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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged.
Low prices, weak dollar attracts international investors into US housing market By ADRIAN SAINZ AP Real Estate Writer The Associated Press Post a Comment Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix...
Florida Officers Behind National Junk Fax Scam Face Sentencing In Kansas Courtroom (AP) WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The president of a Florida consulting firm convicted in a massive fax blast scam blinked back tears Friday as he was...
Investors file $100M suit against high-profile Fla. lawyer under federal probe for huge fraud By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Investors claiming they...
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Most Canadians say they know too much salt isn't healthy, but many don't do anything to reduce their salt intake, researchers say. Anna Farmer and Diana Mager of the University of Alberta say...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed at a Washington meeting to increase action to address the environmental impact of transboundary air pollution. Representatives from the U.S. and Canadian...
MONTREAL, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A five-alarm fire that raged for three hours early Friday destroyed 32 condominium units under construction in Montreal, fire officials said. The fire erupted around 3 a.m. at the site and the initial...
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A solid Canadian crop and "terrific" harvest in Australia put Viterra in a strong grain-handling position, Chief Executive Mayo Schmidt said on Friday. Cool wet weather at times had put...
TORONTO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Friday it will conduct a C$1 billion ($935 million), 85-day term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) operation on Nov. 23. The central bank said the PRA is due Feb. 18,...
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian court ordered a new refugee hearing on Friday for a U.S. Army deserter who claimed she would face persecution because of her homosexuality if returned to the United States.
