BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO's military power and global influence could be put at risk if allies continue to slash their defense budgets while em erging powers boost theirs, NATO's chief will warn on Thursday. Anders Fogh Rasmussen is also expected to warn in his annual report, due out later on Thursday, that too deep defense cuts could worsen the West's economic crisis by weakening defense industries that are key drivers of innovation, jobs and exports. … Ethics czar wants power to fine MPs for ethics breaches, speak up on allegations
OTTAWA – The federal ethics commissioner wants more freedom to speak out about investigations and to levy financial penalties under the Conflict of Interest Act.
NDP threshold for Quebec secession actually less than 50 per cent
OTTAWA – Depending on how many showed up to vote, fewer than half of Quebec’s eligible voters could trigger the breakup of the country if the NDP’s proposed rules for another independence referendum were to be adopted.
Cuba dissident says passport request denied
HAVANA (AP) -- A Cuban dissident who was locked up for years in connection with his political activities said Wednesday he has been denied a passport that would have let him go overseas under recently e nacted travel reform. AMR CEO Horton's fate in balance as US Airways merger nears
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp hammer out the final details of a merger, one of the most thorny issues has been whether AMR Chief Executive Tom Horton stays or goes. After rebuffing an aggressive takeover push from smaller rival US Airways early in its bankruptcy, AMR of late has embraced a deal, but is now eyeing a high-level position for Horton in the merged airline, according to several people familiar with the matter. … Quito's nerve-trying urban airport shutting down as Ecuador shifts passengers out of town
QUITO, Ecuador – Landing at Ecuador’s capital can be a white-knuckle affair. High altitude, a cramped runway and towering volcanos nearby make it one of Latin America’s most challenging airports for pilots. And the constant roar of the planes torments those on the ground as well.
EPA: Princess agrees to pay $20K for cruise ship discharge at Glacier Bay
JUNEAU, Alaska – Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to pay $20,000 for alleged discharge of pool water in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
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