Defence heads plan talks
North America's defence bosses will meet at the Pentagon Friday to discuss Libya and Afghanistan.

Cross-eyed possum Heidi dies
The online world in particular has seen a great outpouring of grief as a world-famous cross-eyed critter has died.

Scottish woman wakes up with Italian accent
Foreign Accent Syndrome sounds like the title of a Will Ferrell movie, but it's actually a real medical condition.

Photo of the day - September 29, 2011

FBI shoots down Pentagon bomb plot
The FBI has foiled a suspected plot to fly remote-controlled bombs into the U.S. Capitol Building and the Pentagon.

Photo of the day - September 28, 2011

Bag of heads found outside Mexican school
Five rotting heads were found in a bag near an elementary school in Acapulco, Mexico, on Tuesday.

Photo of the Day - September 27, 2011

Photo of the Day - September 26, 2011

Hike horror for 127 Hours-inspired trekker
Wayne Richards has a cast and a story to tell after he crawled through a Utah desert for four days with a broken ankle.

Opportunity knocks for Canada in Libya
For Canadian officials, job number one is ramping up diplomatic and consular operations in Tripoli.

Canada presses for one-trillion euro bailout at IMF
Canada urges action at the IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington‎. ‎

World's largest flashlight debuts in Germany
The world's largest flashlight made its debut at the Lichternacht (Festival of Lights) in Solingen, Germany, Saturday.

Photo of the Day - September 25, 2011

Big-name celebs irk feds in pipeline debate
Canada's energy minister shot back Friday at Hollywood celebs protesting a plan to build a $7 billion oil pipeline.

Photo of the day - September 23, 2011

Statehood showdown: Israel demands peace first
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands it recognize Israel before it earns its own independence.

Open an account, get a free AK-47
A Florida company is giving away free AK-47s to new customers who sign up for its credit-card-processing service.

'It is a moment of truth'
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas challenged the UN Friday, calling on it to to recognize a sovereign Palestine.

Somali kids win guns in radio contest
Children in Somalia have been given guns, cash and religious books for winning a radio contest, according to reports.

Photo of the day - September 22, 2011

Canada boycotting Iran's UN rant
"We are refusing to give Ahmedinejad an audience. He does not deserve one," said a senior government official.

Kidnap victim suing U.S.
Jaycee Dugard is suing the U.S. government for the 18 years she was held captive.

UN takes flak for anti-Israel rant
UN critics say Iran's presence at the General Assembly weakens the organization's legitimacy.

PM stands with Israel
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Stephen Harper personally Wednesday for his stance on Palestinian statehood.

Palestine preps UN statehood pitch
The diplomatic manoeuvering is fast and furious at the United Nations as Palestine seeks support for a statehood bid.

Iran frees U.S. 'spies'
Iran has released two U.S. citizens jailed in 2009 on spying charges.

Obama's Palestine pushback
U.S. President Barack Obama voiced support for Palestinian statehood, but not the way President Abbas is going about it.

Photo of the day - September 21, 2011

PM plans Canadian sales pitch
Prime Minister Harper will try to sell some big U.S. CEOs on Canada as a great place for job-creating investments.

Photo of the day - September 20, 2011

Israel talks tough on Palestine bid
Israel is threatening "a very strong reaction" should Palestine's UN membership bid pass later this week.

Two Canadians among those killed in Reno air show crash
Two Canadians are among those killed when a World War II-era plane crashed at an air race in Reno, Nevada, Friday.

Obama reaching into wealthiest wallets
U.S. President Barack Obama wants the nation's wealthiest to pay up.

Photo of the Day - September 19, 2011

About 175 N. Korea defectors flee to Canada
About 175 North Korean defectors have fled the Communist regime of leader Kim Jong-il.

Photo of the day - September 16, 2011

Harper gives thumbs down to Palestinian state
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada will oppose a Palestinian plan for an endorsement of statehood at the U.N.

Photo of the day - September 15, 2011

Men take dead pal out partying
Two men are charged after driving their dead friend around Denver on a night of partying, Mexican food and a strip bar.

UN agency accused of anti-Israel teaching
There are new accusations that the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is inciting Palestinian militancy.

Economic storm coming?
There are growing concerns about a double-dip recession in Canada

Skiving screeners in U.S. target foreign travellers
Canadians returning from holidays or business trips in the US should be wary of airport pre-flight security screeners.

Trackers worry Happy Feet eaten
Maybe the world's most famous wild penguin should be renamed Sad Feet.

Greek implosion won't hurt Canada: Flaherty
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says while Canada may be "buffeted" by a crisis in Europe, we will survive.

Photo of the Day - September 12, 2011

QMI delivers at WTC memorial
The food - with the help of a Canuck - represents an old New York heart.

Photo of the Day - September 11, 2011

Hollywood struggles to do 9/11 justice
Amidst the various think-pieces being generated by the 10th anniversary of 9/11, some unasked questions remain.

Edmonton man finds himself in the middle of 9/11
Pat Kiernan remembers what valour looks like.

Terror threat leaves Big Apple unfazed
If the first weapon of terrorists is to instil fear through threats, they misfired here.

'I'm going to eat you'
A U.S. woman was arrested Thursday after sinking her teeth into a transient sleeping in his wheelchair.

Photo of the day - September 10, 2011

Gallant Gander steals the show at U.S. event
Gander, N.L., a model of community heroism, was front and centre Thursday in a Washington, D.C. event marking 9/11.

Al-Qaida behind new U.S. terror threat
Terror network Al-Qaida is behind the new threat targeting the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

Photo of the day - September 9, 2011

Photo of the day - September 8, 2011

Americans applaud Newfoundland's 9/11 haven
A U.S. security think-tank here is honouring heroic stories of 9/11 resilience, and Gander, NL is front and centre.

Texas wildfires leave trail of destruction
Raging wildfires in Texas have destroyed more than 1,600 homes and forced thousands of people to flee, officials say.

Canadian coach among 43 killed in plane crash
Several former NHLers, including one Canadian, are dead after a plane crash in Russia killed an entire pro hockey team.

Ground Zero still an open wound
Many victims of 9/11 still wait to be counted, or will never be confirmed.

Photo of the day - September 7, 2011

Aussie arrested after hostage standoff
AnAustralian man is in custody after allegedly strapping a bomb to his chest and holding a 12-year-old hostage.

Photo of the Day - September 6, 2011

Woman nets $14,000 from sexless marriage
A French judge ruled that a man must pay his ex-wife damages for failing to fulfill her sexual needs.

Libyan govt forces identify Gadhafi whereabouts
Forces of Libya's National Transitional Council have identified the whereabouts of ousted leader Muammar Gadhafi.

Photo of the Day - September 5, 2011

New Orleans holding up under Tropical Storm Lee
Tropical Storm Lee still dumping rain on New Orleans area. ‎

Photo of the Day - September 4, 2011

Louisiana prepares for Tropical Storm Lee
Tropical Storm Lee threatened the Louisiana coast with torrential rains and flooding.

Tropical Storm Lee slowly makes landfall
Tropical Storm Lee slowly makes landfall and strengthens as it lumbered toward the Louisiana coast.

Photo of the Day - September 3, 2011

Libya wants Canadian cash
Libya wants Canada to help craft a world-class health care system in the North African country.

Photo of the day - September 2, 2011

Quake shakes Alaskan coast
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska early Friday morning.

PM praises military 'punch'
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the military mission in Libya is proof of Canada's influence around the world.

Photo of the day - September 1, 2011

Canada lifts Libyan sanctions
In an effort to bolster Libya's new government, Canada has lifted the special sanctions against the African country.

Man shoots friend after bar embarrassment
An Arizona man is accused of shooting his friend after he was embarrassed in front of some women at a bar, police say.

Drought drags on as Texas burns
Wildfires have destroyed about 40 homes in northern Texas and dry conditions threaten to cause more blazes.

US labour minister buys Canadian
The U.S. labor secretary says she's proud to own an American-made car. Problem is, the car's Canadian.