Last updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 11:51 AM ET
- Iranian forces practise defending nuke sites
- Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defence war games aimed at protecting the country's nuclear facilities against any possible attack, state television reported. more »
- China mine blast toll rises to 87
- The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern China rose to 87 on Sunday as rescue crews worked in frigid temperatures to reach 21 miners still trapped underground. more »
- U.S. health-care bill clears Senate hurdle
- Democrats united Saturday night to narrowly push historic health-care legislation past a key U.S. Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. more »
- Italian police arrest Mumbai attack suspects
- Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said. more »
- Rocket hits luxury hotel in Afghan capital
- At least two people were hurt when a rocket struck a wall of the heavily guarded Serena Hotel in Kabul, the Interior Ministry says. more »
- HMCS Fredericton begins anti-piracy patrols
- Canadian warship HMCS Fredericton has taken up anti-piracy duties off east Africa and will spend the next six months patrolling in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. more »
- U.S. military nurse acquitted in lethal-injection case
- A court martial in Texas acquitted a U.S. military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the air force's largest hospital. more »
- Accused Fort Hood shooter confined until trial
- The Army psychiatrist charged in one of the worst mass shootings on a U.S. military base will be confined until his military trial, his lawyer said Saturday. more »
- Venezuela arrests Colombian fugitive
- Venezuelan authorities have captured a former Colombian official wanted for collaborating with outlawed right-wing paramilitary fighters. more »
More World News from Canadian Press
- Indonesian ferry sinks in heavy storm; 29 dead, more than 240 rescued
- Afghan prisoner transfers halted more than once over safety concerns, general
- Report: Iran begins large-scale air defence war games to protect nuclear facilities
- China mine disaster kills at least 92; official says GDP growth should not cost miners' blood
- Iran releases former vice-president on bail after jail sentence in mass opposition trial
- Police: IRA dissidents plant huge car bomb in Belfast but it fails to explode; 4 other arrests
- UK police, army check safety of 1,800 bridges after northern Britain battered by record storms
- Health care reform bill headed for Senate debate, Democrats advance bill on party-line vote
- A new generation of Kennedys could emerge to extend the family's political dynasty
- China's defence chief travels to NKorea in latest exchange of top-level visits between nations
Oddities from Canadian Press
- Hugs, not harassment: Facebook groups slam day of violence against redheads
- Tourism website includes Toronto museum addition on ugly buildings list
- Florence museum: lost Galileo relics, a tooth and 2 of astronomer's fingers, found again
- Senator: Postal Service to allow volunteers in Alaska town to write 'Dear Santa' responses
- Authorities say man who fastened lizards to chest caught at Los Angeles airport customs
- Overweight students at university in US told to take fitness class or risk diplomas
- Volunteers in US state strive to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts it on ice
- Dry run for World Laughter Games planned for Toronto on Saturday
- Turkey that challenged US highway traffic and taunted toll collectors is captured
- Anatomical art once owned by Ben Franklin go on display at Philadelphia hospital
