Tornadoes kill at least 18 in U.S.
A tornado that spun across the Oklahoma-Missouri border killed at least 18 people as severe storms raked the region Saturday.
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Blood clot killed South African tourist travelling on Via Rail train: coroner
TORONTO - A South African woman whose sudden death sparked a full-scale health scare and caused hundreds of Via Rail passengers to be stranded in northern Ontario was killed by a blood clot that travelled to her lungs, the Ontario coroner's office said Monday.
- Toronto market beats its July record as valuable companies move higher
- Harper unveils broad outline of defence strategy; critics pounce on lack of detail
- Duelling disasters in China, Myanmar challenge aid groups
- Never seen by patients, pathologists play critical role in deciding treatment
- House may ignore Foreign Affairs and label Ukrainian famine as genocide: MP
- Head of Taser International tells Vancouver inquiry stun guns not risk free
- Ottawa could move to label chewing gum ingredient as toxic substance
- Gas stations to be fined $10,000 for pumps that rip off consumers: Prentice
- Preliminary hearing begins as 2nd man charged in Alta Mountie shootings gets bail
Sadr City ceasefire signed after weeks of fighting between Iraq's Shiites
BAGHDAD - Iraq's main Shiite political bloc and supporters of firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr signed a fragile ceasefire in Baghdad's Sadr City on Monday, hoping to end seven weeks of fighting that has left hundreds dead.
- Wildfires force evacuations in central Florida; arson suspected
- U.S. tornado deaths underscore risks of taking shelter in cars
- No bail for New Jersey man charged in Thailand child porn case
- From snowstorms to earthquake, 2008 turns out to be a tough year for China
- Laura Bush says weekend storm threatened daughter's wedding plans
- Foam companies agree to $30M settlement in Rhode Island club fire
- Death toll in China earthquake nears 9,000; expected to go higher
- Myanmar's monks are back on front lines, this time to help cyclone victims
- Bolivia's president approves August recall vote for himself and governors
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Opposition activists burn a car during a protest called by labor unions in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Hussein Malla)
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Canadian consumers rank second-last in green survey
Canadians scored dismally in a 14-country survey on environmentally friendly consumption patterns, in part owing to a widespread car culture and a penchant for big homes.
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Tracking the trackers
The project manager for the Winnipeg auto theft suppression strategy says it's too early to judge the effectiveness of GPS monitoring devices worn by chronic car thieves.Full story »
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On the spot
NBC confirmed on Monday that comedian Jimmy Fallon will be succeeding Conan O'Brien as the host of "Late Night" sometime in the middle of next year.Full story »
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- Miami's South Beach becoming backpacker friendly with hostels
- Broadway's 'Spring Awakening' gets a new Melchior from Saskatoon
Sports
- Doan, Heatley score twice as Canada remains unbeaten with win over Finland
- Vancouver Whitecaps have hands full in friendly rematch with Galaxy
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Oddities
- Southwest Airlines passenger cited for disorderly conduct with cellphone
- U.S. college student charged with assault after pelting cop with M&Ms candy
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- David Byrne to create building that will make the music
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