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ANALYSIS: Who should Winnipeg Jets fans support in Stanley Cup Final?If you’re still on the fence, you have until Saturday to finalize your decision when the finals start between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.SportsJun 5
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Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuceEdmonton business PrimeTime Donair said it was all about keeping the meat suit from being desecrated by lettuce-rejecting Maritimers.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Muslim-majority nations outraged over Quran desecrations in SwedenSwedish police permitted a protest Thursday in which an Iraqi of Christian origin - now a self-described atheist - kicked and stood on a Quran outside of the Iraqi Embassy.WorldJul 21, 2023
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Officials raise the alarm about ‘execution spree’ in Iran“We are facing genocide,” Naela Quadri Baloch said. “They are killing Baloch in cold-blooded manner in the name of enemies of God.”WorldMay 15, 2023
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Egyptian LBGTQ+ activist jailed for waving rainbow flag found dead in CanadaSarah Hegazi was found dead in her apartment in Toronto where she had been living in exile for about 18 months.WorldJun 16, 2020
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Slain Pakistani governor’s daughter takes up his push for tolerance, even at risk to herself<p> Slain Pakistani governor's daughter takes up his push for tolerance, even at risk to herself <p>KARACHI, Pakistan - A day after her father was gunned down by an Islamist extremist, a grieving Shehrbano Taseer wrote on Twitter, "A light has gone out in our home today." It wasn't long before the 22-year-</p>WorldJun 18, 2011
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Reactions to the 63rd annual Emmy nominationsLOS ANGELES, Calif. - Reaction from some of Thursday's Primetime Emmy nominees:EntertainmentJul 14, 2011
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al-Qaida: the next generation'History," wrote Abdullah Azzam, Osama bin Laden's mentor, "does not write its lines except with bloodÖ Glory does not build its lofty edifice except with skulls; honour and respect cannot be established except on a foundation of cripples and corpses." Osama bin Laden has become one of those corpses. But even as America celebrates the death of the man who more than any other came to represent evil in our time, there is little reason for jubilation.May 3, 2011
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Russian court extends jail time for feminist rockers for Moscow church anti-Putin prayerMOSCOW - A group of feminist punk rockers must remain behind bars as police investigate them for chanting a "punk prayer" against Russian President Vladimir Putin from a church pulpit, a court ruled Wednesday. The decision angered the band's supporters and drew condemnation from a top German human rights official.EntertainmentJun 20, 2012
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South Korean director Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Pieta’ wins the Golden Lion for best film at VeniceSouth Korean director Kim Ki-duk's drama "Pieta," the brutal story of a debt collector who cripples those who can't pay until he meets a woman who claims to be his mother, won the Golden Lion for best film at the 69th Venice Film Festival on Saturday.EntertainmentSep 8, 2012
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Imam accused of planting evidence in Pakistan Qur’an burning case against Christian girlISLAMABAD - A Muslim cleric is accused of stashing pages of a Qur’an in a Christian girl's bag to make it seem like she burned the Islamic holy book, a surprising twist in a case that caused an international outcry over the country's strict blasphemy laws.WorldSep 2, 2012
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US Ambassador Susan Rice says Benghazi remarks were based on early intelligence assessmentsU.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said Wednesday that her early account of the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Benghazi was based on the initial intelligence community assessments and was always subject to review and updates.WorldNov 21, 2012
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Thousands in Indian Kashmir protest anti-Islam film, cleric demands Americans leaveThousands of angry Kashmiri Muslims protested Friday against an anti-Islam film, burning U.S. flags and calling President Barack Obama a "terrorist," while the top government cleric here reportedly demanded Americans leave the volatile Indian-controlled region immediately. <br /><br /><br />Sep 14, 2012
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Disney to make new ‘Star Wars’ movies, buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion from George LucasLOS ANGELES, Calif. - A decade since George Lucas said "Star Wars" was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy under new ownership is destined for theatres after The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it would buy Lucasfilm Ltd. from him for $4.05 billion.WorldOct 30, 2012
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Disney to make new ‘Star Wars’ movies, buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion from George LucasLOS ANGELES, Calif. - A decade after George Lucas said "Star Wars" was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy is destined for theatres as The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion.Oct 30, 2012
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Nigerian man pleads guilty in underwear bomb plot against jetliner, will get life sentenceDETROIT - A Nigerian man pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to bring down a jetliner with a bomb in his underwear, defiantly telling a federal judge that he acted in retaliation for the killing of Muslims worldwide and referring to the failed explosive as a "blessed weapon."WorldOct 12, 2011
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Suicide bomber strikes at Indonesian churchA suicide bomber blows himself up inside an Indonesian church as hundreds of worshippers leave Sunday service. At least 22 people are injured.Sep 25, 2011
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What makes a good cover song? Canadian musicians Bachman, Sexsmith weigh inTORONTO - Ron Sexsmith has always had a cadre of well-known admirers who have tweaked, tweezed and transformed his sturdy compositions, including the likes of Rod Stewart, Emmylou Harris, k.d. lang and Tom Jones.EntertainmentSep 15, 2011
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What makes a good cover song? Canadian musicians Bachman, Sexsmith weigh inTORONTO - Ron Sexsmith has always had a cadre of well-known admirers who have tweaked, tweezed and transformed his sturdy compositions, including the likes of Rod Stewart, Emmylou Harris, k.d. lang and Tom Jones.Sep 15, 2011
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Letterman threatened on Muslim forum due to al Qaida remarkNEW YORK, N.Y. - A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened TV's David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to "cut the tongue" of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show.EntertainmentAug 17, 2011