1/7/09, Fighting resumes in Gaza after brief truce to allow aid»»
Battles between Israeli soldiers and Hamas militants resumed in Gaza Wednesday immediately after the end of a three-hour truce to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian territory, according to residents. Read more..
Canada will give $4 million to the United Nations and Red Cross to be used for humanitarian assistance in the Palestinian Territories, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said Wednesday. Read more..
1/7/09, Russia cuts all gas exports to Europe: Ukrainian officials»»
Russia has cut off natural gas supplies through all pipelines that run through Ukrainian territory, choking off consumers across Europe, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. Read more..
1/7/09, Sisters say Canadian sibling was victim of homicide in Philippines»»
After conducting their own investigation, the sisters of a Canadian woman found dead in the Philippines say she was the victim of foul play. Read more..
1/7/09, Judge to rule on release of soldier charged in killing of insurgent »»
A Canadian soldier charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Taliban insurgent will learn Wednesday whether he will be released on bail. Read more..
1/7/09, 32 insurgents killed by U.S.-led coalition forces in eastern Afghanistan»»
More than 30 insurgents were killed in a battle with U.S.-led coalition forces in eastern Afghanistan, the military said Wednesday. Read more..
1/6/09, Canadian confirmed dead in Bangkok nightclub fire»»
A Canadian was one of more than 60 people killed in a massive fire that swept through an upscale Bangkok nightclub on New Year's Eve, Foreign Affairs officials confirmed Tuesday. Read more..
1/7/09, Russian suspect in midair melee released from custody »»
A Russian man accused of creating a ruckus aboard a transatlantic flight was released from custody Wednesday, following an appearance in a central Newfoundland courtroom. Read more..
1/6/09, Canadians expected to remain in Gaza another day»»
A number of Canadians will have to wait at least another day in the Gaza Strip because of unsafe conditions before they can make their way into Israel and escape the violence, officials say. Read more..
1/6/09, French sailor freed from capsized boat in round-the-world race »»
A French sailor whose boat capsized west of South America's Cape Horn during an around-the-world solo sailing race has been rescued. Read more..
1/6/09, Burris rebuffed from taking Senate seat »»
Roland Burris, chosen by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich to take over president-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, was prevented on Tuesday from being seated inside the chamber. Read more..
1/6/09, CNN's Gupta paged as next U.S. surgeon general»»
U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has asked neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, to serve as the country's surgeon general, CNN reported Tuesday. Read more..
1/6/09, EU demands speedy end to Russia-Ukraine gas spat»»
The European Union on Tuesday demanded a quick end to the Russia-Ukraine natural gas dispute that has cut supplies and left thousands of people without heat. Read more..
1/6/09, Israel taking fresh ceasefire proposal 'very seriously': Israeli UN envoy»»
Egypt and France brought forth a new ceasefire proposal late Tuesday aimed at ending fierce fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Palestinian militant rocket attacks on the Jewish state, an offer Israel's UN ambassador said her country is taking "very seriously." Read more..
1/6/09, Muslim cleric, NATO soldier killed in southern Afghanistan»»
Gunmen shot and killed a Muslim cleric in southern Afghanistan an official said Tuesday, while a NATO soldier was killed in a separate incident in the country's south. Read more..
