CANADA
#1 — CNews | First Nation declares state of emergency over drug use
KENORA, Ont. — Cat Lake First Nation in northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency, estimating seven in 10 adults and youth are abusing prescription medication.
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#2 — Globe | Coalition Avenir Quebec caucus meets, promises to change the province
In less than a year, François Legault launched a coalition movement, converted it into a political party, orchestrated the takeover of a rival and is poised to watch his caucus make a grand entrance into the National Assembly.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Neilson Trutaste 2% microfiltered milk because it may be contaminated with a cleaning solution.
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#4 — NP | Brine drain: Pickle maker moves south
The brine tanks are dry and the cucumber fields now grow soybeans as the Ontario birthplace of Bick’s pickles comes to terms with life without the iconic brand.
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#5 — OC | Canada reviewing implications of slowed U.S. F-35 production
OTTAWA — The federal government is reviewing Canada’s planned purchase of up to 65 F-35s after U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta confirmed Thursday his country will be slowing production on the troubled stealth fighters.
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WORLD
#6 — BBC | Car bomb attack near funeral in Baghdad kills 32 people
A suicide car bomber has killed at least 32 people and injured about 60 in a predominantly Shia Muslim district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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#7 — CNN | Libyans face tough challenges in building a new nation
(CNN) – Clashes between rival militias. Allegations of detainee torture. Assaults on the headquarters of the National Transitional Council, which governs Libya.
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#8 — Fox | Russia to postpone two manned launches to International Space Station
MOSCOW – Technical problems have forced Russia to postpone two manned launches to the International Space Station (ISS), the Interfax news agency reported Friday — echoing a 2011 situation that left the country’s space transport vehicles grounded and led to speculation that scientists may be forced to abandon the orbiting space base.
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#9 — DM | Somalia pirates threaten to kill hostage in wake of Navy SEAL rescue
Somali pirates have threatened to kill an American hostage after a daring night-time U.S Navy SEAL mission to rescue two foreign aid workers.
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#10 — Telegraph | China denies nuclear accident
China has moved swiftly to deny it has become the latest nation to experience a nuclear accident, after claims that it was forced to shut down its newest nuclear reactor last year.
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Re#9. Of course they are making these threats. These scrum likely haven’t slept a wink in the past fews days. Imagine their lives. Hey is that a helicopter I hear? No you idiot it’s just the wind. Hey, are those parachutes? No you idiot those are just clouds. Hey, are those infa red sight dots? No you idiot those are fireflies. It can’t be easy being a Somali pirate these days. Too bad so sad.