03.07.2009

With a bow and a hand-shake, Canada welcomes Japanese emperor

OTTAWA - Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda were prepared to bow as the 125th holder of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne disembarked from his plane Friday afternoon.

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03.07.2009

Canadians from all walks of life pay final respects to 25th Gov.-Gen.

MEMRAMCOOK, N.B. - Canadians from all walks of life, among them some of the country's best-known politicians, paid their final respects Friday to Romeo LeBlanc, Canada's 25th governor general.

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04.07.2009

Honduras renounces OAS charter for trying to impose 'indignant resolutions'

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduras will no longer recognize the Organization of American States charter, claiming the diplomatic body attempted to impose "unilateral and indignant resolutions" on a new government that took power in a coup.

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04.07.2009

UN chief voices deep disappointment after junta leader rejects bid to see Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply disappointed" after the Myanmar junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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04.07.2009

SKorea says North Korea fires four missiles off eastern coast

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea fired four missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.

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