Sunday, February 17, 2013

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Manitoba's Jones beats B.C.'s Scott in battle of former Scotties champions
KINGSTON, Ont. – Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones defeated British Columbia’s Kelly Scott 10-4 this morning in a battle of former champions at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.


Provincial NDP leaders dodge federal party's unpopular unity bill
OTTAWA – Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair isn’t getting much support from his provincial counterparts for his controversial approach to national unity -- and new poll may help explain why.


Leading Cuban dissident departs for world tour
Cuba's best-known dissident, blogger Yoani Sanchez, stands at the emigration control at Havana's Jose Marti International AirportHAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba's best-known dissident, blogger Yoani Sanchez, checked in without incident at Havana's international airport on Sunday on her way to Brazil, the first stop on an 80-day-tour of a dozen countries. She was sent off with hugs by a small group of family members and friends. Sanchez was granted a passport two weeks ago under Cuba's sweeping immigration reform that went into effect this year, after being denied permission to travel more than 20 times over the past five years. …


Agent: Oscar Pistorius has received 'overwhelming support' from fans
JOHANNESBURG – Oscar Pistorius has received “overwhelming support” from his fans, his agent said Sunday, as he remained in custody in a South African police station charged with the shooting murder of his model girlfriend.


24 convicted in killing of Moroccan soldiers
RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- A Moroccan military court convicted 24 Western Saharan activists on Sunday for their roles in the killing of 11 soldiers at a protest camp in 2010, and gave nine of the defendants life sentences.


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