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Men accused of chopping down parkland trees to improve view
Two North Vancouver neighbours have been charged with chopping down and limbing dozens of trees on public parkland just to improve the view from their properties. -
Gov't probe faults poor quality construction materials for deadly Bangladesh building collapse
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A government investigation found that "extremely" poor quality construction materials and a series of violations caused the collapse of a garment factory building in Bangladesh that has been called the worst garment-industry disaster in history, the committee head said Thursday. -
Car bomb kills 11 police, 1 civilian in southwest Pakistan, say police
QUETTA, Pakistan - A police officer says a car bomb in southwest Pakistan has killed 11 policemen and a civilian. -
Japanese man, 80, becomes oldest climber to reach top of Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest - although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week.