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Talks with Pakistan on reopening war supply routes stall; US negotiators leaving Islamabad
WASHINGTON – The U.S. team that tried for more than a month to negotiate a reopening of blocked Pakistani supply routes into Afghanistan is coming home without an agreement, Pentagon press secretary George Little said Monday.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad limps into final year in office politically wounded but still swinging
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s president hardly seemed like a fading political force at a security summit in Beijing last week. Leaders from China and Russia carved out time to hold private talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and gave him centre stage to unleash his pet theories about the unraveling of Western power.
Former coach Craig MacTavish back with Edmonton Oilers in management position
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have hired former coach Craig MacTavish to be the team’s senior vice-president of hockey operations.
Israel begins rounding up African migrants, plans to begin expulsion
JERUSALEM – Israeli authorities detained dozens of African migrants in predawn raids early Monday, in the first major step toward what leaders say will be deportation of 4,500 people who have entered the country illegally.
Britain’s foreign secretary says use of international force in Syria can’t be ruled out
LONDON – Britain’s foreign secretary says the U.K. won’t rule out the use of an international military intervention in Syria to end the violence there.
Larry Hagman wouldn’t do ‘Dallas’ reboot without Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
There’s a new generation of Ewings on the new “Dallas” reboot, but it was clear when the cast was introduced at the most recent TV critics press tour in Los Angeles who the real star remains after all these years — Larry Hagman.
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Riel House historic site closes its doors due to Parks Canada cuts
WINNIPEG – Historic Riel House, where Louis Riel lay in state after he was hanged, is closing its doors.
Prince Charles helps Romanians celebrate his mother’s Diamond Jubilee
BUCHAREST, Romania – Britain’s Prince Charles has met with the leaders of Romania and used his visit to Bucharest to address hundreds of Britons and Romanians who gathered to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
“Scream” star David Arquette has traditional bar mitzvah ceremony at Israel’s Western Wall
JERUSALEM – David Arquette got more than he bargained for during his first trip to Israel.
Ex-Yankee security director says Clemens accuser McNamee can’t be believed
WASHINGTON – The defence in the Roger Clemens perjury case has rested, without the former pitcher testifying.
First Nations, low income kids in Alberta turn to ERs for mental health care
TORONTO – A new study says children and teens from First Nations communities and families on welfare were more likely to use hospital emergency departments for mental health crises than other kids their age.
Have we forgotten something? UK prime minister leaves daughter behind in pub, sparks debate
LONDON – It’s every parent’s nightmare: To get home from an event and realize that a child is missing. But it can turn out to be a political minefield as well if you also happen to be the prime minister.
From viral videos to private proposals, popping the question gets more creative
TORONTO – Long before plotting out his proposal to Erin Chia, Brian Yau had already set the bar high for himself when it came to romantic gestures.
Quebec in court fighting for gun registry
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is in court today seeking province-sensitive information from the now defunct federal long-gun registry.