Photo of the day - November 30, 2011

Kentucky church says no interracial couples allowed
A small church in Pike County, Ky., has voted not to accept interracial couples as members

Diplomatic disaster escalating
Britain is pushing back hard after Tuesday's violent attack on a British embassy in Tehran.

Proposed U.S. Keystone bill all politics: Alta energy minister
Alberta's energy minister isn't putting too much stock in a proposed Republican law to force a decision on Keystone XL.

Kidnapper sues his hostages
A kidnapper is suing his victims, claiming they reneged on a verbal contract in which they agreed to hide him.

Climate change fight could cost Canadians big
Helping poorer countries deal with the feared results of global warming could come straight out of Canadians' pockets.

British politician's fearlessness refreshing
Until someone sent a segment of his speech to the EU, I’d paid little attention to the British member Nigel Farage.

Photo of the Day - November 29, 2011

Report: Employees flee U.K. embassy in Tehran

Attack on U.K. Embassy in Iran outrageous: Baird
The attack on the U.K. Embassy in Tehran is "outrageous" and "deeply concerning," John Baird said Tuesday.

Kisses damage Oscar Wilde's tomb
More than a century after his burial, Irish playwright Oscar Wilde will have to give a final kiss-off to admirers.

Free speech uproar follows teen's Tweets
A Kansas teenager's refusal to apologize for tweeting her that state governor "sucks" has drawn widespread support.

Hail to the ... Newt
Could Newt Gingrich's recent rise in the GOP nomination polls land him in the White House next year?

Photo of the Day - November 28, 2011

Syrian mission not in the cards: Baird
Military intervention in Syria is unlikely, partly of UN infighting, the Foreign Affairs Minister said.

Obese U.S. child placed in foster care
An Ohio boy will spend his ninth birthday waiting for a court ruling on whether he's too fat to live with his mother.

Egypt unrest casts shadow over polls
Protest groups have called for another mass rally on Sunday to press demands for an immediate transfer of power.

Photo of the Day - November 26, 2011

Flaherty warns of social unrest if Europe fails
There will be no golden eggs in this winter's federal budget for Opposition MPs with their hands out.

Bargains and beatins: Happy Black Friday!
For Canadians who stayed on this side of the border on Black Friday, here's some of the magic you missed.

Bad pot keeps man out of jail
A Swedish man escaped jail time on a marijuana possession charge when it was determined his pot was of low quality.

Uneasy truce in Egypt
A fragile peace reigns in Cairo after five days of violent clashes that left almost 40 people dead.

Pipeline promo plans won't change
Alberta's role in promoting the Keystone XL pipeline will not change, the premier promised.

Tim Hortons to withdraw from Kandahar
The overseas location opened in 2006, with proceeds benefiting the military community ad family support programs.

Wrong fetus aborted
An Australian health minister has called for an investigation after a healthy twin fetus was mistakenly aborted.

Photo of the day - November 23, 2011

Pilot escapes wild chopper crash
A pilot was miraculously unharmed in a helicopter crash in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday.

Canadian troops continue Afghan rebuilding mission
A major change is taking place in Afghanistan, and Canada is once again playing a major role.

Last Hercules leaves Kandahar
The military cargo plane that provided 10 years of service to coalition forces in Afghanistan left for home last Friday.

Obama pushes payroll tax cut after debt panel fails
No deal for 'Super Committee'.

Photo of the Day - November 22, 2011

Iranian oil embargo not on Canada's agenda
Intelligence experts say Iran continues to fund its nuclear program through oil exports.

Worthington: Eyewitness to Oswald assassination
QMI reporter Peter Worthington was there when JFK's accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was gunned down by Jack Ruby.

Photo of the Day - November 21, 2011

NDP shrugs off Syrian crisis
"There's still space to work on the diplomacy side," aid NDP foreign affairs critic Hélène Laverdière.

No deal for 'Super Committee'
The U.S. congressional "super committee" conceded Monday that talks to cut the country's ballooning debt have failed.

Canada and allies squeeze Iran
Canada has slapped new sanctions on Iran over renewed concerns about nuclear weapons in the Islamic theocracy.

Photo of the Day - November 20, 2011

Hundreds hurt in Egypt street clashes
Violent protests continue for a second day in Cairo.

Gadhafi's son captured
Libya's government said Saturday that its fighters had captured Saif al-Islam, the fugitive son of Moammar Gadhafi.

Photo of the Day - November 19, 2011

Teacher hacked to death in front of students
A South African man has been charged with murder after his brother , a teacher who was hacked to death.

U.S. opens fire on F-35 doubts
The U.S. defence secretary is putting some new wind beneath the wings of the F-35 stealth fighter jet program.

Cops uncover Craigslist murder scheme
Two people are in custody after police discovered an alleged scheme to lure people to Ohio only to rob and kill them.

Photo of the day - November 18, 2011

Man admits to burning cross to save marriage
In an unusual attempt to avoid a divorce with his white wife, a black man admitted to burning a cross outside his home.

Charges laid in Obama 'assassination attempt'
An Idaho man is charged with trying to assassinate the U.S. president after a shooting incident at the White House.

Canadians accused in ATM thefts
Three Canadians are accused of ripping off ATMs in New York and have been charged by the Manhattan District Attorney.

Man busted for iPhone 'emergency'
An Illinois man was charged after cops say he called 911 five times for the same emergency - his iPhone wasn't working.

Photo of the day - November 17, 2011

Passengers forced to pay for fuel
Passengers of a plane say they were asked to pay 20,000 pounds ($31,000) for fuel to fly the last leg of their trip.

Pipeline could be prepped for spring: CEO
TransCanada's controversial Keystone XL pipeline could be shovel-ready on a new route as early as this spring.

MacKay mulls Syria intervention
Defence Minister Peter MacKay is keeping his options open on a new Libya-style mission.

Man accidentally kills self in front of kids
A 45-year-old man died after he accidentally shot himself while sitting in his minivan with his four children.

MacKay mulls Syria intervention
Defence Minister Peter MacKay is keeping his options open on a new Libya-style mission.

Photo of the day - November 16, 2011

Bullets found on White House grounds
The U.S. Secret Service found a bullet from a semi-automatic rifle that smashed a window at the White House.

MacKay mulls Syria intervention
Defence Minister Peter MacKay is keeping his options open on a new Libya-style mission.

Woman dies of gunshot 15 years after shooting
Seattle-area officials have declared a homicide in the death of a woman who died last week from a 1996 gunshot wound.

Photo of the Day - November 15, 2011

Photo of the Day - November 14, 2011

Redford defends hands-off pipeline approach
Alberta Premier Alison Redford said her critics were "naive" to think she could dicate policy to Washington.

Italy races to form new government
Berlusconi resignation greeted with cheers.

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi resigns
Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigns.

Photo of the Day - November 12, 2011

U.K. criminals busted with beer offer
Other police stations have offered free TVs to nab suspects, but British police appealed to suspects' thirsty sides.

Canadians killed in Hawaii chopper crash
An Ontario couple died Thursday after a helicopter crashed into a Hawaiian mountain ridge, according to local reports.

No natural wonders for Canada
The Bay of Fundy is not one of the new seven natural wonders of the world.

'End of an era' in Afghanistan
Peter MacKay called the final official Canadian Remembrance Day ceremony in Afghanistan "the end of an era."

Photo of the day - November 11, 2011

Harper heads to Hawaii for summits
The most crucial time for Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his weekend in Hawaii will likely come on Sunday.

Keystone becomes hot election potato
Republicans are framing Obama's dithering as pandering to a pro-environment base.

Man searches mountain of garbage for wife's ring
A Florida man who lost his wife's diamond ring went searching a stinky nine-tonne pile of garbage.

Photo of the day - November 10, 2011

Man arrested on Gaza relief boat coming home
David Heap, arrested and jailed after Israeli naval forces seized a Gaza relief boat he was on, is returning to Canada.

Vriginity for sale
A 19-year-old woman is selling her virginity for $15,000 through an Australian escort agency.

Dishonorable disposal: U.S. war dead dumped in landfill
A report claims that ashes from fallen U.S. troops were dumped in a Virginia landfill between 2003 and 2008.

U.K. Muslim group cancels 'Hell for Heroes' protest
A Muslim group known for burning poppies in England last year has cancelled its 'Hell for Heroes' protest.

Changing of the guard in Greece
One of Europe's financial deadweights is finally moving forward, with another soon to follow.

Photo of the day - November 9, 2011

Accused slasher grilled in court
Ontario teacher Paul Martin is accused of slashing his wife's throat and trying to strangle her while on vacation.

Photo of the Day - November 8, 2011

Libya's 'lost cities' emerging
Researchers have discovered castle-like structures and uncovered ancient "lost cities" in Libya's southwestern desert.

The verdict is in
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter.

Hotel Rwanda activist cancels Canada visit
Rwandan ctivist Paul Rusesabagina has bowed to pressure and cancelled a visit to Winnipeg.

G20 on the right track: Harper
G20 leaders came out of last week's summit on the right track, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Border still busy with smugglers
Like drugs, the meat can bring a high price if smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico.

Opinion: Crony capitalism
How Wall Street undermined free markets and the rule of law.

VIDEO: Greece's PM survives confidence vote
Greece's prime minister George Papandreou survives confidence vote.

Photo of the Day - November 5, 2011

Several killed in 25-car pileup in England
About 30 people have been injured and an unknown number have died following a 25-vehicle pileup in Somerset, England.

Canadian Carney to be top global bank cop
Mark Carney, Canada's AC/DC-loving central bank governor, is to become the world's top banking cop.

Photo of the day - November 4, 2011

G20 leaders focus on global growth
Prime Minister Harper and other G20 leaders wrap up a two-day summit with an aim to stimulating a slowed global economy.

Hey Europe, solve your own problems: Harper
Europe has to dig itself out of its own mess, without the help of Canadian taxpayers, Stephen Harper said Friday.

UK pub honours oldest poppy
Come Remembrance Day, one of the last survivors of the War to End All Wars will get an honoured place in a British pub.

Photo of the day - November 3, 2011

Canada gives subsidies to half of G20 members
A review of contributions shows Canadian taxpayers sent $141 million to G20 members in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Euro hinges on Greek decisions
The Greek debt tragedy was set to push all other agenda items off the table as G20 leaders gathered in France.

Canadians heading back to Gaza
A dozen Canadians aboard a Canadian vessel are again sailing towards Gaza, trying to break Israel's blockade.

Ottawa man sentenced to five years in Bahrain prison
A man abducted from a Bahrain airport in March has been sentenced to five years in Bahrain prison.

Greek gamble, market mayhem
European markets collapsed Wednesday on news that Greece plans a referendum on tough new austerity measures.

Pilot blamed for deadly Russian crash
A Russian plane crash that killed 44 people, including a pro hockey team, was caused by pilot error, investigators say.

Opinion: Steadying Europe good for Canada
An interesting sidebar to Thursday's critical G20 meeting in France will be whether Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.

Greece becoming increasingly isolated
World leaders and markets had varied reactions to a Greek decision to hold a referendum on its bailout package.

Feds freeze portion of UNESCO funds
The feds are freezing all voluntary contributions to UNESCO after the agency voted Palestine in as member state Monday.