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French Canadians have less empathy towards Jews: poll

L'impartialité de Marcel Tremblay mise en doute par le Falun Gong 

Nuclear bomb material found for sale on Georgia black market

Backbench rebellions at postwar high for coalition

Keith Olbermann Can Return to MSNBC on Tuesday

Irish Debt Woes Revive Wider Fears About Europe

D.E.A. Deployed Mumbai Plotter Despite Warning

Clinton Seeks Closer Defense Ties With Australia

U.N. Tribunal Nears Indictments in Hariri's Killing

Michelle Obama's favored candidates went 6-7 in midterm elections 

Which US Polls Can You Trust?

Wearable Cameras Move Beyond Sports to the Mainstream

U.S. News & World Report to End Monthly Publication

Shell Presses for Drilling in Arctic

U.S. agencies forewarned about India bomb suspect

U.S. offers its human rights record for U.N. review

China Urges Europeans to Boycott Nobel Ceremony

Iran Says It Gave Afghans $500 Million

Lung Cancer Deaths Reduced by CT Scans, Study Finds

Climate Cues From the Future House Speaker

Sarkozy accused of using security service to spy on journalists

C.I.A. Misconduct Is Found in Peru Plane Crash

Spending cuts leave Tories behind Labour in poll

Woman stabbed Labour MP over his Iraq war vote, court hears 

Ireland sees bond yields rise to record levels

NOVEMBER 1-8 EDITION

Waterloo newspaper veteran to take helm at Ontario Press Council

The Canadian Press closer to privatization

Impôts des entreprises: offensive contre le PLC

No defamation or malice in Vancouver Sun story on Ed Lawson, says lawyer

Full-body scanners installed at Dulles

News Corp. Donation Clouds Fox Coverage of Prop. 24

Obama Mentor Panned Sotomayor

International Tribunal Says Hezbollah Tried to Obstruct Justice in PM’s Killing

Kandahar base is taken over by U.S.

American Jet Suffered Two-Foot Hole, Cabin Decompression

Mohammed, the nation's (secret) favourite name

Commonwealth chief admonished by ICC over 'war crimes' remarks

E.U. rules let Iran import, export oil, gas

Brad a la cote au gouvernement

Chinese Supercomputer Tianhe-1A Bumps U.S. Out of the Lead

Politico Adds Subscription News Service

C'est la fin pour le .qc sur le Web

Humiliate, strip, threaten: UK military interrogation manuals discovered

Lobster supper without the lobster suffering

Police buying Taser Cams for stun gun accountability

Des contrats sans appel d'offres pour un publicitaire proche de Charest

Charest impopulaire dans son propre château fort

New genome study proves that nobody’s perfect

Iraq War Logs Show Grim Portrait of Civilian Deaths 

Civilians have borne the brunt of modern warfare, with 10 civilians dying for every soldier in wars fought since the mid-20th century, compared with 9 soldiers killed for every civilian in World War I, according to a 2001 study by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

New U.S. rules target truck emissions, fuel efficiency

The Obama administration announced new rules Monday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants by requiring greater fuel efficiency for big trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles starting with 2014 models.

Iran Is Said to Give Top Karzai Aide Cash by the Bagful

The Iranian payments are intended to secure the allegiance of Mr. Daudzai, a former ambassador to Iran who consistently advocates an anti-Western line to Mr. Karzai, the officials said. Mr. Daudzai briefs Mr. Karzai each morning….

It is not clear whether Mr. Daudzai takes any of the money himself or whether he is the only conduit. But Afghan and Western officials say Mr. Daudzai owns at least six homes in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, and in Vancouver, British Columbia, acquired during his time as Mr. Karzai’s top aide.

OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 1 EDITION

True to her words (Obit)

Australian Police Probe Gitmo Detainee Book Deal

An ungodly row: Dawkins sues his disciple

U.S. Drops Criminal Charges Against UBS

Haiti Quake Intensity Was Affected by Local Terrain, Study Finds

Iran joins session on Afghan war

The Independent launches i

Environnement: réchauffement entre Québec et Ottawa

Publisher’s note: New sections coming to Sunday Star

Royal 'cuts' could make Charles the richest king in British history

New Library Technologies Dispense With Librarians - WSJ.com

Study: Beetle invasions dampen, not amplify, forest fire risks

Mine clearance projects axed as coalition cuts funds

U.S. deal with European oil firms hobbles Iran Air

Chinese firms bypass sanctions on Iran, U.S. says

Scout in Mumbai attacks was DEA informant while in terror camp

U.S. deal with European oil firms hobbles Iran Air

Chinese firms bypass sanctions on Iran, U.S. says

PACs linked to foreign firms inject millions into U.S. elections

U.S. to Investigate China’s Clean Energy Subsidies

China Escalates Trade Fight With U.S. on Subsidies

China fights U.N. report on Darfur

Auto Insurance Analysis Does What We Drive Affect How We Drive

OCTOBER 9-15, 2010 EDITION

U.S. wants to share border stations

Les socialistes français ramènent le «ni-ni» sur la question québécoise

Lafleur makes it a hat trick

U.S. reports 77,000 Iraqi fatalities from 2004 to August 2008

NATO near adoption of U.S. missile shield

O'Reilly Interview Leads to Walk-Off at 'The View'

Lloyds, Barclays helped Iran evade anti-terrorism sanctions

Poll shows Merkel's coalition at all-time low

Audit claims Ukrainian officials misspent millions

BBC told to ensure balance on climate change

French General Mixes Formula for a Bit of Afghan Calm

China Emerges as a Popular Target in Political Ads

Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, builds world's first billion-dollar home

Europe on track for Kyoto targets while emissions from imported goods rise

Commonwealth has abandoned human rights commitment – leaked memo

U.S. Calls for Withdrawal of Unesco Prize Funded by African Dictator

Los Angeles affiliate KCET is leaving the PBS network

House of the Rising Son: Site of Bob Dylan's Bar Mitzvah for Sale

SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1

Marche bleue: un exercice de propagande, selon Réjean Parent

Ethics czar wants right to explain rulings

Barack Obama accused of exaggerating terror threat for political gain

Galbraith, Envoy Who Advised Kurds, Gets Millions in Oil Deal

Honeybee Killer Found by Army and Entomologists

Ozone study dims Sun's global warming role

First Look Inside the Proposed Islamic Center

Controversy Trails Ayers in Retirement

Howard Kurtz to Leave Washington Post for The Daily Beast

Dmitry Medvedev's stereo system has Russia's bloggers buzzing

Police face charges for using Taser 13 times on Aboriginal man

Afghan colonel vital to U.S. despite graft allegations

Threat of global warming sparks U.S. interest in geoengineering

Kindle Version of Follett’s ‘Fall of Giants’ Priced Above Hardcover

Op-Ed Contributor - How Not to Fight Colds

Field Researchers Discover a Language New to Science

USA Today Cuts 35 Newsroom Jobs

Iceland's politicians forced to flee from angry protesters

Prisoners' letters upset Iranian officials

SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1

Afghanistan war: U.S. government funds may have gone to Taliban - latimes.com

James Cameron tops Guardian Film Power 100 | Film | guardian.co.uk

NATO Document Addresses Nuclear Disarmament - NYTimes.com

L.A.'s hottest day ever - latimes.com

Morale boost for Ed Miliband as poll gives Labour first lead in three years

Le baromètre des professions

Mieux traités que la population

IEDs killing fewer troops in Afghanistan

Al-Jazeera World Cup broadcasts were jammed from Jordan | The Guardian

U.S. Presses Israelis on Renewal of Freeze - NYTimes.com

In a Computer Worm, a Possible Biblical Clue - NYTimes.com

Money transfers face new scrutiny

Grisly allegations against U.S. soldier

U.N. panel endorses report accusing Israel of executions aboard aid flotilla

U.S. Says Scotland Ignored Lockerbie Request - WSJ.com

Video Hints at Executions by Pakistanis - NYTimes.com

Simplifying the Decision for a Prostate Screening - NYTimes.com

A Different Kind of Eyeglasses - WSJ.com

EU Set a Secret Group to Save the Euro - WSJ.com

Call for 'Gaza style' inquiry on Afghan deaths | Law | The Observer

U.S. officials defend state secrets claim in Aulaqi suit

Unabomber: More messages from the Unabomber, and another book

Poll: Bill O'Reilly is popular, but Rachel Maddow is unknown to likely voters

The poll found that 81 percent of those polled get their news about the midterm elections from cable channels, like Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, or their websites, compared with 71 percent from national network news channels, such as ABC, NBC or CBS, and their websites.

Among cable news channels, Fox was the clear winner, with 42 percent of respondents saying it is their main source, compared with 30 percent who cited CNN and 12 percent who rely on MSNBC.

SEPTEMBER 19-24

Canadians become top out-of-state homebuyers in Ariz.

Mammograms’ Value in Cancer Fight at Issue ‘

GM shares must sell at $134 for U.S. to break even

Study puts HIV rate among gay men at 1 in 5

Amid Tension, China Blocks Crucial Exports to Japan ‘

Arrests of 3 Afghan Journalists Reported ‘

Facing Social Pressures, Families Disguise Girls as Boys in Afghanistan

U.S. to Retain Part of Afghan Prison - WSJ.com

In West Bank, a measure of lethal force

China has world's largest 'SeafoodPrint'

Cowen feels the effects of 'drunken' interview

Caring for Your Jeans - WSJ.com

Why exercise won't make you thin | The Observer

Got a few pounds to lose? Cancel the gym membership. An increasing body of research reveals that exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to losing weight

SEPTEMBER 11-18

U.S. Trade Goals Questioned in Report

U.S. Debates Response to Targeted Killing Lawsuit

Clegg vows to lead way in new global poverty fight

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010

Beijing Asserts Role in Choosing Next Dalai Lama

China Puts Best Face Forward With News Channel

Former Afghan Envoy Fights Dismissal

Abbas Reaches Out in Remarks to Israelis

British taxpayers bail out Turks and Caicos tax haven

Secret Tapes Delay L'Oréal Heiress Liliane Bettencourt Case

   

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