Last updated: Thursday, 23 April 2009 | 9:16:19 PM ET
- Suicide attacks kill at least 54 in Iraq: reports
- At least 54 people were killed and dozens wounded in two separate suicide attacks on Thursday in Iraq, media reports quoted Iraqi police officials as saying. more »
- GM to shut down 13 assembly plants temporarily
- General Motors Corporation said Thursday it will temporarily shut down 13 assembly plants in the United States and Mexico between May and July, a move that will take 190,000 vehicles out of its production schedule. more »
- Travel advisory warns of severe respiratory illness in Mexico
- Canadians who have recently returned from Mexico should be on alert for flu-like symptoms that could be connected to a severe respiratory illness, according to an advisory sent to health services across Canada. more »
- U.S. troops will have big impact on Afghan mission: Canadian commander
- The commander of the Canadian mission in Kandahar says the imminent arrival of 17,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan will have a "dramatic effect" on the ability of Taliban insurgents to operate around the porous border with Pakistan. more »
- Nations pledge $306M to boost security in Somalia
- International donors have pledged more than $306 million Cdn to increase the number of peacekeepers and security forces in Somalia needed to curb the rising number of pirate attacks off its coast, the head of the UN said Thursday. more »
- Thousands celebrate with South Africa's Zuma as ANC poised to return to power
- African National Congress Leader Jacob Zuma appeared before thousands of cheering supporters Thursday as his ruling party appeared ready to return to power and make him South Africa's next president. more »
- Pakistan elders reach agreement with militants in Taliban-threatened area
- Tribal elders have agreed to allow Taliban militants to remain in Pakistan's Buner district on the condition they don't attack government offices, just as paramilitary troops were sent in to protect public buildings and roads. more »
- Civilians still trapped, dying as Sri Lankan rebels make last stand
- Sri Lanka pleaded for international help Thursday in an "emergency humanitarian situation," after a medical relief group warned that the number of civilian casualties is rising rapidly in the country's war zone despite the exodus of more than 100,000 in recent days. more »
- U.S., Canada want laws to protect consumers from credit card firms
- U.S. President Barack Obama said the United States wants to introduce new legislation to protect consumers from credit card companies one day after the Canadian government said it is working on a similar law. more »
More World News from Canadian Press
- Zuma supporters celebrate as ANC takes strong lead in South African election
- Indians vote in 2nd phase of general election amid violence
- Sri Lanka pleads for foreign aid as humanitarian situation worsens
- Pakistan rushes troops to area threatened by Taliban militants
- Iraq reports arrests of top militant as 42 die in suicide bombings
- Donors at international conference pledge $250 million for Somalia
- UN kicks Jewish, Iranian groups out of racism meeting in Geneva
- AP poll finds Americans high on Obama, direction of U.S. after first 100 days
- Zuma is poised to become president as South Africans go to the polls
- 2 Tamil Tiger leaders surrender to advancing Sri Lankan troops
Oddities from Canadian Press
- Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi appears half-naked in artwork
- Rare blue diamond to be sold at N.Y. auction
- Bogus waiter tricks customers at 2 New Jersey restaurants out of $186 in cash
- Mayor of Michigan town says warning wasn't enough, demands ticket for speeding
- More than a century old, royal wedding cake goes on sale in Britain
- English village may use potholes for speed control
- Baby pythons escape during flight in Australia
- Stolen chihuahua pup returns to New York store with note
- Texas elementary school gets noise citation
- Paleontologist pleads guilty to stealing bones
