Thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded after monsoon floods kill 102 in India 23 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 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. 2 hours 12 minutes 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.
Turkey's deputy PM gives 'standing man' protest nod of approval 1 hour 31 minutes agoANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey on Wednesday as police were questioning dozens of people rounded … More »Turkey's deputy PM gives 'standing man' protest nod of approval
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey on Wednesday as police were questioning dozens of people rounded up in police raids.
How open is Ottawa's new 'open data' website? 3 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.
Karzai: No peace talks with the Taliban unless only Afghans involved, violence ends 1 hour 6 minutes agoKABUL - Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the grou … More »Karzai: No peace talks with the Taliban unless only Afghans involved, violence ends
KABUL - Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the ground.
Republican-led U.S. House passes bill restricting abortion 12 hours agoBy Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation severely restricting abortions, a move that could alienate women from the … More »Republican-led U.S. House passes bill restricting abortion
By Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation severely restricting abortions, a move that could alienate women from the conservative party. The bill would ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization occurs, a time when a fetus begins to feel …
Heat rally from brink to set up Game Seven decider 5 hours agoBy Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat forced an already absorbing NBA Finals to a deciding Game Seven after a thrilling 103-100 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday tied the … More »Heat rally from brink to set up Game Seven decider
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat forced an already absorbing NBA Finals to a deciding Game Seven after a thrilling 103-100 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday tied the series at 3-3. Miami trailed by 13 points in the third quarter but LeBron James, ditching his trademark headband, turned …
SAO PAULO - About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil's biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands of a …