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breaking Syria chemical weapons deal reached by U.S. and Russia

The United States and Russia say they have reached an agreement on a framework for securing Syria's chemical weapons, a move that appears to avert a looming military strike threatend by Washington in retaliation for the Assad regime's alleged gas attack on a rebel-held area near Damascus. 7:14 AM ET

Pamela Wallin repays $100K in expenses, blames Senate 'lynch mob'

Senator Pamela Wallin says she has repaid $100,600.98 in expenses as demanded by a Senate committee, but maintains she was not treated fairly by auditors who found her expenses were ineligible. 7:40 PM ET video

Stephen Harper in B.C. for pipeline push

Prime Minister Stephen Harper landed in Kelowna, B.C., this morning for a meeting with his B.C. caucus, with the expectation much of the talk would be about oil and pipelines. 7:46 PM ET video

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Striking diplomats win labour board ruling

The Public Service Labour Relations Board has ruled that the federal government is not bargaining in good faith in its negotiations with striking diplomats and encouraged all sides to reach a mutually agreeable process to break the impasse. 5:15 PM ET

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Family upset after police officer shoots injured deer
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Nude photos taken of alleged teen prostitution victim
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Shrew eating, penis amputation studies earn 2013 Ig Nobel prizes
Shrew eating, penis amputation studies earn 2013 Ig Nobel prizes
The work of a Canadian anthropologist who studied how a shrew would look after being eaten, digested and defecated by a human has been honoured with an Ig Nobel prize, along with research on penis amputations and how drunkenness affects perceptions of attractiveness. more »
Student's thigh doodles lead to internet fame
Jody Steel's imagination came alive as doodles on her thigh during her college lectures and captured the attention of the internet. more »
Hawaii can't fit woman's long last name on licence
A Hawaii woman's last name is a real mouthful, containing 36 letters and 19 syllables in all. And it's so long that she couldn't get a driver's licence with her correct name. more »
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Would you board Flight 666 to HEL on Friday the 13th? For superstitious travellers, that might be tempting fate. But Finnair passengers on AY666 to Helsinki — which has the 3 letter designation HEL — didn't seem bothered. more »

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