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Bush to visit fire-stricken California Thursday

CBC Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 06:40 EST
U.S. President George W. Bush will get his first view Thursday of the destruction from wildfires that have torn across large swaths of parched land in Southern California and reduced hundreds of homes to rubble. more

World's largest jetliner completes maiden voyage

CBC Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 06:40 EST
A Singapore Airlines A380 made aviation history Thursday, completing the first commercial flight by the world's largest jetliner that boasts luxurious suites, double beds and the quietest interior of any plane. more

Sources: Suu Kyi leaves home

CNN World Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 06:40 EST
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- under house arrest for 12 of the last 18 years -- met for about one hour with a Myanmar government official Thursday afternoon, a diplomat said.

EU's Weakened CO2 Target Angers Environmentalists

Deutsche Welle (Europe) | Thu Oct 25, 2007 06:10 EST
The fight against pollution and climate change was hit hard by the European Parliament's decision to cut the reduction targets for vehicle carbon-dioxide emissions, the gas most linked to global warning.

'Amazing' lesson in volunteerism at stadium

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 04:30 EST
The tent city housing thousands of wildfire evacuees at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium could be mistaken for a county fair, with stiltwalkers and abundant refreshments. But in a cold slap of reality, evacuees in one tent privately read the list of nearly 1,600 homes that have been destroyed.

European Commission Calls for Further Turkey Accession Talks

Deutsche Welle (Europe) | Thu Oct 25, 2007 03:10 EST
The official in charge of the EU's enlargement policy has called for the bloc to begin further talks with Turkey about its future EU membership in a speech which could provoke a clash with France.

Firefighters make headway as arson probed

CNN Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 02:10 EST
Shrieking Santa Ana winds calmed to a howl, a break in the weather that gave firefighters in Southern California the chance to gain ground against more than a dozen wildfires and allowed some evacuated residents to return home. Officials are conducting an arson investigation in one one of the largest blazes.

Kosovo Status High on Agenda at Russia's Talks With NATO, EU

Deutsche Welle (Europe) | Thu Oct 25, 2007 02:00 EST
As the Dec. 10 deadline for the resolution of Kosovo's status looms, the Serbian province remains one of the burning questions to be discussed at this week's Russia-NATO meeting and the Russia-EU summit.

Death toll rises to 18 in oil rig accident off Mexico

CBC Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 01:00 EST
At least 18 workers were killed when a drilling rig hit an oil platform in stormy weather, spilling gas and oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the state-owned oil company said Wednesday. more

Weakened winds give California fire crews a break

CBC Lead Headline | Thu Oct 25, 2007 00:20 EST
Cooler, moist air from the Pacific Ocean helped fire crews fight back against more than a dozen wildfires blazing across Southern California Wednesday, giving firefighters a chance to hold flames back from some communities. more

Exhaustion setting in on fire lines

CNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 22:10 EST
After four days on the fire lines, they are hot, exhausted, dirty, thirsty and spread too way too thin for their own comfort. And then a break in the weather halted the fires in their tracks -- but also meant firefighters had to quickly shift resources and focus in the battle against three of the major fires

More countries offering troops for Afghanistan, NATO officials say

CBC Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 20:30 EST
As many as nine NATO nations may be willing send more soldiers to Afghanistan, NATO officials said Wednesday. more

Thaw could threaten coastal cities

CNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 19:10 EST
The second-largest ice sheet on Earth is in constant motion as ice melts into the ocean -- an age-old process that scientists say has speeded up because of global warming. The fear is the increasing melt could cause sea levels to rise enough to flood low-lying cities, such as New York City, and Shanghai, China, displacing millions of people.

7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia

CBC Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 18:40 EST
Indonesia briefly issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook western areas of the country. more

Optimistic evacuees look forward

CNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 17:50 EST
Southern California's wildfires have touched down like tornados destroying some homes while leaving others standing. Rancho Bernardo is littered with charred, smoldering debris, and some homes are relatively unscathed. Now those residents forced to flee are looking forward to one thing -- rebuilding.

Evacuees look forward with hope

CNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 17:30 EST
Southern California's wildfires have touched down like tornados destroying some homes while leaving others standing. Rancho Bernardo is littered with charred, smoldering debris, and some homes are relatively unscathed. Now those residents forced to flee are looking forward to one thing -- rebuilding.

Weather dictating battle against wildfires

CNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 17:00 EST
Bush declares major disaster in CaliforniaLosses to top $1billion in San Diego CountyThree dead, 40 injured, 900,000 evacuated8,900 firefighters in battle; 670 sq miles hit developing story

Workers killed, oil spilled in rig accident off Mexico

CBC Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 16:30 EST
At least 10 oil workers were killed when a drilling platform hit an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, spilling gas and oil into the sea, Mexico's state-owned oil company said Wednesday. more

U.S. handling of Arar case 'by no means perfect': Rice

CBC Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 16:20 EST
Washington acknowledged Wednesday that the 2002 deportation of Maher Arar to a Syrian jail was handled improperly " a rare admission Arar said was encouraging. more

'No such thing as a free ride,' Dutch defence minister tells NATO

CBC Lead Headline | Wed Oct 24, 2007 14:10 EST
Defence Minister Peter MacKay called on his NATO counterparts for more troops, equipment and military trainers in Afghanistan, at the same time that he was expected to be pressed to extend Canada's combat mission in the troubled region. more


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