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Stephen Harper to announce Canada's combat role in ISIS fight FridayMisc World | 206803 hits | 11:56 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The federal government will announce on Friday the combat role Canada will play in the fight against ISIS, a day before the current 30-day mission ends, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper is ready to make the case for sending CF-18s, CBC News has learned.Australia sends unarmed air force planes to support mission in Iraq
Australia was sending two unarmed air force planes to support U.S.-led coalition combat operations against the Islamic State movement in Iraq, but would not yet launch its own airstrikes, the prime minister said Wednesday.
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Australia was sending two unarmed air force planes to support U.S.-led coalition combat operations against the Islamic State movement in Iraq, but would not yet launch its own airstrikes, the prime minister said Wednesday.Syria explosions kill 22, including at least 10 children
A Syrian official says 22 people, including 10 children, have been killed in twin explosions near a school in the central city of Homs.
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A Syrian official says 22 people, including 10 children, have been killed in twin explosions near a school in the central city of Homs.Efraim Zuroff, Wiesenthal centre Nazi hunter, wants probe of 80 WW II suspects
Efraim Zuroff, the top Nazi hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, tells Associated Press that in September he sent the German justice and interior ministries a list of 76 men and four women who served in the so-called Einsatzgruppen death sqauds.
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Efraim Zuroff, the top Nazi hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, tells Associated Press that in September he sent the German justice and interior ministries a list of 76 men and four women who served in the so-called Einsatzgruppen death sqauds. Global AgeWatch Index: Canada ranked 4th best country for older peopleMisc World | 208398 hits | 3:34 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Canada is the fourth-best country in which to grow old, while Afghanistan is the worst, according to a new global index, which warns nations that they must work quickly to address the implications of a rapidly aging global population.Slavery in the UK on the the rise as gangs 'brand' their victims
Research by the UK Human Trafficking Centre estimates there were 2,744 victims last year. They are treated ‘like cattle’ by modern slavery gangs who tattoo them and force them to work for a pittance.
Misc World | 208710 hits | 12:53 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Research by the UK Human Trafficking Centre estimates there were 2,744 victims last year. They are treated ‘like cattle’ by modern slavery gangs who tattoo them and force them to work for a pittance.In China, the Most Censored Day of the Year
Censors on Weibo, China's massive Twitter-like microblogging platform, just had their biggest day of the year. And once again, it was events in the special administrative region of Hong Kong, not the Chinese mainland, that triggered it.
Misc World | 208402 hits | 12:40 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Censors on Weibo, China's massive Twitter-like microblogging platform, just had their biggest day of the year. And once again, it was events in the special administrative region of Hong Kong, not the Chinese mainland, that triggered it.Twitter troll jailed for 18 weeks over MP abuse
London (AFP) - A man was jailed for 18 weeks on Monday for a campaign of rape threats and other abuse on Twitter against a female MP.
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London (AFP) - A man was jailed for 18 weeks on Monday for a campaign of rape threats and other abuse on Twitter against a female MP.Extremists to have Facebook and Twitter vetted by anti-terror police
Theresa May to announce new Extremist Disruption Orders to strengthen counter-terrorism if the Tories win the next general election
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Theresa May to announce new Extremist Disruption Orders to strengthen counter-terrorism if the Tories win the next general electionMore than 60 suspected extremist Isis fighters locked up after returning to UK
More than 60 suspected extremists could now be brought before the courts.
Misc World | 208390 hits | 10:34 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
More than 60 suspected extremists could now be brought before the courts.ISIS fighting Iraqi government forces 'just one mile from Baghdad'
The fighting is taking place just one mile to the west of the city, with government forces trying to hold off the militants, who allegedly killed up to 1,000 soldiers during clashes yesterday.
Misc World | 208453 hits | 10:25 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The fighting is taking place just one mile to the west of the city, with government forces trying to hold off the militants, who allegedly killed up to 1,000 soldiers during clashes yesterday.Protesters topple Lenin monument in Kharkiv (VIDEO)
A rally of Ukrainian activists in Kharkiv ended with toppling a Soviet-era monument of Vladimir Lenin on the night of Sept. 28.
The monument was standing on the city's central Svoboda Square (Freedom Square). It took protesters, some of them reportedl
Misc World | 208380 hits | 6:52 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
A rally of Ukrainian activists in Kharkiv ended with toppling a Soviet-era monument of Vladimir Lenin on the night of Sept. 28.
The monument was standing on the city's central Svoboda Square (Freedom Square). It took protesters, some of them reportedlThe 'Club Med for terrorists'
A large number of extremists linked to Qatar are devoted to raising money for jihadists. How long can the Gulf state go on playing both sides?
Misc World | 208381 hits | 12:12 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A large number of extremists linked to Qatar are devoted to raising money for jihadists. How long can the Gulf state go on playing both sides?Russian foreign minister delivers blistering attack on U.S., NATO
The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War 'genetic code' and saying the United States must abandon its claims to 'eternal uniqueness.'
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The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War 'genetic code' and saying the United States must abandon its claims to 'eternal uniqueness.'Semi collides with college women's softball team's bus in Oklahoma, killing 4 team members
A tractor-trailer crossed a southern Oklahoma highway median and plowed into the side of a Texas college softball team's bus, killing four women on the team and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities said
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A tractor-trailer crossed a southern Oklahoma highway median and plowed into the side of a Texas college softball team's bus, killing four women on the team and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities saidISIS hit with fresh airstrikes by U.S.-led coalition in Syria
U.S.-led coalition warplanes struck Islamic State fighters in Syria attacking a town near the Turkish border for the first time Saturday, as well as positions in the country's east, activists and a Kurdish official said.
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U.S.-led coalition warplanes struck Islamic State fighters in Syria attacking a town near the Turkish border for the first time Saturday, as well as positions in the country's east, activists and a Kurdish official said.Mount Ontake, Japanese volcano, kills 1, seriously injures at least 40
A volcano in central Japan erupted in spectacular fashion on Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and stranding at least 40 injured people in areas that rescue workers have been unable to reach. One woman was reported dead and another seven pe
Misc World | 208143 hits | 12:54 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A volcano in central Japan erupted in spectacular fashion on Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and stranding at least 40 injured people in areas that rescue workers have been unable to reach. One woman was reported dead and another seven peKim Jong-un suffering from 'discomfort,' North Korean media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is suffering from "discomfort", state media has said in the first official acknowledgement of ill health after a prolonged period out of the public eye.
Misc World | 208240 hits | 6:12 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is suffering from "discomfort", state media has said in the first official acknowledgement of ill health after a prolonged period out of the public eye.China knife attack leaves 4 schoolchildren dead
A man fatally stabbed four elementary school students Friday while they were on their way to school in southern China, and six schoolchildren also died in a stampede at a primary school in another Chinese city.
Misc World | 208122 hits | 6:09 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A man fatally stabbed four elementary school students Friday while they were on their way to school in southern China, and six schoolchildren also died in a stampede at a primary school in another Chinese city. Alaska hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquakeMisc World | 208204 hits | 3:07 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A powerful earthquake shook a large swath of Alaska on Thursday morning, knocking things off shelves and causing people to take cover but bringing no immediate reports of major damages.Anjem Choudary arrested in terror raids after posting anti-Western tweets
Choudary, 47, and eight other men aged 22, 31, 31, 32, 36, 38, 39 and 51 were arrested in London this morning, and have all been taken to police stations
Misc World | 208216 hits | 10:47 AM on Thursday | posted by martin14
Choudary, 47, and eight other men aged 22, 31, 31, 32, 36, 38, 39 and 51 were arrested in London this morning, and have all been taken to police stationsUkraine ceasefire breached again in eastern city of Donetsk
Mortar fire struck an apartment block in the rebel-held east Ukraine city of Donetsk overnight, yet another violation of a ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian insurgents.
Misc World | 208151 hits | 11:24 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Mortar fire struck an apartment block in the rebel-held east Ukraine city of Donetsk overnight, yet another violation of a ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian insurgents. Ebola cases could reach 550,000 to 1.4 million in 4 months: CDCMisc World | 208202 hits | 8:24 PM on Tuesday | posted by Delwin
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa could reach up to 1.4 million cases by late January 2015 under a worst-case scenario, says a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that comes as experts from the World Health Organization call for drastic improveOne shot dead, two stabbed in Melbourne
News Corp reports the dead man was a person of interest in a counter-terrorism operation and had been under surveillance. There is intelligence that suggests the dead man had been waving an Islamic State flag.
Misc World | 208510 hits | 4:00 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
News Corp reports the dead man was a person of interest in a counter-terrorism operation and had been under surveillance. There is intelligence that suggests the dead man had been waving an Islamic State flag.Misc World | 209595 hits | 12:00 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
NEW DELHI — A white tiger killed a young man who climbed over a fence at the New Delhi zoo and jumped into the animal’s enclosure Tuesday, a spokesman said.#Notinmyname: young British Muslims use social media to protest against ′Islamic State′
Young British Muslims are using the hashtag #notinmyname to take a stand against extremist group "Islamic State." DW takes a look at the campaign which has received global attention.
Misc World | 208227 hits | 11:56 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Young British Muslims are using the hashtag #notinmyname to take a stand against extremist group "Islamic State." DW takes a look at the campaign which has received global attention.Israel kills Palestinians suspected of teenagers' murders
Two Palestinians suspected of the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers in June have been killed by Israeli forces, Israel's military says.
Misc World | 206923 hits | 10:59 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Two Palestinians suspected of the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers in June have been killed by Israeli forces, Israel's military says.Israel shoots down first Syrian aircraft since 1982 Lebanon war
The military said the fighter jet had infiltrated its airspace over the Golan Heights
Misc World | 206814 hits | 10:47 AM on Tuesday | posted by Delwin
The military said the fighter jet had infiltrated its airspace over the Golan HeightsWestern Islamic State recruits are put in suicide squads because they're seen as 'useless' fighters
A purported former IS member turned whistleblower says all the group's fighters are told it is their God-given right to rape non-Muslim prisoners.
Misc World | 206739 hits | 12:40 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A purported former IS member turned whistleblower says all the group's fighters are told it is their God-given right to rape non-Muslim prisoners.Misc World | 206737 hits | 12:39 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jihadist fighters have begun preparing defences against American air strikes and a feared land-based counter-offensive in Iraq and Syria, according to residents living under their rule.Yemen PM resigns as rebels take over government HQ
Clashes between Sunnis and Shiites resume in capital, prompting thousands to flee their homes
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Clashes between Sunnis and Shiites resume in capital, prompting thousands to flee their homesDenmark tightens asylum laws citing Syrian influx
Saying that most refugee applicants are not individually persecuted, the justice minister introduced a new one-year resident permit that can be extended for a
Misc World | 206786 hits | 12:24 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saying that most refugee applicants are not individually persecuted, the justice minister introduced a new one-year resident permit that can be extended for aScandinavians Split Over Syrian Influx
THE narrow victory of the left-leaning Social Democratic Party in Sweden’s elections last Sunday marked a broad shift in its politics. But a new coalition government is unlikely to reconsider one of the country’s most challenging policies: its response to
Misc World | 206963 hits | 12:21 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
THE narrow victory of the left-leaning Social Democratic Party in Sweden’s elections last Sunday marked a broad shift in its politics. But a new coalition government is unlikely to reconsider one of the country’s most challenging policies: its response toParis installs glass panels on bridge amid fears of 'love lock' damage
This week, the French city replaced sections of mesh fencing on the city's iconic footbridge, Pont des Arts, with two shatter-resistant and anti-glare glass panes, reported No Love Locks, a group that has been campaigning for an end to the practice of aff
Misc World | 206905 hits | 10:36 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
This week, the French city replaced sections of mesh fencing on the city's iconic footbridge, Pont des Arts, with two shatter-resistant and anti-glare glass panes, reported No Love Locks, a group that has been campaigning for an end to the practice of affOktoberfest begins in Munich
Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest kicks off with millions of revellers set to soak up the frothy atmosphere in a 16-day extravaganza of lederhosen, oompah music and, of course, beer.
Misc World | 206766 hits | 10:17 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest kicks off with millions of revellers set to soak up the frothy atmosphere in a 16-day extravaganza of lederhosen, oompah music and, of course, beer. Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire 'in name only,' says NATO chiefMisc World | 206788 hits | 10:14 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The two-week-old truce between Ukraine and pro-Russian militants fighting in the country's east is a 'ceasefire in name only,' NATO's top general said Saturday.Syrian rebels said to control most of the border with Israel
Syrian rebels are in control of almost the entire Syrian border with Israel, a monitoring group and the Al-Arabiya news network reported Saturday.
Misc World | 206796 hits | 9:57 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Syrian rebels are in control of almost the entire Syrian border with Israel, a monitoring group and the Al-Arabiya news network reported Saturday.Pakistani Scholar Accused of Blasphemy Is Shot Dead
KARACHI, Pakistan — A liberal Muslim scholar who had been accused of blasphemy for a speech he gave during a visit to the United States was shot dead in Karachi on Thursday, the city police said.
Misc World | 206836 hits | 4:49 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
KARACHI, Pakistan — A liberal Muslim scholar who had been accused of blasphemy for a speech he gave during a visit to the United States was shot dead in Karachi on Thursday, the city police said.Video of British hostage released
A new video is released showing a British man, identified as journalist John Cantlie, believed to be held hostage by Islamic State militants.
Misc World | 206825 hits | 11:17 AM on Thursday | posted by martin14
A new video is released showing a British man, identified as journalist John Cantlie, believed to be held hostage by Islamic State militants.Iceland's volcano: Fearless cameraman risks his life to capture amazing close up pictures of eruption's aftermath
Despite fast-flowing lava trickling down from the crater just 15 metres away, Valdimar Leifsson, 61, has captured the dramatic aftermath of Iceland's volcanic eruption.
Misc World | 206798 hits | 6:53 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Despite fast-flowing lava trickling down from the crater just 15 metres away, Valdimar Leifsson, 61, has captured the dramatic aftermath of Iceland's volcanic eruption.Australia raids over 'Islamic state plot to kill'
Australian police launch anti-terror raids after a call from a senior Islamic State militant for "demonstration killings", PM Tony Abbott says.
Misc World | 207061 hits | 11:33 PM on Wednesday | posted by martin14
Australian police launch anti-terror raids after a call from a senior Islamic State militant for "demonstration killings", PM Tony Abbott says. Manitoba mosasaur is the largest on display in the world, Guinness confirmsMisc World | 206818 hits | 6:17 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Manitoba can now brag that it has the largest mosasaur on display anywhere in the world. The facility in Morden says it has received the official designation from the Guinness World Records organization.California wildfire growth a 'challenge' for crews
Just days after a wildfire tore through a small Northern California town and destroyed scores of homes, crews spent the day another fast-moving blaze in the region that was also threatening residences.
Misc World | 206702 hits | 5:41 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Just days after a wildfire tore through a small Northern California town and destroyed scores of homes, crews spent the day another fast-moving blaze in the region that was also threatening residences.Outraged Swiss village forced to raise taxes after African refugee mother-of-seven moves there
Hagenbuch, in the Swiss canton of Zurich, is understood to be spending close to a third of its total annual budget on the family after they arrived from Eritrea in East Africa three years ago.
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Hagenbuch, in the Swiss canton of Zurich, is understood to be spending close to a third of its total annual budget on the family after they arrived from Eritrea in East Africa three years ago.Misc World | 206889 hits | 1:08 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
JACQUI Lambie wants those in Australia who support sharia law to pack up their bags and get out of here. The Palmer United Party Senator is also calling for them to be kicked off government benefits and not be allowed to vote in this country. European Commission Denies EU Public Right To Express Views On TAFTA/TTIP And CETAMisc World | 206481 hits | 10:09 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Ukraine ratifies landmark agreement with European Union
Ukraine's parliament ratified an agreement to deepen economic and political ties with the European Union on Tuesday, and passed legislation to grant autonomy to the rebellious east as part of a peace deal.
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Ukraine's parliament ratified an agreement to deepen economic and political ties with the European Union on Tuesday, and passed legislation to grant autonomy to the rebellious east as part of a peace deal.Human traffickers kill 500 migrants by ramming their boat off the coast of Malta
GENEVA (AP) — The International Organization for Migration says about 500 migrants are feared to have died after their boat was rammed and sank off the Malta...
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GENEVA (AP) — The International Organization for Migration says about 500 migrants are feared to have died after their boat was rammed and sank off the Malta...We were RIGHT to take foster children away from Ukip couple insists social workers
Joyce Thacker, head of children's service at Rotherham Borough Council, said the three ethnic minority children were taken away from their Ukip member foster parents because of the party's views on multiculturalism.
Misc World | 206878 hits | 12:26 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Joyce Thacker, head of children's service at Rotherham Borough Council, said the three ethnic minority children were taken away from their Ukip member foster parents because of the party's views on multiculturalism.Russia freezes Ukraine into submission: Kiev admits country doesn't have enough fuel for winter
The fields around Grabova and Debaltseve became the focus of international attention as the crash site of Flight MH17. But along the roads leading to the villages are reminders, on the scarred landscape, of another casualty of Ukraine’s civil war which wi
Misc World | 206726 hits | 12:52 PM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
The fields around Grabova and Debaltseve became the focus of international attention as the crash site of Flight MH17. But along the roads leading to the villages are reminders, on the scarred landscape, of another casualty of Ukraine’s civil war which wiBack to Canada News
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