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The NDP would categorically refuse to prop up a Conservative minority in the House of Commons, making it even harder for Stephen Harper to stay on as Prime Minister if he does not win a majority on Oct. 19

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VARSTU, Estonia, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Students from the Estonian Academy of Arts installed a trio of giant wooden megaphones in a forest area to amplify the sounds of nature.

It is unclear whether Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was deported to Australia in February, is among those pardoned.

According to earlier media reports, France will sell the two vessels, initially set to be delivered to Russia, for 950 million euro (over $1 billion).

Car makers woo customers with promises of speed, acceleration and braking distance. Less appealing is the increasingly important element that helps them deliver that performance: software. Robert Wall explains how car software can be used to rig a test. Photo: AP

The travel guide shows illustrations by French artist Pascal Gauffre (Photo: Le Guide du Routard) So far this year, half a million migrants and refugees have sought asylum in European countries. To ease their transition, one travel company has published a guide book specifically geared towards migrants. Released by Le Guide du Routard (The Backpacker) and travel agency Voyageurs du Monde, the 90-page guide is titled Hello, and provides detailed illustrations for every day activities. Related: Tourism... Читать дальше...

Slain Florida sheriff's deputy Bill Myers had come out of retirement to earn money for trips to Disney World.

15-year-old 'Safe Harbour' agreement between the US and EU should not stop data transfers being suspended, legal counsel says

15-year-old 'Safe Harbour' agreement between the US and EU should not stop data transfers being suspended, legal counsel says

On Tuesday, media reports suggested that "moderate" Syrian rebels, who had graduated from the US train-and-equip program, have taken the side of the al-Nusra Front.

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Discussing the terms of France’s deal to sell two Mistral-class helicopter carriers, originally built for Russia, is premature, a French parliamentary defense and armed forces commission secretary told Sputnik on Wednesday.

French oil group promises to preserve dividend payouts

Winterkorn quit the German automaking giant on Wednesday, saying while he had done nothing wrong personally, he accepted responsibility as CEO for fake emissions controls in 11 million vehicles.

Those from "non-compliant" states won't be able to fly domestic with a license.

Want an iPhone 6S? T-Mobile will give you one for $5 a month with a new 18-month lease.

Glacier dip in #iceland A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Sep 22, 2015 at 8:55am PDT Pop star Justin Bieber stripped to his underwear to go for an impromptu swim in a glacial river during his trip to Iceland. The Baby singer is reportedly in the country to work on a new music video and he shared pictures of the trip online. During his visit, Bieber peeled off his clothes on a riverbank and waded into an icy river for a swim wearing nothing but his Calvin Klein boxer shorts. He uploaded... Читать дальше...

A group of die-hard bikers hike to the top of some of Colorado's tallest mountains with bikes strapped to their backs so they can ride down trails during the descent. Photo: Jessica Martin

Private equity isn’t the first choice when business owners and executives consider selling their companies, according to a new study.

The Montenegrin MPs’ recently stated desire to join NATO amid a hard-hitting economic crisis and the lack of democratic oversight of the country’s political elite is just another show meant for public consumption, the leader of the opposition Demos party said on Wednesday.

After Brazil led the region's economy for years, Mexico has a case to make as the new leader in an area hit hard by tough times.

From ‘it ain't over till it's over,’ to ‘when you come to a fork in the road, take it,’ New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher and character Yogi Berra was known for his colourful malapropisms. Berra, a World Series champion 10 times with the Yankees, died Tuesday. He was 90.

The German broadcaster ZDF claimed in a report aired Tuesday that the U.S. was poised to deploy new nuclear weapons to a base in western Germany later this year.