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Pakistan's former military leader Gen Pervez Musharraf says he plans to end his self-imposed exile, telling supporters to prepare for elections. Read more...
The Arizona city of Tucson marks the anniversary of the shooting that left six people dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords seriously injured. Read more...
The Arab League renews a call for an end to violence by government forces blamed for thousands of deaths in Syria, as it reviews its observer mission. Read more...
Front-runner Mitt Romney is accused of "pious baloney" in the last Republican presidential contenders' debate ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Read more...
A cargo ship which ran aground off the coast of New Zealand three months ago breaks in two, spilling containers and threatening a new oil spill. Read more...
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1/8/12,
Gingrich accuses Romney of 'pious baloney' »»
Newt Gingrich accused Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney of "pious baloney" Sunday for saying he's not a career politician, demanding in campaign debate that Romney "just level with the American people."
1/8/12,
Gabrielle Giffords, victims mark rampage anniversary »»
Bells rang out across Tucson on Sunday to mark exactly one year since a bloody morning when a gunman's deadly rampage shook a community and shocked a nation, killing nine people and severly injuring Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
1/8/12,
HMCS Charlottetown sails for Mediterranean »»
A large crowd packed the Halifax waterfront Sunday to wave goodbye to their loved ones as HMCS Charlottetown departed for a mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
1/8/12,
Arab ministers want UN to train Syria monitors »»
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo have decided to ask the UN to help train monitors who are on a surveillance mission in Syria while renewing calls for the Syrian government to immediately stop its violent crackdown on dissidents.
1/8/12,
Body found on Queen's estate identified »»
The remains of a woman found on one of Queen Elizabeth's vast estates belong to a 17-year-old missing girl, British detectives investigating the murder say.
1/8/12,
Canadian journalist's remains possibly found in Ivory Coast »»
A minister in Ivory Coast says authorities have unearthed human remains that may be those of journalist Guy-André Kieffer, a dual French and Canadian citizen, who had disappeared in 2004.
1/8/12,
Stephen Hawking a no-show at birthday conference »»
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease, was too sick to attend a conference held for his 70th birthday at the University of Cambridge in Britain.
1/8/12,
Archbishop writes parishioners about Lahey case »»
Archbishop Martin Currie has issued a message to Newfoundland and Labrador parishioners about the Raymond Lahey child pornography case, expressing "sadness, disappointment and anger."
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...
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