Daily National and International News

Vancouver Canucks' Gillis rides to fight Cancer

Marco Morelli — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:22:08 GMT

Vancouver Canucks' general manager Mike Gillis pedals his way from Vancouver to Seattle, Washington, to raise funds for Cancer research.

Sudan's Bashir retires as army chief before vote

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:05:50 GMT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir retired as commander-in-chief of the army, state media said on Monday, in what sources said was a procedural move before the first multi-party elections in 24 years.

Carroll takes over as Seahawks head coach

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:05:37 GMT

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Pete Carroll, coming off a brilliant run in charge of the University of Southern California (USC), agreed on Monday to become head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

Angola says two attackers arrested; Togo out of Cup

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:05:11 GMT

CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Angola said on Monday it had arrested two people suspected of taking part in an attack on a bus carrying the Togo national soccer team to the African Nations Cup in which two delegation members were killed.

California gays in marriage case cite status woes

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:05:06 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two California men challenging a ban on same-sex marriage on Monday said they had been a couple for nine years and felt like third-class citizens, leading them to launch the federal case which could set national precedent.

"Ultimate fighting" needed to close NY budget gap

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:04:27 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state should legalize "ultimate fighting" to help close a $7 billion deficit, Governor David Paterson said on Monday, though a previous Republican governor outlawed the sport.

Canadian dollar shies away from 3-month high, slips lower

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:04:04 GMT

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar sagged on Monday after climbing to a near three-month high against the U.S. currency as oil prices weakened and investors took a breather after recent gains.

Mark McGwire admits steroid use

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:04:00 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former St Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire has admitted using steroids during his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, including 1998 when he broke the single-season home-run record.

Sarah Palin joins Fox as a contributor

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:03:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Sarah Palin is coming to your television -- as long as it's tuned to the Fox News Channel.

Talisman boosts spending, sees output unchanged

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:03:18 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Talisman Energy Inc , Canada's No. 3 independent oil explorer, said on Monday it will accelerate its switch to an unconventional gas producer this year, raising 2010 spending by 10 percent as it boosts drilling on its shale gas holdings.

Simon Cowell says to leave "American Idol" in 2010

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:03:07 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell said on Monday he was leaving the top-rated Fox TV show at the end of his contract in May 2010 to launch his own show.

TSX retreats from 12,000 as banks, oils fall

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:02:57 GMT

TORONTO (Reuters) - The TSX finished little changed on Monday after climbing above 12,000 for the first time since September 2008, with weakness in heavyweight financial and energy issues offsetting strength in the index's materials group.

Bomber urged more attacks before striking CIA

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:05:52 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - A double agent who killed seven CIA officers in Afghanistan sent a plea to Islamist writers a few weeks earlier urging them to launch suicide attacks, the SITE Intelligence monitoring group said, citing a militant forum.

Taking terns on flights to the moon

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:05:31 GMT

OSLO (Reuters) - Arctic terns can fly more than 80,000 km (49,700 miles) a year, beating past estimates of the seabirds' record migrations and equivalent to three round trips to the Moon over a lifetime, a study showed on Monday.

Bank of Canada says sees no housing bubble yet

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:05:07 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada thinks it is too early to talk about a housing bubble since recent house price increases do not appear to be out of line with underlying fundamentals, a senior official said on Monday.

Canada data offers more proof of housing strength

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:04:51 GMT

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian housing sector served up more evidence on Monday that it is leading the country's economic recovery, while the Bank of Canada said it was premature to talk about a housing bubble.

Man mauled to death by his pet tiger

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:04:41 GMT

TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian man who kept exotic cats behind his farmhouse was mauled to death by his 650-pound pet tiger, police said on Monday.

Mrs Robinson inspires internet chart push

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:04:32 GMT

BELFAST (Reuters) - The extramarital affair conducted by Iris Robinson, the wife of Northern Ireland's First Minister, has inspired an internet campaign to push "Mrs Robinson," the song from the film "The Graduate," to the top of the British pop charts.

Cell phone use for shopping up

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:04:18 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A growing number of consumers worldwide used their mobile telephones to help them shop early in the holiday season with usage particularly high among young adults seeking coupons, according to a survey.

Major powers may meet on Iran in New York Saturday

Reuters Upload — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:04:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major powers are expected to meet in New York on Saturday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.