Dutch database plan opposed by Antilles
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A plan by the Dutch government to create a database on youths from the Netherlands Antilles is unfair, critics say.

Canadians snap up U.S. homes
GULFPORT, Fla., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Canadians make up the largest portion of foreign buyers of U.S. homes, buying nearly one-quarter of them, a U.S. real estate trade association says.

Slash composing score for Rubio film
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Famed rock guitarist Slash is composing the score for a Mexican movie written and directed by Olallo Rubio, Kung Fu Films announced Thursday.

Canadian Liberals to target prime minister
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A pollster has advised Canada's opposition Liberal party to specifically target Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the reportedly imminent election.

Bank of Canada maintains lending rate
OTTAWA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Bank of Canada said Wednesday it would keep its overnight lending rate at 3 percent, citing tighter credit conditions in the United States.

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