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Hezbollah captures 2 Israeli soldiers: Israeli troops entered Lebanon on Wednesday after the Lebanese group Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers in intensifying cross-border violence. more »; July 12, 2006 | 5:55 AM EDT; Related: Israeli warplanes kill 7 in Gaza

Kashmiri extremists deny Mumbai bombings: Two Kashmiri militant groups under suspicion issued statements Wednesday denying responsibility for the deadly bombings on Mumbai's commuter system.; July 12, 2006 | 6:51 AM EDT
Canada's Indian community shocked at murderous attack in Mumbai: Members of the Indo-Canadian community say they are surprised at the news of the bombing attacks in Mumbai.; July 11, 2006 | 11:14 PM EDT
U.S. House passes bill that takes aim at online gambling: The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday that would prohibit gamblers from using credit cards to place bets online.; July 11, 2006 | 7:00 PM EDT
Sutter quits as Flames coach: report: Darryl Sutter is stepping down as head coach of the Calgary Flames and will be replaced by assistant Jim Playfair, a source told the Canadian Press on Tuesday.; July 12, 2006 | 5:25 AM EDT

Hustle: An ex-fraud squad officer, now head of security at a bank, blackmails Mickey.; 9:00 p.m. EDT on CBC Television

The Current: Hundreds of people were killed or injured yesterday when explosions rocked crowded commuter trains in Mumbai.; 8:30 a.m. EDT on CBC Radio One

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190 dead in Mumbai railway bombings: 190 people were killed and more than 600 were injured Tuesday as a series of explosions struck packed commuter trains in India's largest city, Mumbai.; July 11, 2006 | 2:00 PM EDT
Eight dead, dozens injured in grenade attacks in Kashmir: Eight people were killed and two dozen were injured following a series of grenade attacks Tuesday morning in the India-administered portion of Kashmir.; July 11, 2006 | 4:29 PM EDT
33 dead in Bangladesh train crash: A train plowed through a bus on a railway crossing in northern Bangladesh on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 30, officials said.; July 11, 2006 | 9:53 AM EDT

Bombing suspect was waiting for visa to Canada when arrested in Lebanon: A former Quebec university student suspected in a plot to bomb commuter trains in New York City had applied for a visa to return to Canada before his arrest, says an expert familiar with the case.; July 11, 2006 | 6:38 PM EDT
N.B. gas stations protest fixed prices: Approximately 90 New Brunswick gas retailers began welcoming customers at midday Tuesday, after closing for several hours to pressure the government into raising the regulated pump price above $1.12 per litre.; July 11, 2006 | 1:43 PM EDT
Brass rejects criticism of reservists in Afghanistan: Army reservists are playing a critical role in Canada's military mission to Afghanistan, a role military brass are comfortable with despite the death of Cpl. Anthony Boneca's, the director of the reserves said on Tuesday.; July 11, 2006 | 9:47 AM EDT

Chronic ear infections blamed on layers of bacteria: Bacteria hiding in a slimy layer appear to be behind persistent ear infections in children, a finding that reflects the futility of prescribing antibiotics for the condition, researchers say.; July 11, 2006 | 7:11 PM EDT
Housework activity helps elderly live longer: study: Doing household chores such as washing dishes and climbing stairs can help older adults to live longer, say researchers who measured how much energy participants burned.; July 11, 2006 | 5:07 PM EDT
Report power line concerns, cancer society urges B.C. residents: The Canadian Cancer Society says it's concerned about plans to upgrade high-voltage power lines running through a residential neighbourhood in Tsawwassen, B.C.; July 11, 2006 | 2:54 PM EDT

Montreal sculptor will represent Canada at 2007 Venice Biennale: A 32-year-old Canadian who incorporates elements of fantasy and the grotesque into his sculptures will represent Canada at the 2007 Venice Biennale of Art.; July 11, 2006 | 2:27 PM EDT
Canyon, Road Hammers to play at Country Music Awards: Canadian stars George Canyon and The Road Hammers will be among the headliners at the Canadian Country Music Awards this September.; July 11, 2006 | 4:23 PM EDT
Canadian Opera Company unveils Ring Cycle cast: Canadian opera singers will mix with international colleagues to perform the first Canadian production of Richard Wagner's complete Ring Cycle this fall.; July 11, 2006 | 4:15 PM EDT

Xstrata boosts offer for Falconbridge: Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata PLC boosted its takeover offer for the stake of Canada's Falconbridge Ltd. it doesn't own to $59 a share in cash on Tuesday, making its bid now worth $18.1 billion.; July 11, 2006 | 4:14 PM EDT
DBRS places CanWest debt under review, with default warning: DBRS has placed CanWest's debt under review, and warned of a possible default.; July 11, 2006 | 5:22 PM EDT
TD Bank expects slump in metal prices: TD Bank economists expect the commodity markets to turn down, and stay down until next summer.; July 11, 2006 | 5:12 PM EDT

AL rallies for all-star win: Blue Jays slugger Troy Glaus hit a two-out ninth-inning double to help the American League rally for a 3-2 win over the National League in the Major League Baseball all-star game Tuesday in Pittsburgh.; July 12, 2006 | 12:46 AM EDT
Linden out as NHLPA president: Veteran forward Trevor Linden announced Tuesday he is ending an eight-year run as president of the NHL Players' Association.; July 11, 2006 | 5:40 PM EDT
FIFA to investigate Zidane's head-butt: FIFA, soccer's world governing body, will open a disciplinary investigation into French midfielder Zinedine Zidane's head-butt against Italian Marco Materazzi in Sunday's World Cup final.; July 11, 2006 | 11:09 AM EDT

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