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DHS reports 73% of convicted international terrorists are foreign-born
Most people convicted of international terrorism charges in the U.S. are foreign-born, according to a report out Tuesday
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Most people convicted of international terrorism charges in the U.S. are foreign-born, according to a report out TuesdayCalifornia police rescue 13 chained and malnourished siblings
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Australian father follows hunch, hires helicopter to find injured son in crash | Fox News
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Rich Russians needing an exit strategy turn to Malta, where citizenship is for sale
Malta lures millions of tourists every year with its dramatic Mediterranean scenery and historic sights, but increasingly it seems rich Russian visitors are attracted by something they can take with them when they leave — Maltese citizenship.
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Malta lures millions of tourists every year with its dramatic Mediterranean scenery and historic sights, but increasingly it seems rich Russian visitors are attracted by something they can take with them when they leave — Maltese citizenship.Sri Lanka lifts decades-old ban on women buying alcohol
Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the drinks are produced and sold.
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Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the drinks are produced and sold.Plane dangles over cliff after overshooting runway
A commercial plane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the sea.
Misc World | 207921 hits | 11:20 AM on Sunday | posted by Strutz
A commercial plane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the sea.
Diplomats scramble to contain outrage over Trump's remarksMisc World | 207410 hits | 7:22 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
U.S. diplomats scramble to salvage their nation's bonds with Africa, Haiti and even the celebrated "special relationship" with Britain after President Donald Trump, in the span of a few hours, deeply offended much of the world with the most undiplomatic o Misc World | 208670 hits | 7:05 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Former Canadian governor general Michaëlle Jean, who was born in Haiti, has condemned Donald Trump's reported derogatory comments about that country and unnamed African countries. Misc World | 215101 hits | 3:58 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A Swiss effort to mandate kindness to lobster before they're cooked could reach across the Atlantic Ocean to the East Coast lobster industry, but a New Brunswick company isn't worried yet.Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits in Caribbean north of Honduras
One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Caribbean in modern times struck off the coast of Honduras on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and setting off tsunami warnings that were cancelled about an hour later.
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One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Caribbean in modern times struck off the coast of Honduras on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and setting off tsunami warnings that were cancelled about an hour later.Philippines not taking down statue of WW II sex slave despite Japan's objection
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not act on an objection by Japan to a new statue in Manila that commemorates the Filipino "comfort women" who worked in Japanese military brothels during the Second World War, his spokesman said on Thursday.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not act on an objection by Japan to a new statue in Manila that commemorates the Filipino "comfort women" who worked in Japanese military brothels during the Second World War, his spokesman said on Thursday.Saudi state taking control of Binladin construction giant
Binladin, which had over 100,000 employees at its height, is the biggest builder in the country and important to Riyadh’s plans for large real estate
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Binladin, which had over 100,000 employees at its height, is the biggest builder in the country and important to Riyadh’s plans for large real estate Canada, allies to discuss whether to start intercepting North Korean vesselsMisc World | 207620 hits | 5:40 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
Canada and its Korean War allies will sit down in Vancouver next week to mull ways to tighten the screws on North Korea -- including whether to intercept North Korean shipping. Catherine Deneuve defends men's 'right to hit on' womenMisc World | 207417 hits | 11:53 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
She is one of 100 French women who warn of a new "puritanism" after recent sexual harassment rows.5 dead in California mudslides, as rain follows forest fires
At least five people were killed and homes were swept from their foundations Tuesday as heavy rain sent mud and boulders sliding down hills stripped of vegetation by Southern California's recent wildfires.
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At least five people were killed and homes were swept from their foundations Tuesday as heavy rain sent mud and boulders sliding down hills stripped of vegetation by Southern California's recent wildfires.Sweden investigates soaring number of rapes
Sweden has launched an investigation into the soaring number of rapes after it emerged that one in 24 women have fallen victim to a sexual offence.
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Sweden has launched an investigation into the soaring number of rapes after it emerged that one in 24 women have fallen victim to a sexual offence.North, South Korea hold talks ahead of Winter Olympics
North and South Korea are holding their first formal talks since December 2015, brought together by sport to discuss how the North's athletes can attend next month's Winter Olympics in the South, despite simmering fears of conflict.
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North and South Korea are holding their first formal talks since December 2015, brought together by sport to discuss how the North's athletes can attend next month's Winter Olympics in the South, despite simmering fears of conflict. Oil tanker burning off China's coast at risk of exploding, 1 dead, 31 missingMisc World | 207073 hits | 5:30 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
An oil tanker that caught fire after a collision with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking, according to Chinese state media. One body has been discovered aboard the vessel and 31 other crew are missing.Misc World | 207364 hits | 3:26 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Sometime in March, a streak of fire will cross the sky as the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 falls out of orbit. But where it will fall, or how much of it will fall, nobody quite knows. Why Niagara Falls isn't frozen and will likely never freezeMisc World | 207430 hits | 7:54 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The minimum flow rate of water going over Niagara Falls is slower during the winter, but the freezing temperatures aren't impacting rates. To the eye right now it looks as though parts of Niagara Falls are frozen because of the miniature glaciers and longLiberal MP Majid Jowhari's Iran tweets roil his heavily Iranian riding
Richmond Hill Liberal MP Majid Jowhari has angered many of his constituents and members of Canada's Iranian community with his response to the protests in Iran.
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Richmond Hill Liberal MP Majid Jowhari has angered many of his constituents and members of Canada's Iranian community with his response to the protests in Iran.ISIS declares war on Hamas after Trump's Jerusalem move
In a brutal propaganda video purporting to show the execution of a Hamas affiliate, the jihadi group declared war on the Palestinian terror group, which controls much of the Gaza Strip.
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In a brutal propaganda video purporting to show the execution of a Hamas affiliate, the jihadi group declared war on the Palestinian terror group, which controls much of the Gaza Strip.Kim Jong-un says 'the entire United States within range of our nuclear weapons'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Monday that the U.S. will never be able to start a war against North Korea now that his country has developed the capability to hit all of the U.S. mainland with its nuclear weapons.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Monday that the U.S. will never be able to start a war against North Korea now that his country has developed the capability to hit all of the U.S. mainland with its nuclear weapons.North, South Korea agree to hold talks Tuesday, Seoul says
The rival Koreas will sit down for their first formal talks in more than two years next week to find ways to co-operate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their abysmal ties, Seoul officials say.
Misc World | 207058 hits | 11:57 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The rival Koreas will sit down for their first formal talks in more than two years next week to find ways to co-operate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their abysmal ties, Seoul officials say.Sanctuary on side of Mexican volcano could be universe model
Mexican archaeologists say they have excavated a stone sanctuary in a pond on the side of a volcano east of Mexico City that may have been built as a miniature model of the universe.
Misc World | 207117 hits | 9:36 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Mexican archaeologists say they have excavated a stone sanctuary in a pond on the side of a volcano east of Mexico City that may have been built as a miniature model of the universe. From 'snow hurricane' to 'bomb cyclone': Why there's a big chill in a warmer worldMisc World | 206923 hits | 7:30 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The Arctic's deeply frigid weather has escaped its regular atmospheric jail that traps the worst cold and meandered south to the central and eastern United States. And this has been happening more often in recent times, scientists say. Washington state residents rattled by Mount St. Helens tremorsMisc World | 207484 hits | 5:03 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Mount St. Helens is rumbling again, but it's not the volcano that worries seismologists most. A 3.9-magnitude jolt Wednesday morning, about 11 km northeast of the volcano, was the strongest tremor in the seismically active area since 1981.Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocks San Francisco Bay Area
A preliminary magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook San Francisco Bay Area residents out of their slumber early Thursday. No damage or injuries were immediately recorded.
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A preliminary magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook San Francisco Bay Area residents out of their slumber early Thursday. No damage or injuries were immediately recorded.Storm batters Europe and British Isles, killing 1 and injuring 15
A violent storm packing winds up to 160 km/h is battering parts of western Europe, Ireland and the U.K., killing one person and injuring at least 15 others.
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A violent storm packing winds up to 160 km/h is battering parts of western Europe, Ireland and the U.K., killing one person and injuring at least 15 others.Germany: Migrants 'may have fuelled violent crime rise'
Researchers say many are young single men, the demographic group most likely to commit crime.
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Researchers say many are young single men, the demographic group most likely to commit crime.Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai 'welcomes' Trump's Pakistan threat
President Trump tweeted Monday that the U.S. would no longer be investing as much in foreign aid to Pakistan as it has under previous presid...
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President Trump tweeted Monday that the U.S. would no longer be investing as much in foreign aid to Pakistan as it has under previous presid...Iranian regime vows protesters will 'pay the price'
Iran has threatened to use an 'iron fist' to crush dissent after a third night of anti-regime protests saw two people shot dead in the city of Dorud as activists attacked government buildings.
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Iran has threatened to use an 'iron fist' to crush dissent after a third night of anti-regime protests saw two people shot dead in the city of Dorud as activists attacked government buildings.Bronx apartment building fire leaves 12 dead, 4 seriously injured
Twelve people have been killed and four more are fighting for their lives after an apartment building caught fire on a frigid night in the Bronx, New York City's mayor says. The victims included a child around a year old, Bill de Blasio said during a brie
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Twelve people have been killed and four more are fighting for their lives after an apartment building caught fire on a frigid night in the Bronx, New York City's mayor says. The victims included a child around a year old, Bill de Blasio said during a brieWhy Dec. 28 is the unluckiest day of the year
Forget Friday the 13th. You might want to stay inside the rest of today — and not just to avoid the cold. Catholics still observe Dec. 28 with prayers and readings referencing King Herod's slaughter of babies as recorded in Matthew. Priests, too, wear spe
Misc World | 210819 hits | 4:27 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Forget Friday the 13th. You might want to stay inside the rest of today — and not just to avoid the cold. Catholics still observe Dec. 28 with prayers and readings referencing King Herod's slaughter of babies as recorded in Matthew. Priests, too, wear spe Iced cap: Ottawa currently coldest capital city in the worldMisc World | 209096 hits | 3:05 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, is on average the coldest national capital in the world. But Ottawa's overnight temperature of –29 C on Wednesday fell below that for Ulan Bator, which experienced an overnight low of about –26 C.St Petersburg explosion: At least four injured in blast
Four people were hospitalised and six others were injured after a device containing 200 grams of explosives went off on Wednesday in a storage area at a supermarket in St Petersburg.
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Four people were hospitalised and six others were injured after a device containing 200 grams of explosives went off on Wednesday in a storage area at a supermarket in St Petersburg.British navy escorts Russian warship near U.K. waters
Britain's Royal Navy has escorted one of Russia's warships through the North Sea near U.K. waters, officials said Tuesday, amid increasing tensions between the two countries.
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Britain's Royal Navy has escorted one of Russia's warships through the North Sea near U.K. waters, officials said Tuesday, amid increasing tensions between the two countries.Do you hear what I hear' Christians in Holy Land revive the language of Jesus
A Maronite Christian man has made it his life’s work to revive the Aramaic language, which was spoken during Biblical times by Jesus Christ, writes the CBC’s Derek Stoffel.
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A Maronite Christian man has made it his life’s work to revive the Aramaic language, which was spoken during Biblical times by Jesus Christ, writes the CBC’s Derek Stoffel. Christmas celebrations around the worldMisc World | 208655 hits | 10:08 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Christmas activities around the world range from traditional activities like singing carols and attending mass, to some far-out fun like water-skiing in a Santa suit. Here's a snapshot of just some of the celebrations. From poop twig to famous wolf: Sudbury professor breaks down meanings of holiday termsMisc World | 212246 hits | 8:54 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
If you’re getting ready for the holiday season, you may have mistletoe hanging in your home, be thinking about what St. Nick may bring and have stockings hung by the fire. But what are the meanings behind holiday terms? The history of Christmas: Where did the holiday traditions come from'Misc World | 210962 hits | 8:30 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
When it comes to the history of Christmas, there’s no better source of information than Gerry Bowler, a history professor at the University of Manitoba who has literally written the book on Christmas. In fact he’s written three books on Christmas.Judge partially lifts Trump's ban on refugees from certain Muslim countries
A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United State
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A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United StateNorth Korea calls latest UN sanctions 'act of war'
The latest UN sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure.
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The latest UN sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure. Norad at CFB North Bay tracks Santa Claus on the day before ChristmasMisc World | 207730 hits | 11:51 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Christmas Eve is here and Santa Claus is coming to town, according to Norad. As Santa makes his way from North Pole, Santa Trackers in North Bay, Ont. are monitoring his progress across North America with a little help from some military technologies, incGiant marine reptile lived in Antarctic 150 million years ago: scientists
Scientists in Argentina have found the remains of a giant carnivorous marine reptile, or plesiosaur, that lived 150 million years ago in Antarctica. The four-finned reptile, which measured up to 12 metres (13 yards) long, dates from the late Jurassic peri
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Scientists in Argentina have found the remains of a giant carnivorous marine reptile, or plesiosaur, that lived 150 million years ago in Antarctica. The four-finned reptile, which measured up to 12 metres (13 yards) long, dates from the late Jurassic periAardvark missing after blaze rips through London Zoo cafe
One aardvark - named as nine-year-old Misha (pictured) - died after the 6am inferno, which began in the Animal Adventure section of London Zoo before spreading to a gift shop and cafe.
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One aardvark - named as nine-year-old Misha (pictured) - died after the 6am inferno, which began in the Animal Adventure section of London Zoo before spreading to a gift shop and cafe. Yukon ice patches nominated as potential world heritage siteMisc World | 207899 hits | 10:43 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The renowned archeological sites in southern Yukon are among eight significant places newly added to Canada's list of candidates for a UNESCO designation. Car crashes into Melbourne's Flinders Street StationMisc World | 206936 hits | 12:04 AM on Thursday | posted by martin14
More than a dozen pedestrians, including a toddler, have been injured after a car ploughed into rush hour crowds at Melbourne's busy Flinders Street at 4.41pm Thursday.Virginia sheriff describes 'graphic' scene of woman mauled by her dogs | CTV News
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