Montrealer walks around the world in 11 years

Montrealer walks around the world in 11 years

Montrealer walks around the world in 11 years

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:51 AM PDT

A 56-year-old Montreal man looking to shake off a mid-life depression walked around the world in 11 years, returning this week to Canada, looking radiant after realizing a dream.

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I have a dream

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:37 AM PDT

Today, politicians are talking about ideals and are trying to build a dream for the people like Martin Luther. They are doing so because they are well aware that everyone has an ideal and with the ideal, there are hope and dreams. To pursue hope and dreams that seems so close yet so far, there will be direction and strength.

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Taiwan academic detained for feeding info to China

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT

A Taiwan university professor was detained Friday on suspicion of having passed confidential information to China, officials said.

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N. Zealand 'runaway millionaire' arrested in Hong Kong

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:17 AM PDT

A New Zealand man who allegedly fled the country after a bank mistakenly deposited millions of dollars into his account has been arrested in Hong Kong, police said Friday.

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VIDEO: Ancient 'cave art' found in France

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Jessica Cooney, an archaeologist from Cambridge University, talks about paintings found in a cave 'nursery' in France.


Seven Syrian troops die as armed resistance emerges

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:17 PM PDT

AMMAN, Sept 30 — Syria said today that seven of its soldiers and police were killed in an operation against terrorists in the central town of Rastan, where armed resistance has emerged after months of mostly peaceful protests against President Bashar al-Assad. The state news agency reported the deaths in the first official comment on a three-day ...

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:10 PM PDT

HANOI, Sept 30 — More than 100 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Worse could be in store if Typhoon Nesat, which killed at least 39 people in China this week and is expected to ...

Concern grows over militant activity in Libya

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:06 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 — As the dust settles after six months of fighting in Libya, US officials are stepping up efforts to identify Islamic militants who might pose a threat in a post-Gaddafi power vacuum. US counterterrorism and intelligence agencies had recently produced classified papers examining the strength, role and activities of militant ...

VIDEO: BBC visits key Syrian protest town

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:58 PM PDT

The BBC's Lyse Doucet has been given rare access to the streets of Syria. Under armed escort, she was taken to Deraa.


VIDEO: Plans for Spain's first gay OAP home

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:12 PM PDT

In Spain, plans are well underway for the country's first ever old people's home for gay and lesbian pensioners.


VIDEO: Jackson trial: Dr Murray 'hid drugs'

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:15 PM PDT

Michael Jackson's doctor told the performer's bodyguard to pick up vials of medicine before phoning for help on the day he died, his trial has heard.


VIDEO: Fiery spectacle from Mount Etna

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 03:14 PM PDT

Plumes of red ash and molten rock shot into the sky over Italy on Wednesday as Mount Etna burst into life for the 15th time this year.


VIDEO: Greek PM holds bailout talks

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:36 PM PDT

Greek PM George Papandreou is to hold further talks with European leaders as negotiations continue in Athens on a new instalment of bailout loans.


Chinese city hikes taxi fares after strike

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Rattled authorities in China's eastern city of Hangzhou have heeded the demands of thousands of angry drivers by hiking taxi fares as concerns grow over social unrest caused by rising prices.

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China orders nationwide checks after metro crash

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:16 PM PDT

China has ordered safety inspections on urban railways nationwide after a collision between two metro trains in Shanghai injured more than 280 people, state media said Friday.

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Vietnam braces after storm lashes China

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:15 PM PDT

Thousands of people in Vietnam sought shelter as a powerful tropical storm barrelled towards its northern coast on Friday, after killing 43 people in the Philippines and slamming into southeast China.

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Shell refinery fire in Singapore to affect Asian supply

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:15 PM PDT

A fire that disrupted production in Shell's largest refinery will affect regional supplies of gasoline and other products in the short term, analysts said Friday.

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VIDEO: Struggling to deliver post in Kabul

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT

The Afghan capital, Kabul, is a city with few street names, which causes major problems for postmen.


EXCLUSIVE - Concern grows over militant activity in Libya

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:16 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the dust settles after six months of fighting in Libya, U.S. officials are stepping up efforts to identify Islamic militants who might pose a threat in a post-Gaddafi power vacuum.

"Malaysian Insider" apologises to Tajudin over article

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:55 PM PDT

The "Malaysian Insider" news portal today apologised to former Malaysia Airlines executive chairman Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli for posting a baseless and defamatory article on him.

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