Shots shatter calm at home of Canadian democracyWhere there had been stillness and dignity -- two Canadian soldiers standing ram-rod straight by a war memorial in silent honor to their fallen comrades.
23 October 2014
Kerry says no deal with N. Korea for freed AmericanUS Secretary of State said that Washington had made no concessions to North Korea to win the release of one of three Americans detained in the isolated country.
22 October 2014
Clinton: Women's rights 'under assault' by RepublicansHillary Clinton urged Americans not to vote for Republicans who dwell on the past, warning that conservatives seek to keep women's rights "under assault" nationwide.
Kerry in 'frank' talks with top Chinese officialUS Secretary of State John Kerry wined and dined a top Chinese official as Washington and Beijing grapple with a number of bilateral differences and global issues.
New Zealand PM says UN seat a win for small statesNew Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table.
17 October 2014
Rousseff falls ill after tense Brazil debateBrazil's President Dilma Rousseff fell ill at the end of a tense and at times bitter televised debate Thursday with challenger Aecio Neves.
17 October 2014
Putin accuses Obama of hostility, meddlingPresident Vladimir Putin accused US counterpart Barack Obama of a hostile attitude towards Russia, warning against "attempts to blackmail" Moscow.