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Nov 3, 2010

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.

The Peoples Voice News, Nov 03, 2010


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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