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Record-crazy Turkmenistan claims largest Ferris wheel in its idiosyncratic capital ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan - The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has earned another spot in the record books with the world's largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed space. State newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan reported Saturday that Amanda Mochan of the Guinness Book of World Records was on hand... Category: News Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-19 09:39:15

Food Fights over UN visit Dr. Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur, released his findings from his recent viewing of remote communities as well as the effects of last years flood.[...] Category: News Newspaper: The Spectator Region: Prairies Feed: Interlake Spectator's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-19 09:39:08

Bantam Pirates off to good start The bantam North Winnipeg Pirates are off to a good start says head coach Ken Allen, as the team has a record so far of 4-2. The team started off the season with a win, claiming a 6-2 victory over the St.[...] Category: News Newspaper: Selkirk Journal Region: Prairies Feed: Selkirk Journal's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:38

Going behind the scenes at the border By Greg Vandermeulen Red River Valley Echo Not everyone knows what to expect when they cross the border into the United States. Giving travelers the information they need to make that crossing simply and safely is a priority for U.S.[...] Category: News Newspaper: Morden Times Region: Prairies Feed: Morden Times's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:12

Let's get wet! The Morden Aquatic Spray Park, sponsored by D?r, opened for the season this weekend. The first day was Friday, May 18 from noon to 8 p.m. leading into the long weekend. With weather permittting, the hours of operation for July and August will be 9 a.m.[...] Category: News Newspaper: Morden Times Region: Prairies Feed: Morden Times's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:12

G-8 leaders put their focus on European financial crisis, amid pressure for growth measures CAMP DAVID, Md. - Drawn together in this serene mountain outpost, leaders of the major industrialized nations are prodding Germany to balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid an economic calamity that could reverberate worldwide. With three new Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:10

Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in downtown Taipei to protest government policies ahead of the inauguration of recently re-elected Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou. Wearing red and green armbands emblazoned with the Chinese character for "anger," the Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:09

German police says 20,000 people are marching at a Frankfurt Occupy protest rally BERLIN - Some 20,000 activists took part in a major rally of the local Occupy movement in Frankfurt on Saturday, German police said. Protesters peacefully filled the city centre of continental Europe's biggest financial hub in their protest against the dominance of banks and what they perceive Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:08

Blast in tunnel kills 19 people at central Chinese highway construction site BEIJING, China - A blast in a tunnel killed 19 workers at a central Chinese highway construction site on Saturday, authorities said. The explosion in Hunan province also injured one person, said two officials from the provincial work safety bureau who would only give their surnames, Li and Yang, Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:08

Queen watches military parade marking her Diamond Jubilee LONDON - The Queen is watching thousands of Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force troops parade outside her Windsor Castle home to mark her Diamond Jubilee. The parade is part of a series of events to celebrate the Queen's 60-year reign, which culminate in countrywide Jubilee celebrations on a Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:07

3 charged with terror conspiracy ahead of Chicago NATO summit; early protests go peacefully CHICAGO - Three men arrested earlier this week when police raided a Chicago apartment were being held on terrorism conspiracy charges Saturday stemming from allegations that they tried to make Molotov cocktails ahead of the NATO summit, as the first major dress rehearsal of this weekend's Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:06

Suicide bomber attacks checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan, killing 13 KABUL - A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint Saturday in a volatile area of eastern Afghanistan, killing 13 people, police said. The bomber walked up to a checkpoint in Ali Sher district along the Pakistan border in Khost province and detonated his explosives-rigged vest, said Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:06

73-year-old Japanese woman beats her own record to become the oldest woman to climb Everest KATMANDU, Nepal - A 73-year-old Japanese woman climbed to Mount Everest's peak Saturday, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to scale the world's highest mountain. Tamae Watanabe reached Everest's 8,850-meter-high (29,035-foot-high) summit from the northern side of the Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:05

7 Irish republicans face charges, including 'directing terror,' in new crackdown on Real IRA DUBLIN - Seven Irish republicans, including three relatives of a senior reputed Real IRA member and four others allegedly operating a forest rifle range, were arraigned Saturday on terror charges following a security sweep against militants plotting to sabotage Northern Ireland's peace... Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:04

Record-crazy Turkmenistan claims largest Ferris wheel in its idiosyncratic capital ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan - The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has earned another spot in the record books with the world's largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed space. State newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan reported Saturday that Amanda Mochan of the Guinness Book of World Records was on hand Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:04

Sports Looking Back: May 19, 2012 o 40 YEARS AGO -- Brandon's Lawrie Lewis placed first in the sprint medley at Winnipeg's Buffalo relays. o 30 YEARS AGO -- Jan Diechka and Sherie Cairns scored to lead Crocus Maroon to a 2-1 win over Crocus Gold in the Brandon Interschool Soccer League. o 20 YEARS AGO -- John Dzikowski drove in Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:01

Storm into playoffs The Brandon-based Storm Spartans are the last Manitoba team left in the 16U girls division at the Canadian Open Volleyball Championships in Toronto. The Spartans, who won the provincial Tier 1 title last month, advanced to a quarter-final at the national championship by going 2-1 in their Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:00

Eagles off to nationals Two member of the Brandon Eagles Gymnastics Club will compete in the Canadian championships next week in Regina. Ryann Lewis, a 15-year-old Brandonite, and Isabela Onyshko, a 13-year-old from Minnedosa, will leave Monday to compete in the weeklong nationals. Both will take part in the National Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:38:00

Husband leads Sabres Morgan Husband scored three tries and Emily Tuttosi added two tries and five converts for the Souris Sabres as they beat the Birtle Falcons 55-5 in Westman High School Rugby League girls action Friday night in Birtle. Amy Tuttosi, Maggie Murphy, Kriston Fitzpatrick and Melanie Eastman also Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:59

Virden completes first trade The newly named Virden Oil Capitals have made their first trade. The Virden team -- formerly the Winnipeg Saints -- has dealt the playing rights to 20-year-old defenceman Dylan Pascoe to the Winnipeg Blues in exchange for a second-round pick in this year's Manitoba Junior Hockey League bantam Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:58

Canada calling on pair of Brandonites When her semester at Brandon University came to an end, Kellie Baker had no plans to play competitive indoor volleyball during the summer. Then she talked to BU Bobcats head coach Lee Carter. Carter sat down with his starting setter and asked her if she was going to apply to attend Volleyball Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:57

Women's football bound for Brandon A senior women's football game in the Wheat City next weekend could be a stepping stone to more gridiron opportunities for Westman females. The Manitoba Fearless and Regina Riot of the Western Women's Canadian Football League will go head-to-head on Sunday, May 27 at Vincent Massey High School Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:57

Plainsmen pair a dynamite duo Ryan Baker and Taylor Maloney's dominance in the Winnipeg High School Football League's Kas Vidruk West Division last season was years in the making. Baker, Crocus Plains' starting quarterback, and Maloney, the Plainsmen's top receiver, grew up a few houses apart from each other and have been Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:56

Wolverines hungry for more The Westman Wolverines aren't wasting any time getting down to business this spring. The Wolverines held registration this week and will open camp on June 4 -- a month and a half earlier than last year -- in preparation for the start of the Manitoba Major Football League season in... Category: Sports Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:55

1 winning ticket for $50-million Lotto Max jackpot sold in Toronto TORONTO - There is one winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw, and it was purchased in Toronto. The huge jackpot had gone unclaimed in the previous two draws. There are also three winning tickets for the 20 MaxMillions prizes of $1 million each in Friday's Category: News Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: National Date: 2012-05-19 09:37:42

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