Apr 15 2009

US food aid ship escapes Somali pirate attack – The Associated Press


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US food aid ship escapes Somali pirate attack
The Associated Press
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) – Somali pirates fired grenades and automatic weapons at an American freighter loaded with food aid but the ship managed to escape the attack and was heading Wednesday to Kenya under US Navy escort, officials said.
Video: American Ship Damaged in Latest Pirate Attack The Associated Press
Pirates attempt hijack of another US ship guardian.co.uk
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Apr 15 2009

Thailand revokes ousted PM Thaksin's passport – The Associated Press


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Thailand revokes ousted PM Thaksin's passport
The Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) – Thailand's government has revoked the personal passport of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra following several days of demonstrations that paralyzed Bangkok, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday.
Video: Thai Clashes End, Protesters Disperse The Associated Press
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Apr 15 2009

Grief-stricken relative questions Afghan mission – Globe and Mail


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Grief-stricken relative questions Afghan mission
Globe and Mail
TORONTO AND KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN – Trooper Karine Blais expected to buy a house with her boyfriend when she returned from Afghanistan in the fall.
Medicine Hat, Alta., to stand in as Kandahar for Canadian troops … The Canadian Press
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Apr 15 2009

CSIS director to retire in June – Toronto Star


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CSIS director to retire in June
Toronto Star
OTTAWA–In a surprise move, the head of Canada's spy agency is stepping down after just over four years in the job. The decision was confirmed by an official with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Tuesday night.
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Apr 15 2009

Pirates Fail in Attack on US Ship – New York Times


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Pirates Fail in Attack on US Ship
New York Times
By MARK McDONALD HONG KONG – An American cargo ship was attacked by pirates armed with grenade launchers and automatic weapons in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, but the attackers failed to take over the ship, which was able to continue with its delivery …
Video: Somali Pirates Hijack 4 Ships, Take 60 Hostages The Associated Press
US ship attacked by Somali pirates Xinhua
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Apr 15 2009

The PostRank Newsroom: Twitter For High-Value Information

Imagine a system for delivering only high-value information via Twitter. That’s what PostRank has built with its new PostRank Twitter Newsroom. The system finds the most engaging blogs on various topics, then automatically pulls the most talked-about posts from those blogs and now delivers those links to you via Twitter.

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Apr 14 2009

Grief-stricken relative questions Afghan mission – Globe and Mail


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Grief-stricken relative questions Afghan mission
Globe and Mail
TORONTO AND KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN – Trooper Karine Blais expected to buy a house with her boyfriend when she returned from Afghanistan in the fall.
Fallen soldier's casket begins journey to Canada CBC.ca
Medicine Hat, Alta., to stand in as Kandahar for Canadian troops … The Canadian Press
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Apr 14 2009

For Campbell, a legacy is on the line – Globe and Mail


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For Campbell, a legacy is on the line
Globe and Mail
The revolution that BC Liberal Leader Gordon Campbell began with his election in 2001 faces an important test starting today. For the next month, Mr.
Trust us, NDP leader Carole James asks environmentalists Vancouver Sun
BC Liberals pin campaign on economic leadership CTV.ca
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Apr 14 2009

Political turmoil glooms Thailand's outlook – Xinhua


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Political turmoil glooms Thailand's outlook
Xinhua
BANGKOK, April 15 (Xinhua) — After the confrontation concluded as the leaders of protesters declared surrender on Tuesday noon, the curtain finally fell down for the 20-day chaos staged in Bangkok.
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Apr 14 2009

‘Hyperlocal’ Web Sites Deliver News Without Newspapers

Just as some cities’ newspapers sputter, a handful of Web sites emerge to cull local content from government data, blogs and news media.

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