Loonie at par by summer: economists
Indian status coming for thousands of Canadians
Carla Bruni says Sarkozy is faithful: report
Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Former supermodel Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has said her husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, would never cheat on her and has described their love story as a "real fairy tale."
Fatal OPP shooting stuns suspect's neighbours
Catholic Church begins abuse probes in Germany
TB is 185 times more common among Inuit
Doctor in mastectomy furor wants to operate
Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan
Reuters - RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden publicly scolded Israel on Wednesday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it was undermining peace efforts after Palestinians agreed to U.S.-mediated talks.
Taxpayer watchdog doles out waste awards
Iraq PM said to be ahead on eve of vote results
Reuters - BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Initial results from Iraq's national election are likely to be released by Thursday, Iraqi and U.N. officials said on Wednesday, as further signs emerged of a strong showing for Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
Afghan detainee torture risk raised in 2005: diplomat
Greece getting its house in order: Papandreou
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Wednesday his country was working to get its fiscal house in order and wanted markets to recognize that.
Canadian wheelchair user beaten in Australia
B.C. surf town could ban fast-food outlets
3-D TVs coming this week to U.S.
Haim had flu-like symptoms before death
Retaliation fears stalk Nigeria city after clashes
Reuters - JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Sporadic shooting rang out overnight in the central Nigerian city of Jos and witnesses said at least one person was killed by soldiers enforcing a curfew days after attacks on three nearby Christian villages.
Toyota expands Tundra recall
Brown says UK to maintain AAA credit rating
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday he believed Britain would maintain its coveted top credit rating and announced a pay freeze for senior civil servants and military officers to help tame a record deficit.

