GeneralHollande wins first ballot, far-right surges in French presidential electionSocialist Party candidate François Hollande came out on top in the first round of voting of France’s presidential election on...
GeneralAdult white orca seen for the first time in the wild For the first time ever, scientists say they’ve spotted an adult white orca—or killer whale—in the wild. The discovery...
GeneralJudge sets $150,000 bail for Trayvon Martin shooterA judge in Florida has set bail at US$150,000 for George Zimmerman, the man who ignited a national furor after he shot and killed...
GeneralBRIC countries step forward as IMF calls for eurozone safety fundsEmerging economies are stepping forward after the IMF issued a call for contributions to a eurozone safety...
GeneralNew Zealand woman’s death linked to 8-litre-a-day Coca-Cola habitBy the time she slumped against a wall and collapsed dead of a heart attack, Natasha Marie Harris was drinking as much as 8 litres...
GeneralNDP racks up wins in two BC provincial by-electionsThe B.C. New Democratic Party came up with two wins in provincial by-elections on Thursday, one of them in a riding that has never...
GeneralNorway killer describes self-imposed "dehumanization" program to prepare for mass murderNationalist fanatic Anders Behring Breivik says he was a "nice guy" until 2006, when he underwent a conscious and self-imposed...
GeneralLevon Helm dead at 71Levon Helm, the drummer and lone American in the legendary Canadian rock group The Band, has died. "He passed away peacefully at...
GeneralKingston Penitentiary to close after more than 175 yearsCBC News is reporting that the legendary Kingston Penitentiary will close down due to federal budget cuts. The prison houses some...
GeneralSudan calls for the liberation of South Sudan after launching four attacksViolence between Sudan and South Sudan is flaring up amid escalating rhetoric of war from Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who...