Stephen Harper
Canadians return minority Conservative government to power
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 08:45.Prime Minister Stephen Harper came within a stone's throw of a majority government Tuesday as Canadians re-elected a minority Conservative government.
Early returns showed Conservatives elected or leading in 143 ridings, which would be a gain of 16 seats. The opposition Liberals were elected or leading in 75 ridings.
Canadian premier pledges Afghanistan pull-out in 2011
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 05:57.
Montreal - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's pledge to withdraw Canadian troops from Afghanistan in 2011 drew the expected barbs from opposition parties but was met with utter silence in NATO capitals.
The Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) Tuesday said its derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) markets set new trading records last year with volume surging to 
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. 
Popular US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, 54, has vowed to battle her recent weight gain, blaming it on "food abuse."
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.