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World agriculture suffers from loss of wild bees: study
Feb 28, 2013 14:11 EST
Falling numbers of wild bees and other pollinating insects are hurting global agriculture, a study released on Thursday found.
Charging China demand drives deadly ivory trade
Feb 28, 2013 12:06 EST
Surrounded by sculptures carved from the white tusks of African elephants -- which are being slaughtered in their tens of thousands -- Beijing saleswoman Chen Yu says the ivory trade is thriving.
US-Europe free trade pact won't affect TPP: US
Feb 28, 2013 09:33 EST
A proposed US-Europe free-trade pact is unlikely to affect Washington's efforts to negotiate a similar agreement with Asia-Pacific nations, a senior US trade official said Thursday.
Nadal eases into Mexican Open quarter-finals
Feb 28, 2013 03:11 EST
Rafael Nadal eased into the quarter-finals of the Mexican Open on Wednesday, continuing his comeback from the knee injury that sidelined the 11-time Grand Slam champion for seven months.
Canada court upholds hate speech ban, belittling OK
Feb 27, 2013 13:59 EST
Canada's top court on Wednesday upheld a ban on hate speech contested by a Christian anti-gay activist, but struck down a section of the law also prohibiting belittling or ridiculing others.
Top seed Isner advances at ATP Delray Beach
Feb 27, 2013 03:13 EST
Top seed John Isner hammered 28 aces en route to a three-set victory over Jesse Levine in the first round of the ATP Tour's Delray Beach International Championships.
Canada probes disappearance of UN Golan observer
Feb 26, 2013 19:59 EST
Canada was investigating Tuesday after an Israeli newspaper reported that a UN staffer who went missing in the Golan Heights was Canadian, the foreign ministry said.
Canada welcomes surge in foreign students
Feb 26, 2013 16:07 EST
Canadian universities and colleges welcomed a record 100,000 foreign students in 2012, the government said Tuesday, part of a plan to replace retiring baby boomers in the work force.
Wombs for rent: Indian surrogate mothers tell their tales
Feb 26, 2013 04:36 EST
As baby Lili celebrates her first birthday in Australia, far away in India her surrogate mother recalls the day the child was born -- and on whom she never laid eyes.
Chinese oil giant CNOOC buys Canada's Nexen
Feb 25, 2013 19:52 EST
The Chinese oil giant CNOOC completed its $15.1 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen energy group on Monday, in what analysts have said is China's largest foreign investment.
'Identity Thief' regains top of N. America box office
Feb 25, 2013 19:46 EST
The comedy "Identity Thief" topped the box office in the United States and Canada in its third week, bouncing back on Oscars weekend after slipping from the top spot, figures showed Monday.
Japan moves closer to trade pact despite concerns
Feb 25, 2013 18:13 EST
Japan has made clear to the United States that it is seriously considering talks on a sweeping Pacific trade pact, but Tokyo's entry already faces fierce opposition in both countries.
League MVP Malkin suffers concussion
Feb 25, 2013 17:49 EST
Russian forward Evgeni Malkin is out indefinitely with a concussion after slamming his head into the boards, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Monday.
Ikea pulls meatballs from Europe stores as horsemeat found
Feb 25, 2013 16:47 EST
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has withdrawn its own-label meatballs from sale in at least 16 European countries after Czech authorities found horsemeat in the product, the company said Monday.
Ikea says no horsemeat in US meatballs
Feb 25, 2013 13:22 EST
Ikea said Monday there was no horsemeat in its popular meatballs sold in the United States, after the Swedish furniture giant withdrew possibly horsemeat-tainted meatballs from stores in Europe.
Battle commences for 'mobile money'
Feb 25, 2013 13:08 EST
Global financial groups battled Monday to control the lucrative future of "mobile money", which will enable people to use a smartphone to go shopping instead of cash and credit cards.
India rocket launches asteroid-spotting satellite
Feb 25, 2013 12:15 EST
India launched a rocket Monday carrying seven satellites into orbit, including a Canadian orbiter that will scan for asteroids that could be hurtling toward Earth.
'Argo' wins best picture on shared Oscars night
Feb 25, 2013 09:40 EST
Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the coveted best film Oscar late Sunday, while Daniel Day-Lewis took a record third best actor prize at the 85th Academy Awards, Hollywood's biggest night.
Wombs for rent: Indian surrogate mothers tell their tales
Feb 25, 2013 06:44 EST
As baby Lili celebrates her first birthday in Australia, far away in India her surrogate mother recalls the day the child was born -- and on whom she never laid eyes.
MasterCard launches new digital payment system
Feb 25, 2013 03:48 EST
Credit card giant MasterCard announced Monday the launch of a new digital payment system that lets people use a wide variety of devices including smartphones to spend their money.
