WINNIPEG – A report on a Winnipeg radio station says a city-based company is prepared to buy the mothballed Hecla Island Resort on Lake Winnipeg.
Putin, Merkel try to ease frosty Germany-Russia ties
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed German criticism of his human rights record on Friday as Chancellor Angela Merkel began a v isit to Moscow with a chill descending on relations between the two big European powers. Merkel and Putin sat together at a conference before going in to talks at which German lawmakers had asked her to press the Kremlin leader over what they see as a crackdown on dissent since he began a six-year third term in May. … Afghan official says land mine kills 17 civilians
Afghan officials say 17 civilians have been killed by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan.
How China views Obama's trip to Myanmar
As President Obama heads to Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand on Saturday, China is keeping a wary eye on the latest US move in the sometimes bruising tussle between the two giants for influence in the region.
Africa behind on millennium goals progress : UN
United Nations officials say that most African countries are lagging behind on the Millennium Development Goals and will not make as much progress in health, nutrition and sanitation as the U.N. had hoped.
Hardy CEOs, celebs spend chilly night on street to support Toronto youth shelter
TORONTO – Some hardy CEOs traded in their mattresses and duvets for sleeping bags on the pavement overnight to raise awareness about homeless youth in Toronto.
Interpol to restart search for Bulgaria bomber
Interpol’s chief says his office will restart the search for a bomber who killed five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian bus driver in July.
TSX may open higher, fiscal cliff negotiation eyed
(Reuters) – Canada's main stock index looked set to open higher on Friday, ahead of key U.S. budget talks aimed at preventing large-scale automatic fiscal tightening. TOP STORIES As President Barack Obama and congressional leaders prepared for budget and ta x talks aimed at preventing the U.S. economy from falling back into recession next year, Democrats and Republicans dug in on their long-held opposing positions. … Congo: 151 rebels killed in clash with army
Congolese officials say 151 M23 rebels were killed by the Congolese army in a battle in eastern Congo Thursday.
Gaza: Brief cease-fire shattered, Israeli troops mass outside Strip
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Croat parliament approves new economy minister
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia’s parliament approved a new economy minister on Friday after Deputy Prime Minister Radimir Cacic, who was also in charge of reviving the economy, was sentenced to jail in Hungary over a car crash. Ivan Vrdoljak, 40, will take over the ministry tasked with making Croatia’s economy more competitive as it heads for European Union entry next July. The economy has not grown for four years. …
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