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Five foreign soldiers killed in separate bombings in Afghanistan
There is no word on the nationality of the dead soldiers, but it is believed no American or Canadian soldiers were among the casulties."Five foreign soldiers killed in separate bombings in Afghanistan ... U.S. Military Adds Armour to Iraq Vehicles as Roadside Bombs Surge
Will the extra armour help protect Iraqi vehicles from further roadside bombs? I didn't think so."The U.S. military is reinforcing the sides of its topline mine-resistant vehicles to shore up what could be weak... Santosh Sivan's 'Before the Rains' makes waves in Hollywood
"'Before the Rains', an India-US production, by India's ace cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan is making waves in Hollywood. The winner of several awards, including Best Feature Film at 41st WorldFest-Houston,... Robots to swarm English village in huge contest
I would love to see this in person. The world is saturated with robots and yet somehow they never seem to descend upon a single geographical point. via Mez Breeze, unrivalled finder of the bizarre."A village in England will host a robot hide-and-seek exercise next month, when...Baghdad clashes leave 400 Iraqis, 2 Americans dead
Violence in Baghdad is increasing as US and Iraqi forces fight militants loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr. Intense fighting began Sunday after militia members attacked coalition positions during a sandstorm."More than 400 people have been killed in fighting over the last...US deaths in Iraq approach 4,000
Sadly, over this Easter weekend, the families of some soldiers serving in Iraq will be receiving news that their loved one has been killed in yet another roadside bomb just north of Baghdad today. This brings the US...4 Shiite pilgrims slain in new attack
A roadside bomb killed four Shiite pilgrims and wounded 15 as they traveled to a religious gathering near Baghdad.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to help get coverage from people affected by this...Al-Sadr Threatens to End Cease-Fire in Iraq
Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may let a six-month cease-fire expire as soon as Saturday, a move that could send his Shiite militia fighters back out on the streets and jeopardize recent security gains that have led to a sharp decline in violence.The Associated Press is... Mailed to the cross: Canada Post kills rural postal service
As someone who grew up in and around the "unsafe" roads and areas that receive mail in rural boxes, I initially viewed this piece with anger--once again, the government aims to divert services from the more isolated... Roadside Blast Kills Canadian Soldier Outside Kandahar
Just as they were coming home for a break too, this is a shame."One Canadian soldier was killed yesterday and four others were injured as their convoy was heading back from the front lines for a long-awaited New... Construction woes for Vancouver wheelchair users
This article by UBC journalism student Stephanie Lim neatly sums up the issues faced by wheelchair users in Vancouver dealing with the consequences of the many road construction projects around the city. "Point Grey... Day in jail for Tyson over drugs
"Ex-boxer Mike Tyson has been sentenced to 24 hours in jail and 360 hours of community service for drug possession and driving under the influence. The former heavyweight champion also received three years' probation after being caught driving in possession of cocaine, having...British couple's 22-year motel stop
"A British couple have shacked up in a budget roadside motel for more than 20 years because they love never having to do the laundry or cooking, they said Tuesday.David Davidson, 79, and his wife, Jean, 70, first tried out a Travelodge hotel while visiting a sick aunt in 1985... Surge working: top US general
"David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq, said the build-up of American forces in Baghdad since late January had produced positive outcomes. These included the killing or capture of al-Qa'ida fighters, causing... U.S. issues warning to citizens against traveling to Israel, PA
According to Haaetz, "The U.S. government has received inormation indicating that American interests could be the focus of terrorist attacks."This hasn't been picked up in the US media yet."The United States issued a fresh travel warning for Israel and the Palestinian...
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