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U.S. issues European travel alert Video
The U.S. government is warning Americans about potential terrorist threats in Europe and urging them to be extra vigilant in tourist spots and transportation hubs.
Brazil's presidential hopefuls face runoff Video
Official vote returns indicate Brazil's leading presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff has been forced into a second-round runoff, which will take place in a few weeks.
Commonwealth Games opening marked by yoga, rock Video
An enthusiastic crowd of 60,000 in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, greets hundreds of performers at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

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Galloway vows to sue Canadian government Video
Former British MP George Galloway says he will sue the Canadian government, alleging it breached his privacy rights and branded him a terrorist last year.
Man missing after N.L. boating mishap
One man is rescued but another is still missing after a small boat overturns northwest of St. John's.
Deadline for matching Pakistan donations nears
The federal government's program to match donations from Canadians for victims of Pakistan's floods ends at midnight Sunday.

Politics »

Galloway vows to sue Canadian government Video
Former British MP George Galloway says he will sue the Canadian government, alleging it breached his privacy rights and branded him a terrorist last year.
PM gave Jean pledges in prorogation crisis Audio
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made promises to Gov. Gen. Michalle Jean ahead of her decision to grant his request for prorogation during the 2008 parliamentary crisis, says a constitutional scholar who advised Jean.
Deadline for matching Pakistan donations nears
The federal government's program to match donations from Canadians for victims of Pakistan's floods ends at midnight Sunday.

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U.S. sorry for Guatemala syphilis experiment Video
The U.S. government has apologized for experiments during the 1940s in which government researchers used prostitutes to deliberately infect Guatemalan prison inmates with syphilis.
Antibodies show promise for HIV vaccine
Researchers attending this week's AIDS vaccine conference in Atlanta were abuzz about broadly neutralizing antibodies and their potential to prevent HIV in monkeys.
More B.C. oysters linked to illnesses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to avoid eating raw oysters from a third B.C. processor.

Arts & Entertainment »

Commonwealth Games opening marked by yoga, rock Video
An enthusiastic crowd of 60,000 in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, greets hundreds of performers at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Controversial Berlin Wall video game postponed Video
A video game meant to mark the 20th anniversary of German reunification is not released on Sunday as planned after it caused a firestorm of controversy.
Rome art museum nabs architecture prize
The MAXXI museum of art and architecture, designed by Zaha Hadid, has won the annual Stirling Prize for architecture.

Technology & Science »

Taliban pulled from Medal of Honor game
Electronic Arts has given in to protests and pulled the ability to play as Taliban fighters from its upcoming Medal of Honor war video game.
Microsoft sues Motorola over phone patents
Microsoft is suing Motorola for allegedly infringing on its smartphone patents.
Canada will spend $3.5M to fight hackers
The federal government will spend $3.5 million to set up an around-the-clock Information Protection Centre to protect its computer systems from hackers and cyber attacks.

Money »

Real estate listing deal opens door for sellers VideoAudio
A deal worked out by the federal Competition Bureau and Canada's real estate industry could mean big changes to the way Canadians sell their homes.
Melnyk cleared in securities case
Biovail founder and Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has been cleared of allegations that he broke Ontario securities laws.
Calif. legislative leaders reach budget deal
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they've reached an agreement to break California's record-long budget stalemate after 93 days.

Consumer Life »

HST blamed for spending slowdowns Video
The harmonized sales tax introduced three months ago in two of Canada's biggest provinces has been blamed for everything from a slowdown in consumer spending and a squeeze on home sales, to raising the federal deficit.
Real estate listing deal opens door for sellers VideoAudio
A deal worked out by the federal Competition Bureau and Canada's real estate industry could mean big changes to the way Canadians sell their homes.
More B.C. oysters linked to illnesses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to avoid eating raw oysters from a third B.C. processor.

Sports »

Commonwealth gold rush awaits Canada's Cochrane
Ryan Cochrane, who begins his Commonwealth Games gold quest in the men's 400-metre freestyle Monday (7 a.m., ET, CBCSports.ca) in Delhi, has been on quite a roll since winning bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Eskimos stay in playoff hunt
Ricky Ray ran in a fourth-quarter touchdown and passed for two more as the Edmonton Eskimos kept their playoff hopes alive with a narrow 37-35 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday.
Jays give Cito going away present
The Toronto Blue Jays hit two solo home runs, tossed in some good defence and beat the host Minnesota Twins 2-1 to wrap up their 2010 season.

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