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Qur'an burning plan a 'concern': White House
The Obama administration joins the U.S. State Department and Gen. David Petraeus in denouncing a plan by a Florida pastor to burn copies of the Qur'an on Sept. 11.

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Quebec minister Claude Bchard dies
Quebec cabinet minister Claude Bchard has died after a public battle with cancer.

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Bank of Canada rate hike seen before pause
The Bank of Canada should boost interest rates one more time on Wednesday and then could leave rates alone for as long as a year, according to many economists.

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Autopsy confirms body is Orangeville woman
An autopsy has confirmed that the human remains found near Orangeville, Ont., on the weekend are those of Sonia Varaschin.

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911 call alleged threats by Paxton
A 911 call was made to Calgary's Public Safety Communications centre in February from a man alleging that Dustin Paxton had threatened him.

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Pension rallies hit French cities
More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.

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Tube strike brings major delays
Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.

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Police expected to quiz PM's aide
The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.

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Cell assault sergeant is jailed
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell is jailed for six months.

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Blitz commemorated at St Paul's
Pilots, firefighters, nurses and ambulance workers gather 70 years after battling through eight months of bombing raids over Britain's industrial centres.

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Imam: NYC Islamic center is 'the right thing to do'
The imam behind a controversial Islamic center near New York's ground zero broke his silence Tuesday, hours after a coalition of leaders denounced anti-Muslim bigotry.

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NASA: Rescue just start for miners
The pending rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine will only be the beginning of the miners' ordeal, NASA officials told Chilean authorities on a recent visit.

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6.3 magnitude quake hits Fiji Islands
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands, Wednesday at 4:13 a.m. (12:13 p.m. ET Tuesday), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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FBI: Ex-soldier threatened to kill Obama
A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a military base in Georgia faces multiple charges that include threatening to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday.

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John Lennon's killer denied parole
The man who killed former Beatle John Lennon was denied parole for the sixth time, officials said. Mark David Chapman is next eligible for a parole interview in 2012.

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