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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon harshly criticized Burma's military regime Monday, describing its response to the devastating cyclone that hit the country 10 days ago as "unacceptably slow."
Franz Stigler's death in Surrey, B.C., received little notice in the local press, but friends knew a remarkable story about the man -- he had been a decorated German fighter pilot who saved the lives of a U.S. bomber crew.
More than 8,500 people died after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, trapping adults and children under the rubble of collapsed schools and office buildings, and causing ammonia spills at two chemical plants, the state news ag
RANGOON, Burma – Burma's military rulers held a referendum today aimed at solidifying their hold on power while brazenly turning cyclone relief efforts into a propaganda campaign.
PARIS -- Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean called for heightened sensitivity towards racism Saturday as she wrapped up a five-day official visit that infuriated Quebec separatists and generated lavish French praise for the way she symbolizes Canadian-style multicu
United Nations officials called the refusal by Burma's isolationist junta to give visas to relief workers looking to help victims in the cyclone-ravaged country "unprecedented" in the history of humanitarian work.
Ottawa offered its Disaster Assistance Response Team to Burma late Thursday, as Canadians continued to open up their pocketbooks for victims in the cyclone-ravaged country.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy mused Thursday that he'd like to help bring Quebec closer to the rest of Canada, a suggestion that will be sure to cause sovereigntist forces in the province to bristle
TORONTO - The Canadian government has consistently stood by Israel - even when it wasn't popular to do so - and will continue to support the Jewish community in the future
If a stay-at-home mom could be compensated in dollars rather than personal satisfaction and unconditional love, she'd rake in a nifty sum of nearly US$117,000 a year.
Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who has admitted holding his daughter captive for 24 years, has said he was driven by an addiction that "got out of control".
The first United Nations relief flights landed in Burma on Thursday, while American military planes stocked with aid waited for clearance from the Burmese government to land in the flood-ravaged country.
Vladimir Putin was overwhelmingly confirmed as Russia's new prime minister Thursday, a day after his hand-picked predecessor Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as the country's new president.
YANGON, May 7 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government came under pressure on Wednesday to open its borders to more international help after a devastating cyclone that a U.S. diplomat said may have killed more than 100,000 people.
Israelis flocked to massive celebrations Wednesday evening to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish state following sombre ceremonies earlier in the day for the country's annual Memorial Day.
More than 100,000 people may have perished in the deadly cyclone that ravaged Burma, a U.S diplomat said Wednesday, adding that the situation is becoming "increasingly horrendous.
May 7 (Bloomberg) -- Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russia's third president, succeeding Vladimir Putin, with promises to fight corruption and inflation in partnership with a predecessor who may try to overshadow him.
MOSCOW - Dmitry Medvedev will become the third president of the Russian Federation on Wednesday in an elaborate modern ritual that should remind the world of his country's czarist roots and 21st century wealth.
SANTIAGO, Chile - The Chaiten volcano spewed lava and blasted ash more than 20 kilometers into the sky on Tuesday, prompting a total evacuation of the provincial capital and other settlements.
YANGON, Myanmar - The death toll in Myanmar's devastating cyclone soared above 22,000 on Tuesday, with more than 41,000 others missing, state radio reported.
Officials say a massive cyclone that devastated Burma this weekend may have killed more than 15,000 people, eclipsing earlier estimates and making it the worst natural disaster to hit the country in modern history.
The Danish writer who commissioned cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, igniting violent protests across the Muslim world, says he can't find a publisher for his latest work, a translation of the Qur'an.
More than 350 people were killed and thousands of homes were destroyed by a powerful cyclone that swept through Burma, state-run television said Sunday
Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too — adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon harshly criticized Burma's military regime Monday, describing its response to the devastating cyclone that hit the country 10 days ago as "unacceptably slow."
Franz Stigler's death in Surrey, B.C., received little notice in the local press, but friends knew a remarkable story about the man -- he had been a decorated German fighter pilot who saved the lives of a U.S. bomber crew.
More than 8,500 people died after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, trapping adults and children under the rubble of collapsed schools and office buildings, and causing ammonia spills at two chemical plants, the state news ag
RANGOON, Burma – Burma's military rulers held a referendum today aimed at solidifying their hold on power while brazenly turning cyclone relief efforts into a propaganda campaign.
PARIS -- Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean called for heightened sensitivity towards racism Saturday as she wrapped up a five-day official visit that infuriated Quebec separatists and generated lavish French praise for the way she symbolizes Canadian-style multicu
Marche Taylor’s prom night experience wasn’t what you would call the norm.
United Nations officials called the refusal by Burma's isolationist junta to give visas to relief workers looking to help victims in the cyclone-ravaged country "unprecedented" in the history of humanitarian work.
Ottawa offered its Disaster Assistance Response Team to Burma late Thursday, as Canadians continued to open up their pocketbooks for victims in the cyclone-ravaged country.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy mused Thursday that he'd like to help bring Quebec closer to the rest of Canada, a suggestion that will be sure to cause sovereigntist forces in the province to bristle
TORONTO - The Canadian government has consistently stood by Israel - even when it wasn't popular to do so - and will continue to support the Jewish community in the future
The Olympic torch has reached the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, Chinese media reported Wednesday
The first United Nations relief flights landed in Burma on Thursday, while American military planes stocked with aid waited for clearance from the Burmese government to land in the flood-ravaged country.
Vladimir Putin was overwhelmingly confirmed as Russia's new prime minister Thursday, a day after his hand-picked predecessor Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as the country's new president.
YANGON, May 7 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government came under pressure on Wednesday to open its borders to more international help after a devastating cyclone that a U.S. diplomat said may have killed more than 100,000 people.
Israelis flocked to massive celebrations Wednesday evening to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish state following sombre ceremonies earlier in the day for the country's annual Memorial Day.
MOSCOW - Dmitry Medvedev will become the third president of the Russian Federation on Wednesday in an elaborate modern ritual that should remind the world of his country's czarist roots and 21st century wealth.
SANTIAGO, Chile - The Chaiten volcano spewed lava and blasted ash more than 20 kilometers into the sky on Tuesday, prompting a total evacuation of the provincial capital and other settlements.
YANGON, Myanmar - The death toll in Myanmar's devastating cyclone soared above 22,000 on Tuesday, with more than 41,000 others missing, state radio reported.
An outbreak of hand-foot-and-mouth disease in China has sickened nearly 12,000 people and killed 26 children, authorities said Monday.
Officials say a massive cyclone that devastated Burma this weekend may have killed more than 15,000 people, eclipsing earlier estimates and making it the worst natural disaster to hit the country in modern history.
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean is off to France this week on a five-day official visit at the invitation of President Nicolas Sarkozy.
More than 350 people were killed and thousands of homes were destroyed by a powerful cyclone that swept through Burma, state-run television said Sunday
The call came in to the air force field in Inuvik in the Northwest Territories: Unidentified aircraft approaching Canada's Arctic.