By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The leaders of Canada's three opposition parties on Monday signed a historic deal to bring down the minority Conservative government and then form a coalition government of their own. The Liberals, New Democrats and separatist Bloc Quebecois say the Conservatives of Prime Minister... more

Liberal leader Stephane Dion looks on as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa December 1, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Canada opposition asks to form new government

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The leaders of Canada's three opposition parties said on Monday they have written to the Governor General, Canada's head of state, asking her to call on Liberal leader Stephane Dion to form a new government. The Liberals, New... more

Canada opposition says no price tag yet for stimulus
Obama names Clinton, Gates to lead foreign policy
Opposition works out deal to take power

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New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress (C) leaves court with his wife Tiffany and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman (R) in New York, December 1, 2008, after being charged with crimes related to accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a night club over the weekend. REUTERS/Chip East

Giants receiver Burress faces criminal gun charges

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress faced charges of criminal possession of a handgun on Monday following an apparent accidental shooting in a Manhattan nightclub, prosecutors said. Burress was not asked to enter a plea at... more

At least three groups submit bids for Cubs: sources
Lakers beat Toronto for seventh consecutive win
Cleveland quarterback Anderson ruled out for season

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This undated photograph, released by the Illinois Department of Corrections October 25, 2008, shows William Balfour. REUTERS/Courtesy of the Illinois Department of Corrections/Handout

Arrest made in Jennifer Hudson family murders

By Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - The estranged brother-in-law of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was arrested and will be charged with the October slayings of three of her relatives, police said on Monday. "We have obtained an arrest warrant for William Balfour.... more

Small things "Frost/Nixon" could do without
Rock act Creed in talks to reunite
Kylie wows fans at first Beijing concert

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TSX suffers biggest net drop ever

By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index tumbled 864 points on Monday, its deepest net drop ever, as sliding commodity prices, gloomy U.S. economic news and the urge to take profits after six straight days of gains prompted... more

TSX falls 800 points on commodity price drop
Economy, not Q4, is key question for banks
TSX retreats on commodity price drop

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Coalition would bring B.C. power shift

B.C. may end up with a smaller and more Vancouver-centric federal cabinet presence in Ottawa if a Liberal-NDP coalition takes power, an SFU professor of public policy predicts. Doug McArthur expects a maximum of four cabinet ministers for B.C. under that... more

Saanich council hosts inaugural meeting
NDP protests property assessment move
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Opposition roughs out deal to take power

By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's opposition parties have reached a tentative deal to form a coalition that would replace Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government less than two months after its reelection, a senior negotiator... more

Liberals pick Dion to be PM in coalition
Opposition agrees to coalition outline
Coalition govt would present early budget

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Members of ZAKA, Israel's non-governmental rescue-and-recovery organization which specializes in collecting human remains to ensure a proper Jewish burial, speak with policemen after performing religious rituals in front of Nariman House in Mumbai's Colaba area, December 1, 2008. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw

India demands Pakistan act decisively on Mumbai attack

By C. Bryson Hull MUMBAI (Reuters) - India demanded Pakistan take decisive action over deadly attacks in Mumbai it said were carried out by militants from its nuclear-armed rival, while the West urged cooperation to ease tension. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza... more

Chavez launches new bid for reelection
India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai
U.S. to press NATO for Georgia, Ukraine boost

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Security intrudes on live interview

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A suspected break-in at Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's home Monday intruded on her electioneering when bodyguards accidentally broadcast an alert over her telephone line as she gave a live radio interview. Livni, a former Mossad spy who... more