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Private SpaceX rocket blasts off for space station

A commercial rocket blasted off early this morning with a load of supplies for the International Space Station, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.

Obama apology to Maher Arar sought by U.S. groups

A coalition of U.S. groups has presented a petition to President Barack Obama that calls on the U.S. to officially apologize to Canadian citizen Maher Arar, who was wrongly detained in New York a decade ago on terror allegations.

Fake malaria drugs hinder global health efforts

More than a third of the malaria-fighting drugs tested over the past decade in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were either fake or bad quality, a new study says.

Iran nears disclosure deal with UN nuclear agency

The chief of the UN nuclear agency says he has reached a deal with Iran on probing suspected work on nuclear weapons and adds that the agreement will "be signed quite soon."

U.S. Catholic groups sue Obama over birth control

Roman Catholic leaders opened a new front against the Obama administration mandate that employers provide workers birth control coverage, filing federal lawsuits arguing the requirement violates religious freedom.

Eurozone risks 'severe recession,' OECD warns

The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development warns, calling on governments and Europe's central bank to act quickly to stop the slowdown spilling over into the global economy.

Burma's Suu Kyi to speak first at UN in Geneva

Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver her first speech outside the country before a UN labour conference in Geneva on June 14.

Mount Everest descent claims Canadian woman, 2 others

Canadian Shriya Shah, a 33-year-old who ran in the last Ontario election, and two other climbers who were among scores who scaled Mount Everest over the weekend died on their descent and two more are missing.

Mafia-style execution for Australia's flawed Obama mugs

Australian officials wanted to get rid of some commemorative mugs that misspelled U.S. President Barack Obama's name. And boy, did they ever.

Harper pledges Afghan funds after troops exit in 2014

Canada is pledging $110 million annually to help fund the embattled Afghan National Army after the withdrawal of Canadian soldiers in March 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says.

2 Canadian tourists fatally stabbed in Atlantic City

Two Canadian women visiting Atlantic City were stabbed to death Monday morning in an apparent robbery attempt in the heart of the gambling resort city's tourism district, according to reports.

World's tallest tower opens to public in Tokyo

The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, has opened to the public.