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Canada

Khawaja discussed detonator with plotter, trial hears

Quebec City is Canada's 'most enchanting,' says PM

Quebec City is Canada's "most beautiful" and "most enchanting" and its people should stand proud as it remembers the province's 400 years of history, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday.

Saskatchewan fires force 2,000 people from homes

Four forest fires have sparked the evacuation of several communities, and roughly 2,000 people, in northern Saskatchewan.

Canada among worst of G8 on global warming: study

A new study suggests Canada ranks second to last among G8 countries when it comes to addressing global warming.

World

Rescued hostage Betancourt reunited with children

Ingrid Betancourt, the former Colombian presidential candidate rescued from leftist rebels, embraced her children for the first time in six years Thursday.

Zimbabweans seek refuge at U.S. embassy in capital

The U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe says about 200 people are seeking refuge at the American Embassy in Harare.

Oil prices climb near US$146 a barrel

Oil prices briefly soared to a new high near US$146 a barrel Thursday, extending the previous day's record-shattering rally before easing as the dollar gained ground against the euro.

Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital

Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the Indonesian capital, police and media reports said Thursday.

Portugal

PR salutes Betancourt

The release of Ingrid Betancourt was saluted by Portugal's president of the republic, Cavaco Silva. The PR also mentioned the hard work done by the authorities to solve the case and bring the country together.

2008-07-03