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Iran launches war games to protect nuclear sites

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces launched large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to show off the country's deterrence capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear program. The display of military muscle comes at a time of rising tension between Iran and six major powers,... more

China mine explosion death toll reaches 92

Sun Nov 22, 12:00 AM

By Maxim Duncan HEGANG, China (Reuters) - The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 92 on Sunday, state television said, and hopes dimmed that more survivors would emerge after a gas blast at a colliery in the nation's... more

China mine explosion death toll reaches 87
Israeli president plays down settlement work
Overloaded Indonesian ferry sinks; 4 dead, most survive

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Tyson Gay of the U.S (L) lokks towards Usain Bolt of Jamaica during the awards ceremony for the men's 100 metres at the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Rivals Bolt and Gay excited about Diamond League

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM

By Gene Cherry MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt and main sprint rival Tyson Gay have praised the new Diamond League series while declining to say where they would clash in 2010 on the 14-meeting... more

Stars forward Neal suspended for two games
James shines for stingy Cavs in victory over 76ers
Heatley hat-trick helps Sharks take down Flyers

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Actor Robert Pattinson, star of the new film 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' poses at the film's Los Angeles premiere November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

"Twilight" sequel sets new opening-day record

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" smashed the record for a single-day opening at the North American box office, and was on track to score one of the biggest weekend tallies of all time, according to preliminary... more

Singer Robbie Williams to court investors: report
Michael Jackson's doctor says others gave him propofol
Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

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Chocolate bars are pictured in the employees' supermarket at the Nestle headquarters in Vevey February 19, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Nestle may consider a bid for Cadbury: report

Sun Nov 22, 12:00 AM

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss food giant Nestle may consider a bid for Britain's Cadbury to challenge a hostile 9.9 billion pound ($16.3 dollars) bid by Kraft Foods Inc and a potential move by Hershey , Bloomberg reported... more

Ciena takes Nortel unit auction to 2nd day: sources
Canadian bankruptcies jump in September
Canada will stay the course on stimulus: Flaherty

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Hundreds evacuated in Cowichan after state of emergency declared because of flooding

Fri Nov 20, 1:00 PM

Municipal officials have called a state of emergency early Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people as flood waters caused one of Cowichan’s biggest disasters in decades. Volunteers were busy sandbagging areas in and around Duncan while the Island... more

Prince Rupert Rampage defeat the Terrace River Kings
Kerry Park pool plan deeply sunk during Saturday's referendum
Evacuation orders remain, resident meeting Nov. 22, 10 a.m., Cowichan community centre

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New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Tories, Liberals slip as NDP surges: poll

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Conservatives and the main opposition Liberals both lost ground in a poll published on Friday as the left-leaning New Democrats enjoyed a surprising surge in public support. Backing for the second-largest opposition party in Parliament, known... more

Canada to have vaccine soon for half population
TD Bank hit with lawsuit in Florida Ponzi case
Lesbian U.S. deserter to get new Canada hearing

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U.S. troops attend a ceremony in Kabul November 21, 2009. The U.S. training mission for the Afghan army and police was merged with the new NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) under a single NATO command. The new training mission will be headed by Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell and will aim to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of foreign troops. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

NATO takes command of Afghan army, police training

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM

By Jonathon Burch KABUL (Reuters) - NATO took command of the training of the Afghan army and police on Saturday to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of foreign troops. The existing U.S. training... more

Iranian reformer freed on $700,000 bail: report
Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen
Top Iranian reformer jailed for six years: report

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Cartons of contraband cigarettes are put on display at the Finance Ministry in Paris on September 4, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the Nordic country, the Swedish Customs Office said Friday. The pair, a man and a woman who have diplomatic status in Russia, were... more