Turkey bans Syrian planes from its air space, rebels gain
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Turkey has banned all Syrian aircraft from its air space as it takes an increasingly firm stance against President Bashar al-Assad, while Syrian rebels said on Sunday they had made more gains in a key province near the Turkish border. Full Article
Mauritanian leader flown to France after shooting
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Mauritania's president was flown to France for medical treatment on Sunday after the Western ally against al Qaeda was shot by soldiers in what he said was an accident. Full Article
Bay Street: Weak commodities set to punish company profits
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's biggest companies may join their Wall Street peers in posting poor financial results for the latest quarter as miners and energy producers struggle with soft global demand and volatile commodity prices. Full Article
Canada PM says "very different" China system a Nexen concern
DAKAR (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday that China's "very different" political and economic systems are a concern as his government decides whether to approve CNOOC Ltd's $15.1 billion bid for oil producer Nexen Inc. Full Article