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France, London hit by 24-hour strikes: Commuters in France and London face major delays on public transit as workers in both countries stage 24-hour strikes.
Qur'an burning plan condemned by U.S. general: Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. general and NATO commander in Afghanistan, has condemned plans by an American church to burn copies of the Qur'an on Sept. 11.
Blast kills 17 at Pakistani police compound: A car bomb rips through a police compound in a northwestern Pakistani city, killing 14 women and children and three officers.

Ottawa building evacuated after fluorine spill: Two people are in hospital after a building that is home to Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa was evacuated following a leak of fluorine gas.
Boyfriend faces St. John's murder charge: David Folker has been charged in a St. John's court with murder in the death of his girlfriend, Ann Marie Shirran, who was reported missing in mid-July.
Tories target human trafficking in new campaign: The federal government is partnering with Crime Stoppers to enlist the Canadian public's help in detecting and reporting signs of potential human trafficking.

Tories target human trafficking in new campaign: The federal government is partnering with Crime Stoppers to enlist the Canadian public's help in detecting and reporting signs of potential human trafficking.
NDP's Thibeault to switch gun registry vote: NDP MP Glenn Thibeault says he will switch his vote to oppose a Tory backbencher's bill to repeal the federal long-gun registry.
Bank of Canada expected to freeze rate hikes: The Bank of Canada should boost interest rates one more time on Wednesday and then could leave rates alone for as long as a year, according to many economists.

Non-stick chemicals linked to high cholesterol in kids: The chemicals contained in non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics may be linked to elevated levels of cholesterol in children and teenagers, new research shows.
Splints equal to casts for kids' wrist breaks: Wrist fractures in children can be as effectively treated with splints as with casts, suggests a new Canadian study.
Faster vaccine output needed: WHO official: The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official says.

Winfrey, McCartney earn Kennedy Center nods: Talk show host Oprah Winfrey and former Beatle Paul McCartney are among five people to be celebrated with Kennedy Center Honors in December.
Kiefer Sutherland to unveil Tommy Douglas statue: Television action star Kiefer Sutherland is coming to Weyburn, Sask., to unveil a statue of his late grandfather, politician Tommy Douglas.
Russian skaters join Battle of the Blades: This year there's a new twist to Battle of the Blades, the CBC series that asks former NHL players to don figure skates and take up pairs skating - the Russians.

Climate change tied to bee pollination decline: A 17-year study in a pristine mountain environment has found a 50 per cent decline in bee pollination, and suggests climate change may be to blame.
Electric car ends coast-to-coast trip: A 21-year-old engineering student is claiming to be the first person to cross mainland Canada in an electric car.
Oracle hires former HP CEO: Oracle Corp. has hired former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd to help lead the database software maker in a pivotal moment in Oracle's 33-year history as it tries to muscle in on more of HP's turf.

New Casey's suitor trumps Couche-Tard's bid: Casey's General Stores has urged shareholders to reject the long-standing offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, and said it was reviewing a higher bid from another suitor.
Bank of Canada expected to freeze rate hikes: The Bank of Canada should boost interest rates one more time on Wednesday and then could leave rates alone for as long as a year, according to many economists.
Fewer Canadian firms hiring in Q4: Manpower Inc.: The number of Canadian companies that expect to hire more workers slipped marginally in the fourth quarter, according to a new survey from Manpower Inc.

Food crisis claims disputed by UN agency: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is downplaying fears of a global food crisis despite rioting and protests over the rising cost of food.
Green tea antioxidant claims misleading: FDA: Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavoured beverages.
Beatles DVD remembers Sullivan appearance: A piece of television history is coming back to life with the release of a DVD marking the Beatles appearances on the Ed Sullivan show.

Class to die for: Course at U of Baltimore is real thriller, call it Zombies 101
Police arrest man who scaled skyscraper in San Francisco, unfurled American flag at the top
Philadelphia's Naked Bike Ride participants bare all to promote cleaner air

Tiger makes Ryder Cup team: Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain's pick with his 71 tour victories and 14 majors. So is Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all.
Changes await Canada ahead of Honduras clash: After dropping a 2-0 decision to Peru at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, Canada takes on Honduras at 13,000-seat Saputo Stadium in Montreal on Tuesday night.
Bush likely to be stripped of Heisman: report: Yahoo Sports reported on Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month.