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CBC World News: Canada and China set stage for free trade talks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:49:01 -0800

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trade mission to China is beating expectations and may be setting the stage for free trade talks between the two countries.

Rabble.ca: Black History Month in rabble.ca's Activist Toolkit

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:32:21 -0800

CBC World News: Warrant issued for former Maldives president

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:30:29 -0800

A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, who resigned this week but later insisted he had been ousted by coup plotters in a political dispute that sparked rioting.

CBC World News: Dramatic rescue at sea for 3 Canadians

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:21:42 -0800

Three Canadians have been rescued at sea after a storm left their sailboat badly damaged about 450 kilometres northeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

CBC World News: Greek politicians fail to agree on cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:13:56 -0800

A crucial meeting in Athens between Greece's Prime Minister Loukas Papademos and debt inspectors on averting the country's bankruptcy has ended with no definite results.

CBC Canadian News: Gadhafi Mexico plot riles SNC-Lavalin, insiders say

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:10 -0800

Insiders at Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin say the company is in turmoil over its involvement with Cyndy Vanier, a hired consultant now facing serious charges in Mexico.

CBC Canadian News: Russell Williams divorce pub ban lifted

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:27:23 -0800

Key elements of a sweeping publication ban have been lifted on divorce proceedings between convicted sex killer Russell Williams and his estranged wife.

CBC World News: Iraq executes people 'at will,' rights group says

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:03:25 -0800

Iraqi authorities executed at least 65 people in the first 40 days of 2012 for various offences, including 14 on a single day, Human Rights Watch says.

Rabble.ca: Pipelines: Which side are you on?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:14 -0800

Since the Northern Gateway pipeline hit the news, The Regina Mom has read more posts about read more

CBC World News: China says missing cop mystery settled 'smoothly'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:13 -0800

The celebrity top cop relieved of his duties in a major Chinese city met officials at a U.S. consulate amid unconfirmed reports of an asylum bid, but then left the building, the U.S. State Department said. His whereabouts were unclear Thursday.