![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Hymn to Belgium's EU president guardian.co.uk As a Belgian, I am shocked by the disinformation around the candidacy and person of Mr Van Rompuy, especially by the British tabloids (The great EU stitch-up, 20 November). Their comments are an insult. Van Rompuy is not to be an executive president ... Belgian King Starts Premier Search After Van Rompuy EU Choice New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? |
![]() Globe and Mail | Commons Afghan debate may be dropped Toronto Star Defence Minister Peter MacKay, left, and US Defence Secretary Robert Gates field questions after a meeting at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site in Halifax on Nov. 20, 2009. HALIFAX – The Conservative government says there may be no need for a ... U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts- Gates Defence minister talks Afghan troop withdrawal with US counterpart. MacKay talks force protection with US |
![]() Channel 4 News | UNICEF holds forum in Malaysia on child education Xinhua KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) and Malaysia's Bar Council held a forum titled "Education for Every Child" here on Friday as it celebrated the 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). ... Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention UN marks 20 years of Convention on Rights of the Child UN urges help for 1 billion deprived children |
![]() National Post | Lesbian US soldier wins bid for asylum Canada.com Bethany Smith, an American service woman who deserted to Canada because of anti-homosexual persecution in the military listens to her lawyer Jamie Liew discuss her extradition case ... Lesbian US deserter to get new Canada hearing Lesbian US Soldier Wins New Canada Hearing for Refugee Status Canada to review US lesbian soldier's asylum claim |
![]() guardian.co.uk | Ottawa asks for patience on torture claims Toronto Star Richard Colvin, right, testifies beside lawyer Lori Bokenfohr at a House of Commons committee on prisoner abuse on Nov. 18, 2009. OTTAWA–The federal government changed tack late Friday in response to allegations made by Richard Colvin, shifting to a ... A who's who of officials named in Richard Colvin's testimony Colvin testimony: bad, worse, worst No regrets in Afghanistan |
![]() CBC.ca | 300 homes evacuated after flood in Duncan, BC Toronto Star DUNCAN, BC – Flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides forced the evacuation of 300 homes in the southern Vancouver Island city of Duncan and surrounding areas on Friday. Public information officer Mark Ruttan of the municipality of North Cowichan ... Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations Two Vancouver Island communities evacuated after mass flooding BC approves disaster relief for flooded communities |
![]() The Chosun Ilbo | Reid, Democrats Face First Big Senate Test on Health-Care Bill Bloomberg Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tomorrow faces the first big test of whether he can keep his Democratic colleagues united behind health-care legislation. Senators plan to take a vote at 8 pm ... Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle Senate vote next step on what could be a long road for health care |
![]() 980 CJME News Talk Radio | Missing teenager turns up safe in Regina CBC.ca An 18-year-old woman from Saskatoon, missing since Wednesday, has been located by police and is safe. Saskatoon police had been concerned about Alexandria Scott who was last seen at a apartment building in the city Wednesday afternoon. ... Saskatoon police say missing 18-year-old found unharmed in Regina Police search for Saskatoon teen feared kidnapped Police believe missing teen is being held against her will |
Canadians seem pleased with additions to immigrants' handbook: poll The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A new immigration handbook that adds sections on military history, legendary inventors and some of the darker aspects of Canada's past seems to be a hit with the public, a poll suggests. Survey respondents warmly welcomed several of the new ... Poll finds support for changes to citizenship book A better sense of what is expected in Canada |
![]() Globe and Mail | BC New Democrats hold double digit lead over Liberals: poll Vancouver Sun VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democratic Party is maintaining a double-digit lead over the governing BC Liberals, a new poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion shows. Conducted on Nov. ... NDP making gains at Liberal, Tory expense: Poll Opportunity knocks for the NDP? Harper Conservatives lead Liberals by 15 points |