World NewsReuters - A top Canadian military commander whose obsession with stealing women's underwear escalated into two horrific sex murders was jailed for life on Thursday without possibility of parole for 25 years.
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BHP chief says Potash deal must benefit shareholders (AFP)
AFP - BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser told shareholders Thursday that the mining giant would pull out of a hostile 40-billion-dollar bid for Canada's Potash Corp if it proves too expensive.
Q&A: What the U.S. Undid for Women in Iraq (OneWorld.net)
OneWorld.net - LONDON, Oct 20 (IPS) - The U.S.-led invasion and then occupation of Iraq brought a
sharp setback to the rights of women in that country, UNFPA
head Thoraya Obaid tells IPS in an interview.
S.Korean man jailed for role in N. Korea honeytrap (AFP)
AFP - A South Korean man who traded sensitive information on Seoul's subway system for sex with a North Korean spy was jailed Thursday.
France fights fuel cuts as pension vote nears (Reuters)
Reuters - France faced another day of strikes and confrontation on its streets on Thursday as the government grappled to restore fuel supply with senators just a few days away from voting on pension reform.
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