Death came quietly for Bahanuzi Mihigo. Unconscious from a soaring fever, his body full of infection, the 36-year-old farmer lay under a white hospital tent in this tiny village, a place that floats like an island in a vast sea of roadless jungle. It was a cool evening, and the fighting that had chased Mihigo from his home was far away now. … Full Story
Read more...A convoy of campaign workers for Afghan President Hamid Karzai was ambushed five times on Saturday, officials said, as Taliban insurgents step up efforts to disrupt the presidential election. The U.S. military also said three U.S. troops were killed in the south, while a French soldier died and two were wounded in fighting in Kapisa province in the east, French officials said. Full Story
Read more...Toronto's civic workers’ strike ended by a thin margin after a long day of angry rhetoric, as city council voted 21-17 to endorse new contracts with 30,000 striking employees. Full Story
Read more...It would have been the most far-reaching case of computer sabotage in history. In 2003, the Pentagon and American intelligence agencies made plans for a cyber attack to freeze billions of dollars in the bank accounts of Saddam Hussein and cripple his government’s financial system before the United States invaded Iraq. He would have no money for war supplies. No money to pay troops. Full Story
Read more...Astronomers are puzzled by a strange bright spot which has appeared in the clouds of Venus. The spot was first identified by an amateur astronomer on 19 July and was later confirmed by the European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft. Full Story
Read more...Six Christians have been killed in religious unrest in Pakistan's central Punjab, after days of tension sparked by the rumoured desecration of a Koran. The four women, a man and a child died as Muslim militants set fire to Christian houses in the town of Gojra, officials said. Full Story
Read more...The trial has begun in Iran of 100 people arrested for their alleged involvement in post-election violence. The charges included rioting, vandalism, “acting against national security,” and conspiring against the ruling system, state media reported. Those on trial included members of the opposition reform movement, including a former vice-president. Full Story
Read more...The father of slain Woodstock, Ont., girl Tori Stafford is hosting a kick-off to his planned bike ride to Alberta. Rodney Stafford's Kilometres for Kids trip to raise money for Child Find Ontario begins with a 12-hour event Saturday at the fairgrounds in Woodstock. Full Story
Read more...In a move that won’t surprise anyone that has been listening out for rumors, Nikon has launched the D300S, a refreshed version of its successful mid-level DSLR. Compared to the D300, It offers full 720p HD video recording, a faster 7 fps continuous shooting and Dual CF and SD card slots. It also sees an addition of a new Quiet drive mode and a dedicated Live View and Info button. The camera’s recommended selling price is $1799. Full Story
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