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Canadian man arrested in Bahrain could go free

An Ottawa who was arrested in Bahrain Wednesday because of convictions connected to the Arab Spring protests could be released from custody Monday, his fiancée says.

Confident Romney looks to 3 more Republican caucuses

Front-running Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney battles this week to scoop up more delegates in three U.S. states, hoping to build on the growing sense of inevitability that he will be the party's nominee to challenge President Barack Obama in November.

Pressure grows as Greek debt talks drag on

Greece's coalition government leaders face mounting pressure from home and abroad to secure an agreement on strict austerity measures as they prepared for a second day of emergency talks.

Palestinians agree to Abbas-led interim government

An agreement has been reached that would see Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lead an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Cyclist Contador banned 2 years for doping

The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest ruling body in sport, banned cyclist Alberto Contador for two years for doping and stripped him of the 2010 Tour de France crown.

Deaf couple turned away from Statistics Canada survey

A New Brunswick woman is demanding an apology from Statistics Canada for the way the agency treated her parents who are both profoundly deaf.

BMO breached their privacy, women say

Two customers say the Bank of Montreal violated their privacy and trust by allowing sensitive financial information to get into the wrong hands, then failing to address their complaints.

Egypt to try foreign non-profit workers

Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of non-profit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country.