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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine during Easter Mass address
Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations …
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March 31, 2024
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The West Block — Episode 29, Season 13
Gen, David Petraeus on the role of the United States and Canada in trying to quell global violence, and Environment Min…
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March 31, 2024
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Pope Francis to lead Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday for his health
Pope Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter that h…
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March 30, 2024
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Canada’s Ukraine emergency visa program is ending. What now?
The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association wants the federal government to explore new tracks for Ukrainians apply fo…
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March 30, 2024
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Albertans who found their way back from Haiti amid gang violence call crisis worst ‘ever seen’
Earlier this month, a state of emergency and curfews were extended in Haiti. from : World https://ift.tt/ICDd6Wv
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March 29, 2024
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with 99 drones, missiles
Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and mi…
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March 29, 2024
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Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham team owes him millions. What’s the financial hit?
Reynolds and McElhenney purchased Wrexham, one of the world’s oldest soccer teams, for $2.5 million while the club was …
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March 29, 2024
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Alberta distillery takes home best new spirit prize at World Whiskies Awards
Anohka Distillery just took home a huge title at the World Whiskies Awards in London, England, beating out submissions …
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March 28, 2024
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Top UN court orders Israel to open more aid crossings in Gaza
The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza,…
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March 28, 2024
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Molly the magpie: Famous bird separated from dog best friend, sparking petition
Over 77,000 fans of the inter-species besties have signed a petition to have Molly the magpie and Peggy the Staffordshi…
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March 28, 2024
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Global smartphone market set for 2024 rebound: report
Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound three per cent this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery…
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March 28, 2024
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Calgary-area teen going to ‘really cool’ world medieval combat championship
Malin Wigglesworth, 16, will be travelling with his dad Andrew to the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) 2…
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March 27, 2024
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Deal for British carmakers to avoid high Canadian tariffs set to expire: U.K.
Britain said on Wednesday that post-Brexit trade arrangements with Canada that enable its carmakers to avoid high tarif…
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March 27, 2024
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Ryanair CEO says airline found parts missing from Boeing planes
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said he has been voicing his concerns with Boeing for 18 months, saying their quality c…
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March 27, 2024
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Human trafficking in Southeast Asia now a global crisis, Interpol says
Organized crime rings who fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandem…
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March 27, 2024
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Canada begins Haiti airlift evacuations after weather delay
Canadian passport-holders are being offered a chance to leave as Haiti undergoes food shortages and escalating violence…
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March 26, 2024
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Julian Assange can appeal U.S. extradition order, U.K. court rules
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange can continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in L…
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March 26, 2024
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of 2024
Boeing's CEO and president Dave Calhoun announced he will step down at the end of the year. It follows months of sa…
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March 25, 2024
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Russia would be ‘cynical’ to blame Moscow attack on Ukraine, Macron says
Russia challenged Western assertions that the Islamic State militant group orchestrated the gun attack, accusing Washin…
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March 25, 2024
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Russia hits Kyiv in missile strike, Ukraine says
A three-story building in central Kyiv was badly damaged in a Russian missile attack on Monday that saw missile debris …
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March 25, 2024
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Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allege
Huajie Xu told immigration officials he came to Canada for its air quality. Court records show he is a veteran of China…
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March 25, 2024
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Poland demands answers for why Russian missile entered its airspace
Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace dur…
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March 24, 2024
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Canada’s ambassador will stay in Haiti despite rising violence: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada's ambassador to Haiti will remain in the country. She said the de…
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March 24, 2024
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Kate Middleton ‘extremely moved’ by support after cancer announcement
Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said to be “extremely moved” by the public’s warmth a…
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March 24, 2024
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4-year-old rescued from under mud in Brazil after heavy rains kill at least 7
Mayors in the Rio de Janeiro state and Gov. Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend …
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March 23, 2024
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Netanyahu says Israel could ‘do it alone’ if U.S. opposes Rafah assault
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will invade Rafah and "do it alone," if necessary. He spoke shortly after a me…
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March 22, 2024
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Russia, China veto U.S.-backed UN resolution for Gaza cease-fire
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored UN resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in…
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March 22, 2024
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U.S. panel seeking shutdown of part of Line 5 pipeline urged to move lawsuit to state court
Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel to move their lawsuit, which seeks to shut down part of the Line 5…
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March 22, 2024
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Russia carries out largest air strike of Ukraine war on energy facilities
Russia on Friday staged its largest air strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure of the war, leaving more than a milli…
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March 22, 2024
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New Banksy mural has already been defaced
The local Islington Council said it was 'sad to see the piece has been defaced' and added that a CCTV camera is…
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March 21, 2024
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Electronic waste is on the rise, UN warns, as recycling expected to drop
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are l…
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March 21, 2024
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Canadian woman shot dead outside convenience store in Mexico
Mexico police say the Canadian woman, identified as Gabriele Schart, and a friend were victims of an armed robbery in Q…
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March 21, 2024
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At least 35% of Gaza’s have building destroyed, UN says
Satellite images analyzed by the UN Satellite Centre show that 35 per cent of the Gaza Strip's buildings have been …
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March 21, 2024
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Canada expels Iran’s former deputy interior minister
Syed Salman Samani is the second Iranian official ordered deported under Canadian sanctions. from : World https://ift…
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March 20, 2024
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Kate Middleton’s hospital records allegedly snooped on, investigation underway
A British tabloid alleges that at least one staff member at The London Clinic breached the Princess' medical record…
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March 20, 2024
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Ireland’s prime minister. Why?
In a surprise move, Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of…
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March 20, 2024
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Canadian living in China allegedly stole Tesla secrets: U.S. prosecutors
A Canadian resident of China has been arrested in the United States for allegedly stealing electric car manufacturer Te…
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March 20, 2024
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U.S. ‘Havana syndrome’ reports raise concerns, Canadian diplomats’ lawyer says
The lawyer for Canadian diplomats suing Ottawa over 'Havana syndrome' criticized a report on the symptoms that …
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March 19, 2024
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‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO
Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Org…
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March 19, 2024
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EU may use 90% of frozen Russian assets revenues to buy arms for Ukraine
Josep Borrell says he will propose that the EU uses 90 per cent of the revenues from Russian assets frozen in Europe to…
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March 19, 2024
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Nvidia stock slides in premarket trading after unveiling new AI chip
Nvidia shares dipped in premarket trading after the dominant AI chip supplier unveiled its latest flagship product that…
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March 19, 2024
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‘History will judge Putin poorly’: Joly slams Russian election
'History will judge Putin poorly,' Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said after Russia's p…
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March 18, 2024
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‘Resurgence’ of French in Maine spurs hope, but fears, challenges remain for francophones
Despite the challenges facing French in Maine, one woman said she remains hopeful for its future. She also encouraged Q…
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March 18, 2024
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Iceland fishing town still safe, authorities say amid volcano eruption
A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright ora…
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March 18, 2024
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Putin seals 5th term in predetermined election landslide
Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years with a predetermined landslide in an election that fol…
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March 18, 2024
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Iceland lava-spewing volcano eruption triggers state of emergency
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the …
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March 17, 2024
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In Haiti, how gangs working together are adding to the ‘uncertainty’
Canada's ambassador to Haiti says the willingness of gangs in the Caribbean country to work together and coordinate…
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March 17, 2024
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Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend Putin’s rule
Russia's election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent media and promine…
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March 17, 2024
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Russia will be asked for ceasefire during Paris Olympics, says French president
The International Olympic Committee condemned Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, saying the Rus…
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March 17, 2024
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United Airlines crew finds panel missing on Boeing 737 plane after landing
Crews discovered a broken panel on a Boeing aircraft after it completed a Friday flight from San Francisco to Oregon. T…
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March 16, 2024
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Hundreds in Mexico City take a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day
Hundreds of Mexicans laid sprawled out on the ground at the base of the city’s iconic Monument to the Revolution to tak…
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March 16, 2024
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Neurological conditions affect 3.4B people worldwide. What about Canada?
Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis, are now the leading…
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March 15, 2024
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Berry, berry big: Massive Australian blueberry shatters world record
Now that's it's officially the world's biggest blueberry, the growers aren't too sure what to do with i…
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March 15, 2024
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Vladimir Putin on brink of 6 more years in power as Russia’s election begins
Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend the rule of Vladimir Puti…
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March 15, 2024
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McDonald’s tech outage disrupting operations worldwide
McDonald's said on Friday a technology outage had disrupted operations at many of its outlets worldwide, but ruled …
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March 15, 2024
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Canada reducing Haiti embassy staff amid ‘volatile situation’
Only 'essential personnel' will remain at Canada’s embassy in Haiti as Ottawa says it is temporarily reducing t…
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March 14, 2024
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Welsh hiker stumbles upon mystery silver monolith: ‘It looked like a UFO’
Craig Muir said he was hiking when he came across the steel-like structure standing in a muddy patch at the hill's …
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March 14, 2024
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Most countries bouncing back from COVID-19, but poorest are not: UN
Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seein…
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March 14, 2024
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Billions of cicadas emerging amid rare double brood. Will Canadians get to see?
The two broods - one in U.S. Midwestern states and the other in the South and Midwest, with a small area of overlap in …
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March 14, 2024
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What could go wrong? Australian billionaire plans to build Titanic II, again
When Clive Palmer was asked why he wants to build Titanic II, he said, 'It’s a lot more fun to do the Titanic than …
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March 13, 2024
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Former top aide to Alexei Navalny attacked with hammer, blames ‘Putin’s henchmen’
Leonid Volkov, the former chief of staff for late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was reportedly beaten with …
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March 13, 2024
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Tapeworm eggs found in man’s brain. Undercooked bacon may be to blame
A man from the U.S. was in for a startling surprise after he was hospitalized for his worsening migraines, only to be t…
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March 13, 2024
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Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras in rental properties
Airbnb said the decision to ban indoor security cameras comes as part of an initiative to 'prioritize the privacy o…
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March 12, 2024
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Andrew Tate, brother detained in Romania over ‘sexual aggression’ allegations
Andrew and Tristan Tate can be extradited to the U.K. on an arrest warrant, but only after a separate Romanian trial in…
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March 12, 2024
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People ‘bounced off the roof’ on Boeing Dreamliner that dropped mid-flight: passenger
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what LATAM Airlines described as a “strong movement” on the Chilean plane tra…
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March 12, 2024
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Ariel Henry to step down as Haitian PM amid ongoing gang violence
Haiti's unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement h…
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March 12, 2024
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Poland’s president calls for NATO defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP
President Andrzej Duda's appeal comes at Poland marks the 25th anniversary of its accession to NATO, along with the…
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March 11, 2024
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Five missing skiers found dead in Swiss Alps, search still on for 1 other
A group of six-cross country skiers, including five family members, set off from the base of the Matterhorn on a gruell…
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March 11, 2024
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Kate Middleton admits editing family photo, apologizes ‘for any confusion’
The edited photo fuelled already existing, unfounded rumours about Princess Kate following her abdominal surgery in Jan…
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March 11, 2024
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50 people injured by ‘strong movement’ on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling …
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March 11, 2024
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DOJ opens investigation into Alaska Airlines plane blowout, report says
The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcin…
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March 10, 2024
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Canada UN ambassador to attend emergency meeting about crisis in Haiti
Unrelenting gang attacks have paralyzed Haiti for more than a week and left it with dwindling supplies of basic goods. …
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March 10, 2024
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First ship with aid for Gaza is still waiting in Cyprus
A ship belonging to Spanish aid group Open Arms and carrying 200 tons of food aid was expected to make a pilot voyage t…
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March 10, 2024
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Kate Middleton appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of whereabouts
The photo of the Princess of Wales in a chair surrounded by her three children was said to be taken earlier in the week…
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March 10, 2024
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B.C. health workers heading to Kenya for volunteer mission
Twenty-three B.C. health workers are heading to Kenya to treat children with facial deformities with Operation Rainbow …
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March 09, 2024
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At least 5 killed in Gaza after airdrop aid parachutes fail to deploy
Footages posted on social media showed a large cluster of aid parcels suspended from parachutes drifting through the sk…
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March 09, 2024
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Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced Friday that Canada would resume funding the Palestinian aid a…
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March 08, 2024
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Ireland’s Constitution says a woman’s place is in the home. Voters could change that
Irish voters will decide Friday — International Women’s Day — whether to change the 87-year-old document to remove pass…
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March 08, 2024
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Canada echoes U.S. warning of ‘imminent terrorism risk’ in Moscow
The Canadian government is echoing a warning from the U.S. embassy in Russia of an 'imminent terrorism risk' in…
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March 08, 2024
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World food price index continues to tumble, UN agency says
The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices…
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March 08, 2024
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U.S. warns citizens to avoid crowds in Moscow over potential attacks
The U.S. embassy in Moscow is advising citizens in Moscow to avoid crowds for the next 48 hours due to concerns of &quo…
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March 07, 2024
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Ocean temperatures hit record high in February, data shows
Ocean temperatures hit a record high in February, with the average global sea surface temperature at 21.06 degrees Cels…
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March 07, 2024
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Sweden officially joins NATO military alliance
Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Thursday. The military alliance announced the move o…
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March 07, 2024
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Canadian, U.S. companies start 2024 with layoffs. What to know
Companies in the U.S. and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signaling that the spa…
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March 07, 2024
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Houthi attack kills 2 in rebels’ 1st fatal assault on Red Sea shipping
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed two of its crew members and f…
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March 06, 2024
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‘Hypervaccinated’: Doctors study man who’s had 217 COVID-19 vaccines
A German man voluntarily rolled up his sleeve for hundreds of COVID-19 jabs. This is what doctors found when they exami…
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March 06, 2024
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Pope Francis unable to climb few steps as health problems take toll
Pope Francis was unable to get back onto his popemobile Wednesday, as lingering respiratory and mobility problems conti…
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March 06, 2024
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AI tools are generating misleading election images, researchers say
Researchers said the AI tools generated images in 41 per cent of the their tests and were most susceptible to prompts t…
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March 06, 2024
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France holding historic vote on abortion rights
French lawmakers will vote Monday whether to enshrine a right to abortion in the country's constitution. It would b…
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March 04, 2024
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Gangs overrun Haiti’s biggest prisons, freeing 4,000 inmates
Authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew in an attempt to regain control of Haiti's streets after an explosion o…
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March 04, 2024
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Man’s dying wish was to see Dune. Film’s director made that happen months before its release
One Canadian man's end-of-life wish was to see Dune before passing. Director Denis Villeneuve flew an assistant to …
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March 04, 2024
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U.S. envoy due in Beirut to continue de-escalation talks
The Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in hostilities for months in parallel to the Gaza …
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March 03, 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court could decide on barring Trump from 2024 ballot Monday
The Supreme Court has until now never ruled on the provision, Section 3 of the 14th amendment. from : World https://i…
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March 03, 2024
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Canada sanctions more Russian officials in response to Navalny death
Mélanie Joly announced the sanctions Sunday, saying the officials were involved in the violation of Navalny’s "hum…
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March 03, 2024
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‘Need is even greater’: Fundraising events being held in B.C. for Ukraine
Two events are being held in B.C. to raise funds for Ukraine near the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. fro…
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March 02, 2024
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A fusion of eras, cultures and styles hits Paris Fashion Week runways
Highlights from Saturday's fall-winter 2024 Paris Fashion Week shows. from : World https://ift.tt/m5MwLuo
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March 02, 2024
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Ship hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, first to be lost in conflict
The Belize-flagged Rubymar had been drifting northward after being struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile on Fe…
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March 02, 2024
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Global CO2 emissions from energy hit record high in 2023: report
Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil …
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March 01, 2024
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More than 1B people live with obesity globally, study shows. What about Canada?
More than one billion people worldwide are grappling with obesity, with children particularly experiencing alarming inc…
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March 01, 2024
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Elon Musk launches lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman. Why?
Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, saying they had abandoned the company's…
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March 01, 2024
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