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8 Mar by admin in Top Stories

U.K. may reveal new charges against child killer

U.K. may reveal new charges against child killer
The British government is considering revealing more information about why convicted child murderer Jon Venables was taken back into custody last week, nine years after he was released on parole.

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5 Mar by admin in Top Stories

B.C. woman blames Toyota for terrifying crash

B.C. woman blames Toyota for terrifying crash
A B.C. woman is one of at least 156 British Columbians who have joined a class-action lawsuit against Toyota, claiming faulty design caused her car to suddenly accelerate out of control with near tragic consequences

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5 Mar by admin in Movies

‘A Prophet’ a stunning experience

‘A Prophet’ a stunning experience
The French masterwork A Prophet is nominated for an Oscar as best foreign language film, and has already won the same category in the British film awards.

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1 Mar by admin in Money

AIG sells Asian unit to Prudential

AIG sells Asian unit to Prudential
London-based Prudential PLC will buy the Asian division of American International Group Inc. for $35.5 billion US, the British insurer announced Monday.

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27 Feb by admin in Top Stories

Chilean-Canadians try to reach relatives after quake

Chilean-Canadians try to reach relatives after quake
Canadians were scrambling Saturday to discover the fate of their relatives and friends after a deadly earthquake rocked the country in the early morning, killing more than 100 people, and setting off a tsunami that could affect British Columbia's coast.

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25 Feb by admin in Money

Suncor sells Caribbean assets

Suncor sells Caribbean assets
Suncor Energy has reached a deal to sell offshore natural gas assets in Trinidad and Tobago to British energy giant Centrica for $396 million cash, the companies said Thursday.

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24 Feb by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Home children to get apology from British PM

Home children to get apology from British PM
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will apologize Wednesday for his country's participation in a 19th-century program in which poor children were sent overseas from London's slums to labour in British colonies, including Canada.

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23 Feb by admin in Top Stories

Dog survives 90-metre plunge off cliff

Dog survives 90-metre plunge off cliff
A springer spaniel that chased a seagull off a 90-metre cliff and plunged into the sea survived with only minor injuries, his British rescuers say.

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22 Feb by admin in Sports

Rugby player banned for using HGH

Rugby player banned for using HGH
Terry Newton is the the first British rugby league player to be suspended for using human growth hormone.

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22 Feb by admin in Money

U.K. company drills for oil near Falklands

U.K. company drills for oil near Falklands
A British oil exploration company says it has begun drilling at a spot north of the disputed Falkland Islands.

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