CTV News – White House counterterrorism official John Brennan publicly described how al Qaeda targets are chosen for drone strikes, the first time the Obama...
Archive for April, 2012
Drug Withdrawal In Babies: Number Of U.S. Cases Triples
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse gently squirts a dose...
‘Brake Gene’ Turned Off In Pancreatic Cancer
By World on the Run
BBC News – Aggressive pancreatic tumours may be treatable with a new class of drugs, according to Cancer Research UK Less than one in five...
Titanic II: Australian Billionaire Clive Palmer To Build Replica Vessel
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic. Just weeks after the 100th anniversary...
World Trade Center Back On Top Of New York’s Skyline
By World on the Run
Yahoo – By the time the moon rises over Manhattan tonight, a new tallest building will rise above all others on the city’s famous skyline....
Thirty Dead, 200 Missing As Ferry Capsizes In India
By World on the Run
Cortez Journal – Police say a packed ferry boat has capsized in heavy winds and rain in remote northeastern India, leaving at least 35 people...
Former SNC-Lavalin Exec Arrested in Switzerland
By World On The Run
CBC News – The former head of construction for Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has been arrested in Switzerland, where he is being held on accusations...
Jury To Get Subway Bomb Plot Case
By World On The Run
CNN - The jury is expected to begin deliberations Monday in the case of a man accused of trying to detonate a bomb in the New...
Capsized Indian Ferry Leaves 35 Dead, 165 Feared Missing
By World On The Run
CBC News – A packed ferry boat capsized in heavy winds and rain in remote northeastern India late Monday, leaving at least 35 people dead...
Royal Tour Details Revealed
By World On The Run
Edmonton Examiner – Monarchists will be cheering Charles and Camilla this month during the royal couple’s upcoming trek across Canada. But New Democrats are snubbing...
Microsoft Befriends B&N’s Nook
By World On The Run
I was startled this morning when I read the intro of a Los Angeles Times article titled, “Barnes & Noble, Microsoft team up on Nook,...
Italy’s Mario Monti Speaks Softly And Carries A Big Question Mark
By World on the Run
Los Angeles Times – Quiet and bookish, a little colorless, Mario Monti doesn’t seem the kind of man to inspire religious epiphanies. But his leadership...
Prince Charles, Camilla To Visit Toronto, Regina And New Brunswick
By World on the Run
Edmonton Journal – For the fourth time in four years, Canada will be hosting royalty this spring as Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of...
U.S. Wants 15 Years For Toronto Man Convicted In Tamil Tigers Terror Plot
By World on the Run
National Post – The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Canadian who pleaded guilty to terrorism conspiracy for his...
Officials Probe Bronx SUV Accident That Killed 7
By World On The Run
ABC News – Three generations of a family died in a horrifying crash just a few miles from home when the SUV they were traveling...
President Obama’s 2012 Pitch in Focus: Firewall Against Romney
By World On The Run
ABC News – When President Obama holds his first public campaign rallies this week, he’ll take direct control of a populist re-election narrative that Vice President Joe...
Drug Withdrawal In Babies: Number Of U.S. Cases Triples
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse gently squirts a dose...
‘Brake Gene’ Turned Off In Pancreatic Cancer
By World on the Run
BBC News – Aggressive pancreatic tumours may be treatable with a new class of drugs, according to Cancer Research UK Less than one in five...
Titanic II: Australian Billionaire Clive Palmer To Build Replica Vessel
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic. Just weeks after the 100th anniversary...
World Trade Center Back On Top Of New York’s Skyline
By World on the Run
Yahoo – By the time the moon rises over Manhattan tonight, a new tallest building will rise above all others on the city’s famous skyline....
Thirty Dead, 200 Missing As Ferry Capsizes In India
By World on the Run
Cortez Journal – Police say a packed ferry boat has capsized in heavy winds and rain in remote northeastern India, leaving at least 35 people...
Former SNC-Lavalin Exec Arrested in Switzerland
By World On The Run
CBC News – The former head of construction for Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has been arrested in Switzerland, where he is being held on accusations...
Jury To Get Subway Bomb Plot Case
By World On The Run
CNN - The jury is expected to begin deliberations Monday in the case of a man accused of trying to detonate a bomb in the New...
Capsized Indian Ferry Leaves 35 Dead, 165 Feared Missing
By World On The Run
CBC News – A packed ferry boat capsized in heavy winds and rain in remote northeastern India late Monday, leaving at least 35 people dead...
Royal Tour Details Revealed
By World On The Run
Edmonton Examiner – Monarchists will be cheering Charles and Camilla this month during the royal couple’s upcoming trek across Canada. But New Democrats are snubbing...
Microsoft Befriends B&N’s Nook
By World On The Run
I was startled this morning when I read the intro of a Los Angeles Times article titled, “Barnes & Noble, Microsoft team up on Nook,...
Italy’s Mario Monti Speaks Softly And Carries A Big Question Mark
By World on the Run
Los Angeles Times – Quiet and bookish, a little colorless, Mario Monti doesn’t seem the kind of man to inspire religious epiphanies. But his leadership...
Prince Charles, Camilla To Visit Toronto, Regina And New Brunswick
By World on the Run
Edmonton Journal – For the fourth time in four years, Canada will be hosting royalty this spring as Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of...
U.S. Wants 15 Years For Toronto Man Convicted In Tamil Tigers Terror Plot
By World on the Run
National Post – The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Canadian who pleaded guilty to terrorism conspiracy for his...
Officials Probe Bronx SUV Accident That Killed 7
By World On The Run
ABC News – Three generations of a family died in a horrifying crash just a few miles from home when the SUV they were traveling...
President Obama’s 2012 Pitch in Focus: Firewall Against Romney
By World On The Run
ABC News – When President Obama holds his first public campaign rallies this week, he’ll take direct control of a populist re-election narrative that Vice President Joe...