Cries of anguish as parents identify children from South Korea ferry 8 hours agoJINDO, South Korea - The grim work of recovering bodies from the submerged South Korea ferry proceeded rapidly Wednesday, with the official death toll reaching 146, though … More »Cries of anguish as parents identify children from South Korea ferry
JINDO, South Korea - The grim work of recovering bodies from the submerged South Korea ferry proceeded rapidly Wednesday, with the official death toll reaching 146, though a government official said divers must now rip through cabin walls to retrieve more victims. The victims are overwhelmingly students of a single high …
- Asteroid impacts are not as rare as we think 15 hours ago
When a massive asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia last year, it was a jarring wake-up call to us all about the dangers of these impacts, but in many cases, the … More »Asteroid impacts are not as rare as we think
When a massive asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia last year, it was a jarring wake-up call to us all about the dangers of these impacts, but in many cases, the prevailing opinion is that these events are rare. However, according … Continue reading →
Russia expels Canadian diplomat in delayed tit-for-tat retaliation 16 hours agoOTTAWA - The diplomatic chess game between Canada and Russia over the Ukraine crisis continued Tuesday, with the Kremlin ordering the expulsion of a senior Canadian diplomat … More »Russia expels Canadian diplomat in delayed tit-for-tat retaliation
OTTAWA - The diplomatic chess game between Canada and Russia over the Ukraine crisis continued Tuesday, with the Kremlin ordering the expulsion of a senior Canadian diplomat stationed in Moscow. Russia ordered the removal of the first secretary at the Canadian embassy in retaliation for the expulsion of a Russian military …
Australia says search for Malaysian jet likely to use more powerful sonar to delve deeper 6 hours agoCANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister said Wednesday that failure to find any clue in the most likely crash site of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet would … More »Australia says search for Malaysian jet likely to use more powerful sonar to delve deeper
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister said Wednesday that failure to find any clue in the most likely crash site of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet would not spell the end of the search, as officials planned to soon bring in more powerful sonar equipment that can delve deeper beneath the Indian Ocean. The …
Sherpas leave Everest in walkout following deadly avalanche; some expeditions cancel climbs 8 hours agoKATMANDU, Nepal - Sherpa guides were leaving Mount Everest's base camp on Wednesday as part of a walkout following the mountain's deadliest disaster, as some expedition … More »Sherpas leave Everest in walkout following deadly avalanche; some expeditions cancel climbs
KATMANDU, Nepal - Sherpa guides were leaving Mount Everest's base camp on Wednesday as part of a walkout following the mountain's deadliest disaster, as some expedition companies announced that they were cancelling their climbs this season. American climber Ed Marzec said he saw several Sherpas leaving the base camp and …
President Barack Obama on Tuesday visited the Washington state community slammed by a deadly mudslide last month, offering condolences to the families of victims, encouragement to rescue workers, and promises of government support. After viewing the mudslide from the air, Obama met for over an hour with relatives of victims …
HALIFAX - The U.S. government's decision to stall the Keystone XL pipeline project will harm American energy security and the economies of both the U.S. and Canada, says the federal finance minister.
OTTAWA - There is a middle class crisis, but it's happening south of the border, not in Canada, according to a New York Times report on incomes around the world.
- Iran president under fire over wife's 'lavish' party 15 hours ago
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, already under pressure from conservatives for his tentative opening to the West, was criticized on Tuesday for what his opponents called a "lavish ball" thrown by the first lady. Held in a palace of the deposed Mohammad Reza Shah in wealthy northern Tehran, the all-female dinner was held …
- Russia's Putin wants beefed-up presence in Arctic 18 hours ago
By Alexei Anishchuk MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia should step up its presence in the Arctic and challenge other nations in exploring the world's largest untapped natural reserves, days after it started shipping its first oil from the region. Russia's ambitions in the Arctic have …
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it was watching the Korean peninsula closely after reports that North Korea may be planning another nuclear test and it urged Pyongyang not to take any step that would threaten regional peace. South Korean news reports quoted the South Korean …
We don't hear about suspended animation very often outside the pages of science fiction novels. However, it seems in the case of the teenager who flew from California to Hawaii in the wheel-well of a Boeing 767, we may have … Continue reading →
KYIV, Ukraine - U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden warned Russia on Tuesday that "it's time to stop talking and start acting" to reduce tension in Ukraine. Standing alongside acting Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Biden called on Moscow to encourage pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine to vacate government buildings …
They crammed inside as rebel forces in South Sudan took control of the town from government troops. The U.N. says hundreds of civilians were killed in the massacre last week in Bentiu, the capital of South Sudan's oil-producing Unity state, a tragic reflection of longstanding ethnic hostilities in the world's newest country. …
By Helen Murphy and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Enrique Penalosa, a jovial economist who made Colombia's congested capital more tolerable when he was mayor in the 1990s, is bringing his urban smarts to the national scene, hoping to persuade voters he will bring peace and prosperity as president. Penalosa, considered …
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Obama says US-Japan security treaty applies to islands claimed by China
TOKYO - President Barack Obama confirmed Wednesday that America's mutual security treaty with Japan applies to the … More »
Afghan election commission delays release of full results to allow recounts, audits
KABUL - Afghanistan's election commission delayed a planned release of full results from the April 5 presidential … More »
Ukraine's leaders say have U.S. backing to take on 'aggressors'
By Pavel Polityuk and Alastair Macdonald KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's government relaunched a security operation to … More »
Messi free kick ends Barcelona's nightmare run
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi smashed in a superb free kick to complete a 2-1 comeback win for … More »
South Africa's 'spaza' shops suffer as big retail rolls in
By David Dolan SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) - In this corner of South Africa's black township of Soweto, the biggest … More »
Nicest man on ship: Captain had 40 years' experience, love of sea, but abandoned sinking …
MOKPO, South Korea - A colleague calls Capt. Lee Joon-seok the nicest person on the ship. Crew members interviewed by … More »
Australia, Malaysia vow to keep searching to solve plane mystery
By Byron Kaye PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Australia and Malaysia vowed on Wednesday to keep searching for a missing … More »
Future of the CBC: It’s time to pull the plug on taxpayer-funded broadcasters
In democracies there is always tension between the “good ideas” that government has for spending taxpayers’ monies and … More »
Future of the CBC: Canada still needs a healthy public broadcaster
In the ongoing debate about the roles of the CBC/Radio Canada and private broadcasters, the recently-announced cuts at … More »
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