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Gadhafi’s death stirs little remorse across Africa
By Geoffrey York For years, many African leaders had enjoyed a slice of Colonel Moammar Gadhafi’s oil wealth. They chose him to lead the African Union, they tolerated his claim to be the king of Africa’s tribal chiefs, and they patiently listened to his noisy campaign for a “United States of Africa.” But there was [...]
Steve Jobs: the man who changed your world
By Omar El Akkad (From today’s Globe and Mail) In billions of song downloads, finger swipes and sleek white headphones, Steve Jobs lives on. The man who brought the world its most popular phone, tablet and virtual record store died on Wednesday at the age of 56. But the legacy Mr. Jobs leaves behind – [...]
Al-Qaeda has no use for 9/11 conspiracy theories
Iranian leader told terrorists want credit Al-Qaeda has a message for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran: Enough with the conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11 attacks. In an article in the current issue of its English-language magazine, Inspire, the terror network lashed out at Ahmadinejad for indulging in the claim that the United States government, [...]
No one is immune from terrorism
The Canadian Press – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the Sept. 11 attacks 10 years ago is a constant reminder that no one is immune from terrorism. Mr. Harper is in New York to commemorate the anniversary of the day when hijacked jetliners were flown into the World Trade Center in Manhattan and the [...]
Death Toll Reaches 92 in Norway
The Associated Press – The Norwegian man suspected in a bombing and shooting spree that killed at least 92 people bought six tons of fertilizer before the massacre, the supplier said Saturday as police investigated witness accounts of a second shooter. Norway’s royal family and prime minister led the nation in mourning, visiting grieving relatives [...]
‘Shocked, appalled and ashamed’
But media tycoon Murdoch blames those he trusted for phone hacking scandal By PAISLEY DODDS SUMMONED by British lawmakers Tuesday to account for a phone hacking and bribery scandal, Rupert Murdoch said he was humbled and ashamed but accepted no personal responsibility, insisting he was at fault only for trusting the wrong people at a [...]
Scotland Yard’s Yates resigns
London Mayor Boris Johnson said Monday that Scotland Yard’s assistant commissioner resigned after being told he’d be suspended, in the second high-profile police department casualty over the quickly spreading phone hacking scandal in as many days. John Yates made a decision two years ago to not re-open police inquiries into electronic eavesdropping of voice mail [...]
Rebekah Brooks latest arrest in phone hacking scandal
The Associated Press – London police arrested Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch’s former British CEO, in the phone hacking and police bribery scandal Sunday, and the former News of the World editor said she was “assisting the police with their inquiries.” Ms. Brooks, 43, was arrested at a London police station at noon Sunday. She is [...]
Murdoch begins series of apologies
Media giant Rupert Murdoch on Friday began a campaign of contrition and reform, apologizing to the family of a murdered British teenager whose voicemail allegedly was hacked by staffers of a now-defunct newspaper he owned. “As the founder of the company, I was appalled when I found out what had happened,” Murdoch said after speaking [...]
Conrad Black to return to jail
By Mitch Potter At the front of the court, Conrad Black stood stoically as a judge ruled his debt to America is not yet fully paid. The former press baron barely flinched at being ordered back to prison. And at that very moment, just a few metres away, unbeknownst to Black, his wife Barbara Amiel [...]
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City of Toronto Accepts Donation from RTF Water Saver Canada
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