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Rain doesn’t stop the Panthers from celebrating Stanley Cup victory
A massive thunderstorm didn't stop the Florida Panthers from celebrating their Stanley Cup victory as thousands of …
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June 30, 2024
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French-Montrealers turn out to vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right
Quebec is home to 260,000 French citizens, 200,000 of whom live in Montreal. They form the largest population of French…
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June 29, 2024
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Current immigration levels could lead to ‘overreaction’ against newcomers, Legault says
Quebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there's a risk of "overreaction" against newcomers if the p…
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June 28, 2024
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As Olympics near, pollution in Paris’s Seine is still too high
Water pollution levels in Paris's River Seine remain much higher than allowed for bathing, data showed on Friday, o…
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June 28, 2024
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Iranians vote in snap election to replace president killed in crash
Iranians voted in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, with the race's sole refor…
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June 28, 2024
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Key takeaways from the U.S. presidential debate with Biden and Trump
Joe Biden and Donald Trump clashed on Thursday night, debating abortion, immigration and their families' legal chal…
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June 27, 2024
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Are smoky BBQ-flavoured chips a health risk? What’s behind a ban in Europe
In April, the European Union moved to ban several artificial smoke flavourings found in popular foods such as chips, ch…
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June 27, 2024
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Kenya’s president withdraws controversial tax bill that sparked deadly protests
At least 22 people were killed in mass protests over the finance bill that aimed to address Kenya's debts but was s…
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June 26, 2024
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Wall Street Journal reporter goes on trial in Russia over espionage charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, 1…
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June 26, 2024
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Julian Assange returns to Australia after being freed in plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia on Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtain…
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June 26, 2024
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Canada orders deportation of ex-employee of Hamas-linked aid group
Majeda Sarassra worked for the International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy-Canada. from : World https://ift…
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June 26, 2024
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‘Time to leave’ Lebanon as violence escalates, Joly urges Canadians
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said the situation could further deteriorate without warning, leaving Canadians u…
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June 25, 2024
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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange set to be freed after U.S. plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that wi…
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June 25, 2024
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Should Russia’s outreach in Indo-Pacific be a ‘wake-up call’ for Canada?
Russia is not mentioned once in Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy despite its significance in the region, which analys…
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June 25, 2024
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Woman mauled by wolves while jogging in French safari park
The woman was attacked by three arctic wolves after she jogged into the main safari zone of Thoiry park — an area reser…
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June 24, 2024
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Mostly police officers killed in attacks in Russian region of Dagestan
Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic mil…
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June 24, 2024
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Armed militants in Dagestan kill priest and police in attacks on churches, synagogue and police post
Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Dagestan, killing a priest, a …
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June 23, 2024
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Woman finds priceless 2,000-year-old Mayan vase in Maryland thrift store
Officials said the vase is believed to have been made by Indigenous Mayan people in Mexico between 200 and 800 CE. fr…
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June 21, 2024
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Putin floats sending weapons to North Korea, sparking concern from U.S.
Putin suggested after a visit to North Korea this week that such weapons supplies to the isolated nuclear-armed country…
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June 20, 2024
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Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘We risk Ontario and Canadian jobs’
On Thursday, Ford released a statement warning that China was 'flooding' the country with 'artificially che…
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June 20, 2024
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The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction. Here’s how it happened
In 2001, there were only 62 mature Iberian lynx in the Iberian peninsula. The latest census, from last year, shows that…
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June 20, 2024
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More than 550 Hajj pilgrims die as intense heat wave grips Saudi Arabia
Temperatures in Saudi Arabia have soared upwards of 50 C in recent days, leaving pilgrims to suffer on the hajj. from…
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June 19, 2024
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Willie Mays, electrifying baseball legend, dies at 93
Over 23 major league seasons, Willie Mays batted .301, hit 660 home runs, totalled 3,293 hits, scored more than 2,000 r…
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June 19, 2024
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NATO chief Stoltenberg visiting Ottawa, set to meet Trudeau
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is also slated to give a speech at an event hosted by the NATO Association of Canada…
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June 19, 2024
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Boeing CEO faces safety grilling as crash victims’ families look on
David Calhoun apologized directly to the families holding pictures of their loved ones before facing tough questions fr…
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June 18, 2024
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Russia ramps up deportations of Ukrainian children with ‘summer camps’: researchers
Russian authorities are sponsoring 'Useful Vacations' for thousands of youth in Russia and occupied territories…
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June 18, 2024
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Line 5 dispute: Federal appellate panel in U.S. sends Michigan pipeline challenge to state court
Attorney General Dana Nessel's lawsuit seeking to shut down part of a pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mac…
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June 18, 2024
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Canada slaps new sanctions on Russians over Navalny’s death
The sanctions target 13 more Russians from the intelligence service, police force and corrections system for their role…
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June 18, 2024
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‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 days
Close to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have been reported in Japan in 2024, and doctors w…
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June 17, 2024
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Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s war cabinet, officials say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the conflict in Ga…
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June 17, 2024
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Sending Canadian ship to Cuba near Russian fleet was ‘carefully’ planned: minister
A spokesman for National Defence Minister Bill Blair's office said the visit to Havana's port 'was carefull…
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June 17, 2024
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Israeli army to pause daytime fighting near southern Gaza to help flow of aid
Israel's military says it will pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to allow humanita…
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June 16, 2024
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Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian children
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia must be held accountable for taking thousands of Ukrainian children from thei…
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June 16, 2024
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: defence chief
Gen. Wayne Eyre said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the Canadian military is on the "upswing,&quo…
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June 16, 2024
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U.K. royals unite with Kate back at her first public event since cancer diagnosis
It was Kate's first appearance at a public event since December. She disclosed in March that she was undergoing che…
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June 15, 2024
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Canada to host G7 leaders’ summit in Kananaskis, Alta., in 2025
Canada says it will host the G7 summit next year in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. from : World https://ift.tt/tZF…
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June 15, 2024
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COVID-19, Ebola, bird flu: What to know about zoonotic diseases
COVID-19 and H5N1 bird flu are both zoonotic, meaning they jumped from animals to humans. How did that happen and how c…
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June 15, 2024
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U.S. FAA probing claims some Boeing jets contain counterfeit titanium
Airbus also confirmed to Global News that it was aware of the situation and at least one type of aircraft impacted, tho…
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June 14, 2024
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches deal
The deal between two sharply antagonistic parties marks the start of a new era in South African politics, which has bee…
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June 14, 2024
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Putin lays out conditions for ceasefire, includes Ukraine dropping NATO bid
Such a deal appears a nonstarter for Kyiv, which wants to join the military alliance and has demanded that Russia withd…
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June 14, 2024
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Soccer player unions launch legal action against FIFA over ‘endless’ games
'The most in-demand players are now part of an endless schedule of games,' one union leader said. The players&#…
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June 13, 2024
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Canada’s military tracking Russian navy vessels visiting Cuba
Canada is monitoring Russian naval ships in Cuba with a surveillance plane and Royal Canadian Navy frigate, according t…
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June 13, 2024
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G7 leaders agree on US$50B loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
G7 leaders have agreed to engineer a US$50-billion loan to help Ukraine that would use interest earned on profits from …
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June 13, 2024
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Jerry West, NBA logo inspiration and 3-time Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Jerry West was "the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him," said the Los …
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June 12, 2024
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4-year-old child in India tests positive for bird flu, WHO confirms
The WHO on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-ol…
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June 12, 2024
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Can Ukraine peace summit achieve anything without Russia’s participation?
Moscow has said it won't participate in Ukraine-led peace talks, and U.S. President Joe Biden isn't attending. …
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June 12, 2024
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Four U.S. college instructors stabbed in China park, suspect arrested
A 55-year-old Chinese man was arrested for allegedly stabbing four U.S. educators from Cornell College while they were …
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June 11, 2024
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Finland’s jets join mission in Romania for 1st NATO deployment
Finland's accession, ending seven decades of military non-alignment, roughly doubled the length of the border the N…
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June 11, 2024
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Malawi’s VP among 10 killed in plane crash, president says
Malawi’s vice president, Saulos Chilima, was among 10 people killed when a small military plane crashed in a mountainou…
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June 11, 2024
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U.N. Security Council adopts 1st resolution that endorses Gaza ceasefire plan
The U.S.-sponsored resolution welcomes a ceasefire proposal announced by President Joe Biden that the United States say…
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June 10, 2024
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Missing mother found dead, swallowed whole by 5-metre python in Indonesia
Farida, a 45-year-old mother of four, was reported missing and found dead a day later inside a reticulated python. fr…
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June 10, 2024
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Iran announces presidential candidates to replace leader killed in crash
Iran’s Guardian Council unveiled six presidential candidates to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash. …
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June 10, 2024
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France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls
Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing…
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June 10, 2024
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At least 274 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid that freed 4 hostages, officials say
At least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli raid that freed four hostages held …
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June 09, 2024
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Israel’s only centrist minister resigns from Netanyahu government
Minister Benny Gantz's departure means that Netanyahu will lose the backing of a centrist bloc that has helped broa…
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June 09, 2024
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Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for Putin arrest: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’
Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk is urging the international community to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Puti…
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June 09, 2024
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Four Israeli hostages, including Noa Argamani, freed after 8 months in captivity
Israel's army says the four hostages were taken by helicopter for medical checks and tearful reunions. from : Wor…
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June 08, 2024
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Putin says no current threat would warrant use of nuclear arms
Russian President Vladimir Putin said use of nuclear weapons is only possible in “exceptional cases” and that he does n…
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June 07, 2024
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Biden publicly apologizes to Zelenskyy for holdup of weapons to Ukraine
Biden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed for bipartisan U.S. support going forward…
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June 07, 2024
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Montreal police arrest 15, disperse protesters at McGill administration building
In an update early Friday morning, the SPVM said 13 people were arrested for breaking and entering and two other people…
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June 07, 2024
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UK’s Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day events early to campaign
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh setback in his struggling election campaign on Friday when he apolo…
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June 07, 2024
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South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after losing its majority for 1st time
The African National Congress, once led by Nelson Mandela, has run South Africa since it swept to power in 1994 but was…
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June 06, 2024
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Pro skier, girlfriend die after 700-metre fall off mountain in Italian Alps
World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend Elisa Arlian died after they fell from a spot near the sum…
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June 06, 2024
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European Central Bank lowers rates after Bank of Canada cut
Inflation in the 20 countries that share the euro has fallen from more than 10 per cent in late 2022 to just above the …
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June 06, 2024
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As Canada marks D-Day anniversary, Trudeau says democracy ‘still under threat’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his French counterpart Gabriel Attal and Prince William were among dignitaries visiting …
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June 06, 2024
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Remote Amazon tribe hooked on the internet, thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Though most of the world has had decades to grapple with the repercussions of the internet, tribes living in the Amazon…
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June 05, 2024
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China ‘aggressively’ trying to lure West’s military trainers: Five Eyes
Five Eyes intelligence partners said Beijing is using private companies in South Africa and China to target potential r…
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June 05, 2024
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Boeing’s Starliner prepares for 3rd attempt of crewed launch
Boeing geared up again Wednesday for its first astronaut launch on its Starliner capsule, the third launch attempt for …
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June 05, 2024
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India’s Modi secures record 3rd term but his party loses outright majority
For the first time since the BJP swept to power in 2014, it did not secure a majority on its own, winning 240 seats, fa…
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June 05, 2024
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Sunak, Starmer clash over taxes and health in 1st U.K. election debate
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak sought to boost his party’s dismal outlook, while Labour’s Keir Starmer aimed to cement…
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June 04, 2024
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Formula 1 Grand Prix: Why Montreal is telling commuters to leave their cars at home
Montreal is gearing up for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and officials are strongly urging fans to leave their cars…
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June 04, 2024
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Global debt hit record US$97T last year, 30% owed by developing nations: UN
In a report released Tuesday, the United Nations said that high interest payments are outstripping growth in essential …
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June 04, 2024
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India election: PM Modi may need coalition allies to secure 3rd term
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition led in a majority of seats in India's general election, according to e…
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June 04, 2024
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Israel says 4 more hostages declared dead in Gaza amid pressure for ceasefire
U.S. President Joe Biden laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli ceasefire proposal last week, winning a po…
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June 03, 2024
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700 balloons later, North Korea says it’ll stop sending trash to South Korea
Despite North Korea signalling the end of the trash balloon campaign, South Korea is forging ahead with plans to suspen…
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June 03, 2024
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Canada, China defence ministers discuss interference, Taiwan, Russia
Canada's defence minister met with his Chinese counterpart to discuss election interference, Taiwan and China's…
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June 03, 2024
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Claudia Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico’s 1st female president
'I will become the first woman president of Mexico,' Sheinbaum said, shortly after electoral authorities announ…
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June 03, 2024
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Boeing’s first astronaut flight Starliner called off at last minute
Two NASA astronauts were strapped into the Boeing's Starliner capsule and awaiting liftoff when the countdown was h…
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June 01, 2024
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Panama island will soon be forced to evacuate amid rising sea levels
Generations of Gunas who have grown up on Gardi Sugdub in a life dedicated to the sea and tourism will trade that next …
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June 01, 2024
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Woman with ‘unmanageable’ pain from Lyme disease chooses to die. She wasn’t always believed
Stéphanie Lavoie spent her adult life facing escalating symptoms from Lyme disease that left her bedridden and barely a…
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June 01, 2024
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