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David Common is the CBC News correspondent in France, from where he covers much of Europe and often travels as far afield as Afghanistan where he has spent weeks at a time reporting on Canada's military operations there.

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updated London attack victim's widow speaks of 'our future together' video
The family of the young British soldier who was killed in a brutal daytime slaying spoke at a press conference on Friday, including his widow who talked about their plans for the future.
Russia says Assad regime willing to attend Syria peace talks
The Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the country's civil war, Russia's Foreign Ministry say. However, Damascus has not issued a definitive statement on the talks.
new Washington police blame bridge collapse on Alberta trucker video audio
Washington State police say an Alberta trucker was responsible for hitting a steel beam precipitating a bridge collapse on one of the busiest routes in the American northwest.
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live Executive committee calls on Ford to address crack video allegations video
The executive committee of Toronto city council has released a letter pleading with Mayor Rob Ford to address allegations that he was caught on a cellphone video smoking crack cocaine.
Royal Bank pledges not to outsource jobs for cash savings
Royal Bank has promised it will never outsource a Canadian job to a foreign worker solely to save money.
updated Big hurricane season expected this year
Canadian forecasters are warning warmer-than-average ocean waters and the lack of an El Nino warming of the central Pacific Ocean will contribute to an "active" hurricane season this year.
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Politics »

live Qatar drops bid to move UN aviation agency from Montreal video
Qatar has withdrawn its bid to bring the International Civil Aviation Organization's headquarters to Doha from Montreal, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announces on Twitter. Industry Minister Christian Paradis will comment on the decision live at 3:15 p.m. ET.
Mike Duffy says he wants to give Canadians 'the whole story' video
Senator Mike Duffy says he wants a "full and open" inquiry so Canadians can get all the facts about the scandal that has rocked the Senate and the Prime Minister's Office and that he has no plans to resign.
analysis Greg Weston: Senate scandal may be Harper's worst hour
The widening Senate scandal that the prime minister flippantly tried to dismiss as a 'distraction' just days ago has instead become arguably Stephen Harper's worst hour.
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Health »

Chronic fatigue may be reversed with exercise
Taking it easy is not the best treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, rather exercise and behaviour therapy are, a large study finds.
AT&T buys T-Mobile USA for $39B US
AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion US, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S.
Milky Way home to 50 billion planets: NASA
Scientists have compiled the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy: at least 50 billion planets are estimated to call the Milky Way home.
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Arts & Entertainment»

Rolling Stones to rock with Mississauga choir video
The Rolling Stones take to the stage in Toronto Saturday night, accompanied by a Mississauga high school choir, for the first of three hotly anticipated Canadian concerts.
Robert Bateman Centre to promote more than artist's work audio
Celebrated Canadian nature artist Robert Bateman is opening a new gallery in Victoria this weekend, but the artist says the aim is to do much more than showcase his work.
FILM REVIEW: The Hangover Part 3
In a final outing with the wolf pack, the joke's on us, says Eli Glasner. The Hangover Part 3 is a strangely serious and laugh-free sequel in the popular, offensive and raunchy series.
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Technology & Science »

3D printers give rise to 'desktop manufacturing'
Customizable objects from plastic dollhouse furniture to medical prosthetics can now be designed and printed out by almost anyone at the press of a button, and is going to lead to an 'explosion of new stuff,' predicts author Chris Anderson.
new Google Street View captures Galapagos Islands
Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
King Richard III buried in 'untidy' grave
New information has surfaced in the odd tale of the British king buried in a car park. King Richard III's remains, which were discovered August under a parking lot in Leicester, England, were laid to rest in a grave researchers are now saying was "badly prepared" and "untidy."
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Money »

Royal Bank pledges not to outsource jobs for cash savings
Royal Bank has promised it will never outsource a Canadian job to a foreign worker solely to save money.
new Canada threatens retaliation over U.S. meat-labelling rules
The federal government is threatening "retaliatory measures" against the United States in a dispute over meat-labelling rules that Ottawa and the World Trade Organization consider discriminatory.
Canada ranks 3rd last in paid vacations
Canada ranks third last among economically advanced countries in the amount of paid vacation time it guarantees its workers, a new U.S. study indicates.
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Consumer Life »

Honda recalls Fit subcompacts
Honda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.
U.S. travel fee proposal criticized by Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he doesn't think much of a new border tax that's being proposed by the United States, calling it a cash grab designed to help a budget crisis.
Bell class action suit approved by Que. court
A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.
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blog Sens reunite Alfredsson, Spezza, Michalek for Game 5
At the morning skate prior to Friday's must-win Game 5 in Pittsburgh (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET) it appeared Ottawa coach Paul MacLean has plans to reunite the line of Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek, reports Tim Wharnsby.
analysis German soccer strength on display in Champions League final
German soccer is no longer under the radar. It's about to be showcased in all its glory in Saturday's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, writes Nigel Reed.
interactive TELUS Break Away Cam: Pick the player you want to see video
The TELUS Break Away Cam follows the player or camera angle you want to watch during featured Hockey Night in Canada games. Check out tonight's Senators-Penguins game on 2nd Screen and vote for your favourite player.
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