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Italy Parliament Elects Center-Left Leaders
By Karl Ritter, Associated Press ROME — Italian lawmakers on Saturday elected center-left leaders for both chambers of Parliament, paving the way for difficult talks to form a new government to get started. Normally a routine procedure for a new Parliament, filling the positions required four rounds of voting in both the lower house and the Senate, highlighting Italy’s political gridlock following February elections that gave no party a clear victory. … Continue reading
Severe Beijing smog prompts openness from government
BEIJING (AP) — One of Beijing’s worst rounds of air pollution kept schoolchildren indoors and sent coughing residents to hospitals Monday, but this time something was different about the murky haze: the government’s transparency in talking about it. Continue reading
Egypt’s constitution approved in vote, say rival camps
CAIRO (Reuters) – A constitution drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly was approved by a majority of Egyptians in a referendum, rival camps said on Sunday, after a vote the opposition said drove a wedge through the Arab world's most populous nation. The Muslim Brotherhood, which propelled President Mohamed Mursi to power in a June election, said 64 percent of voters backed the charter after two rounds of voting that ended with a final ballot on Saturday Continue reading
American Apparel’s ‘Hurricane Sandy Sale’ sparks hate-storm
American Apparel is dealing with the aftermath of a PR disaster today after screenshots of their “Hurricane Sandy Sale” email made the rounds on Twitter. Continue reading
Iran pulls back from nuclear bomb goal: Israeli defense minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran has drawn back from its ambitions to build a nuclear weapon, Israel's defense minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday, while warning that his country may still have to decide next year whether to launch a military strike against it. Tehran denies its nuclear work has any military dimensions but governments in Europe and the United States are increasingly concerned over its intentions. Diplomacy and successive rounds of economic sanctions have so far failed to end the decade-old row, raising fears of Israeli military action against its arch-enemy. Continue reading
‘Critical’ Hospital Ward Rounds Neglected
The quality of critical ward rounds in hospitals needs to improve to ensure patients get the best care, clinicians say. Continue reading
Team Germany Claims Victory in the 2012 BMO Nations’ Cup for Seventh Time at Spruce Meadows
– Exciting international equestrian competition sees Canada finish in fifth place with ten-time Olympian Ian Millar leading the home team – Dramatic rounds with several spills provided many thrills for the record crowd of over 80,000 Continue reading
Prince Harry — Throbbing Questions Linger
You might have heard we posted a few pics of Prince Harry the other day which kinda made the rounds. Continue reading
Super-Robot With Twin Guns Is Unveiled
The Kuratas is fitted with twin gatling guns that can be triggered by a smile and fire 6,000 rounds a minute. Continue reading
Speaker limits budget votes but long hours ahead for MPs
Opposition MPs have prompted at least 67 rounds of voting on 871 changes they’ve proposed to the federal government’s massive budget implementation bill. Speaker Andrew Scheer decided to bundle the amendments, meaning MPs could be voting for up to 24 hours Continue reading
