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Relaunch Mideast talks, Clinton urges

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Israelis and Palestinians to relaunch peace talks in the hopes of achieving a two-state solution.

Gaza rocket kills 1 in Israel

Israeli medics say Palestinian militants fired a rocket at Israel from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing a Thai farm worker.

Global polar bear trade ban defeated

Canadian and Inuit leaders say they're relieved that a U.S.-backed proposal to ban the international trade of polar bear parts was defeated at a UN wildlife conservation meeting in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday.

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Contraception an option in maternal health plan: PM

The Conservative government is now saying birth control is an option in its international maternal-health initiative after it appeared the Tories would exclude contraception in any of its programs.

Afghan documents debate heats up

Opposition MPs are calling on the House Speaker to rule that the government violated parliamentary privilege in refusing to hand over uncensored documents on the transfer of Afghan detainees.

Ontario street racing rules upheld

The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling that found the street-racing section of the province's Highway Traffic Act was unconstitutional.

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Politics »

Contraception an option in maternal health plan: PM

The Conservative government is now saying birth control is an option in its international maternal-health initiative after it appeared the Tories would exclude contraception in any of its programs.

Afghan documents debate heats up

Opposition MPs are calling on the House Speaker to rule that the government violated parliamentary privilege in refusing to hand over uncensored documents on the transfer of Afghan detainees.

Tougher convict repatriation, Tories propose

The Conservative government has reintroduced legislation that could make it more difficult to repatriate Canadians who have been convicted of crimes in other countries.

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Health »

Seniors take 5 drugs or more: study

Almost two-thirds of Canadian seniors in some provinces are taking five or more types of prescription drugs, according to a new report.

Sweetened drinks may aggravate liver disease

The daily consumption of high-fructose corn syrup might aggravate liver damage in people who suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a U.S. study suggests.

Contraception an option in maternal health plan: PM

The Conservative government is now saying birth control is an option in its international maternal-health initiative after it appeared the Tories would exclude contraception in any of its programs.

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Arts & Entertainment»

French photographer wins $46K prize

French photographer Sophie Ristelhueber has won this year's Deutsche Borse Photography prize.

Canadian broadcasters lost money in 2009

Financial data on Canada's private broadcasters confirms a steep slide in industry profitability and revenues in 2009.

Jihad Jane pleads not guilty in murder conspiracy

A U.S. woman accused of being part of a plot to murder a Swedish artist who offended Muslims pleaded non-guilty on Thursday in a Philadelphia court.

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Technology & Science »

Insect's glowing sperm show fertility race

U.S. researchers have genetically altered the sperm of fruit flies to glow in the dark, giving new insight on how sperm from different males compete.

Public Mobile to launch in May

Public Mobile, the second new cellphone carrier to start up in the past four months, is now selling service, with a network launch scheduled for May.

Facebook password email a scam

Another email scam is circulating online trying to ensnare unsuspecting Facebook users into divulging their passwords.

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Money »

Dodge urges higher personal savings

Canadians need to rely far more on personal savings if they want to retire comfortably, says David Dodge the former governor of the Bank of Canada.

Madoff beaten up in prison: report

Bernie Madoff was physically assaulted by another inmate in December, reports suggest.

U.S. initial jobless claims fall

The U.S. Labour Department says the number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless benefits decreased by 5,000 last week.

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Consumer Life »

Starbucks to offer free pastries

Starbucks is the latest player to enter Canada's coffee battleground, attempting to win over customers with complimentary products.

Facebook password email a scam

Another email scam is circulating online trying to ensnare unsuspecting Facebook users into divulging their passwords.

Nike Bauer recalls more hockey sticks

Bauer Hockey Corp. is recalling 13 models of junior hockey sticks due to excessive lead levels in the sticks' paint.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Penguins' Cooke heads into Bruins' den

Referees Bill McCreary and Stephen Walkom head the four-man crew charged with keeping the peace in the first game between Boston and Pittsburgh since Matt Cooke levelled Marc Savard.

No. 2 Villanova needs OT to beat Robert Morris

Second-seeded Villanova survived a scare from Robert Morris in a 73-70 overtime win Thursday in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

McKeever wins 2nd gold at Paralympics

Brian McKeever, of Canmore, Alta., and his brother Robin, who acts as his guide, won the 10-kilometre classic cross-country race for the visually impaired with a time of 26 minutes 1.6 seconds on Thursday in Whistler.

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Diversions »

Swiss-based private jet company hopes to set new record for round-the-world flight

Man found with stolen property after hailing police cruiser with middle finger

US man finds cold intruder in bed with him, holds him at bay with bat for police

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