The face of the Roman Catholic Church has changed profoundly in Pope Benedict XVI's lifetime. Congregations in the West are smaller and older, while those in Africa, Latin America and pockets of Asia are booming, bringing youth and energy to the Catholic world. Supreme Court allows rare oral hearing for leave to appeal drug case
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says it will let lawyers for a woman in a drug case present oral arguments on why the justices should hear her appeal.
Gov't says new cars will need shoulder belts for rear centre seats
OTTAWA – The federal government says new cars will need to have shoulder safety belts for the rear centre seat as of September 2015.
RCMP watchdog calls for major changes to handling of harassment complaints
OTTAWA – The watchdog that oversees the RCMP says the police force must take “swift and effective action” on complaints of workplace harassment to restore the shaken confidence of both members and the public.
World Snooker says former top-5 player Stephen Lee has case to answer after match-fixing probe
LONDON – Snooker was hit by fresh allegations of corruption after former top-five player Stephen Lee was told he had a case to answer on Thursday following a match-fixing investigation.
Zombie apocalypse cancelled by Quebec government
MONTREAL – There will be no zombie apocalypse in Quebec next week.
Officials defend hiring Egyptian leader's son
CAIRO (AP) -- The appointment of the Egyptian president’s son to a high-paying job at a state-owned company raised accusations on Thursday of nepotism in the country where the unemployment rate hovers at 13 percent and many university graduates are out of work.
New nation, new love: Israel's first soldiers forged lasting bonds on the frontlines
When Alisa Berman and Pinhas Ofer decided at age 17 to go out on their first date, they faced unusual hurdles: A barbed-wire fence and the armed soldiers guarding their base.
U.S. judge accepts Transocean guilty plea over Macondo
(Reuters) R 11; A judge on Thursday accepted drilling rig operator Transocean Ltd's agreement to plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act and pay $400 million to settle U.S. government criminal charges over the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill at BP Plc's Macondo well in 2010. The overall settlement, unveiled last month by the U.S. Department of Justice, included $1 billion in civil penalties in addition to the $400 million in criminal penalties. (Reporting by Braden Reddall in San Francisco) Florida licence rule change catches Canadians off guard, CAA calls for change
TORONTO – Canadians visiting Florida may be surprised to hear they now need an International Driving Permit to motor around the state.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs. Arabs rap Iranian call for atomic talks to include Bahrain, Syria
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab government dismissed as “interference” an Iranian suggestion that unrest in Syria and Bahrain be discussed at nuclear talks between world powers and Iran, accusing Tehran of constantly trying to destabilize some Arab states. The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said the bloc “categorically rejected” Iran’s proposal, saying it was further evidence of Iranian meddling in the region, the Bahraini news agency BNA reported on Thursday. …
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