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• Major earthquake hits central Chile – Toronto Star

  Latin American Herald Tribune

  Major earthquake hits central Chile Toronto Star Reuters WASHINGTON—A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit central Chile on Sunday, 103 kilometres west northwest of the town of Talca, the US Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres. Magnitude 7.0 quakes or greater are capable of … Powerful quake hits central Chile, coast emptiesThe Associated Press Magnitude 7.2 quake hits central ChileReuters 7.2 magnitude quake in central Chile: USGSAFP ABC Online -Washington Post all 206 news articles »

• Senegal’s president concedes defeat to ex-protégé, Sall – Toronto Star

  CTV.ca

  Senegal's president concedes defeat to ex-protégé, Sall Toronto Star Krista Larson Associated Press DAKAR, SENEGAL—President Abdoulaye Wade conceded defeat to his former protege Macky Sall late Sunday, congratulating him several hours after polls closed when preliminary results showed the opposition candidate had … Senegal votes in new presidentThe Guardian Senegal's Wade admits presidential election lossBBC News Senegal Voters Oust LeaderWall Street Journal Voice of America -CNN International -euronews all 468 news articles »

• Toulouse killings: Merah no poster boy for scary jihadists, DiManno says – Toronto Star

  Telegraph.co.uk

  Toulouse killings: Merah no poster boy for scary jihadists, DiManno says Toronto Star By Rosie DiManno Columnist NICE, FRANCE—Sift out the wannabe Al Qaeda burnishing on his reported resumé and Mohammed Merah is no more — nor less — than a chronic delinquent matriculated to murder. As prototypical lone-wolf gunman, the 23-year-old loser … Toulouse killer's brother charged in shootingsMontreal Gazette Brother of French shooter Mohamed Merah suspected of aiding killing spreeNational Post French Investigate Shooting Suspect's BrotherWall Street Journal ABC Online -New York Times -BBC News all 5,220 news articles »

• Canada, Japan launch free-trade talks – Globe and Mail

  Globe and Mail

  Canada, Japan launch free-trade talks Globe and Mail Prime Minister Stephen Harper has given a big jolt to his ambitious trade liberalization agenda by announcing free-trade negotiations with Japan, but critics are already questioning whether the policy will bear real fruit. During a weekend meeting in … Canada, Japan to team up on trade, defence: HarperVancouver Sun Canada, Japan agree to enter negotiations for free-trade dealToronto Star Stephen Harper says agreement with Japan to talk free trade 'a major step forward'National Post Toronto Sun -CBC.ca all 700 news articles »

• Annan due in China, Russia says Syria peace takes time – Reuters

  CTV.ca

  Annan due in China, Russia says Syria peace takes time Reuters By Steve Gutterman and Oliver Holmes | MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) – International peace envoy Kofi Annan was expected to head to China on Monday after asking Russia to back his mission to end fighting in Syria despite Moscow's differences with Western and … Villagers 'forced into human shield for Assad's soldiers'The Independent Annan's Syria trip 'last chance' at peace, Russia saysCBC.ca Syria crisis: UN mission 'last chance' to avoid civil warBBC News Voice of America -CNN International all 1,718 news articles »

• Hate crime charge possible for Trayvon Martin shooter – CBC.ca

  CBC.ca

  Hate crime charge possible for Trayvon Martin shooter CBC.ca The US Justice Department could bring a hate crime charge against the man who shot and killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Legal experts and former prosecutors say the charge is possible if there is sufficient evidence the slaying was motivated by … For Martin's Case, a Long Route to National AttentionNew York Times Florida teen's family to speak at city meetingCNN US rallies for dead black teenager Trayvon Martineuronews USA TODAY -Washington Post -msnbc.com all 16,152 news articles »

• John Ivison: When Thomas Mulcair runs into Western public opinion there will … – National Post

  National Post

  John Ivison: When Thomas Mulcair runs into Western public opinion there will … National Post What has the NDP wrought with the election of Thomas Mulcair as the party's new leader? There was likely great wailing and gnashing of teeth among Bloquistes on his elevation, so we can assume that this is good news for the re-election of federalists … NDP Leadership: NDP cheers greet new leader Thomas MulcairToronto Star Maher: Mulcair must turn NDP's sights on Harper's ConservativesOttawa Citizen `Progressive' Canadians should turn to NDP, Mulcair saysCanada.com Globe and Mail -Vancouver Sun all 1,680 news articles »

• South Korea nuclear summit focuses on curbing terrorism – BBC News

  BBC News

  South Korea nuclear summit focuses on curbing terrorism BBC News A summit aimed at reducing the risk of nuclear terrorism around the world is to be held in the South Korean capital, Seoul. Earlier, US President Barack Obama warned North Korea its planned long-range missile launch would achieve nothing and increase … Gillard in South Korea for nuclear summitABC Online Nuclear summit to begin under N. Korean shadowAFP Obama meets Hu Jintao after blunt words on North KoreaTimes of India National Post -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Pakistan Daily Times all 3,833 news articles »

• Flooding forces evacuations in northern Ontario reserves – Montreal Gazette

  Globe and Mail

  Flooding forces evacuations in northern Ontario reserves Montreal Gazette OTTAWA — More than 300 people on the James Bay coast in northern Ontario are being evacuated from their homes after ice jams on the Albany River caused flooding in nearby communities, prompting declarations of a state of emergency Saturday in two First … Flood threats will force James Bay First Nations to evacuateSault Star Two James Bay reserves declare state of emergency after Albany River floodingOttawa Citizen Flood threat triggers evacuations at two Ontario aboriginal communitiesGlobe and Mail CBC.ca -Castanet.net -CP24, Canada all 52 news articles »