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Link Related to Canada in some say MP turns to international law to stop Windsor hum
Misc World | 104 hits | 3:28 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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The NDP's Brian Masse is scouring international law in search of a way to put a stop to the mysterious rumbles and hums that have plagued Windsor, Ont. for more than a year.
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Database helps Iceland residents avoid incest
Misc World | 53 hits | 2:19 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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In an isolated country where there's only a population of about 300,000, it seems necessary to have a database to make sure a love interest isn't of any family relation.
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Russian jailed for selling missile secrets to CIA
Misc World | 60 hits | 10:41 AM on Friday | posted by DanSC
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A senior officer at Russia's Plesetsk space station is jailed for 13 years after being convicted of selling missile test data to the CIA.
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Greeks start 2-day strike to protest austerity
Misc World | 44 hits | 9:02 AM on Friday | posted by martin14
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Thousands of people take to the streets of Athens as Greek unions launch a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada pulls out of NATO surveillance project
Misc World | 132 hits | 6:56 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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Canada is pulling out of a NATO project 20 years in the making that will use unmanned aerial vehicles to collect surveillance.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Falkland Islands newspaper calls Cristina Fernández de Kirchner a bitch
Misc World | 76 hits | 4:26 PM on Thursday | posted by DanSC
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Thousands of complaints after insult that followed Fernández accusing Britain of militarising south Atlantic islands
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UN Syria resolution veto by Russia, China called a ‘travesty' | News | National Post
Misc World | 134 hits | 9:01 AM on Sunday | posted by saturn_656
Western and Arab countries responded with outrage on Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power
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Link Related to Canada in some say Ottawa saw disasters as chance to promote food to Japan
Misc World | 159 hits | 12:55 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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There's nothing like a massive earthquake, a three-storey tsunami and a nuclear crisis to whet the appetite for Canadian cuisine.
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Iran leader says attack would harm U.S. '10 times over'
Misc World | 172 hits | 12:14 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Iran's supreme leader pledged Friday to aid any nation or group that challenges Israel and said any military strikes over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program would damage U.S. interests in the Middle East 10 times over.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Troop safety key in wake of Afghan attacks: MacKay
Misc World | 130 hits | 8:02 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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NATO is moving to shore up troop security in Afghanistan after a series of deadly attacks by Afghan forces on its soldiers.
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Iran says it launched a small satellite into orbit
Misc World | 107 hits | 7:47 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported, the latest in the country's ambitious space program that has raised concerns because if its possible military applications.
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More radioactive water leaks at Japanese reactor
Misc World | 105 hits | 7:45 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant says more radioactive water has leaked at the seaside complex.
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European cold snap death toll leaps to 175
Misc World | 86 hits | 7:26 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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At least 175 people have died as a result of a cold snap that has been battering Europe, as temperatures in some areas plunge to -38 C.
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Concordia captain's stunt blamed for cruise wreck
Misc World | 99 hits | 7:17 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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The dangerous manoeuvre that caused the Costa Concordia cruise ship to crash into rocks off the shore of the Italian island of Giglio last month was likely the result of a rivalry between its captain and that of another ship to see who could get closest t
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Glacier thief arrested in Chile | Environment | The Guardian
Misc World | 120 hits | 7:29 AM on Friday | posted by stemmer
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Police hold man on suspicion of stealing five tonnes of ice from the Jorge Montt glacier in Patagonia to sell as designer ice cubes
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Honda Hybrid Lawsuit: Heather Peters Wins $9,867 From Honda In Small Claims Court
Misc World | 178 hits | 8:44 AM on Thursday | posted by stemmer
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LOS ANGELES -- A Southern California woman took Honda to small-claims court and won in a big way. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Douglas Carnahan ruled Wednesday that the automaker misled Heather Peters about the potential fuel economy of her hyb
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Snow-stranded Europeans rescued as deaths rise to 79
Misc World | 109 hits | 5:12 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
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Rescue helicopters evacuated dozens of people from snow-blocked villages in Serbia and Bosnia and air-lifted in emergency food and medicine as a severe cold spell kept Eastern Europe in its icy grip, with the death toll climbing to 79.
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Egypt soccer riot toll climbs to 74
Misc World | 91 hits | 5:07 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
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The Egptian parliament has scheduled an emergency session on Thursday following a riot at a soccer game that left more than 70 people dead and 1,000 injured.
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Shipwreck in Baltic Sea: A UFO? The Millennium Falcon? Disc-Shaped Object on Sonar as Large as 747
Misc World | 298 hits | 12:28 PM on Wednesday | posted by SprCForr
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A group of treasure hunters based in Stockholm, using sonar, has found a strange disc-shaped object on the floor of the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland. From above, it looks a bit like the Millennium Falcon of Star Wars" fame. It's large -- 197 feet
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Islamists admit London Stock Exchange bomb plot
Misc World | 106 hits | 7:32 AM on Wednesday | posted by martin14
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LONDON (Reuters) - Four radical Islamists admitted in court on Wednesday plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange as part of a campaign of al Qaeda-inspired attacks across the British capital in the
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Link Related to Canada in some say Iran said willing to attack U.S. soil
Misc World | 252 hits | 4:17 AM on Wednesday | posted by GreenTiger
Iran is increasingly likely to launch terrorist attacks inside the United States and against U.S. and allied targets around the world, the U.S. spy chief said.
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Link Related to Canada in some say The 10 Most Educated Countries in the World
Misc World | 240 hits | 9:15 PM on Tuesday | posted by jeff744
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From Yahoo! Finance: Based on a report by OECD, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 developed countries with the most educated populations.
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Injuries reported after magnitude 6.3 quake in Peru
Misc World | 113 hits | 5:28 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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Peruvian authorities say 112 people have been treated for injuries after a magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck the country's central coast. They say none of the injuries are life-threatening.
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Afghan officials: Woman killed for giving birth to a girl
Misc World | 159 hits | 5:26 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
An Afghan woman has been strangled to death, apparently by her husband, who was upset that she gave birth to a second daughter rather than the son he wanted, police said Monday.
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Greeks reject 'impossible' German plan for budget veto
Misc World | 152 hits | 4:31 PM on Monday | posted by martin14
Athens rejects outright German proposals for an EU power of veto over the Greek budget, with a minister threatening to quit over the issue.
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Belgium hit by general strike as EU leaders meet
Misc World | 110 hits | 4:27 PM on Monday | posted by martin14
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Belgians angry over austerity measures hold a general strike - disrupting travel and other services - as European leaders gather for a key summit in Brussels.
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Sea lions found shot on Puget Sound, US officials say
Misc World | 106 hits | 6:33 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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At least eight sea lions have been shot dead in the US state of Washington in the past few weeks, wildlife officials say.
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Prince Charles floats plan to sail ahead of Diamond Jubilee armada in his own "Viking longboat"
Misc World | 141 hits | 6:27 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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The prince wants to lead the 1,000-vessel parade on the newly-built Royal Rowboat Gloriana, a cross between a giant gondola and a Viking longboat.
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Deadly night on hazy north Florida highway
Misc World | 110 hits | 6:04 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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A long line of cars and trucks collided one after another early Sunday on a dark Florida highway so shrouded in haze and smoke that drivers were instantly blinded. At least 10 people were killed.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Iranian death sentence upheld for Canadian blogger
Misc World | 115 hits | 6:01 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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Iran's state media say the Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a web developer convicted of spreading corruption.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Davos summit ends amid unease with world economy
Misc World | 78 hits | 2:59 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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The world's foremost gathering of business and political leaders wrapped up their meetings Sunday in Davos, Switzerland amid fears that economic turmoil in Europe could spread around the world.
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Climate change threatens national dish, U.K. says
Misc World | 203 hits | 12:21 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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Britain says coastlines, wildlife and even the nation's most famous dish are under threat from climate change in its first-ever national assessment of likely risks.
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Strong earthquake felt in northern Italy
Misc World | 126 hits | 12:18 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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A strong earthquake has been felt in northern Italy.
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Japan
Misc World | 115 hits | 12:15 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued.
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Dutch one step closer to banning the burqa
Misc World | 187 hits | 12:10 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The Dutch Cabinet moved a step closer Friday to banning the burqa, making good on an election promise that is largely symbolic but has broad public support.
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Syrian violence escalates, death toll rises
Misc World | 119 hits | 11:59 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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Two days of bloody turmoil in Syria killed at least 74 people as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings, fired on crowds and left bleeding corpses in the streets in a dramatic escalation of violence, activists said Friday.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada condemns Libya amid reports of prisoner abuse
Misc World | 106 hits | 7:30 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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Canada is delivering a diplomatic scolding to Libya over reports of deaths and systemic torture in Libyan prisons.
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More large quakes could hit Haiti, Dominican Republic
Misc World | 98 hits | 7:26 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic could be in for a period of periodic powerful earthquakes, according to a scientific study released Thursday.
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Cruise ship survivors offered $14,454 compensation
Misc World | 127 hits | 8:37 AM on Friday | posted by martin14
The company that owns the Costa Concordia — the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany — is offering uninjured passengers €11,000 ($14,454 Cdn) each to compensate them for lost baggage and psychological trauma.
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85-year-old Alaskan woman saves husband from attacking moose
Misc World | 186 hits | 12:09 AM on Friday | posted by andyt
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Read '85-year-old Alaskan woman saves husband from attacking moose' from our blog Good News on Yahoo! News. George Murphy, 82, and his wife, Dorothea Taylor, 85, were giving their dogs some fresh air at the Willow Airport on Friday morning when Murphy was
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Public Paterno memorial caps off 3 days of mourning
Misc World | 102 hits | 7:05 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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With fond memories and lavish praise that might have embarrassed their beloved coach, Penn State paid tribute to Joe Paterno at a public memorial Thursday, an event that capped three days of public mourning following his death from lung cancer.
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U.S. navy sued over possible sonar impact on whales
Misc World | 97 hits | 5:07 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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Conservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the U.S. navy's expanded use of sonar in training exercises off the country's west coast, saying the noise can harass and kill whales and other marine life.
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Police escort Australian PM through security scare
Misc World | 128 hits | 8:17 AM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
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CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard stumbled and was caught by a security guard as riot police helped her force a path through a crowd of rowdy protesters following a ceremony to mark Australia's national day Thursday.
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Bruins' Tim Thomas refuses to meet with Obama
Misc World | 144 hits | 8:48 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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The Boston Bruins' Stanley Cup hero, Tim Thomas, refused to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama during the team's meet-and-greet with the Commander-in-Chief Monday, saying the U.S. government is "out of control."
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British skier sets record for solo Antarctic trek
Misc World | 104 hits | 8:39 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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British adventurer Felicity Aston finished her 1,744 kilometre journey across the Antarctic, becoming the first woman to ski across the icy continent alone.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Lunar New Year celebrated around the world
Misc World | 104 hits | 8:36 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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Millions of ethnic Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese across Asia are ringing in the new Year of the Dragon with fireworks, feasting and family reunions.
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Link Related to Canada in some say 2 Cuban players missing from CONCACAF Olympic women's qualifier
Misc World | 100 hits | 8:32 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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Two players were missing from Cuba's lineup for its game against Haiti at the CONCACAF Olympic women's soccer qualifying tournament Monday in Vancouver.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Year of the dragon brings promise of change
Misc World | 117 hits | 10:44 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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When the dragon of Chinese astrology arrives with the Lunar New Year on Monday, the mythical creature will bring with it optimism and hope for better times ahead in 2012.
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Link Related to Canada in some say U.S. seeks aboriginal help to halt drugs from Canada
Misc World | 121 hits | 8:34 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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Federal law enforcement agencies will help tribal officers obtain equipment and training on aboriginal lands near the U.S.-Canadian border as part of the White House's newly released strategy for reducing the flow of illegal drugs.
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Ex-Penn State coach Paterno in serious condition
Misc World | 103 hits | 8:32 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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A family spokesman says former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who is battling lung cancer, is in serious condition after experiencing health complications.

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