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Bosnian Serb former General Ratko Mladic goes on trial in The Hague on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide. Read more...
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to attend Nato's Chicago summit on Afghanistan amid signs a crisis in relations may be easing. Read more...
Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande pledges to work with Germany to resolve the EU's economic crisis, despite policy differences. Read more...
Debt-stricken Greece is set to go to the polls again after parties failed to agree on a new government, says Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos. Read more...
At least 20 people are killed by Syrian security forces in the north-west town of Khan Sheikhoun during a visit by UN observers, activists say. Read more...
Scientists in the US have developed a way to generate electricity using viruses. Read more...
CBC Canada - Top Stories
5/15/12,
New Quebec education minister meets with student leaders »»
Representatives of Quebec's striking student federations say they are "relatively satisfied," after getting reassurances from the newly-appointed minister that the channels of communication are open.
5/15/12,
EI rules need 'teeth' to get people to work, Finley says »»
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley said Tuesday that the government is trying to remove disincentives in the employment insurance system and add more 'teeth' to the rules.
5/15/12,
Chinese firm's Canadian contracts raise security fears »»
The former head of U.S. counter-espionage says Canada is putting North American security at risk by allowing a Chinese tech giant to participate in major telecommunications projects.
5/15/12,
Sask. air crash 'non-survivable,' TSB says »»
Transportation Safety Board manager Peter Hildebrand says it may take months to complete a probe into a weekend mid-air collision between two planes in Saskatchewan that left five people dead.
5/15/12,
Karlheinz Schreiber release order put on hold »»
Karlheinz Schreiber, the German-Canadian businessman who played a central role in a llegations of a scandal that swept up former prime minister Brian Mulroney, was ordered freed from a German jail after suffering a heart attack.
5/15/12,
Judge calls Tori Stafford killer a 'monster' at sentencing »»
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. Michael Rafferty has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, despite his continued claim that he did not commit crimes against Victoria (Tori) Stafford of Woodstock, Ont.
The federal government is phasing out Social Insurance Number cards starting in 2014 to save money and cut down on the risk of them being used in identity theft.
In a sobering reality check, Ian Thorpe has failed to qualify for the 100 metres freestyle final at the FINA World Cup short course meet in Beijing. Read more...
Australia's World Cup qualifier against Thailand next week has been moved to another stadium in Bangkok because of flooding in the city, Football Federation Australia said. Read more...
Champion leg spinner Shane Warne has signed on to play with Melbourne Stars in the inaugural Big Bash League Twenty20 tournament at the end of the year. Read more...
A 17,000-seat temporary stadium will host rugby union matches, including an All Blacks v Ireland Test, in earthquake-hit Christchurch next year, Prime Minister John Key said. Read more...
11/7/11,
Ponting takes aim at 'underdone' Proteas »»
Ricky Ponting believes South Africa could suffer from a lack of first-class preparation in the opening Test in Cape Town on Wednesday. Read more...
Australian Joel Parkinson has lost the final of the Rip Curl Pro Search to rising Brazilian teenage sensation Gabriel Medina in San Francisco. Read more...
Tony Williams is likely to miss Australia's Four Nations clash with Wales this weekend after being charged with a high tackle on England back rower Ben Westwood. Read more...
