Detroit Three plead for money, but is anyone listening? (CTV Winnipeg)

The head of the Canadian Auto Workers is calling on Canada and the U.S. to step in and save the Big 3 automakers, saying a failure would be "devastating" to the nation's economy.

Cuba expects new US president to lift embargo (AG Weekly)

UNITED NATIONS - Cuba’s foreign minister says his government expects the next U.S. president to respond to overwhelming international demand and lift the 47-year-old U.S. trade embargo against Cuba.

Aussies making flicks 'no-one wants to see' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Australian filmmakers don't deserve government funding while they continue to churn out movies no-one wants to see, an industry leader says.

Wall St hammered after US scraps mortgage buyout (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

US stocks slid more than 4 per cent this morning after US authorities scrapped plans to buy up toxic mortgage securities.

Brian Taylor blogs on the future of devolution (BBC News)

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