Air France jet plunged at high speed into Atlantic
The pilot of a doomed Air France flight was flying with neither the help of the autopilot nor information about the plane's speed and direction when it slammed into the Atlantic Ocean a month ago, French officials said Thursday.

Skin cancer rate up for Canadians born in the 1990s
Skin cancer rates among younger Canadians are rising just as the number of skin specialists is set to decline, the Canadian Dermatology Association says.

More Canadians in arrears on credit payments
More than half a million Canadians are more than three months behind on their credit payments, according to Equifax Canada.

U.S. troops secure key centres in Afghan drive
U.S. forces began to secure key centres in Helmand province in Afghanistan on Friday as a major offensive aimed at pushing out the Taliban entered its second day.

Palin to step down as Alaska governor
Sarah Palin announced Friday she is stepping down as governor of Alaska at the end of the month, fuelling speculation she could make a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.