TORONTO – They are two boys from Ontario, who grew up about 300 kilometres from each other.
Will US role at climate talks change after storm?
During a year with a monster storm and scorching heat waves, Americans have experienced the kind of freakish weather that many scientists say will occur more often on a warming planet. Pope appoints six cardinals who will elect his successor
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict made six non-European prelates Roman Catholic cardinals on Saturday, chipping away at the o ld continent's domination of the elite group that will one day elect his successor. The new cardinals, ranging in age from 53 to 72, are from the United States, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Lebanon and Colombia, and the decision to choose no Italians or Europeans looked like an attempt to counter criticism that he has in the past neglected the needs of the developing world. … Immigrants and youth drive Catalan independence movement
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Independence for Catalonia may seem like romantic folly to outsiders. The Spanish region must reach back to the Middle Ages to find historic grounds for a separate territory. It isn’t so much cultural identity that has breathed new life into the secession movement, but frustration over taxes, unemployment and recession. An increasing number of the most ardent supporters of Catalan independence do not even have roots in the region. …
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