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GG apologizes for Rwandan genocide inactionMisc World | 206940 hits | 8:54 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Gov. Gen. Micha�lle Jean has apologized to Rwandan leaders for Canada's "inaction" during the 1994 genocide in the African country.2 North Koreans arrested in alleged assassination plot
SEOUL, South Korea � Posing as refugees, a pair of North Korean spies made their way to South Korea with a mission to assassinate the regime's most high-profile defector: a man who once mentored leader Kim Jong Il, authorities said Wednesday
Misc World | 206778 hits | 8:49 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL, South Korea � Posing as refugees, a pair of North Korean spies made their way to South Korea with a mission to assassinate the regime's most high-profile defector: a man who once mentored leader Kim Jong Il, authorities said WednesdayChina mourns 2,064 victims in devastating quake
BEIJING � Bowing their heads in silent tribute, thousands of officials, soldiers and civilians gathered Wednesday in ceremonies across China to mourn the 2,064 victims killed in a devastating quake that hit one week ago in a remote Tibetan region.
Misc World | 206719 hits | 8:47 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
BEIJING � Bowing their heads in silent tribute, thousands of officials, soldiers and civilians gathered Wednesday in ceremonies across China to mourn the 2,064 victims killed in a devastating quake that hit one week ago in a remote Tibetan region.Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch dies
Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former International Olympic Committee president, died Wednesday. He was 89.
Misc World | 206660 hits | 3:53 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former International Olympic Committee president, died Wednesday. He was 89.Cuba releases photos of 16-year-old Elian Gonzalez
Cuba has published photos of Elian Gonzalez, the boy who sparked a political battle with the U.S. in 2000, attending a gathering of the Union of Communist Youth.
Misc World | 206765 hits | 1:23 PM on Wednesday | posted by tritium
Cuba has published photos of Elian Gonzalez, the boy who sparked a political battle with the U.S. in 2000, attending a gathering of the Union of Communist Youth.General Motors repays TARP loans
General Motors has fully repaid its debt under the Troubled Asset Relief Programme, the Department of the Treasury today announced.
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General Motors has fully repaid its debt under the Troubled Asset Relief Programme, the Department of the Treasury today announced.Haunting memories of a Holocaust survivor
David Shentow's liberation from the Dachau concentration camp arrived with a stick of chewing gum on his 20th birthday.
Misc World | 206754 hits | 9:50 AM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
David Shentow's liberation from the Dachau concentration camp arrived with a stick of chewing gum on his 20th birthday.Argentina's last dictator gets 25 years in prison
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) � Argentina�s last dictator was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday for torture and illegal detentions committed during the nation�s 1976-1983 military regime.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) � Argentina�s last dictator was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday for torture and illegal detentions committed during the nation�s 1976-1983 military regime.Restless Icelandic volcano may upset Europe for months
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Even as Europe's dormant airports sputter back to life, prudent travellers and businessmen should ask: what if it happens again? Because it might. Over and over again, for weeks, perhaps months, scientists say.
Misc World | 206699 hits | 5:06 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Even as Europe's dormant airports sputter back to life, prudent travellers and businessmen should ask: what if it happens again? Because it might. Over and over again, for weeks, perhaps months, scientists say.Brazil's dream capital 50 years later embodies country's hopes, obstacles
BRASILIA, Brazil - Renato de Jesus gives a tour of the trash-strewn lot where he has lived all his life, just yards (meters) from Brasilia's gleaming federal government promenade built 50 years ago as an emblem of the South American country's promise.
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BRASILIA, Brazil - Renato de Jesus gives a tour of the trash-strewn lot where he has lived all his life, just yards (meters) from Brasilia's gleaming federal government promenade built 50 years ago as an emblem of the South American country's promise.Britain reopens airspace
Britain reopened its airspace Tuesday, clearing the way for thousands of stranded passengers to resume travel following massive disruptions caused by a plume of ash from a volcano in Iceland.
Misc World | 206727 hits | 5:00 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Britain reopened its airspace Tuesday, clearing the way for thousands of stranded passengers to resume travel following massive disruptions caused by a plume of ash from a volcano in Iceland. Volcano flight risk hard to assess: expertsMisc World | 206296 hits | 4:56 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
To fly, or not? There's no easy answer about when it's safe to fly through a cloud of volcanic ash. But it'll be all too obvious if there's a wrong answer, experts say. Ottawa vet to return Saudi medal in protestMisc World | 206777 hits | 4:36 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A Gulf War naval veteran was unsuccessful at returning a medal to the Saudi Arabian embassy to protest the treatment of an Ottawa woman.Ex-boxing champ Edwin Valero kills himself in jail
CARACAS, Venezuela � Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested for stabbing his wife
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CARACAS, Venezuela � Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested for stabbing his wife NATO: F-16 fighters damaged by volcanic ashMisc World | 206730 hits | 5:35 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
BRUSSELS � A senior Western diplomat says several NATO F-16 fighters suffered engine damage after flying through the volcanic ash cloud covering large parts of EuropeSherpas to remove bodies from Everest
A team of Sherpa mountaineers plans to remove bodies of climbers who have died in Mount Everest's "death zone," a treacherous stretch that has claimed some 300 lives since 1953, the team leader said Monday.
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A team of Sherpa mountaineers plans to remove bodies of climbers who have died in Mount Everest's "death zone," a treacherous stretch that has claimed some 300 lives since 1953, the team leader said Monday.2 al-Qaeda leaders killed in Iraq
Two top al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq were killed by U.S. and Iraqi forces in a rocket attack, officials say.
Misc World | 206592 hits | 5:06 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Two top al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq were killed by U.S. and Iraqi forces in a rocket attack, officials say.EU to reopen some airspace to flights
European Union transport ministers have agreed to reopen portions of European airspace to airline flights, providing some relief to travellers stranded in Europe because of ash spreading from the volcano in Iceland.
Misc World | 206680 hits | 5:01 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
European Union transport ministers have agreed to reopen portions of European airspace to airline flights, providing some relief to travellers stranded in Europe because of ash spreading from the volcano in Iceland.Vacationing a human right, EU chief says
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Women to blame for earthquakes, says Iran cleric
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Flights scrapped as Iceland ash heads to N.L.Misc World | 206728 hits | 10:32 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Volcanic ash from Iceland is heading for Newfoundland, prompting several airlines to cancel flights to and from St. John's late Sunday. Jean arrives in Congo under scrutiny over Canada's roleMisc World | 206830 hits | 6:28 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
KINSHASA, Congo � Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean arrived in Congo under heavy security Sunday amid indications Canada could take a leading role in the world's deadliest conflict since the Second World War. European flights could resume MondayMisc World | 206768 hits | 4:36 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
European officials are expressing optimism that more flights could be in the air over the continent Monday, after volcanic ash from Iceland forced five consecutive days of widespread cancellations.China quake death toll rises to 1,700
Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to a remote Tibetan region of western China on Sunday to meet with earthquake survivors as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 1,700.
Misc World | 206751 hits | 4:34 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to a remote Tibetan region of western China on Sunday to meet with earthquake survivors as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 1,700.6.3-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Sunday morning
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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Sunday morningNo end in sight as volcanic ash spreads
The volcano that has shut down airline traffic over much of Europe for the past three days shows no sign of calming, sparking fears about the long-term economic impact of the eruptions.
Misc World | 206910 hits | 5:12 AM on Sunday | posted by kitty
The volcano that has shut down airline traffic over much of Europe for the past three days shows no sign of calming, sparking fears about the long-term economic impact of the eruptions.Suicide bombers kill 41 at Pakistani refugee camp
PESHAWAR, Pakistan � Two suicide bombers dressed in burqas blew themselves up Saturday at a Pakistani food distribution centre, killing 41 people in an attack that targeted people fleeing military offensives in the northwest, officials said.
Misc World | 206711 hits | 10:34 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
PESHAWAR, Pakistan � Two suicide bombers dressed in burqas blew themselves up Saturday at a Pakistani food distribution centre, killing 41 people in an attack that targeted people fleeing military offensives in the northwest, officials said.Europe flight disruptions worsen
LONDON - Thick drifts of volcanic ash blanketed parts of rural Iceland as a vast, invisible plume of grit drifted over Europe, emptying the skies of planes and sending hundreds of thousands in search of hotel rooms, train tickets or rental cars.
Misc World | 206650 hits | 10:24 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
LONDON - Thick drifts of volcanic ash blanketed parts of rural Iceland as a vast, invisible plume of grit drifted over Europe, emptying the skies of planes and sending hundreds of thousands in search of hotel rooms, train tickets or rental cars.Neo-Nazis, counter-demonstrators square off in LA
LOS ANGELES � A white supremacist group rallied against illegal immigration in downtown Los Angeles Saturday as hundreds of counter-protesters gathered to shout them down in a tense standoff that included several arrests, thrown rocks and police in riot g
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LOS ANGELES � A white supremacist group rallied against illegal immigration in downtown Los Angeles Saturday as hundreds of counter-protesters gathered to shout them down in a tense standoff that included several arrests, thrown rocks and police in riot gN. Korea accuses South of framing it in ship sinking
SEOUL, South Korea � North Korea accused South Korea on Saturday of spreading false rumors that the communist North was to blame for the mysterious explosion that sank a southern warship near the tense sea border.
Misc World | 206758 hits | 9:23 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL, South Korea � North Korea accused South Korea on Saturday of spreading false rumors that the communist North was to blame for the mysterious explosion that sank a southern warship near the tense sea border.Iran calls U.S. nukes tool of terror, intimidation
TEHRAN, Iran � Iran's supreme leader told a nuclear disarmament conference in Tehran on Saturday that the United States' atomic weapons are a tool of terror and intimidation.
Misc World | 206709 hits | 9:21 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
TEHRAN, Iran � Iran's supreme leader told a nuclear disarmament conference in Tehran on Saturday that the United States' atomic weapons are a tool of terror and intimidation.Belgium moves to ban burqa
ANTWERP, Belgium � Chances of seeing a burqa in Belgium are only a little better than spotting a liquor shop in Saudi Arabia. Yet Belgium soon may be the first European nation to outlaw the burqa and other Islamic garb that completely hides a woman�s body
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ANTWERP, Belgium � Chances of seeing a burqa in Belgium are only a little better than spotting a liquor shop in Saudi Arabia. Yet Belgium soon may be the first European nation to outlaw the burqa and other Islamic garb that completely hides a woman�s bodyU.S. destroyer chases pirates who fire RPGs at ship
NAIROBI, Kenya � A U.S. destroyer hunted down a group of pirates who attacked a vessel in the Gulf of Aden with rocket-propelled grenades early Friday and chased them with a helicopter, officials said.
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NAIROBI, Kenya � A U.S. destroyer hunted down a group of pirates who attacked a vessel in the Gulf of Aden with rocket-propelled grenades early Friday and chased them with a helicopter, officials said. Taliban digging own 'grave' by attacking civilians, says Canadian commanderMisc World | 206705 hits | 6:53 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The more often the Taliban targets civilians, the faster skeptical Afghans will side with the government, the commander of Canadian troops in Kandahar said Friday.China quake death toll passes 1,000
Tibetan monks prayed Friday over hundreds of bodies at a makeshift morgue next to their monastery after powerful earthquakes destroyed the remote mountain town of Jiegu in western China and left at least 1,144 people dead.
Misc World | 206721 hits | 6:51 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Tibetan monks prayed Friday over hundreds of bodies at a makeshift morgue next to their monastery after powerful earthquakes destroyed the remote mountain town of Jiegu in western China and left at least 1,144 people dead.4 Spanish soldiers die in Haiti
A Spanish military helicopter crashed in rugged terrain in Haiti on Friday, killing the four soldiers on board, the United Nations said.
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A Spanish military helicopter crashed in rugged terrain in Haiti on Friday, killing the four soldiers on board, the United Nations said.'External blast' probably sank S Korean naval ship
An "external explosion" probably sank the South Korean naval vessel which went down near North Korean waters last month, an investigator says.
Misc World | 207004 hits | 10:55 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
An "external explosion" probably sank the South Korean naval vessel which went down near North Korean waters last month, an investigator says.Russia 'suspends adoptions to US'
Russia says it has halted adoptions of Russian children by US citizens, after a boy of seven was sent back to Moscow alone by his adoptive American mother.
Misc World | 206729 hits | 10:51 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Russia says it has halted adoptions of Russian children by US citizens, after a boy of seven was sent back to Moscow alone by his adoptive American mother.China rescuers fight altitude after quake kills 760
JIEGU, China � Earthquake survivors shivered through a second night outdoors in a remote Tibetan corner of western China with rescuers fighting altitude sickness and dealing with a lack of supplies as the death toll rose to 760.
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JIEGU, China � Earthquake survivors shivered through a second night outdoors in a remote Tibetan corner of western China with rescuers fighting altitude sickness and dealing with a lack of supplies as the death toll rose to 760.South Korea hoists sunken warship, finds 36 bodies of missing sailors after mystery explosion
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea lifted part of a warship from the sea, nearly three weeks after it mysteriously exploded and sank with dozens of sailors trapped inside. Salvage workers found the bodies of 36 crew members in the retrieved vessel.
Misc World | 206665 hits | 8:54 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea lifted part of a warship from the sea, nearly three weeks after it mysteriously exploded and sank with dozens of sailors trapped inside. Salvage workers found the bodies of 36 crew members in the retrieved vessel. Canada likely left out in cold in U.S. plans for Mars exploration, expert saysMisc World | 206754 hits | 8:52 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
WASHINGTON - There's little place for Canada in U.S. President Barack Obama's plans for space exploration in the coming decades until Ottawa shows a commitment to science and the Canadian Space Agency, says the head of a Canadian space advocacy group.Suicide bombing kills 6 in Kandahar
A suicide bomber targeting a compound shared by foreign companies set off a massive explosion late Thursday in the southern city of Kandahar, blowing out windows across the city and killing at least six people, the president's half-brother said.
Misc World | 206723 hits | 8:49 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A suicide bomber targeting a compound shared by foreign companies set off a massive explosion late Thursday in the southern city of Kandahar, blowing out windows across the city and killing at least six people, the president's half-brother said. Volcano's billowing ash disrupts global air travelMisc World | 206824 hits | 8:44 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A troublesome ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano has grounded flights across Europe and elsewhere, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded in what has been called the largest disruption of flights since the 2001 terror attacks.Officials say Iraqi forces foil 9-11-style plot
BAGHDAD � Iraqi security forces disrupted a 9-11-style plot by al Qaeda in Iraq to fly hijacked planes into Shiite religious shrines, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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BAGHDAD � Iraqi security forces disrupted a 9-11-style plot by al Qaeda in Iraq to fly hijacked planes into Shiite religious shrines, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Wednesday. Nato troops pull out of flashpoint Taliban valleyMisc World | 206788 hits | 9:43 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The valley in Kunar province is a Taliban stronghold where Nato argues that continued military operations only serve to fuel their insurgency.Low solar activity link to cold UK winters
The UK and continental Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters in the future as a result of low solar activity, say researchers.
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The UK and continental Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters in the future as a result of low solar activity, say researchers.China sifts rubble for quake survivors in Qinghai
China has been sifting rubble for survivors of the deadly quake which hit the remote Qinghai region and left thousands of people homeless.
Misc World | 206734 hits | 9:39 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
China has been sifting rubble for survivors of the deadly quake which hit the remote Qinghai region and left thousands of people homeless.Stern of South Korea naval ship lifted from sea bed
The South Korean navy has begun to raise the stern section of one of its warships which sank after an unexplained explosion last month.
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The South Korean navy has begun to raise the stern section of one of its warships which sank after an unexplained explosion last month.Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation
A volcano under a glacier in Iceland erupted Wednesday, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes.
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A volcano under a glacier in Iceland erupted Wednesday, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes.Massive quakes kill 400 in western China
A series of strong earthquakes struck a far western Tibetan area of China on Wednesday, killing at least 400 people and injuring more than 10,000 as houses made of mud and wood collapsed, trapping many more, officials said.
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A series of strong earthquakes struck a far western Tibetan area of China on Wednesday, killing at least 400 people and injuring more than 10,000 as houses made of mud and wood collapsed, trapping many more, officials said.Back to Canada News
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