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Canadian hit-man case to be reviewed
Nova Scotia's justice minister said Wednesday he has referred a murder-for-hire case to a federal commission for complaints against the national police force.
Supreme Court stays abused wife's case
The Supreme Court of Canada Friday overturned the acquittal of a Nova Scotia woman who tried to hire a hitman to kill her abusive husband.
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WHO: Highest alert level is likely
A top official of the World Health Organization said Saturday in Switzerland "we have to expect" the swine flu alert will reach its highest level, Phase 6.
Afghan civilian deaths investigated
Thirteen civilians were killed during an operation conducted by coalition forces in Afghanistan's Herat province this week, military officials said Saturday.
Poachers find thriving market for fossils
A dinosaur skeleton that vanished from Mongolia likely was sold on the black market, says a fossil hunter from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
NHL: Buffalo 3, New Jersey 2 (SO)
Drew Stafford scored the game-winner in the first round of a shootout Wednesday in Buffalo's 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
NHL: Ottawa 5, Buffalo 3
Dany Heatley put Ottawa in front with 4:41 to play Friday and the Ottawa Senators went on to defeat Buffalo 5-3.
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NHL: Minnesota 5, Buffalo 1
Dominic Moore scored twice n the first period Friday night to help Minnesota trounce the Buffalo Sabres, 5-1.
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At the present time, I would still propose that a pandemic is imminent because we are seeing the disease spread
WHO: Highest alert level is likely
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Our experience in Herat confirmed that while we are doing many things correctly, in the interests of the Afghan people and our mission here, we still have improvements to make in our processes, and we will do so
Analysis: Afghan civilian toll hurts U.S.
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We expressed our deepest condolences to the survivors of the non-combatants who were killed during this operation
Afghan civilian deaths investigated
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It would have been the most significant chunk of Tarbosaurus in North America. It's sort of the one that got away
Poachers find thriving market for fossils
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The emerging nations of the world need solid IP protection to assure long-term economic growth. ... Filmmakers, recording artists, software engineers, pharmaceutical researchers, and other creators and innovators can not thrive in economies where they are constantly being pirated. Fortunately, we now see countries like India, Jordan, Nigeria, Brazil and Botswana starting to take a closer look at how proper management of creativity and innovation can positively impact their economies
Sanctions won't stop China violating IP
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A damaged movie theater is seen in aftermath of a series of tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. On May 20 a series of tornadoes swept through severals towns south of Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 24 people. UPI/J.P. Wilson