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Buildings are shrouded in haze and smog in Beijing's central business district Friday. Beijing begins on Sunday drastic restrictions aimed at reducing pollution in time for the Olympics.

Beijing begins massive Olympic shutdown

Drastic restrictions aimed at clearing pollution in Beijing in time for Games


Renovations to Parliament climb past $1-billion

Public Works budgets, plans show massive price tag for project


'Utterly fearless' soldier killed by roadside bomb

Corporal James Hayward Arnal struck by an explosion late Friday during a night patrol in Panjwaii district


Arab League backs Sudan

Foreign ministers say genocide charges against Sudanese president are unacceptable, but avoid publicly condemning the international court


Lawyer wants Fantino suspended

Court documents show OPP comissioner in heated exchange with native leader Shawn Brant


World's largest confessional staged in Sydney

At World Youth Day, more than 1,000 priests hearing sins at any one time

Globe essay

Socialism: A faith to love, free of utopias

The NDP needs to inspire a new generation with our vision, our values, our courage.


Commentary

Legalization in disguise

Margaret Wente

Many harm reduction advocates believe the real harms are done by drug laws, not drugs


Globe T.O.

beach

But is it right for you, Wasaga, dear?

The beach town is poised for a makeover, complete with an all-season theme park potentially on the horizon


Test yourself

Quiz

The week in questions Popup

Whom does the late Heath Ledger play in the latest Batman movie?

 

Report on Business 

The house that IndyMac built

In the low-rate days of 2003, big pension and hedge funds were hungry for higher yields – and upstarts like IndyMac were only too eager to please. Their creations became time bombs that still threaten the financial system

Shaken by chocolate woes, Ganong goes outside for help

On Tuesday, food industry veteran Doug Ettinger will succeed Mr. Ganong as president and CEO of the candy and chocolate company

Corporate strategy: Crushing the 'general attitude of defeat'

What to do when a state-owned coal terminal is missing out on the biggest boom in a generation?

Bombardier baffled by derailed streetcar contract

Toronto Transit Commission reopens bidding for $1.25-billion contract following failed test

Once-immune tech sector catches an economic chill

Google and Microsoft post disappointing results as slump widens; AMD's CEO steps down


National 

Polish town remembers Dziekanski

Memorial mass held for man who died at Vancouver International Airport after being tasered

PM promises fall summit to tackle native issues

Premiers demanded meeting as PM faced fire for election pledge

One dead, two injured in Victoria shooting

Three held for questioning after morning incident

Match found for severed B.C. foot

Coroner in San Juan Islands also discloses that a footless body was found 16 months ago, but he only told B.C. investigators this week


World 

Brazilian foreign minister's Nazi reference rocks WTO talks

Likens representations by wealthy countries to the tactics used by Joseph Goebbels

Lawsuit exposes growing rift among King children

Dexter King, administrator of his father's estate, accused of failing to provide his surviving siblings with essential documents, including financial records and contracts

Iraqi Sunni bloc rejoins government

Move seen as critical step towards reconciliation

Iran says no to suspending enrichment

Tehran's position casts doubt over key nuclear talks less than an hour after they began

In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops,officials

Tight security, secret itinerary as Democratic nominee on fact-finding tour

Welsh mayor wants to overturn town's ban on ‘Life of Brian'

Mayor starred in the Monty Python film


Life 

Damage Control: I'm a serial flirter

My partner says he doesn't mind, but should I back off?

Golf: The secret to good golf: Sink a Blue on the green

The mixing of golf and alcohol is a practice marinated in centuries of tradition

The Office blog: Meet the new anger: 'desk rage'

Anger in the workplace isn't a new phenomenon, but now we have a term for it

Your love stories

With the launch of True Romance, a series in which Canadian writers reflect on their personal experiences with romantic love, we ask for reader tales


Health 

Mississippi remains fattest U.S. state

More than 30 per cent of residents statistically obese; Colorado fares best, with about 19 per cent in category, CDC reports

Treating rare ailments: Canada should follow the U.S. example on 'orphan' diseases

This foot-dragging not only offends the principles of medicare, it makes no business sense

Heart disease stalks depressed women

Feeling down can be physically harder on middle-age females than on males, researchers say


Science 

Dwarf planet named for Polynesian god

Makemake, near Pluto, has been designated third plutoid in the solar system

Scientists isolate ovulation gene

Could mean breakthrough for infertility, contraceptive treatments

Brain region linked to obsessive disorder risk

Discovery could allow researchers to diagnose the debilitating disorder much earlier and better track how drug treatments are working

Surgery by navel route

Ohio clinic explores new ways to operate without leaving scars – takes donated kidneys through navel


Technology 

Ruiz's big bet on ATI gets left in Intel's dust

AMD's dream deflated by billions of dollars of losses and a hefty pile of debt

Web Seven: Re: acting

Why the narcissistic reaction video is here to stay

Gamer: ‘E3 '08 = epic fail'

Look for music titles, but not for originality coming out of annual games show


Sports 

Longoria slams Rays past Jays

Evan Longoria's first career grand slame lead Tampa to a 6-4 win over Toronto

Norman takes two-stroke lead into final round

Greg Norman shot a 72 to lead the British Open and, at 53, became the oldest player to hold the 54 hole lead at a major

Loewen's pitching career over

Adam Loewen of Surrey, B.C., has abandoned his career as a pitcher because of a stress fracture in his elbow

Wie disqualified from LPGA event

Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic in second — then was disqualified for failing to sign her scorecard a day earlier


Arts 

Dark Knight sets box-office record

One-day sales of $66.4-million surpasses previous record held by Spider-Man 3