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Tchaikovsky film censorship “Pathetique”?

Russian film-makers remove gay references from  Tchaikovsky bio-pic to avoid charges under Russia's new "Gay-propaganda" laws.

Russian film-makers remove gay references from Tchaikovsky bio-pic to avoid charges under Russia’s new gay propaganda ban laws.

Chains of Office

Stubbs the cat, Mayor of Talkeetna Alaska for the past 15 years, survives vicious dog attack.

Stubbs the cat, Mayor of Talkeetna Alaska for the past 15 years, survives vicious dog attack.

Always watch the Leader

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.

Tempest in a T-Pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements  when he stated Justin Trudeau "flouted  the laws of Canada" by admitting .he smoked pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements when he stated Justin Trudeau “flouted the laws of Canada” by admitting .he smoked pot

Hulk Versus Bulk

Strong-arm tactics?  Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

Strong-arm tactics? Toronto Mayor  Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

Harper forced to back-pedal on Arctic Naval Port

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper's Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate .airport

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate airport

Confined to M’baraks

Former Egyptian President Mubarak released from prison and confined to house arrest while awaiting retrial

Former Egyptian President Mubarak released from prison and confined to house arrest at a military hospital while awaiting retrial

Cruz Misled: NOT born in the USA!

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

Pipeline Hearing participants restricted

"Sorry, you can't go in" Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government's legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project.

“Sorry, you can’t go in”
Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government’s legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project hearings.

Stone-Wallin’

Senator Pamela Wallin "reformatted" [i.e. altered] calendar entries submitted to auditors looking into falsified expense claims

Senator Pamela Wallin “reformatted” [i.e. altered or deleted] calendar entries submitted to auditors looking into falsified expense claims.