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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.

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.

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.

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Canada »

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.

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.

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.

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Health »

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.

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.

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.

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Arts & Entertainment»

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.

Tributes pour in for 'giant in music' Peterson

Tributes are pouring in for Canadian jazz musician Oscar Peterson, who died Sunday at age 82.

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.

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Technology & Science »

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.

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.

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.

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Money »

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.

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.

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.

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Consumer Life »

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.

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.

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.

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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

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.

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.

Tavares scores twice in Canada's opening win

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.

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Diversions »

Iowa man spends Christmas Eve stuck upside-down in opening of septic tank

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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