Archive for the ‘Canada’ Category
Times Square revelers mark end of difficult decade
(AP)
AP – For all those reflecting glumly on the last 10 years of terror attacks, war and recession, Gail Guay has some advice: “Don’t look back.”
Black golf pioneer Powell dies
(AP)
AP – Bill Powell, the first African American to build, own and operate a golf course, died Thursday. He was 93.
NKorea calls for end of hostile relations with US
(AP)
AP – North Korea called for an end of hostile relations with the United States in a New Year’s message Friday and said it was committed to making the Korean peninsula nuclear-free through negotiations.
Bicentennial Anxiety: Why Mexicans Are Wary of 2010
(Time.com)
Time.com – The populace is anxious about the bicentennial of the founding of the country because really bad things seem to happen every 100 years
Iran’s opposition leader defiant after new threats
(AP)
AP – Iran’s opposition leader on Friday pledged to remain defiant in the face of new threats — including calls by hard-liners for his execution — and said he was ready to sacrifice his life in defense of the people’s right to protest peacefully against the government.
Police: Bank rob suspect was on ‘Deadliest Catch’
(AP)
AP – Police say a man who appeared in the Discovery Channel show “Deadliest Catch” is wanted for three bank robberies in Oregon and has been arrested in Illinois.
Signs of movement seen in stalled Mideast process
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli and Palestinian officials suggested on Wednesday progress had been made toward resuming negotiations following Egyptian-Israeli talks on a year-long deadlock in the Middle East peace process.
