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Man arrested in N.L. woman's death

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Ann Marie Shirran, the St. John's woman who had been missing since mid-July.

Faster vaccine production needed: WHO official

The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official says.

Spain rejects ETA ceasefire

The Spanish government has rejected a new ceasefire announcement by the separatist group ETA and ruled out negotiations on an independent Basque homeland, saying the militants have been decimated by arrests and are desperate to regroup and rearm.

N.S. crews try to get power on after Hurricane Earl

Nova Scotia Power crews are busy trying to restore power to more than 4,400 customers after Hurricane Earl hit the province.

Chilean miners could be out by mid-November

There is some promising news for the 33 miners trapped underground in Chile, with government officials now saying they could be freed by mid-November.

Taliban suicide bomber kills 17 in Pakistan

A Taliban suicide bomber detonated a car in an alley behind a police station in a strategically important town in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 17 police and civilians.

U.K. PM may face new pressure in phone hacking

The British government is expected to come under pressure over an investigation into allegations an aide to Prime Minister David Cameron was involved in widespread phone hacking of public figures.

Human remains found near Orangeville

The remains found near Orangeville, Ont., on Sunday are human but police will not make a direct link with a woman who has been missing from the town since last Sunday.

Blair may drop London book-signing

Ex-British PM Tony Blair says he may cancel a book-signing in London in light of the hostile reception he got in Dublin.

Mail delivery to resume despite aggressive hawks

People living in a southwest Calgary neighbourhood can expect to start receive their mail again beginning Tuesday.

Baghdad attack leaves 12 dead

At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded Sunday in an attack by heavily armed militants on an Iraqi military headquarters in the centre of Baghdad.

3rd survivor of Mexican massacre revealed

A third man survived last month's massacre of 72 migrants by suspected drug traffickers in Mexico and is now in the United States, Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes said Sunday.

Canadian medics assess Pakistan relief needs

A small team of Canadian medics headed to Pakistan on Sunday to help flood victims.

Remains are those of missing St. John's woman

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed that human remains found in a wooded area are those of a woman who went missing in July.

GG-designate visits Queen

David Johnston, Canada's governor general-designate, paid a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sunday for his first official audience with Queen Elizabeth.