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Police, politician in Philippine massacre probe
Police, politician in Philippine massacre probe

Philippine authorities said Wednesday they are investigating a politician allied with the government and four police commanders in connection with an election-related massacre earlier this week.

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    • U.S. Army Sergeant Salei Sale  L  of A-BTRY 2 377 PFAR Task Force Steel looks on as other soldiers fire their weapons during a training session at Forward Operating Base  FOB  Tillman, November 23, 2009. REUTERS Bruno Domingos Obama braces for Afghan decision

      The White House braced for a tough sell of President Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan.

    • Police investigators inspect the scene of a massacre of a political clan, which included several journalists, on the outskirts of Ampatuan, Maguindanao in southern Philippines November 24, 2009. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed two southern provinces and a city under emergency rule on Tuesday after 24 people were killed in the worst-ever election related violence in the country. REUTERS Erik de Castro    PHILIPPINES CRIME LAW CONFLICT Manila hunts killers as massacre toll hits 35

      Eleven more bodies were recovered from a mass grave in the southern Philippines on Tuesday raising the number of massacre victims to 35, a police official said.

    • In this Oct. 2, 2009 photo, Afghan opium addicts squat on the darkened, dirty floor of the bombed-out ruins of the former Russian Cultural Center, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. announced Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 that it is giving US$38.7 million to 27 Afghan provinces that either reduced poppy cultivation by more than 10 percent or became poppy free this year.   AP Photo Altaf Qadri U.S. pays as Afghans target poppies

      The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies.

    • Mya? Donny? Kelly? Who will win ‘Dancing’?

      The R&B star was the judges' favorite after the final performances Monday night. But with the point margin so close, fan-favorite Osmond is a strong bet to win.

    •  FILES : This February 25, 2007 file photo shows US talk show host Oprah Winfrey arriving at the Vanity Fair Dinner And After Party at Mortons celebrating the 79th Academy Awards in West Hollywood, California. According to November 19, 2009 media reports, Oprah Winfrey is to announce on November 20, 2009 that she will be ending her talk show, currently in its 24th season.       AFP PHOTO FILES Rich SCHMITT  Photo credit should read RICH SCHMITT AFP Getty Images To millions, Oprah’s not a megastar, just a BFF

      That connection, especially remarkable for how long it's lasted, is one reason why you can sense tangible disappointment but hardly anger among die-hard fans that she's ending her talk show.

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      cbc.ca - 2009-11-25T04:32:59

      Voters in the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines decide Wednesday whether to break their ties with Britain's monarchy, even as Queen Elizabeth makes a rare visit to the region.

    • Washington Post to shut last 3 U.S. bureausWashington Post to shut last 3 U.S. bureaus
      cbc.ca - 2009-11-25T05:30:24

      The Washington Post will close its remaining U.S. bureaus in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago at the end of the year to save money and will focus news efforts on covering the nation's capital.

    • U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will work closely with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to tackle terrorism and economic recovery.India wooed at Obama's first state dinner
      cbc.ca - 2009-11-24T15:27:43

      Guests at U.S. President Barack Obama's first state dinner Tuesday — honouring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh — were treated to an eye-catching scheme of green and purple, from the green curry surrounding the prawns to the purple floral arrangements paying homage to the peacock, India's national bird.

    • U.S. census worker staged own murder: FBIU.S. census worker staged own murder: FBI
      cbc.ca - 2009-11-24T12:53:54

      A census worker from Kentucky found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest killed himself but staged his death to make it look like a homicide, the FBI said Tuesday.

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      cbc.ca - 2009-11-24T19:33:56

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    • Julie Andrews returns to British stageJulie Andrews returns to British stage
      cbc.ca - 2009-11-25T06:53:29

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