Colombian Military Kills 18 FARC Rebels in Airstrikes

Bogota: The Colombian military killed 18 FARC rebels Friday in airstrikes on two guerrilla camps in the east-central province of Meta, Defense Minister Gabriel Silva said. Both camps were located in a rural area...

EU summit struggles to agree climate pledge

The problem is the state of debt EU countries have been placed into by the recession restricts much of the commitment of money by the poorer members. The question of pledging by the poorer members would also...

Conservatives win Two By-elections, One in Quebec

Prime Minister Stephen Harper called four by-elections yesterday.  They were in ridings in Nova Scotia, two in Quebec and one in BC.  The Nova Scotia seat has been a long time conservative seat and...

Prime Minister Harper to call 4 by-elections today

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative Government survived a non-confidence motion last week.  This was made possible by the NDP abstaining from the vote.  Harper is now set to call 4 by-elections...

Parliament shut down as PM clings to power

Harper wins bid to delay non confidence vote

PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan

"PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan Dion quotes 2005 Harper letter decrying government delays of confidence votes Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 4:42 PM ET Comments474Recommend485 CBC News Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion...

Canadian National Newspaper successfully forecasted a Progressive Coalition g...

Canadian parliamentarians have reacted to the unrepresentative neo-fascist agenda of the Stephen Harper government. Jack Layton, Stéphane Dion and Gilles Duceppe announced plans on 1 December 2008, for a...

Sri Lanka says no to EU rights probe for trade deal

A garment-related trade deal between Sri Lanka and the EU may be cancelled after the country decided not to allow the EU to investigate human rights abuses there."Sri Lanka said on Monday it will not allow a...

Harper gets Hammered From All Sides During French Language Election Debate

Harper took hits from all four opposition member leaders but kept his trademark smirk during much of the Canadian french-language election debate. Stephan Dion, Gilles Duceppe, Jack Layton and Elizabeth May all...

Harper Under Attack From All Parties

Stephan Dion renewed his attacks on prime minister Stephen Harper, saying Harper shares the same ideolgy as George W. Bush. "“It’s a weakness of those governments... it’s the same ideology that Mr. Harper...

Canadian Voters unite behind 'Anyone But Harper' campaign

Stephen Harper is not so popular with the new media crowd.  In fact the fear of his party becoming the majority has spawned the development of movement online.    Those behind the Anyone but...

Ukraine's government falls apart

The Ukrainian government has officially collapsed, following the 2004 "orange revolution" which put pro-Western politicians in power. Since then, relations between those politians have soured. New elections could...

Cheney seeks to bolster Ukraine

USA is still meddling and still blaming Russia for the war Georgia started truthfully it buggers belief.  This is obvously going down the wrong path.  "US Vice-President Dick Cheney is in Ukraine on the last stop on his tour of the region aimed at showing support...

Tories likely to make gains in Quebec, poll shows

OPINION If Dion (the Great Abstainer) can't win in Quebec the Liberals will lose more seats, end up in more debt and will be looking for a new leader after the next election.  Too bad, though, I was looking...

Anglicans face split over gay policies

While major cities across North America host pride celebrations today, the Anglican church faces internal struggle over its own policies on the same issue. Anglican conservatives said today they are ready to go...

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