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Sept. 17, 2012: Just the headlines

In the news: Kate and William, Mei Xiang, Typhoon Sanba, Harris-Decima, plus TIFF12, NFL and the NHL

Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Mon, Sep 17 2012 03:11:50

International news:

At #FoleySq #ows #s17nyc @WNYC http://twitter.yfrog.com/j291770898jYFrog

Lawyers for UK royal couple Kate and William are to make a criminal complaint to French prosecutor over topless photos http://bbc.in/PjKERkBBC Breaking News

US ambassador to the UN: Benghazi attack began spontaneously - @NBCNews

National Zoo in Washington says giant female panda Mei Xiang gives birth to a cub - Washington Post http://j.mp/Pz1Dgx #usaUS Newswire

Typhoon Sanba is expected to affect the whole peninsula today. Stay prepared and stay safe! @kma_Weather http://pic.twitter.com/KRrlR9PVU.S. Embassy Seoul

Editorial in China's People's Daily: Anti-Japan protests are symbol of Chinese people's patriotism - @nytimes

National headlines and happenings:

Motorcade carrying the body of Peter Lougheed leaves Calgary headed to Edmonton.#ilovealberta #calgarysun http://yfrog.com/oc71inojmike

CP Harris-Decima poll puts #CPC support at 34, #NDP at 27, #LPC at 24, #GPC at seven http://bit.ly/SqAGfd #cdnpoliMaclean's Magazine

Patent protection emerges as contentious issue in Canada EU trade talks | http://bit.ly/NwaJhG #cdnpoliiPolitics

Entertainment and celebrity news:

The Outsider's Guide to #TIFF2012 is here. We'll be back later with conclusions http://bit.ly/RUCulH #TIFF #macleans http://pic.twitter.com/oPbcwc65Maclean's Magazine

'Silver Linings Playbook' TIFF audience fave - CTV NewsAcademy Awards

#TIFF12 Final Day. Yes, we literally roll up the red carpet. http://pic.twitter.com/WeGdYVhNCameron Bailey

'American Idol' adds Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to judging panel - @USAToday

Sports:

The NFL removes replacement ref from the Saints-Panthers game after finding out he's a Saints fan http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8386973/nfl-pulls-replacement-ref-new-orleans-saints-game http://pic.twitter.com/zyvc8sMkBleacher Report

A message from Players to Fans about the NHL Owners Lockout: http://ply.rs/dKuvLNHLPA

Winnipeg's Pavelec, Ponikarovsky sign deals to play in Europe after NHL lockout http://bit.ly/PkhyBaWill

Elsewhere at Macleans.ca

Brian D. Johnson picks TIFF's Top 10 ... and awards a booby prize http://bit.ly/RahveX #TIFF2012 #TIFF #macleansMaclean's Magazine

Cramming for the return of Parliament? @aaronwherry can help http://bit.ly/QKRCQz #cdnpoli #cpc #lpc #ndp #macleansMaclean's Magazine

Five stories we’re watching: The Maclean's Ottawa bureau reviews the news with a nod to next week's headlines http://bit.ly/RdiAx6Macleans Need 2 Know

The untold story of the Toronto International Film Festival in 29 sketches by @sarahLazarovic http://bit.ly/RUCulH #TIFF12 #TIFF #macleansMaclean's Magazine

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