Canadians evacuate Lebanon

Up to 40,000 Canadians, many of Lebanese descent will be evacuated by the Canadian government in the next few days. According to the 2001 census, almost 144,000 people of Lebanese origin live in Canada, although community leaders say the number is closer to 400,000.


France and Italy have moved 1,600 Europeans by ship to Cyprus, and British warships are preparing to transport thousands of Britons. Fewer than 70 of the 25,000 Americans thought to be in Lebanon have been evacuated, the U.S. State Department said yesterday.