How an 11-year-old survived Houla massacre: When the gunmen began to slaughter his family, an 11-year-old Syrian boy said he fell to the floor of his home, soaking his clothes with his brother's blood to fool the killers into thinking he was already dead.
live Israel hands over remains of 91 Palestinian militants video: Israel hands over the remains of 91 Palestinian militants, including suicide bombers, to the West Bank government in an effort to induce President Mahmoud Abbas to renew peace talks.
Donald Trump insists Obama was born in Kenya video: Donald Trump, the celebrity business tycoon once dismissed as a "carnival barker" by U.S. President Barack Obama, went on a full-fledged, multi-media tear on Tuesday, doubling down on his insistence that America's first black president was born in Kenya.

Quebec students want 'clear' answer to latest offer: Leaders of Quebec's student associations say they've handed the government a new offer to end the province's months-long crisis over higher education and hope to hear a 'clear' answer on Thursday.
new NDP Leader Tom Mulcair to visit Alberta oilsands: Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is getting his first look at the Alberta oilsands on Thursday.
Body parts suspect may have recorded video of slaying video: A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Luka Rocco Magnotta, 29, suspect in the grisly slaying and dismemberment of a victim whose body parts were sent in the mail, including a foot sent in a package to the Conservative Party headquarters in Ottawa.

new Oda's staff silent on travel expense changes: International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda's office is refusing to explain why travel expenses required to be posted on her website have been amended from their original amounts or to answer whether she's paid taxpayers back for any inappropriate expenses.
new NDP Leader Tom Mulcair to visit Alberta oilsands: Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is getting his first look at the Alberta oilsands on Thursday.
Dogs out-fetch high-tech tools in prison war on drugs video: The Conservative government has spent millions of dollars on sophisticated technology to enforce its "zero tolerance" policy on drugs in federal prisons, but new tools have detected only a small fraction of the narcotics, pills and alcohol seized behind bars, records show.

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.

video Art of the movie trailer video: A whole industry has sprung up to make movie trailers, in an effort to whet our anticipation for the coming blockbusters. As Eli Glasner reports, what the industry considers a good trailer, doesn't always work for movie fans.
Orange Prize goes to U.S. writer Madeline Miller: American Madeline Miller, a classics teacher turned novelist, took home the prestigious Orange Prize for fiction on Wednesday for her debut book, The Song of Achilles.
5 top movie trailers: Movie trailers have become an influential pop culture fixture. CBC News offers up five examples that showcase trends in trailer movie-making today.

Creating undetectable computer virus 'surprisingly simple': Since the Flame computer virus was discovered earlier this week, much attention has been focused on its sophistication. But online security experts say the fact that it went unnoticed for two to five years highlights another problem: the poor state of virus detection.
RIM has make-or-break summer ahead, analysts say: Canadian technology giant Research In Motion faces a crucial test in the months ahead, telecom and industry observers say, as the company works to bring new devices to market while weathering a slowdown in sales.
Kokanee salmon vanish from Okanagan: People who fish B.C.'s vital Kokanee fishery in the Okanagan region say the freshwater salmon have all but disappeared.

RIM has make-or-break summer ahead, analysts say: Canadian technology giant Research In Motion faces a crucial test in the months ahead, telecom and industry observers say, as the company works to bring new devices to market while weathering a slowdown in sales.
RIM shares slide lower on TSX video: Research In Motion shares are enduring another rough day on the stock market after the Canadian company announced it expects significant layoffs and an operating loss due to weak BlackBerry sales.
Loonie, markets fall on European debt worries: The Canadian dollar fell and the Toronto stock exchange followed world markets sharply lower Wednesday amid growing worries about Europe's debt crisis.

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.

Athletes demand inquiry into crash that killed Nik Zoricic: A CBC News investigation has discovered a surprising rate of injury in skicross and a call by some international athletes for an independent inquiry into the fatal crash that killed Canadian Nik Zoricic.
Milos Raonic rolls into 3rd round at French Open: Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., rolled into the third round of the French Open, defeating Jesse Levine of the United States 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 in Paris on Thursday.
5 stories, including Kings still NHL's playoff road warriors: Anze Kopitar helped the Kings' extend their road win streak in New Jersey, the Blue Jays' Brandon Morrow had to be helped off the field, the Raptors hoped for some luck in the NBA draft lottery, plus more in your top five stories from Wednesday.

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