Canadian oil sands majors form alliance

CALGARY, Alberta, March 2 (UPI) — Major producers of Canada’s controversial oil sands have formed an alliance aimed at addressing environmental challenges.

Canada’s oil sands, the second largest reserve of oil after Saudi Arabia, are a mixture of sa…

Canadian oil sands majors form alliance

CALGARY, Alberta, March 2 (UPI) — Major producers of Canada’s controversial oil sands have formed an alliance aimed at addressing environmental challenges.

Canada’s oil sands, the second largest reserve of oil after Saudi Arabia, are a mixture of sa…

Radwanska withdraws from Malaysian Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 2 (UPI) — Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska withdrew from the BMW Malaysian Open tennis tournament Friday and rain again played havoc with the schedule.

Economic Outlook: Discipline in Europe

By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Twenty-five European Union members signed a fiscal treaty Friday that is intended to impose Germanic discipline on member states.

Prince Harry to meet with Jamaican leader

LONDON, March 2 (UPI) — Royal aides in Britain say Prince Harry’s meeting with Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is unrelated to her plan to make Jamaica a republic.

Sudanese minister wanted for war crimes

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 2 (UPI) — The Sudanese defense minister is wanted for more than 40 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the genocide in Darfur, the ICC said.

Canadian GDP up barely in 4th quarter

OTTAWA, March 2 (UPI) — Canada’s gross domestic product growth slowed to a slim 0.4 percent gain in the fourth quarter of 2011, Statistics Canada reported Friday from Ottawa.

Dog ID leads police to suspect in slaying

DIJON, France, March 2 (UPI) — A man was tracked through his dog’s ID number and arrested as a suspect in the strangulation and dismemberment of his girlfriend in Dijon, France, police said.

‘Anti-Shariah’ bill passes Florida House

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 2 (UPI) — The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill banning the use of religious or foreign law as a part of a legal decision or contract, officials said.

Washington cherry blossoms expected early

WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) — Washington’s cherry trees are expected to blossom much earlier this year, starting as soon as March 22, experts said.