agreed Thursday to ease its land blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, hoping to quell growing worldwide outrage following a deadly raid on an international flotilla bound for the Palestinian territory.
Misc World | 206738 hits | 5:24 AM on Thursday | posted by Khar
JERUSALEM � Israel agreed Thursday to ease its land blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, hoping to quell growing worldwide outrage following a deadly raid on an international flotilla bound for the Palestinian territory.Taliban executes boy, 7, for spying
Suspected Taliban militants have executed a 7-year-old boy, accusing him of spying for the government, officials in southern Afghanistan said Thursday.
Misc World | 207163 hits | 3:42 AM on Thursday | posted by martin14
Suspected Taliban militants have executed a 7-year-old boy, accusing him of spying for the government, officials in southern Afghanistan said Thursday.Misc World | 206704 hits | 12:01 AM on Thursday | posted by Khar
A sad 25-year saga comes to an end Thursday with the release of the Air India inquiry’s 4,000-page report, but the bombing has marked the victims’ families for life.Floods near Riviera leave at least 19 dead
At least 19 people were killed in flash floods that hit the back hills of the French Riviera on Wednesday and turned streets into rivers of surging, muddy water, officials said.
Misc World | 206896 hits | 3:59 PM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
At least 19 people were killed in flash floods that hit the back hills of the French Riviera on Wednesday and turned streets into rivers of surging, muddy water, officials said.N. Korea: War with South possible 'at any time'
North Korean military forces will respond if the UN Security Council questions or condemns the country over the sinking of a South Korean navy ship, the country's UN ambassador said Tuesday.
Misc World | 207095 hits | 11:52 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
North Korean military forces will respond if the UN Security Council questions or condemns the country over the sinking of a South Korean navy ship, the country's UN ambassador said Tuesday.Kyrgyz government urged to hold vote despite violence
The deadly unrest that has killed 171 people in Kyrgyzstan in recent days must not derail a pair of key upcoming votes, the United Nations and European Union said Tuesday.
Misc World | 206748 hits | 8:02 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
The deadly unrest that has killed 171 people in Kyrgyzstan in recent days must not derail a pair of key upcoming votes, the United Nations and European Union said Tuesday.Survivors get first glance at Bloody Sunday report
The people whose relatives were shot dead during the infamous "Bloody Sunday" protest have been given advance viewing of a much-anticipated report that will seek to explain the cause of the 1972 massacre in Northern Ireland.
Misc World | 206932 hits | 7:58 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
The people whose relatives were shot dead during the infamous "Bloody Sunday" protest have been given advance viewing of a much-anticipated report that will seek to explain the cause of the 1972 massacre in Northern Ireland. Candidate suggests U.S. could mine Mexican borderMisc World | 206928 hits | 4:44 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Republican running for a congressional seat suggested during a radio interview that the United States could place land mines along the Mexican border to secure the international boundary.US discovers huge Afghan mineral wealth: report
Afghanistan has nearly one trillion dollars in mineral deposits, according to a US study, but there are doubts the war-torn and graft-prone country can manage the windfall offered by the untapped riches.
Misc World | 207141 hits | 7:24 AM on Monday | posted by Robair
Afghanistan has nearly one trillion dollars in mineral deposits, according to a US study, but there are doubts the war-torn and graft-prone country can manage the windfall offered by the untapped riches.Insurgents attack Iraq's central bank
Insurgents wearing military uniforms stormed Iraq's central bank on Sunday during an apparent robbery attempt, battling security forces in a three-hour standoff after bombs exploded nearby in a co-ordinated daylight attack that left as many as 26 people d
Misc World | 206757 hits | 6:13 AM on Monday | posted by commanderkai
Insurgents wearing military uniforms stormed Iraq's central bank on Sunday during an apparent robbery attempt, battling security forces in a three-hour standoff after bombs exploded nearby in a co-ordinated daylight attack that left as many as 26 people d2 Nairobi blasts kill 5 at rally
Two explosions ripped through a park in Kenya's capital during a packed political rally late Sunday, killing five people and wounding 75, officials said.
Misc World | 206775 hits | 6:12 AM on Monday | posted by commanderkai
Two explosions ripped through a park in Kenya's capital during a packed political rally late Sunday, killing five people and wounding 75, officials said. Ontario couple died in Swiss bus crash, officials sayMisc World | 206762 hits | 5:02 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two Canadians killed in a Swiss bus crash have been identified as a married couple from Ontario.Karzai seeks backing for Kandahar security operation
President Hamid Karzai called Sunday on community leaders in Kandahar to support a NATO campaign to bolster security in this Taliban stronghold, urging people to work with his government to "bring dignity back."
Misc World | 206753 hits | 7:42 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
President Hamid Karzai called Sunday on community leaders in Kandahar to support a NATO campaign to bolster security in this Taliban stronghold, urging people to work with his government to "bring dignity back."75,000 Uzbek refugees flee violence in Kyrgyzstan
More than 75,000 Uzbek refugees have fled the rising ethnic violence in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, officials said Sunday, amid reports of Kyrgyz mobs torching Uzbek villages and slaughtering their residents.
Misc World | 206760 hits | 7:38 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
More than 75,000 Uzbek refugees have fled the rising ethnic violence in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, officials said Sunday, amid reports of Kyrgyz mobs torching Uzbek villages and slaughtering their residents.Kyrgyz leader asks Russia to restore order in Osh
Kyrgyzstan's interim government has asked Russia to help end ethnic clashes in the southern city of Osh, in which 77 people have been killed.
Misc World | 206843 hits | 1:48 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Kyrgyzstan's interim government has asked Russia to help end ethnic clashes in the southern city of Osh, in which 77 people have been killed.Quake jolts northern Japan, no damage reported
TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, though there were no reports of damage and nuclear facilities in the area were unaffected.
Misc World | 206816 hits | 1:26 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, though there were no reports of damage and nuclear facilities in the area were unaffected. Wavin' Flag: World Cup fever takes Afghanistan's Kandahar Airfield by stormMisc World | 206797 hits | 9:47 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Fuzzy orange slippers, an orange wig and a megaphone are probably the last things a soldier in Afghanistan needs. But if you're a Dutch soldier, they're among the most coveted World Cup souvenirs at Kandahar Airfield.Queen celebrates her official birthday with ceremony
LONDON — Hundreds of soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskin hats marched in London Saturday to celebrate the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Misc World | 206845 hits | 6:28 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
LONDON — Hundreds of soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskin hats marched in London Saturday to celebrate the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.Steve Blair AZ City Councilman Fired By KYCA over racist comments
Steve Blair has been fired by KYCA, due to his comments regarding the new mural on Miller Valley School at the corner of Whipple Street and Miller Valley Road.
Misc World | 206947 hits | 4:45 PM on Saturday | posted by tritium
Steve Blair has been fired by KYCA, due to his comments regarding the new mural on Miller Valley School at the corner of Whipple Street and Miller Valley Road.Sneak peek: Harry Potter park in Orlando
Until now, Harry Potter fans could merely imagine the sensation of quaffing a butterbeer, finding a magic wand at Ollivander's or escaping the steam from a snarling dragon's snout.
Misc World | 206808 hits | 8:30 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Until now, Harry Potter fans could merely imagine the sensation of quaffing a butterbeer, finding a magic wand at Ollivander's or escaping the steam from a snarling dragon's snout.French fishing vessel rescues stranded California teen
A French fishing vessel rescued a California teenager Saturday from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, her family and rescue officials said.
Misc World | 206946 hits | 8:13 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
A French fishing vessel rescued a California teenager Saturday from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, her family and rescue officials said.5 Afghan police, 2 NATO soldiers killed by roadside blasts
Five Afghan police and two NATO servicemen died Saturday in separate roadside bomb blasts in Afghanistan, which has seen an uptick in violence in recent weeks.
Misc World | 206754 hits | 8:11 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Five Afghan police and two NATO servicemen died Saturday in separate roadside bomb blasts in Afghanistan, which has seen an uptick in violence in recent weeks. Two Canadians killed, 19 hurt in Swiss bus crashMisc World | 206797 hits | 8:07 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two Canadians were killed and 19 were injured in a bus crash in Switzerland Saturday.Teen sailor alive, waiting for rescue ships
A teenaged sailor has been found alive in the south Indian Ocean, nearly a day after she last made contact with the people monitoring her solo trip around the world
Misc World | 206788 hits | 9:10 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A teenaged sailor has been found alive in the south Indian Ocean, nearly a day after she last made contact with the people monitoring her solo trip around the worldDozens killed, hundreds more injured in Kyrgyz riots
Mobs of armed men torched Uzbek neighbourhoods in Kyrgyzstan on Friday in ethnic clashes that officials said left at least 45 people dead and 637 wounded in a Central Asian nation that hosts U.S. and Russian military bases.
Misc World | 206772 hits | 7:43 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mobs of armed men torched Uzbek neighbourhoods in Kyrgyzstan on Friday in ethnic clashes that officials said left at least 45 people dead and 637 wounded in a Central Asian nation that hosts U.S. and Russian military bases. Dangerous demolition failure hits YouTubeMisc World | 207007 hits | 1:48 PM on Friday | posted by tritium
A pair of YouTube videos showing a Vancouver building collapsing twice onto a city street during a demolition is raising serious questions about safety in the construction industry.At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood
Campers at the Remote Albert Pike Campground Were Swept Away By Rising Rivers; 3 Dozen Still Missing
Misc World | 206785 hits | 11:23 AM on Friday | posted by tritium
Campers at the Remote Albert Pike Campground Were Swept Away By Rising Rivers; 3 Dozen Still MissingReuters Admits Cropping Photos of Ship Clash, Denies Political Motive
The British-based Reuters news agency has been stung for the second time by charges that it edited politically sensitive photos in a way that casts Israel in a bad light. But this time Reuters claims it wasn’t at fault.
Misc World | 206858 hits | 8:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by commanderkai
The British-based Reuters news agency has been stung for the second time by charges that it edited politically sensitive photos in a way that casts Israel in a bad light. But this time Reuters claims it wasn’t at fault.Mystery gray whale sighted again off Spain coast
A mysterious gray whale sighted off the coast of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea has been seen again off the north east coast of Spain. The second sighting, made 23 days and 3000km after the first, has continued to perplex whale experts.
Misc World | 206951 hits | 10:42 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A mysterious gray whale sighted off the coast of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea has been seen again off the north east coast of Spain. The second sighting, made 23 days and 3000km after the first, has continued to perplex whale experts.Gunmen kill seven in attack on Nato convoy in Pakistan
Gunmen have attacked a Nato convoy near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing at least seven people and setting several vehicles on fire.
Misc World | 206721 hits | 10:40 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Gunmen have attacked a Nato convoy near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing at least seven people and setting several vehicles on fire.Sea Shepherd cuts ties with whale activist Pete Bethune
Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd says it has cut ties with one of its most prominent members for violating its rules against carrying weapons.
Misc World | 207492 hits | 10:36 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd says it has cut ties with one of its most prominent members for violating its rules against carrying weapons.Second natural gas line explosion in as many days in Texas kills 2
Misc World | 206619 hits | 9:58 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
One person unaccounted for in Texas gas explosion
Two emergency management officials say one person remains missing after a natural gas line exploded southwest of Dallas.
Misc World | 206696 hits | 4:38 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two emergency management officials say one person remains missing after a natural gas line exploded southwest of Dallas.Suicide bombers attack Afghan police compound
At least three suicide bombers attacked a police training centre Monday in southern Afghanistan's largest city, but the assailants were killed before they could inflict any casualties, officials said.
Misc World | 206803 hits | 7:46 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
At least three suicide bombers attacked a police training centre Monday in southern Afghanistan's largest city, but the assailants were killed before they could inflict any casualties, officials said.Israel navy kills four Palestinian 'militants' off Gaza
Israel's navy has shot and killed four Palestinians wearing diving gear off the Gaza coast, officials say.
Misc World | 206854 hits | 12:18 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Israel's navy has shot and killed four Palestinians wearing diving gear off the Gaza coast, officials say.Back to Canada News
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