People describe hearing gunshots fired at Canberra Airport
Witnesses describe 'terrifying' moments gunshots rang out at Canberra Airport.
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Cartel violence engulfs Mexican border cities
Gang members are reportedly targeting civilians and blocking roads
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Alberta essay writer speaks out over controversial contest outcome
One of the women whose entry wasn't selected as a winner of the Alberta government's essay contest says she would rather see the government...
Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming
The ruptured line is owned by a company that is being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in North Dakota and Montana.
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As Right-Wing Rhetoric Escalates, So Do Threats and Violence
Both threats of political violence and actual attacks have become a steady reality of American life. Experts blame dehumanizing and apocalyptic language.
Salman Rushdie’s fourth wife Padma Lakshmi is pictured out in NYC...
Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, 51, the fourth wife of Salman Rushdie, 75, was spotted out in NYC on Friday afternoon hours after her...
Brick is back
Australia’s richest architectural prize, Think Brick.
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London, Ont. paramedics call for dispatch reform amid ongoing strain
Chief Neal Roberts says the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service is facing an "unrelenting pressure," driven in part by an increase in calls and offload delays.
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Hot temperatures expected along with afternoon, evening rain
It's shaping up to be another hot day across Central Florida with afternoon and evening storms.
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Democracy in Iraq Under Threat Following the Storming of Parliament
AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 12 (IPS) - The storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Al-Sadr was motivated by years of political impasse...
