Obama to revive push for nuclear weapons cuts in Berlin speech 5 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 102 in India 2 hours 33 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. 4 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.
Turkey's deputy PM gives 'standing man' protest nod of approval 3 hours 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.
Karzai says no peace talks with the Taliban unless only Afghans involved and violence ends 2 hours 13 minutes agoKABUL - 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 … More »Karzai says no peace talks with the Taliban unless only Afghans involved and violence ends
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 claimed responsibility for a rocket attack that killed four Americans.
Republican-led U.S. House passes bill restricting abortion 14 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 …
How open is Ottawa's new 'open data' website? 5 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.
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Canada has publicly been called on the carpet by the European Union for holding up free-trade talks. …