Obama pledges economic plan for 2.5 million 'more jobs'
But in clarifying president-elect's message, spokesman says he meant the plan will ‘save or create' 2.5 million jobs
Financial crisis can be overcome in 18 months: APEC
Pacific Rim leaders say 'extraordinary steps' to strengthen their economies can solve crisis in less than two years
Shots fired at motorcade carrying Georgian, Polish presidents
No injuries; gunshots reportedly came from the breakaway province of South Ossetia
Israel jails eight Jewish neo-Nazis
Teens aged 16 to 19 involved in 'shocking and horrifying' year-long spree of attacks
Military plans continual harassment of Taliban
Canadian and international troops in southern Afghanistan will mount campaign of constant pressure on Taliban this winter
Is Japan's 'lost decade' a window to the future?
It hit suddenly, and when the bubble burst it was a wipeout. As today's crisis deepens, the unthinkable is becoming all too real
Marcus Gee
When the Jolly Roger flies over Somalia
Piracy can't be beaten at sea. The solution lies on shore, at the source of the problem
Reckoning
It's time for a new Great Wall – to keep out Mother Nature
Invoking the spirit of John Maynard Keynes
South Pole Quest
Powered by truffles and pemmican
This is the first of Vancouver writer Kevin Vallely's weekly progress reports as he and his companions try to reach the South Pole in record time
Q & A
Blatchford on her book Fifteen Days
Columnist answers questions writing and her award-winning book









