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India test-launches missile able to reach China
India launched a powerful new missile Thursday capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to China's capital city, yet there was barely a whisper worldwide mere days after North Korea was harshly criticized for its failed rocket launch.
Misc World | 208491 hits | 8:58 AM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
India launched a powerful new missile Thursday capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to China's capital city, yet there was barely a whisper worldwide mere days after North Korea was harshly criticized for its failed rocket launch.Breivik wants death penalty or acquittal for massacre
Norway's prison terms are "pathetic," confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik declared Wednesday in court, claiming the death penalty or a full acquittal were the "only logical outcomes" for his massacre of 77 people.
Misc World | 208459 hits | 2:52 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
Norway's prison terms are "pathetic," confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik declared Wednesday in court, claiming the death penalty or a full acquittal were the "only logical outcomes" for his massacre of 77 people.Afghan capital besieged by daylong attacks
Taliban militants have launched a series of co-ordinated attacks across Kabul, targeting at least three neighbourhoods in the capital that are home to Afghan government buildings, Western embassies and NATO bases.
Misc World | 208547 hits | 3:59 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Taliban militants have launched a series of co-ordinated attacks across Kabul, targeting at least three neighbourhoods in the capital that are home to Afghan government buildings, Western embassies and NATO bases.
Pamela Anderson among California tax scofflawsMisc World | 208458 hits | 3:32 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Pamela Anderson and Lionel Richie are just two of the hundreds of names California tax authorities say collectively owe the state nearly $233 million in outstanding taxes.North Korea's new leader makes first public speech
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spoke publicly for the first time Sunday, just two days after a failed rocket launch, praising his father Kim Jong-il's military first policy during celebrations marking the 100th birthday of the nation's late founder.
Misc World | 208350 hits | 8:54 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spoke publicly for the first time Sunday, just two days after a failed rocket launch, praising his father Kim Jong-il's military first policy during celebrations marking the 100th birthday of the nation's late founder.Kim Jong Un reaffirms North Korean 'military first' policy
Hours after a failed rocket launch criticized abroad as a covert test of missile technology, North Korea's new leader underlined the country's "military first" policy with a budget that allocates a sizable chunk of funding to defence spending.
Misc World | 206763 hits | 4:24 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Hours after a failed rocket launch criticized abroad as a covert test of missile technology, North Korea's new leader underlined the country's "military first" policy with a budget that allocates a sizable chunk of funding to defence spending.World powers seek quick progress over Iran nuke program
Giving Iran another chance at diplomacy, deeply skeptical Obama administration officials return to nuclear negotiations this weekend looking for quick progress -- or at least enough hope to hold off urgent calls from Israel for military action.
Misc World | 206821 hits | 11:57 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Giving Iran another chance at diplomacy, deeply skeptical Obama administration officials return to nuclear negotiations this weekend looking for quick progress -- or at least enough hope to hold off urgent calls from Israel for military action.Federal regulators want brake override systems in all cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposes a requirement that automakers include a brake-throttle override system in all their passenger cars and light trucks to help drivers regain control when a vehicle accelerates suddenly.
Misc World | 206829 hits | 1:37 PM on Friday | posted by Curtman
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposes a requirement that automakers include a brake-throttle override system in all their passenger cars and light trucks to help drivers regain control when a vehicle accelerates suddenly.North Korea launches long-range rocket
North Korea fired a long-range rocket early Friday, South Korean and U.S. officials said, defying international warnings against moving forward with a launch widely seen as a provocation.
Misc World | 206967 hits | 5:26 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
North Korea fired a long-range rocket early Friday, South Korean and U.S. officials said, defying international warnings against moving forward with a launch widely seen as a provocation.Quake off Indonesia triggers tsunami alert
A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean.
Misc World | 207380 hits | 4:48 AM on Wednesday | posted by 1Peg
A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean.China suspends top politician from Communist Party posts
China's ruling Communist Party suspended high-profile politician Bo Xilai from his remaining leadership positions today and named his wife as a suspect in the murder of a British businessman.
Misc World | 206876 hits | 4:54 PM on Tuesday | posted by ShepherdsDog
China's ruling Communist Party suspended high-profile politician Bo Xilai from his remaining leadership positions today and named his wife as a suspect in the murder of a British businessman.Turkmenistan leader wins country's maiden car race
Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader has proven he doesn't only win elections easily, finishing first in a car race he wasn't even supposed to take part in.
Misc World | 206853 hits | 5:39 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader has proven he doesn't only win elections easily, finishing first in a car race he wasn't even supposed to take part in.Firsthand look: North Korea rocket in place for lift-off
North Korean space officials have moved all three stages of a long-range rocket into position for a controversial launch, vowing Sunday to push ahead with their plan in defiance of international warnings against violating a ban on missile activity.
Misc World | 206853 hits | 2:43 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
North Korean space officials have moved all three stages of a long-range rocket into position for a controversial launch, vowing Sunday to push ahead with their plan in defiance of international warnings against violating a ban on missile activity.Thomas Kinkade, Painter for the Masses, Dies at 54
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Names of N. Ireland civil war dead read aloud on Good Friday
The names of 3,700 dead from Northern Ireland's conflict are being read aloud in a Dublin church on the 14th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement.
Misc World | 206753 hits | 8:32 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The names of 3,700 dead from Northern Ireland's conflict are being read aloud in a Dublin church on the 14th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement.French officials fear another serial killer is on the loose
A string of murders involving the same weapon have raised concerns a serial killer may be on the loose in a Paris suburb, and come as France is still reeling from a wave of terror-related shootings in its south.
Misc World | 206714 hits | 8:30 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A string of murders involving the same weapon have raised concerns a serial killer may be on the loose in a Paris suburb, and come as France is still reeling from a wave of terror-related shootings in its south. GG to take part in 95th anniversary of Vimy Ridge eventsMisc World | 206797 hits | 8:27 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
When Gov. Gen. David Johnston talks about history, his eyes light up and his face becomes animated as the teacher within him comes to the fore.Bosnia mourns thousands dead on 20th anniversary of war
Bosnians walked silently and sobbed on Sarajevo's main street, leaving flowers and gifts on 11,541 red chairs arranged in seemingly endless rows -- the number represents the men, women and children killed in a siege that ended up being the longest in mode
Misc World | 206743 hits | 8:21 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Bosnians walked silently and sobbed on Sarajevo's main street, leaving flowers and gifts on 11,541 red chairs arranged in seemingly endless rows -- the number represents the men, women and children killed in a siege that ended up being the longest in mode Canadian students stage Vimy march through LondonMisc World | 206755 hits | 7:08 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
More than a thousand Canadian students marched through the streets of London Friday to mark the upcoming 95th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge.Jet crash rescuers search rubble in Virginia
A U.S. fighter jet has crashed into a suburban Virginia apartment complex, sending seven people to hospital as emergency officials search the rubble for about two dozen people still missing.
Misc World | 206682 hits | 6:59 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A U.S. fighter jet has crashed into a suburban Virginia apartment complex, sending seven people to hospital as emergency officials search the rubble for about two dozen people still missing.Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, gets 25 years behind bars | CTV News
The notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, dubbed the Merchant of Death, has been sentenced in New York to 25 years in prison following his conviction on terrorism charges that grew from a U.S. sting operation, that demonstrated Washington's determination to
Misc World | 206968 hits | 7:35 AM on Friday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
The notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, dubbed the Merchant of Death, has been sentenced in New York to 25 years in prison following his conviction on terrorism charges that grew from a U.S. sting operation, that demonstrated Washington's determination to Elderly woman lands small plane after pilot passes out
An elderly woman took control of a small plane from her unconscious husband which was dangerously low on fuel and landed it on a runway at a small northeastern Wisconsin airport, the facility's director said.
Misc World | 206598 hits | 11:37 AM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
An elderly woman took control of a small plane from her unconscious husband which was dangerously low on fuel and landed it on a runway at a small northeastern Wisconsin airport, the facility's director said.Honecker widow Margot defends communist East Germany
The old communist East Germany is defended by its former ruler's widow - who also bemoans her "outrageously small" pension.
Misc World | 206922 hits | 10:50 AM on Tuesday | posted by maldonsfecht
The old communist East Germany is defended by its former ruler's widow - who also bemoans her "outrageously small" pension.Burning Moscow skyscraper doused by helicopters
Firefighting helicopters are trying to put out a spectacular blaze atop an under-construction Moscow skyscraper, planned to be Europe's tallest building.
Misc World | 206820 hits | 12:04 AM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Firefighting helicopters are trying to put out a spectacular blaze atop an under-construction Moscow skyscraper, planned to be Europe's tallest building. Pakistan court detains bin Laden wives, orders deportationMisc World | 206535 hits | 4:24 PM on Monday | posted by martin14
Police: 7 dead, 3 injured in shooting attack at Calif. Christian university; suspect detained
Misc World | 207399 hits | 3:14 PM on Monday | posted by jeff744
Muslim Brotherhood fields Egypt presidential candidateMisc World | 206779 hits | 10:55 PM on Sunday | posted by ShepherdsDog
Ukrainian girl Oksana Makar dies after horrific gang rape
Misc World | 207029 hits | 11:42 AM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
Abandoned dog finds fame with heart-melting story
A year ago a traumatized dog named Fiona was living in an L.A. trash heap. But thanks to one caring couple, Fiona has not only earned a second chance in life but also YouTube fame.
Misc World | 208638 hits | 9:00 AM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
A year ago a traumatized dog named Fiona was living in an L.A. trash heap. But thanks to one caring couple, Fiona has not only earned a second chance in life but also YouTube fame.Toulouse gunman's father 'to sue France'
The father of the man who killed seven people in Toulouse hires a lawyer in Algeria to sue the French police over his death, French media report.
Misc World | 208760 hits | 5:51 PM on Wednesday | posted by maldonsfecht
The father of the man who killed seven people in Toulouse hires a lawyer in Algeria to sue the French police over his death, French media report.Dominican teen beggars charged in child killing
Police say five teenage beggars who worked as boot cleaners in the Dominican Republic have been charged with killing a 7-year-old boy who was part of their group.
Misc World | 208412 hits | 5:38 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
Police say five teenage beggars who worked as boot cleaners in the Dominican Republic have been charged with killing a 7-year-old boy who was part of their group.Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook eastern Turkey on Monday, demolishing barns and causing some damage to mud-brick homes at a village in its epicenter, officials said.
Misc World | 208378 hits | 10:44 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook eastern Turkey on Monday, demolishing barns and causing some damage to mud-brick homes at a village in its epicenter, officials said. B.C. baby costs Aussie couple $1MMisc World | 208471 hits | 9:43 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
An Australian couple whose daughter was born prematurely in Vancouver say they hope the Australian government will help pay the million-dollar bill.Queen stuns newlywed couple with wedding appearance
John and Frances Canning were shocked when they saw the 85-year-old Queen and her husband Prince Philip walking into the room moments after they had tied the knot at Manchester Town Hall.
Misc World | 208531 hits | 10:16 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
John and Frances Canning were shocked when they saw the 85-year-old Queen and her husband Prince Philip walking into the room moments after they had tied the knot at Manchester Town Hall.Powerful 7.1-magnitude quake hits central Chile
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated the area two years ago. There were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.
Misc World | 208229 hits | 10:00 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated the area two years ago. There were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage. Tsunami-linked fishing boat adrift off B.C.Misc World | 208302 hits | 11:14 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A Japanese fishing boat that was washed out to sea in the March 2011 Japanese tsunami has been located adrift off the coast of B.C., according to the federal Transport Ministry.On world stage, Obama confronts nuclear threats
President Barack Obama is returning to the threat to American security that he calls the gravest of all: terrorists getting material for a nuclear bomb.
Misc World | 208305 hits | 10:05 PM on Saturday | posted by Strutz
President Barack Obama is returning to the threat to American security that he calls the gravest of all: terrorists getting material for a nuclear bomb. Helium shortage could spell disasterMisc World | 208714 hits | 9:57 PM on Saturday | posted by Strutz
At the rate that our world is burning through helium, we could run out of the gas within 30 years. While that might bring some sad faces to balloon lovers, it could spell disaster for the medical community and other industries.China to phase out prisoner organ donation
China will abolish the transplanting of organs from executed prisoners within five years and try to spur more citizens to donate, a top health official says.
Misc World | 208360 hits | 9:14 PM on Friday | posted by Strutz
China will abolish the transplanting of organs from executed prisoners within five years and try to spur more citizens to donate, a top health official says. Fishing boat lost in Japanese tsunami spotted near B.C.Misc World | 208280 hits | 9:12 PM on Friday | posted by Strutz
A Japanese fishing vessel that was lost during last year's tsunami has been spotted off the coast of B.C.'s Haidi Gwaii. 10 surprising ways water is usedMisc World | 208345 hits | 11:03 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
From beer to lightbulbs, more water is used in production of everyday goods than one might think.Killer whale possibly killed by U.S. military explosion
Misc World | 206533 hits | 7:56 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
French shooting suspect leaps to death while firing
Misc World | 206661 hits | 8:07 AM on Thursday | posted by martin14
Japan warns North Korea rocket may be shot down
Japan may deploy land- and sea-based interceptor missiles ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch next month and has not ruled out shooting down the rocket if it violates Japanese airspace, according to defence officials and media reports.
Misc World | 208368 hits | 8:16 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Japan may deploy land- and sea-based interceptor missiles ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch next month and has not ruled out shooting down the rocket if it violates Japanese airspace, according to defence officials and media reports.Saudi Arabia sending women to Olympics for 1st time
A Saudi Arabian newspaper says Crown Prince Nayef has approved plans for the ultra conservative Muslim country to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time at the London Games.
Misc World | 208234 hits | 6:51 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A Saudi Arabian newspaper says Crown Prince Nayef has approved plans for the ultra conservative Muslim country to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time at the London Games.New Amelia Earhart search gets Clinton's support
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is meeting with scientists and historians as they launch a new search for American aviator Amelia Earhart, who disppeared while flying with her navigator over the South Pacific 75 years ago.
Misc World | 208550 hits | 6:14 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is meeting with scientists and historians as they launch a new search for American aviator Amelia Earhart, who disppeared while flying with her navigator over the South Pacific 75 years ago.Spring equinox signals celebration of Persian new year
Today marks not only the beginning of spring but also the start of a new year for the more than 300 million people around the world who celebrate Nowroz, the Persian holiday whose name translates as new day in English.
Misc World | 208319 hits | 6:02 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Today marks not only the beginning of spring but also the start of a new year for the more than 300 million people around the world who celebrate Nowroz, the Persian holiday whose name translates as new day in English.Bombings across Iraq kill 28 people
Bombings across Iraq have killed 28 people and wounded more than 100 in a spate of violence that officials had dreaded in the days before Baghdad hosts the Arab world's top leaders.
Misc World | 206751 hits | 12:58 AM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Bombings across Iraq have killed 28 people and wounded more than 100 in a spate of violence that officials had dreaded in the days before Baghdad hosts the Arab world's top leaders.Gunman kills 4 at Jewish school in France
A motorcycle gunman opens fire in front of a Jewish school in the French city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two small sons and one other child.
Misc World | 206847 hits | 12:55 AM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A motorcycle gunman opens fire in front of a Jewish school in the French city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two small sons and one other child. Russian ambassador won't deny espionage activity in CanadaMisc World | 206891 hits | 12:31 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Russia's ambassador to Canada refuses to deny that his country carries out spy activity in Canada. Georgiy Mamedov said Russia conducts intelligence activities in other countries -- although he didn't specify which -- but refused to give any details Back to Canada News
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