July 5 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
said on Thursday he would not shuffle his Cabinet again until
the middle of 2013, killing off speculation that several senior
ministers might soon be given new jobs.

Harper, who replaced his international aid minister on
Wednesday, won a majority government in May 2011. His ruling
Conservatives do not have to face election until late 2015.

OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian panel on Wednesday cleared eight military police of complicity in the abuse of Afghan prisoners by Afghan authorities, but also blasted Ottawa for trying to impede the investigation.

Canada’s Conservative government has been dogged for years by allegations that military and political officials ignored evidence that Afghan authorities were torturing detainees transferred by Canadian troops stationed there.

OTTAWA, June 21 (Reuters) – Canadian retail sales dropped
0.5 percent in April from the previous month, defying
expectations of an increase, in another sign that the economy
grew at a disappointing rate in the second quarter.

The overall decline, reported by Statistics Canada on
Thursday, was the greatest since the 0.5 percent retreat in July
2011. Analysts had forecast a 0.3 percent month-on-month
increase.

LVIV (Reuters) – Morten Olsen said Denmark had made a “good impression” at Euro 2012, despite packing their bags after a 2-1 Group B defeat against Germany eliminated them from the tournament on Sunday.

The coach took pride from Denmark’s run in what was regarded as the toughest group in the competition.

LVIV, June 17 (Reuters) – Morten Olsen said Denmark had made
a “good impression” at Euro 2012, despite packing their bags
after a 2-1 Group B defeat against Germany eliminated them from
the tournament on Sunday.

The coach took pride from Denmark’s run in what was regarded
as the toughest group in the competition.

LVIV (Reuters) – Germany performed well to beat a defensive Danish side 2-1 in their last Euro 2012 Group B match on Sunday but must do better in the quarter-final against Greece, a game which will be as tough as “biting on a rock”, coach Joachim Loew said.

Germany defeated Denmark to win the group without ever hitting top gear, Lukas Podolski and Lars Bender scoring amid several wasted opportunities.

LVIV, June 18 (Reuters) – Germany performed well to beat a
defensive Danish side 2-1 in their last Euro 2012 Group B match
on Sunday but must do better in the quarter-final against
Greece, a game which will be as tough as “biting on a rock”,
coach Joachim Loew said.

Germany defeated Denmark to win the group without ever
hitting top gear, Lukas Podolski and Lars Bender scoring amid
several wasted opportunities.

LVIV (Reuters) – German defender Lars Bender scored a clinical late goal to give his team a workmanlike 2-1 win over Denmark on Sunday and secure top spot in Euro 2012 Group B.

Germany, who looked comfortable throughout and finished with the maximum nine points, will play Greece, runners-up in Group A, in the quarter-finals.

LVIV (Reuters) – German defender Lars Bender scored a late goal to give Germany a workmanlike 2-1 win over Denmark on Sunday and secure top spot in Euro 2012 Group B.

Germany, who looked comfortable throughout and finished with the maximum nine points, will play Greece, runners-up in Group A, in the quarter-finals.

LVIV, June 17 (Reuters) – German defender Lars Bender scored
a late goal to give Germany a workmanlike 2-1 win over Denmark
on Sunday and secure top spot in Euro 2012 Group B.

Germany, who looked comfortable throughout and finished with
the maximum nine points, will play Greece, runners-up in Group
A, in the quarter-finals.