Obama to revive push for nuclear weapons cuts in Berlin speech 8 hours agoBy Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use a speech on Wednesday to revive proposals for a world without nuclear arms by targeting cuts in deployed nuclear weapons … More »Obama to revive push for nuclear weapons cuts in Berlin speech
By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use a speech on Wednesday to revive proposals for a world without nuclear arms by targeting cuts in deployed nuclear weapons of up to a third below levels achieved in a 2010 treaty with Russia, a senior U.S. official said. In Berlin, where …
Thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded after monsoon floods kill at least 102 in India 1 hour 4 minutes agoLUCKNOW, India - India's prime minister said Wednesday that the death toll from flooding this week in the northern state of Uttrakhand had surpassed 100 and could rise substantially. More »Thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded after monsoon floods kill at least 102 in India
LUCKNOW, India - India's prime minister said Wednesday that the death toll from flooding this week in the northern state of Uttrakhand had surpassed 100 and could rise substantially.
Statoil assessing offshore oil discovery 500 km northeast of St. John's, N.L. 7 hours agoST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Statoil is evaluating a new discovery of high-quality oil off the coast of Newfoundland, about 500 kilometres northeast of St. John's, N.L., the Norwegian oil giant announced Wednes … More »Statoil assessing offshore oil discovery 500 km northeast of St. John's, N.L.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Statoil is evaluating a new discovery of high-quality oil off the coast of Newfoundland, about 500 kilometres northeast of St. John's, N.L., the Norwegian oil giant announced Wednesday.
Montreal’s choice to replace Michael Applebaum as interim mayor had better be squeaky clean 3 hours agoWhen now-former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigned from the office on Tuesday, amid corruption charges, he maintained his innocence and vowed to clear his name. “Being the mayor of Montreal is not … More »Montreal’s choice to replace Michael Applebaum as interim mayor had better be squeaky clean
When now-former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigned from the office on Tuesday, amid corruption charges, he maintained his innocence and vowed to clear his name. “Being the mayor of Montreal is not a task one can do while defending yourself … Continue reading →
Resigning Bob Rae says he will not run to be Toronto mayor 2 hours 29 minutes agoThere are two things Bob Rae is confident about: that Justin Trudeau will be the next Prime Minister of Canada and that he will not be the next Mayor of Toronto. Let’s set the Trudeau comment aside as … More »Resigning Bob Rae says he will not run to be Toronto mayor
There are two things Bob Rae is confident about: that Justin Trudeau will be the next Prime Minister of Canada and that he will not be the next Mayor of Toronto. Let’s set the Trudeau comment aside as partisan cheerleading, … Continue reading →
Turkey's deputy PM gives 'standing man' protest nod of approval 1 hour 53 minutes agoANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey. More »Turkey's deputy PM gives 'standing man' protest nod of approval
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey.
How open is Ottawa's new 'open data' website? 8 hours agoTreasury Board President Tony Clement is touting the federal government's revamped data portal as a "new natural resource." But that online window for previously published data arrives at the same time … More »How open is Ottawa's new 'open data' website?
Treasury Board President Tony Clement is touting the federal government's revamped data portal as a "new natural resource." But that online window for previously published data arrives at the same time the government faces controversy over just how open it really is.
KABUL - Afghanistan's president said Wednesday he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations, while also insisting the militant group stop its violent attacks on the ground after it …