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Karzai, Musharraf target Taliban: The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan have begun a two-day meeting to talk about co-operating in the fight against insurgents based in the lawless border area between the two countries.; December 26, 2007 | 4:16 PM EST
Couple arrested in deaths of 6 people in rural Washington: A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the killing of six people believed to be family members at a rural property east of Seattle.; December 27, 2007 | 12:19 AM EST
French aid workers convicted of taking Chadian children: Six French aid workers have been sentenced to eight years' forced labour by a court in Chad for trying to abduct children from the African country.; December 26, 2007 | 2:31 PM EST

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Canadians flock to Boxing Day bargains: Millions of Canadinas took part in the Boxing Day bonanza on Wednesday, although shopping malls may have been less crammed with bargain hunters this year.; December 26, 2007 | 11:32 AM EST
Dozens of carcasses discovered at Quebec quarry: Police and wildlife officers are investigating the discovery of dozens of pig, fox and coyote carcasses at a Quebec gravel quarry.; December 26, 2007 | 6:32 PM EST
Homolka's prison boyfriend could be freed in '08: A convicted killer, said to have had a relationship with Karla Homolka while the two were behind bars, could be released from a Quebec prison early in 2008.; December 26, 2007 | 8:20 PM EST

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Honey-drenched dressings touted as the bee's knees for wounds: Amid growing concern over drug-resistant superbugs and nonhealing wounds that endanger diabetes patients, nature's original antibiotic ? honey ? is making a comeback.; December 26, 2007 | 12:30 PM EST
Boxing Day dips wash away holiday excess, Europeans insist: Across Europe, people celebrated Boxing Day by diving into rivers, lakes and even oceans that challenged the threshold of humans' temperature tolerance.; December 26, 2007 | 3:16 PM EST
Woman's death marks 16th bird flu fatality in Egypt: A 25-year-old Egyptian woman has died of bird flu after she apparently contracted the disease from domestic fowl, a health official said Wednesday.; December 26, 2007 | 4:26 PM EST

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Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies: The jazz odyssey is over for Oscar Peterson: the Canadian known globally as one of the most spectacularly talented musicians ever to play jazz piano has died at age 82.; December 24, 2007 | 5:17 PM EST
Tributes pour in for 'giant in music' Peterson: Tributes are pouring in for Canadian jazz musician Oscar Peterson, who died Sunday at age 82.; December 26, 2007 | 2:49 PM EST
Broadway, Hollywood choreographer Michael Kidd dies: American choreographer Michael Kidd, who created dance for the stage musical Finian's Rainbow and the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, has died.; December 26, 2007 | 11:41 AM EST

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Weather odds could become the norm: As man-made climate change continues, the world will experience more extreme weather, bursts of heat, torrential rain and prolonged drought, scientists say.; December 26, 2007 | 2:17 PM EST
Yellowknife looks to old mine for geothermal energy: The N.W.T. capital will soon begin studying what could become Canada's first large-scale geothermal heat plant. Experts say heat from the defunct Con gold mine could supply enough power to serve half of the city's residents.; December 26, 2007 | 12:18 PM EST
Toyota announces plan to sell 9.85 million vehicles in 2008: In a neck-and-neck race that could dethrone General Motors as the world's top automaker, Toyota said it plans to sell 9.85 million vehicles globally in 2008.; December 26, 2007 | 12:10 PM EST

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Canadians flock to Boxing Day bargains: Millions of Canadinas took part in the Boxing Day bonanza on Wednesday, although shopping malls may have been less crammed with bargain hunters this year.; December 26, 2007 | 11:32 AM EST
U.S. house prices drop by a record 6.7 per cent: House prices in the United States fell in October for the 10th consecutive month, posting their largest monthly drop since early 1991, a widely watched index showed Wednesday.; December 26, 2007 | 4:13 PM EST
Apple Inc. shares reach $200 on core strength of IPod: Shares of Apple Inc. hit the $200 mark for the first time Wednesday as investor confidence in the company continued rising near the end of what has been a strong year for the IPod and computer maker.; December 26, 2007 | 3:30 PM EST

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Canadians flock to Boxing Day bargains: Millions of Canadinas took part in the Boxing Day bonanza on Wednesday, although shopping malls may have been less crammed with bargain hunters this year.; December 26, 2007 | 11:32 AM EST
Boxing Day purchases in cars easy prey for thieves: police: Vancouver police are advising Boxing Day shoppers not to leave newly-bought items in parked cars because they're easy prey for thieves.; December 26, 2007 | 9:41 AM EST
U.S. house prices drop by a record 6.7 per cent: House prices in the United States fell in October for the 10th consecutive month, posting their largest monthly drop since early 1991, a widely watched index showed Wednesday.; December 26, 2007 | 4:13 PM EST

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Leafs lose Islander game, Toskala: Mike Comrie scored with nine seconds left in overtime as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a game where both clubs resorted to using their backup goaltenders.; December 27, 2007 | 12:23 AM EST
Senators cool off surging Sabres: Dany Heatley notched three points ? including an empty-net goal ? for the Ottawa Senators as the Eastern Conference leaders snapped the Buffalo Sabres' six-game winning streak with a 5-3 road win Wednesday night.; December 26, 2007 | 11:49 PM EST
Tavares leads Canada: John Tavares scored twice in his world junior championship debut and goaltender Jonathan Bernier earned the shutout as Canada opened the tournament Wednesday with a 3-0 win over host Czech Republic.; December 26, 2007 | 5:56 PM EST

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Animals - not just the cute animated kind - commanded attention in 2007
Philly transit officer helps deliver special Christmas present - a baby girl

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