Honduras renounces OAS charter for trying to impose 'indignant resolutions'

Honduras renounces OAS charter for trying to impose 'indignant resolutions'

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Honduras will no longer recognize the Organization of American States charter, claiming the diplomatic body attempted to impose "unilateral and indignant resolutions" on a new government that took power in a coup.

Fallen Canadian soldier begins journey home after solemn sendoff

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SKorea says North Korea fires four missiles off eastern coast

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North Korea fired four missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.

UN chief voices deep disappointment after junta leader rejects bid to see Kyi

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply disappointed" after the Myanmar junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

US Marines meet little resistance as they push into south Afghanistan

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U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders in the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001.
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Mexico police find 5 dead, including mummified corpse, on farm in drug-plagued western state

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Mexican police found a mummified corpse and four other dead bodies on a farm in the drug-plagued western state of Michoacan on Friday.

Winnipeg fighting to avoid what could be the city's worst year for mosquitoes

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Winnipeg is stepping up measures to avoid what could be the city's worst year ever for mosquitoes.

Australian man, 24, dies after falling while climbing Alberta mountain

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An Australian man has died after falling from a peak in the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary.

Nova Scotia justice minister relieved of responsibility for police board

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Nova Scotia's new justice minister, Ross Landry, has been relieved of his responsibility for the province's Police Review Board because of a probable conflict of interest.

Two-vehicle crash in southern New Brunswick sends six people to hospital

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Six people were sent to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 today near Pocologan in southern New Brunswick.

RCMP report death of wife of Nova Scotia New Democrat Bill Estabrooks

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RCMP say the wife of Nova Scotia New Democrat Bill Estabrooks has died.

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US Marines meet little resistance as they push into south Afghanistan Top Iran cleric says British Embassy staffers to be tried, accuses London of fueling protests Palin's resignation signals run in 2012 that's sure to be a rough, wild ride Vice-President Biden presses Iraqi leaders to make political progress 6 people, including an infant, killed as blaze rips through London high-rise With a bow and a hand-shake, Canada welcomes Japanese emperor Daughter had keys to car night it plunged into Ontario lock, killing four: father Head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says Taliban a dangerous, resilient enemy Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26 Extramarital shenanigans give U.S. politics a soap opera flourish

RCMP in New Brunswick investigate rash of suspicious fires

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The RCMP in southwestern New Brunswick are trying to track down an arsonist who has apparently set four fires since July 1.

Halifax police lay over 60 charges against 13 people after drug and guns bust

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Police say 13 people are facing more than 60 charges after an operation in the Halifax area targeting drugs and weapons.

Air France jet returns to Dominican airport with technical problem

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Air France says a flight has been forced to return to a Dominican airport because of technical problems with its air conditioning.

Gunmen seize Irish, Ugandan aid workers in northern Darfur

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Gunmen abducted two female aid workers in Darfur on Friday, said the international peacekeeping mission in the western region of Sudan.

Top Iran cleric says British Embassy staffers to be tried, accuses London of fueling protests

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A powerful cleric said Friday that Iran will put British Embassy staffers on trial for fomenting postelection turmoil, a step that would likely increase Iran's isolation and alienate Western nations that have been trying to keep options open with Tehran despite its crackdown on protesters.

Palin's resignation signals run in 2012 that's sure to be a rough, wild ride

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Sarah Palin's stunning announcement Friday that she's stepping down as Alaska governor is sure to renew heated debate in the United States about the media's treatment of her political aspirations, her capabilities and the state of modern-day feminism.

Startling, often unusual testimony wraps up at Manitoba child custody hearing

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A young girl with skin covered in racist markings. A mother testifying in shackles. A father talking about interracial breeding and Norse gods.

Vice-President Biden presses Iraqi leaders to make political progress

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President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq.

6 people, including an infant, killed as blaze rips through London high-rise

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Six people, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said.

Flight 447: Dispute between Brazil, Senegal over which nation was in control of flight

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Brazil's air force released a recording Friday it said proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed - but African officials denied that.

Sask. appeal court asked whether commissioners can opt out of same-sex marriages

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The Saskatchewan government wants the province's highest court to weigh in on proposed legislation that would allow marriage commissioners to not perform same-sex marriages if it is contrary to their religious beliefs.

With a bow and a hand-shake, Canada welcomes Japanese emperor

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Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda were prepared to bow as the 125th holder of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne disembarked from his plane Friday afternoon.

Daughter had keys to car night it plunged into Ontario lock, killing four: father

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As he scanned an album packed with photos of his seven children enjoying family vacations of the past, Mohammed Shafee broke down while pondering the present.

Nobel Prize winning author criticizes Quebec's new hydro project

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Critics of a new hydroelectric project in Quebec now have a prominent ally - Nobel Prize-winning author Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio.
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