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North America
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Targeted by Hacktivists
February 21, 2012, 9:03 pmCanada’s public safety minister is being attacked by hacktivists with Anonymous and an unnamed Twitter user for a proposed e-security bill increasing online police powers.
Murders Down in Mexico’s Most Violent City
February 19, 2012, 2:24 pm
The murder rate has fallen in Mexico’s deadliest city, Juarez, in the past year, announced Mexican President Felipe Calderon.
Honduras Prison Fire Kills Nearly 300
February 15, 2012, 2:59 pm
A fire at a prison in Honduras on Wednesday killed at least 272 inmates and left dozens unaccounted for.
Foreign Policy Poses Challenges for Chinese Leader’s Meeting With Obama
February 13, 2012, 2:25 pm
In foreign policy talks between People’s Republic of China’s Vice-Chair Xi Jinping and President Obama on Tuesday at the White House, Xi may not feel he is speaking from a [...]
Canada’s Incessant Language Battle Flares Up Over Store Signage
February 9, 2012, 12:53 am
A battle over freedom of expression involving Canada’s two dueling official languages is being pitched in a small township in Ontario.
Giant Steel Eagle Heads for Dollywood
February 8, 2012, 10:07 pm
It took more than two tons of steel to make the massive eagle that will be shipped south of the border later this month to adorn a new rollercoaster at Dollywood, a theme park [...]
Jamaica Melts Thousands of Guns
February 8, 2012, 5:03 pm
Around 2,000 guns were melted down in Jamaica on Tuesday as part of a nationwide initiative to tackle violent crime and weapons trafficking, according to media reports.
First Female Selected by Mexico’s Incumbent Party
February 6, 2012, 3:25 pm
Mexico’s governing party on Sunday chose its first female presidential candidate, selecting former Congresswoman Josefina Vazquez Mota.
Alaska’s Cleveland Volcano May Erupt Soon, Say Officials
February 1, 2012, 4:17 pm
Officials this week elevated the warning level for a remote Alaska volcano after they noticed that a new lava dome formed, meaning that the mountain could blow its top and [...]
Rights Groups Angry Over Baby Doc Charges in Haiti
January 31, 2012, 4:21 pm
Human rights organizations have condemned the move by a Haitian judge to only charge ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier on counts of corruption, according to media reports.
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