VANCOUVER – Vancouver police have issued a warning about a scam targeting Chinese seniors whose cultural and superstitious beliefs are being used against them.
Families skeptical over inspection of Canada's largest veterans facility
TORONTO – Relatives concerned about the care their frail loved ones are receiving at Canada’s largest veterans facility said Friday they were pleased Ottawa had sent in an inspector.
Welcome to Bartlett's: Obama, Palin, Steve Jobs among new entries in classic reference work
So much has changed since we last heard from “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations,” a decade ago.
German lawmakers urge Merkel to talk tough in Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – German lawmakers expressed alarm on Friday at the state of human rights in Russia since Vladimir Putin returned to the Kremlin in May and urged Chancellor Angela Merkel to press Moscow on its treatment of critic s when she visits next week. A parliamentary motion, written by Merkel's center-right coalition parties, asks the German government to campaign for greater democracy and rule of law in Russia, as well as seeking just treatment for anti-Putin campaigners such as jailed members of the punk group Pussy Riot. … Obama says tax hike on rich should be part of fiscal deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Newly re-elected President Barack O bama offered on Friday to deal with Republicans to avert a looming U.S. fiscal calamity but insisted a tax increase for the very rich must be part of the bargain. Obama reminded Republicans that his approach to avoiding steep tax hikes and spending cuts due in January, which could trigger another recession, had just won the backing of Americans at the polls. … CIA Director Petraeus quits over extramarital affair
WASHINGTON – David Petraeus has resigned as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair.
Zumba instructor accused of prostitution had Hallmark-style moments with son, friend says
KENNEBUNK, Maine – The dance instructor accused of turning her Zumba studio in the far northeastern state of Maine into a place of prostitution was an honours student who attended university and ran dance classes for a local parks and recreation program. She hosted charity events benefiting Toys for Tots and breast cancer research.
Syria opposition bloc elects Christian as leader
Syria’s main opposition group in exile has elected a Christian Paris-based former geography teacher as its new president.
Veterans minister halts privacy breach investigation by vets ombudsman
OTTAWA – Newly released documents show an investigation by Canada’s veterans ombudsman into a privacy breach was quietly shut down last year on the instructions of the veterans affairs minister.
Berlusconi still paying girls at centre of sex scandal
MILAN (Reuters) – Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is still giving thousands of euros a month to aspiring showgirls who attended his colorful parties, a Milan court heard on Friday. Weakened by a sex scandal and graft and tax fraud allegations, Berlusconi, 76, was forced to resign a year ago as Italy came close to a Greek-style debt crisis. But the center-right leader, who recently announced he would not run as candidate for prime minister in next year's election, denies the charges and says there were no sex parties at his villa near Milan, just normal dinners. … Ex-French justice chief known for elegance, ambition files paternity suit against millionaire
while serving as France’s justice minister -- she had a daughter and refused to say who the father was.
Bahrain uses teargas to disperse Shi'ites: witnesses
MANAMA (Reuters) – Police in Bahrain fired teargas and blocked roads on Friday to stop thousands of Shi'ite Muslims jo ining prayers led by one of their spiritual leaders, witnesses said, amid deepening tensions in the Gulf Arab kingdom and U.S. ally. The island country hosts the U.S. Fifth Fleet and has been volatile since majority Shi'ite Muslims began protesting last year against what they said was widespread discrimination, a charge the Sunni-led government denies. … 
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