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Taliban onslaught drove Afghan councillors from province last spring: documents
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Governance in Kandahar was pushed to the brink by Taliban bombs and assassinations last spring, an onslaught that at one point saw provincial council members temporarily abandoning the region, newly released Canadian documents reveal.
An extraordinary set of quarter... Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Brazilian president places wreath at Arafat’s tomb, risking Israeli ire
Brazil’s president placed a wreath on the tomb of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Wednesday and sharply criticized Israeli policies, leading Israeli officials to suggested he was not being evenhanded.
Making the first visit by any sitting Brazilian president to Israel and the ... Wednesday, March 17, 2010
More than 900 World War II artillery shells found under road in Moscow
MOSCOW - Dozens of people were evacuated from their homes in Russia’s capital Wednesday after maintenance workers uncovered hundreds of rusty World War II-era artillery shells beneath a road.
Sappers removed 916 field artillery shells of various calibre after workers expanding a road in we... Wednesday, March 17, 2010
EU food safety agency says most raw chicken in Europe carries food-poisoning bugs
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union’s food safety agency says most chicken sold in Europe is infected with bacteria that can cause food poisoning if the meat is not cooked thoroughly.
In a report Wednesday, scientists said 76 per cent of chicken they tested at slaughterhouses in 2008 wa... Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Students protest bail appearance for South African hip-hop artist accused in fatal drag race
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Police used rubber bullets and water cannons Wednesday to disperse thousands of high school students protesting a bail hearing for a South African hip-hop artist accused of killing four children while drag racing on drugs.
Molemo Maarohanye - who is known as "J... Wednesday, March 17, 2010
