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An organization in Alberta is challenging the provincial government's ownership of coalbed methane (CBM), a natural gas found in coal seams.

Fondly referred to as “the PNE” by Vancouverites, the Pacific National Exhibition is a fair like no other. ...

At least 50,000 people are left homeless in India and 30,000 in Nepal after severe floods deluged the ...

In the beginning, Olympic athletes were considered the gods' chosen ones.

Corporate sponsors of the Beijing Olympics have failed their own principles of corporate responsibility, says New York-based Human ...

Two men, two paths—although many aspects of their lives are different, both men, due to their backgrounds, experienced ...

An explosion, within 50km of the Birds Nest in Beijing, resulted in 20 people being sent to a ...

Musharraf's reign as Pakistan's president ended yesterday when he resigned to avoid impeachment charges.

Jubilation was widespread in the streets of Pakistan this week as President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation.

After taking a trip to Boston 2 years ago, Johanna Lane learned much about the city's heritage and ...

Olympic coverage in China is still blocked by Eutelsat, the French communications company

Yemeni child brides, as young as nine years old, fight for their rights.

Burmese democracy activists are imploring visitors to the Olympics to boycott merchandise made from “Blood Jade,” a name ...

The three official Beijing protest zones may be empty, but internet savvy activists are finding a way around ...

Six-Party Talks are on hold until North Korea agrees to a verification protocol which would ensure that all ...

On August 14, former president of Republic of China (ROC, also known as Taiwan) Chen Shui-bian confirmed in ...

The Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong in China (CIPFG) handed in the results of the ...

“Freedom of the Press — Yes! Giving in to the Regime — No!” demanded banners at a protest ...

Politicians and human rights groups in Dublin last week urged the worlds third largest satellite provider, France's Eutelsat ...

Five members of Students for a Free Tibet were arrested for hanging a “Free Tibet” banner over an ...

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who arrived in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday, said at a press ...

Russian troops occupied Kutaisi, the second-largest Georgian city, defying calls for a provisional ceasefire.

A sea of umbrellas flowed through a rainy Taste of Danforth festival last Friday to Sunday.

It's a party for the people! The fifteenth annual Ottawa Folk Festival, to be held at Britannia Park ...

A political scandal is unfolding in Australia after a man with links to top-level Chinese and Australian government ...

German fencer Imke Duplitzer, who boycotted the Opening Ceremony, shares her thoughts on Olympic values, China and human ...

Five women from Manila were offered dream wages in Dubai—which turned into a nightmare.