Some sound advice for baby No. 7 billion
The world’s population will reach seven billion on Oct. 31, 2011, according to projections by the United Nations.

Bail for Canadian bribe suspect
Billionaire Canadian businessman Victor Dahdaleh, accused of bribery in the U.K., was granted bail Monday.

Photo of the Day - October 30, 2011

Airline shutdown throws curve at Commonwealth summit
Australia's national airline, Qantas, grounded all its planes in a labour dispute.

Canadian aid worker shot in Haiti
A Canadian aid worker in Haiti has been shot and another man killed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan
Kabul suicide bomb kills 13 NATO troops.

Libya mission cost Canadians $50 million
Forces begin journey home next week.

Opinion: Libya poised for return of tribal savagery
As I noted in my column last week, the end of Moammar Gadhafi is the opening act of a new cycle of vendetta.

Thieves return cremated baby's ashes
An Australian family has their precious urn back after it was found a few blocks from their house in Brisbane.

Man's Facebook posts during England riots land him in prison
A British man has been sentenced to three years in prison for using his Facebook status to encourage the London riots.

It's a girl! Commonwealth okays new succession rules
"If the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a little girl, that girl would one day be our queen."

Canadian jailed for Mexico rundown
A Canadian man is in Mexican jail after allegedly running over an elderly man, then throwing the body into his truck.

'Offensive' outfits under fire
Is it OK to dress as an Arab terrorist on Halloween? How about sporting blackface and going as a Jamaican?

Harper hopeful after EU summit
Prime Minister Harper gave a thumbs-up to decisions made Wednesday by European leaders to stave off a debt crisis.

Tough transition for Libya
Weapons, untrained militias and enshrining women's rights are key hurdles Libya faces as it moves towards democracy.

Photo of the day - October 27, 2011

Photo of the day - October 26, 2011

Canadian WWI soldier finally at rest
A Canadian soldier finally received his proper military burial 93 years after he died.

Lego man washes up in Florida
A giant Lego man look-a-like has washed up on a Florida beach and now wants to see the sights.

Bailouts in Brussels
Euro zone leaders are meeting in Belgium to talk Greek bailouts and arresting a spreading economic crisis.

Tsunami debris headed for Canada's coast
Up 20 million tons of debris from the Japan earthquake and tsunami is making its way to the west coast of Canada.

Libya still on the precipice
Even the despotic Moammar Gadhafi wasn't evil enough to impose Sharia law on Libya but he, alas, is now in hell.

Photo of the Day - October 25, 2011

Tiny 'sweaters' helping save NZ penguins
A New Zealand knitting shop is bursting with penguin-sized "sweaters" donated to protect birds caught in an oil spill.

Libya declares country's official 'liberation'
Libya's new rulers declared the country freed from Muammar Gaddafi's 42 years of one-man rule.

Libyan women raped as spoils of Shariah
The leader of a rag-tag coalition says Shariah law would guide the country in a post-Gadhafi era.

PM's Perth push for human rights
Stephen Harper jets to Perth, Australia, Tuesday where he's expected to press the commonwealth to champion human rights.

Sharia law the new legislation in Libya
The leader of Libya's transitional government declared Sharia law as the new legislation in Libya.

Canada speaks up for Egypt's embattled Christians
As Coptic Christians are reportedly slaughtered in Egypt, Canada's political leaders are speaking out on their behalf.

Libyans celebrate the liberation of Libya
Libyans celebrate the liberation of Libya at Martyrs' Square in Tripoli October 23, 2011.

Photo of the Day - October 23, 2011

Feds pony up $11M to help with Pakistan flooding
The federal government is sending $11 million to help with the flood relief efforts in Pakistan.

Worthington: Don't judge Libyans by what they did to Gadhafi
There's a fair amount of hypocrisy, nonsense and myth-making in the aftermath of the death of Libya's Moammar Gadhafi.

Libyan PM expects to step down
Libya’s Jibril sees elections within eight months.

VIDEO: World continues to react to Gadhafi's passing
Libyans wait in line to see the corpse of Muammer Gadhafi in a meat container in Misrata.

Photo of the Day - October 22, 2011

U.S. troops heading home from Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama announced Friday the remaining U.S. troops in Iraq will be home by the end of the year.

Photo of the day - October 21, 2011

Death of a dictator
A spokesman for Libya's National Transitional Council claims that fighters have killed ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

Photo of the day - October 20,2011

Photo of the day - October 19, 2011

Cops search missing girl's home
Cops are searching the family home of a missing 11-month-old Kansas City girl, two weeks since she reporteldy vanished.

Canada slaps sanctions on Iranian terror suspects
Following similar moves by Britain and the U.S., Canada is imposing new sanctions on five Iranians.

Photo of the Day - October 18, 2011

Dead newborn found on cruise ship
The FBI is investigating after a staff member discovered a dead newborn baby aboard a Carnival cruise ship.

Florida hotel fires flag pin-wearing worker
You can fly the American flag, but don't wear it.

Photo of the Day - October 16, 2011

Photo of the Day - October 15, 2011

Iran's brazen actions call for stronger response from the West
The growing ambitions and brazenness of the brutally repressive Iranian regime is cause for alarm, experts.

Fornicating skydivers under investigation
The U.S. FAA is investigating after two people were filmed having sex while jumping out of a plane.

Harper warns Ukraine's president over trial of ex-PM
Prime Minister Stephen Harper sent a sharp message to Ukraine's president Friday.

Iran's brazen actions call for stronger response from the West
The growing ambitions and brazenness of the brutally repressive Iranian regime is cause for alarm.

Government urges Canadians to leave Syria now
Canada's Foreign Affairs department upgraded its warning on Syria Friday.

VIDEO: Iranian plot pushback
The U.S. is pushing back hard against Iran after revealing details of an alleged terror plot planned on U.S. soil.

Photo of the day - October 13, 2011

Dozens dead in Nepal bus crash
A bus veered off a Mountain road in eastern Nepal Thursday, crashing into a river and killing at least 43 people.

A toilet on top of the world
Mount Everest may be No. 1, but it's being taken over by No 2.

Feds condemn Iran for foiled assassination plot
The Canadian government has condemned the plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington, D.C.

Flaherty to Europe: bite the bullet
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will tell European leaders to take dramatic action to stave off a financial crisis.

Clement sells Canadian-style caution
Treasury Board President Tony Clement stole off to Washington on Wednesday to talk up Canadian belt-tightening.

Bomb plot 'a big lie:' Iran
A war of words is raging between the U.S. and Iran over an alleged plot to murder a Saudi ambassador in Washington.

Photo of the day - October 12, 2011

Cops hope to ID Gacy victims
Illinois police hope new technology will help identify eight of John Wayne Gacy's victims who were identified.

US thwarts Iranian assassination plot
The U.S. has foiled a plot to assassinate a Saudi ambassador, officials say the Iranian government is behind the plot.

Oldest running car sells for $4.6M
RM Auctions has sold the world's oldest running car for $4.62 million.

Russia a nation hard to predict
Vladimir Putin is widely believed to be the real power in the country.

Canada helps round up Libya's weapons of mass destruction
Officials estimate there are 23,000 shoulder-to-air missile launchers in circulation and stockpiles of chemical weapons.

VIDEO: Egypt's Coptic Crisis
Egypt's cabinet is scrambling to handle the ongoing Coptic Christian protests that have left 25 dead.

Canadians back Barack
If Canadians could vote in the U.S., President Barack Obama would snag a second term in a cakewalk, a new poll finds.

Bleach attack reported at U.S. Wal-Mart
You can imagine what "clean up on aisle 3" must have been like.

Greek deficit falsely inflated, says stats prof
It's well known Greece's government falsified its economic stats in order to gain admission to the euro zone in 2001.

Knox: Angel or demon?
The British and American media chose sides right from the moment Kercher's body was discovered.

Photo of the Day - October 9, 2011

Worthington returns to Russia
It was sort of a voyage of discovery of the "new" Russia -- a Russia that has abandoned communism.

Knox: Sex, blood, drugs and alcohol
The story behind the acquittal of Amanda Knox.

Taj Mahal won't collapse, experts say
Experts are disputing the claims of an Indian politician who says the Taj Mahal could collapse within five years.

Process to repatriate Khadr has started: Lawyer
The bureaucratic process has begun to bring Omar Khadr back to Canada.

Photo of the day - October 7, 2011

Photo of the day - October 6, 2011

US church uses iPhone to announce Jobs funeral protest
A member of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church says the group will picket outside Steve Jobs's funeral.

Canadian family rotting in Saudi jail, says Grit MP
A Canadian man, his wife and their two young daughters have been arrested and thrown in a Saudi Arabian jail.

Harry heads to U.S.
Prince Harry is on his way to the U.S. for helicopter training.

British mom fakes son's cancer
A British woman not only convinced medical authorities her son had cancer, she convinced the boy and his sister, too.

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead
"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve our lives."

Three dead after California shooting spree
Three workers are dead and at least seven more are injured after a man opened fire at a Calif., cement plant Wednesday.

Three dead after California shooting spree
Three workers are dead and at least seven more are injured after a man opened fire at a Calif., cement plant Wednesday.

Chicago cops collar dumb crooks with 'free TV' offer
Instead of going home with $75 and a plasma TV, fugitives in Chicago were locked up.

Chopper crashes in NYC's east river, killing one
One person is dead and four injured after a private helicopter crashed in New York City's East River early Tuesday.

Awlaki death sign security efforts working
The death of Anwar al-Awlaki may be a crucial loss to that malignant organization in the Arabian peninsula.

Nebraska school outlaws rosaries, calls them 'gang symbols'
Students at a public school in Nebraska have been told they can't wear a rosary because it's considered a gang symbol.

Photo of the Day - October 4, 2011

Trade minister building Beijing ties
The federal Conservative government is trying to shore up trade relations with China.

Photo of the day - October 3, 2011

U.S. shows 'pro-pipeline bias'
An environmental lobby group says the U.S. state department shows a "pro-pipeline bias and complicity."

Good reasons for troops to be in Afghanistan
There are no guarantees all the lives lost will be rewarded distinction.

'Foxy Knoxy' goes free
An Italian court has overturned the murder conviction of American Amanda Knox.

Life sentence for 'suitcase killer'
A Lebanese man got a life sentence for murdering a Quebec singer and stuffing her body in a suitcase in 1999.

Evacuations as chemical fire blazes in Texas
An elementary school and community college were evacuated Monday as a fire ripped through a Texas chemical warehouse.

Photo of the day - October 2, 2011

Canada's Afghan effort worthwhile: Warmington
To my left was the site where a bomb killed the high peace council leader and former Afghani president.

Photo of the day - October 1, 2011

Who was Anwar al-Awlaki?
Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki killed by US airstrike.