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Nov 3, 2010

Tamil migrant in custody, faces alleged war crimes: government - thestar.com

Migrants are escorted from the M V Sun Sea after it was escorted into CFB Esquimalt in Colwood, B.C., on Aug. 13, 2010.
Migrants are escorted from the M V Sun Sea after it was escorted into CFB Esquimalt in Colwood, B.C., on Aug. 13, 2010.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C.—One of the 492 Tamil migrants who entered Canada onboard the MV Sun Sea will remain in custody after a government representative alleged the man may have committed war crimes.

Leader of Yemen Al Qaeda branch a master of disguises

Video grab shows senior leaders of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, from left to right: military leader Qassim al-Raimi, deputy leader Saeed al-Shihri, leader Nasser al-Wahishi, and Abu al-Hareth Muhammad al-Oufi. (Jan. 23, 2009) 
Leaders of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, from left to right: military leader Qassim al-Raimi, deputy leader Saeed al-Shihri, leader Nasser al-Wahishi, and Abu al-Hareth Muhammad al-Oufi. (Jan. 23, 2009)
SANAA, YEMEN—Only four years after he and a band of militants made a daring escape from a Sanaa prison, Qassim al-Raimi has become the dominant figure in Al Qaeda’s

Winners and losers

TARSANDS: The Alberta oil patch will be doing cartwheels as the immediate threat of an aggressive Obama climate bill targeting carbon-heavy oilsands bitumen goes nova. Worries that the states will pick up where the feds left off also abate given the Republican takeover of so many governorships.

The tragic history of the private Davis family

The wealthy Davis family valued privacy, but their millions could not buy it. Through violent twists of fate and alleged crimes of greed, their tragedies have played out on front pages for decades.

Volcanic eruption sends Indonesian villagers fleeing

Molten lava flows from the crater of Indonesia's Mount Merapi late Nov. 2, 2010.

Molten lava flows from the crater of Indonesia's Mount Merapi late Nov. 2, 2010.
Indonesia’s deadly volcano erupted Wednesday with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters near the base.

Laureen Harper asks Iranian president to block woman’s execution

TBILISI, GA.—Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that no final decision has been made in the case of a woman who once faced death by stoning for an adultery conviction, despite reports her execution was imminent.

Coyle: Campbell departure ripples through Queen’s Park

Gordon Campbell, seen in an October file photo, announced his resignation as B.C. premier and called a Liberal leadership convention, saying voter anger over the HST had derailed his government.
Gordon Campbell, seen in an October file photo, announced his resignation as B.C. premier and called a Liberal leadership convention, saying voter anger over the HST had derailed his government.

Since Canada’s premiers met two Novembers ago in Ottawa to discuss the global economic crisis, four have left the club.

Toronto man wanted in homicide surrenders in South Korea

A Toronto man wanted in connection with a 2007 homicide case has turned himself over to Korean authorities and is facing an extradition hearing.

Toronto police said Sang-Woo Ye, 29, surrendered in South Korea on Oct. 27.

Russia, Afghanistan agree to step up drugs fight

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian and Afghanistan want to increase cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking despite Afghan anger over a joint US-Russian drugs raid, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Iran says 'stoning woman' in perfect health, attacks West

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran said on Wednesday that a woman sentenced to death by stoning is in perfect health and that her case is still being reviewed, amid fears her execution was imminent.

Republicans win 6 seats, but Dems lock in majority

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks to campaign workers at his campaign headquarters in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Canadian Press Photo: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks to campaign workers at his campaign headquarters...

APNewsBreak: Alaska write-in count starts Nov. 10



Greece suspends air freight after bombs found

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece suspended overseas shipment of mail and packages for 48 hours on Wednesday, hoping to stop militants sending more parcel bombs in addition to more than a dozen already sent to foreign governments and embassies.

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Permalink Economic Crisis and Tax Injustice

The Associated Press's Robin Hindery reported on October 29, 2010 that the AP had found a remarkable fact: communities across the U.S. have been raising their local property taxes. The AP surveyed 39 states and studied 2,387 revenue measures that came before town, city, and county voters. In most of those elections, voters favored measures that raised their own property tax rates. Voters wanted to support their local schools and other services provided by local governments. The AP began Hindery's story as follows: “Forget all the talk about voters being fed up with high taxes.”

The Associated Press: Mom in Spain happy that her 10-year-old gave birth

MADRID (AP) — A Romanian Gypsy woman whose 10-year-old daughter just gave birth in Spain says she's delighted to have a new granddaughter and doesn't understand why the birth has shocked anyone — let alone become an international sensation.

Baby falls 6 storeys bounces off cafe awning and is CAUGHT by passing doctor

Lucky escape: The 18-month old fell from the sixth floor of this apartment block before bouncing off the cafe awning and into the arms of a passer-by
Lucky escape: The 18-month-old boy fell from the sixth floor of this apartment block before bouncing off the cafe awning and into the arms of a passer-by
His parents, who were not in the apartment at the time, were last night still in police custody.

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