China ‘becoming world’s economic superpower’
By Corinne Taverner, BBC News, EurActiv China will have nearly a third of the world’s economy by 2030 China is about to overtake Japan as the world’s second biggest economy – with a market…
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Massive, official Canadian Air Force Cadet ‘Teaches’ Sexual Technique to 3 Girls
A Royal Canadian Air Cadet official has been charged in a sex assault case involving a teenager who attended an event the cadet leader hosted in February at an Ottawa hotel. The cadet leader,…
Bank of Canada urges action to stem surging Canadian household debt
The Bank of Canada has called on Ottawa to do more to control households’ housing debt and to tackle the record terms of student loans With economic fears and growing concern over Canadians’ wealth,…
Xbox One and PS4 deals are back for Black Friday in February
Story highlights Target will have Black Friday-style deals for the PS4 and Xbox One game consoles, too. Walmart is kicking off these sales on Feb. 20 with savings of up to 50% off. Amazon…
Police fire shots as demonstrators try to shut down Dutch alert system
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Netherlands will hold national elections on 16 March Police officers in the Netherlands were forced to fire shots at a protest after members tried to shut down…
‘Una Cara de Tu Pais’ singer MarÃlia Mendonça killed in plane crash
Written by Staff Writer at CNN MarÃlia Mendonça, an acclaimed jazz singer and musician who hit the charts in Brazil with her popular ballad “Una Cara de Tu Pais,” died in a plane crash…
Cuba calls off meeting with dissident blogger
Cuba’s president has canceled a high-profile meeting with dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez, a protest the dissident says he’ll go ahead with anyway. Sanchez says the meeting was canceled because she was “punished for exhibiting…
Ghana church group ‘linked to radical Christians’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption An estimated 10,000 people marched on a central square in Accra One of the world’s largest rallies against the LGBT community in Ghana drew crowds estimated at 10,000 people….
Padraig Harrington, George Dye pay tribute to legendary architect in his hometown
For more than four decades the course at Pebble Beach, Calif., has been dotted with iconic faces like Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. With the golf world watching the action…
Sri Lanka reopens tourist visas to India, other countries
In a goodwill gesture, Sri Lanka’s government on Wednesday reopened its borders to foreign visitors, permitting travelers from India, China, Singapore, the Philippines, and other Asian countries to enter the country without prior permission….