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Indonesia train crash kills at least 36
An overnight passenger train from Jakarta has slammed into another train stopped at a station in the coastal Indonesian city of Petarukan, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens more.
Delhi goes into lockdown for Games opener
New Delhi will go into a security lockdown Sunday for the opening of the biggest and most trouble-plagued Commonwealth Games ever.
D.C. liberal rally draws thousands Video
Thousands flocked to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Saturday in a rally organized by the political left to drum up support for Democrats in next month's midterm U.S. elections.

Canada »

PM gave Jean pledges in prorogation crisis Audio
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made promises to Gov. Gen. Michalle Jean ahead of her decision to grant his request for prorogation during the 2008 parliamentary crisis, says a constitutional scholar who advised Jean.
Galloway allowed into Canada Video
Former British MP George Galloway, told last year he was not welcome because of accusations by the government that he supported terrorism, is now in Canada.
Slain B.C. teen mourned by hundreds
Hundreds of people gathered at a memorial on Friday night to remember a teenager slain in a daytime attack at a suburban Vancouver park.

Politics »

PM gave Jean pledges in prorogation crisis Audio
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made promises to Gov. Gen. Michalle Jean ahead of her decision to grant his request for prorogation during the 2008 parliamentary crisis, says a constitutional scholar who advised Jean.
Galloway allowed into Canada Video
Former British MP George Galloway, told last year he was not welcome because of accusations by the government that he supported terrorism, is now in Canada.
GG David Johnston sworn in Video
Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife, Sharon, have moved into their new residence at Rideau Hall after an installation ceremony for the 28th Governor General on Parliament Hill.

Health »

U.S. sorry for Guatemala syphilis experiment Video
The U.S. government has apologized for experiments during the 1940s in which government researchers used prostitutes to deliberately infect Guatemalan prison inmates with syphilis.
Antibodies show promise for HIV vaccine
Researchers attending this week's AIDS vaccine conference in Atlanta were abuzz about broadly neutralizing antibodies and their potential to prevent HIV in monkeys.
More B.C. oysters linked to illnesses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to avoid eating raw oysters from a third B.C. processor.

Arts & Entertainment »

Franzen's Freedom recalled in U.K. for fixes
The U.K. publisher of Jonathan Franzen's novel Freedom is recalling about 80,000 copies after the typesetter produced an uncorrected version of the book for sale.
Beach Boys musical film on the way
A movie, using the music of the Beach Boys to tell a story, is in the works.
Hilton heads back to reality TV
Paris Hilton, no stranger to reality television, has signed on with Oxygen to star as herself in a new series about her life.

Technology & Science »

Taliban pulled from Medal of Honor game
Electronic Arts has given in to protests and pulled the ability to play as Taliban fighters from its upcoming Medal of Honor war video game.
Microsoft sues Motorola over phone patents
Microsoft is suing Motorola for allegedly infringing on its smartphone patents.
VIDEO: Prentice, Suzuki take wilderness trip with CBC News
Environment Minister Jim Prentice and environmentalist David Suzuki join the CBC's Evan Solomon on a two-day trip through the B.C. wilderness.

Money »

Real estate listing deal opens door for sellers VideoAudio
A deal worked out by the federal Competition Bureau and Canada's real estate industry could mean big changes to the way Canadians sell their homes.
Melnyk cleared in securities case
Biovail founder and Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has been cleared of allegations that he broke Ontario securities laws.
Calif. legislative leaders reach budget deal
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they've reached an agreement to break California's record-long budget stalemate after 93 days.

Consumer Life »

HST blamed for spending slowdowns Video
The harmonized sales tax introduced three months ago in two of Canada's biggest provinces has been blamed for everything from a slowdown in consumer spending and a squeeze on home sales, to raising the federal deficit.
Real estate listing deal opens door for sellers VideoAudio
A deal worked out by the federal Competition Bureau and Canada's real estate industry could mean big changes to the way Canadians sell their homes.
More B.C. oysters linked to illnesses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to avoid eating raw oysters from a third B.C. processor.

Sports »

Durant leads Riders over Argos
Darian Durant threw for more than 300 yards and Andy Fantuz went over 1,000 yards receiving for the first time as Saskatchewan beat host Toronto 27-16.
Giguere sharp in final pre-season game
Jean-Francois Giguere made 22 saves through two periods and the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame early mistakes in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Toronto FC on life support after Seattle loss
Blaise Nkufo and Steve Zakuani scored in the first half to lead the Seattle Sounders to a 3-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday.

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