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Lewis Mwanangombe
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, whose criticism of the political and economic crisis of neighbouring Zimbabwe helped break the traditional silence of African leaders toward one of their own, died Tuesday in France. He ...
10 French soldiers die, 21 hurt in Afghan ambush
AMIR SHAH
Insurgents ambushed elite French soldiers as they climbed a mountain pass, killing 10 troops in a militant stronghold outside the Afghan capital in the biggest single combat loss for international forces ...
AMIR SHAH
Insurgents ambushed elite French soldiers as they climbed a mountain pass, killing 10 troops in a militant stronghold outside the Afghan capital in the biggest single combat loss for international forces ...
Suicide bomber kills 43 in Algeria
Alfred de Montesquiou
A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as recruits lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people. It was the deadliest attack in the North African country since the 1990s.
Alfred de Montesquiou
A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as recruits lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people. It was the deadliest attack in the North African country since the 1990s.
How Chicago shaped Obama
Chicago helped shape Obama's outlook as he connected with mentors and honed his political elbows.
Afghan strategy failing
This week's Canadian deaths in Afghanistan underscore the most troubling aspect of the West's strategy there.
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Vietnam frees rocker Gary Glitter
Ben Stocking
Authorities freed British glam rocker Gary Glitter from prison in southern Vietnam on Tuesday, sending the convicted child molester into an uncertain future after nearly three years of confinement.
Russian troops leave Georgian city
A column of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles left the strategic Georgian town of Gori today, but NATO said it was freezing contacts with Moscow until all Russian forces were out of the Black Sea state.
Bombs wounds Canadian soldier
A Canadian soldier has been injured and an Afghan interpreter killed in a suicide bombing attack near Kandahar City.
Tropical Storm Fay arrives in Florida
MATT SEDENSKY
Tropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast early Tuesday, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but nothing like the destruction last seen in the area during a 2004 killer hurricane.
Will Pakistan stay onside?
Jane Perlez
Facing imminent impeachment charges, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation yesterday, after months of belated recognition by U.S. officials that he had become a waning asset in the campaign against terrorism.
Chrétien blasts PM on China
Tracey Tyler
In bypassing the Beijing Olympics, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has undermined the work that every Canadian leader since John Diefenbaker has poured into improving relations with China, Jean Chrétien said yesterday.
Pakistan a nation on edge
Mian Ridge
There are fears within Pakistan – and India and the United States – that the departure of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will deepen the country's mushrooming crises.
'Retreating' Russians push forward in Georgia
James Kilner
Russian troops and tanks were still deployed in several areas of Georgia today, apparently defying pressure from the West to withdraw quickly.
Scarred by NAFTA flap, Obama aide won't even trade hellos
Tim Harper
Barack Obama's chief economic adviser jokingly says he has a new policy when dealing with Canadians after an earlier meeting with consular staff in Chicago briefly derailed the Democrat's presidential ...
British spy service courts homosexuals
Jennifer Quinn
Britain's domestic spy agency wants gay recruits to know: It's time to come out of the closet.
New Delhi fearful of power vacuum
Alistair Scrutton
Coincidence or not, as Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's influence waned this year, there was a spike in firing across the Indian border, a bomb attack on India's Kabul embassy and diplomatic spats over Kashmir.
Pakistanis feel 'euphoria'
Ayesha Akram-Nasir
Most Pakistanis responded with joy to the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, a man they saw as a dictator who imposed emergency rule.
From military chief to civilian
Key dates in Pervez Musharraf's tenure as Pakistani army chief and president:
China gets 77 protest applications, approves 0
Bill Schiller
At least 77 applications seeking police permission to protest in Beijing during the Olympic Games have been submitted to Chinese authorities since Aug. 1, government officials revealed yesterday.
Muslims demand end to Indian rule
Tens of thousands of Muslims waving green and black flags and chanting slogans marched to UN offices in Indian Kashmir's main city yesterday to press demands for India to give up its claim to the region.
McCain launches Iraq salvo
Tim Harper
John McCain has accused his Democratic opponent Barack Obama of trying to pass laws to ensure American failure in Iraq, a sign the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is prepared to use the unpopular war to showcase his ...
Ben Stocking
Authorities freed British glam rocker Gary Glitter from prison in southern Vietnam on Tuesday, sending the convicted child molester into an uncertain future after nearly three years of confinement.
Russian troops leave Georgian city
A column of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles left the strategic Georgian town of Gori today, but NATO said it was freezing contacts with Moscow until all Russian forces were out of the Black Sea state.
Bombs wounds Canadian soldier
A Canadian soldier has been injured and an Afghan interpreter killed in a suicide bombing attack near Kandahar City.
Tropical Storm Fay arrives in Florida
MATT SEDENSKY
Tropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast early Tuesday, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but nothing like the destruction last seen in the area during a 2004 killer hurricane.
Will Pakistan stay onside?
Jane Perlez
Facing imminent impeachment charges, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation yesterday, after months of belated recognition by U.S. officials that he had become a waning asset in the campaign against terrorism.
Chrétien blasts PM on China
Tracey Tyler
In bypassing the Beijing Olympics, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has undermined the work that every Canadian leader since John Diefenbaker has poured into improving relations with China, Jean Chrétien said yesterday.
Pakistan a nation on edge
Mian Ridge
There are fears within Pakistan – and India and the United States – that the departure of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will deepen the country's mushrooming crises.
'Retreating' Russians push forward in Georgia
James Kilner
Russian troops and tanks were still deployed in several areas of Georgia today, apparently defying pressure from the West to withdraw quickly.
Scarred by NAFTA flap, Obama aide won't even trade hellos
Tim Harper
Barack Obama's chief economic adviser jokingly says he has a new policy when dealing with Canadians after an earlier meeting with consular staff in Chicago briefly derailed the Democrat's presidential ...
British spy service courts homosexuals
Jennifer Quinn
Britain's domestic spy agency wants gay recruits to know: It's time to come out of the closet.
New Delhi fearful of power vacuum
Alistair Scrutton
Coincidence or not, as Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's influence waned this year, there was a spike in firing across the Indian border, a bomb attack on India's Kabul embassy and diplomatic spats over Kashmir.
Pakistanis feel 'euphoria'
Ayesha Akram-Nasir
Most Pakistanis responded with joy to the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, a man they saw as a dictator who imposed emergency rule.
From military chief to civilian
Key dates in Pervez Musharraf's tenure as Pakistani army chief and president:
China gets 77 protest applications, approves 0
Bill Schiller
At least 77 applications seeking police permission to protest in Beijing during the Olympic Games have been submitted to Chinese authorities since Aug. 1, government officials revealed yesterday.
Muslims demand end to Indian rule
Tens of thousands of Muslims waving green and black flags and chanting slogans marched to UN offices in Indian Kashmir's main city yesterday to press demands for India to give up its claim to the region.
McCain launches Iraq salvo
Tim Harper
John McCain has accused his Democratic opponent Barack Obama of trying to pass laws to ensure American failure in Iraq, a sign the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is prepared to use the unpopular war to showcase his ...
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