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Pakistan's Musharraf defends emergency rule

Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency on Saturday, saying the country is on the verge of destabilization due to a rise in extremism.

Thousands remain stranded by Mexico floodwaters

Severe floods in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco were continuing to cause havoc and devastation on Saturday.

Venezuela government approves changes to allow Chavez to run again

Venezuelan lawmakers voted to amend the country's constitution on Friday, a move that would give President Hugo Chavez more powers, including the ability to run for re-election indefinitely.

Canada »

Thousands without power as Noel rolls into Eastern Canada

The remnants of Hurricane Noel brought heavy rain Saturday to parts of Atlantic Canada where residents are bracing for strong winds, high surf and potential widespread electrical outages.

Charges dropped against man in Sudbury hospital abduction

Police in Sudbury withdrew charges on Saturday against a man arrested in connection with the abduction of a day-old baby girl from a hospital in the northern Ontario city of Sudbury.

3-year-old plane crash survivor attends grandfather's memorial service

More than 1,000 people filled Edmonton's Aviation Museum on Saturday to remember a businessman killed in a plane crash that his three-year-old granddaughter miraculously survived.

Health »

People over 60 with high blood pressure get less lifestyle advice: study

People over 60 who suffer from high blood pressure receive the least lifestyle advice from their doctors of all age groups, a large-scale study suggests.

Uplifting news for nursing moms

Women who breastfeed and worry the practice will lead to saggy breasts can put their concerns to rest, say U.S. researchers.

C. difficile outbreak has been contained: Burlington hospital

Seven or eight patients at a Burlington hospital have died in an outbreak of 107 cases of the deadly C. difficile infection over the past year.

Arts & Entertainment»

Last minute meeting set to avert Hollywood writers' strike

A federal mediator has called a last-minute meeting on Sunday between the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood producers in order to avert a strike that would freeze film and television production, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Montreal filmmaker to face trial in Iran

Montreal-based filmmaker Mehrnoushe Solouki will face a closed-door trial in Iran in November on charges of intending to spread propaganda.

Little known van Gogh painting exhibited publicly for first time

A Loving Couple, a little-known work by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, A Loving Couple, is being exhibited publicly for the first time at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

Technology & Science »

Time names iPhone invention of the year

Time magazine has named Apple's iPhone its invention of the year, beating out a solar- and wind-powered car and flexible display screens.

Astronauts conduct spacewalk to repair torn solar wing

One of two spacewalking astronauts perched at the end of the International Space Station's robotic arm on Saturday to repair a torn solar panel.

China plays down talk of Asian space race

Over a few short months, Japan, China, and India will all have lunar probes orbiting the moon, sparking talk of a space race in Asia.

Money »

Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement

The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract agreement Saturday with Ford Motor Co., the last of the Big Three automakers participating in a historic round of negotiations that has slashed wages and changed the way health care is provided to retirees.

Loonie closes above $1.07 US on strong job growth

The Canadian dollar soared to another modern-day record on Friday following the release of a better-than-expected jobs report in Canada.

Prices fall though retailers warn deep cuts won't arrive until 2008

Some Canadian retailers are bringing Canadian and U.S. sticker prices in line, though other business owners caution they won't be able to adjust prices until the new year.

Consumer Life »

U.S. tightens restrictions on meat, poultry products from Canada

U.S. regulators have tightened restrictions on meat and poultry products from Canada because of concerns about testing practices at a Canadian firm that was believed to be the source of bacteria-contaminated meat that sickened 40 people in eight states.

Prices fall though retailers warn deep cuts won't arrive until 2008

Some Canadian retailers are bringing Canadian and U.S. sticker prices in line, though other business owners caution they won't be able to adjust prices until the new year.

Canada Revenue Agency issues alert about e-mail scams

The Canada Revenue Agency is warning consumers about e-mail scams purporting to be sent from the federal agency.

Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Stajan, Leafs leave Montreal with win

Toronto's Matt Stajan beat Montreal Canadiens goalie Cristobal Huet with 94 seconds left in regulation to lead the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory Saturday night.

Fisher a force in Sens win over Bruins

Mike Fisher notched two power play goals and Joe Corvo added three assists to push the Senators past the Boston Bruins 3-2 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Saturday night.

Argos clinch first in East with win

John Avery ran for two touchdowns and Andre Talbot caught two more as the Toronto Argonauts clinched first place in the East with a 41-13 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at windy Mosaic Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Diversions »

British police investigate after 'dead' man turns up alive

Schwarzenegger jokes he learned art of negotiation in backyard hot tub

Clocks falling back means more pedestrians killed in evening traffic: study