Reuters - Canada's last known
surviving veteran of World War One is becoming a Canadian
citizen, the government said on Friday.
Rapper DMX held on animal cruelty, drug charges
Rapper DMX was arrested Friday on drug and animal cruelty charges after attempting to barricade himself inside his Arizona home, sheriff's deputies said.
Australia to restart live cattle trade to Egypt
The Australian government has said it would allow a resumption of live cattle exports to Egypt, subject to strict conditions. The trade was suspended two years ago after Australian television reports showing exported animals having their tendons slashed
Australia to resume live cattle exports to Egypt after halt over cruelty allegations
SYDNEY, Australia - Australia will resume live cattle exports to Egypt after a two-year halt due to alleged cruel treatment of the animals. Agriculture Minister Tony Burke, who planned to announce the agreement later Friday, told Fairfax newspapers that
Sub-Saharan Africas investment momentum to offset external shocks Fitch
London-based ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Airports Company South Africa?s (Acsa?s) national long-term rating at... International ratings agency Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed diversified industrial group Barloworld's national long-term
Many obstacles are keeping relief workers from reaching most of the people who are without food or safe drinking water in cyclone-devastated Myanmar, organizers said Friday.
Microsoft appeals $1.4B EU antitrust fine
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it has appealed a $1.39 billion fine imposed in February by the European Commission for the company's failure to comply with a 2004 antitrust order.
AFP - The government on Friday called on the military junta in Myanmar to remove restrictions on aid, amid estimates that the number of dead and missing in the deadly cyclone there could be as high as 100,000.
Quarantined train may soon roll on
A Canadian train quarantined after a passenger died Thursday will soon be on its way again, Ontario's top medical officer told reporters.
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