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Brazilian judge suspends Elon Musk’s X platform nationwide
The move further escalates the monthslong feud between Elon Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Morae…
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August 30, 2024
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Norway’s Princess Martha Louise to wed U.S. shaman amid years of controversy
The wedding comes amid widespread criticism of the couple’s actions and waning support for the Scandinavian royals, who…
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August 30, 2024
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Condom use among teens in ‘alarming decline,’ WHO says as STI rates rise
Numbers from the Public Health Agency of Canada and various provinces shows an increase in STI rates for chlamydia, gon…
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August 30, 2024
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700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, to be killed for meat in Namibia
The severe drought in Namibia is likely to leave nearly half of the human population experiencing high levels of food i…
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August 29, 2024
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Spanish YouTube chef found guilty of gruesome murder, dismemberment in Thailand
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo avoided the death penalty, but was sentenced to life in prison for the gruesome crime. from :…
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August 29, 2024
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WHO says staggered pauses in Gaza fighting will allow polio vaccines
Described as “humanitarian pauses” that will last three days in different areas of the conflict-ravaged territory, the …
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August 29, 2024
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Terror plot at Taylor Swift concert aimed to kill thousands: CIA official
CIA Deputy Director David Cohen addressed the failed plot during the annual Intelligence and National Security Summit, …
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August 29, 2024
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U.S. woman reportedly dead after Viking ship replica sinks off Norway
The five other people on board the ship managed to make it onto a life raft and were airlifted to safety. from : Worl…
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August 28, 2024
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Museum mishap: 4-year-old boy accidentally shatters 3,500-year-old jar
The museum said the Bronze Age jar was likely used to carry or store substances like wine or olive oil during an era pr…
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August 28, 2024
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Why spotlight is now on IUD and gynecological pain: ‘It’s 2024. Come on’
Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ pro…
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August 28, 2024
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These 2 men are sworn enemies — and the keys for any Gaza ceasefire
Any deal requires the signatures of two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. A…
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August 28, 2024
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Mexico freezes relations with U.S., Canadian embassies in judicial reform spat
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador clarified that the freeze was just with the embassies and not with the United Sta…
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August 27, 2024
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Iceland cave collapse shows ‘incredibly’ dangerous risk of summer visits
A deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland has raised safety concerns and prompted calls for stricter rules for tourist expe…
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August 27, 2024
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China is ‘going to retaliate’ over Canada’s tariff hikes, experts say. How?
The government wouldn't specifically say Monday if it is concerned about a heightened threat environment to Canadia…
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August 27, 2024
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Africa’s mpox outbreaks due to decades of neglect, experts say
Mpox had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Nigeria and elsewhere before the disease prompted the 2022 outbr…
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August 27, 2024
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Wildfire smoke chokes Brazil’s capital amid raging blazes across country
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said people were intentionally starting fires in the Amazon rainforest, the Pantana…
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August 26, 2024
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At least 4 dead in large Russian attack on Ukraine
The barrage of over 100 missiles and a similar number of drones began around midnight and continued through daybreak in…
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August 26, 2024
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Superyacht sinking: Captain under investigation for manslaughter
The supposedly "unsinkable" ship, the Bayesian, sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven peopl…
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August 26, 2024
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Iceland cave collapse kills tourist, two more missing
Local police said a group of 25 tourists from several countries were exploring an ice cave at the Breidamerkurjokull gl…
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August 26, 2024
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1st lung cancer vaccine trials launch, powered by COVID mRNA technology
The mRNA vaccine, known as BTN116, developed by the German biotechnology company BioNTech, is the first of its kind and…
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August 25, 2024
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Gaza talks resume in Cairo as suffering worsens under Israeli campaign
Negotiators are meeting again Saturday to try to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as malnutrition in Gaza soa…
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August 24, 2024
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Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day
According to the UN, most Ukrainian POWs who were returned in a prisoner exchange with Russia Saturday were suffering m…
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August 24, 2024
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3 killed, 4 hurt in attack on festival in Germany city: police
The attack in the western German city of Solingen interrupted the “Festival of Diversity,” marking the city’s 650th ann…
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August 23, 2024
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Biden speaks to Zelenskyy, pledges U.S. military aid for Ukraine Independence Day
The U.S. also imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities and individuals for supporting Russia's war effort in Ukr…
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August 23, 2024
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Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws
The new laws come after the Taliban already placed heavy restrictions on women's rights, including banning women an…
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August 23, 2024
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Superyacht sinking: Manslaughter charges considered as last body found
The final body, believed to belong to the 18-year-old daughter of tech billionaire Mike Lynch, was recovered from the w…
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August 23, 2024
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Why Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ rail shutdown is ‘high stakes’ for exporters
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters estimates that approximately $531 million of manufactured goods will be stranded e…
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August 22, 2024
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Plane passenger arrested after forcing open exit door and walking on wing
Officials said the man opened an exit door on the plane and triggered the release of the airplane's evacuation slid…
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August 22, 2024
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Canadian-Israeli man detained in Russia over U.S. fraud allegations
Joshua Cartu is wanted alongside his brothers for allegedly operating a fraudulent binary options trading scheme that d…
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August 22, 2024
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A Canadian has been arrested in Russia, officials say
Global Affairs Canada said it is 'aware of an arrest involving a Canadian in Russia,' adding that officials hav…
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August 21, 2024
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Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow
Moscow came under one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian autho…
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August 21, 2024
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Mpox is not the new COVID, WHO official says. Here’s why
A World Health Organization (WHO) official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old st…
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August 21, 2024
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Canada pledges $5.7M aid for Ukraine as minister visits Kyiv
The funding includes $2 million for Save the Children Canada, which has helped Ukrainian kids with food, education and …
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August 21, 2024
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The world’s oldest person, Spain’s Maria Branyas, dies at 117
"I am old, very old, but not an idiot," read the Catalan grandma's social media bio. from : World https…
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August 20, 2024
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Superyacht sinking: The 6 missing tourists rescuers are looking for
Six people remain missing off the coast of Sicily as rescue teams face a series of hurdles to accessing the inner cabin…
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August 20, 2024
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IN PHOTOS: Super blue moon lights up skies in rare lunar event
A rare super blue moon rose and lit up the skies on Monday and it did not disappoint. The lunar spectacle was witnessed…
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August 20, 2024
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Iran to blame for Trump campaign hack, U.S. intelligence officials say
The FBI and other federal agencies said Iran perceived this year's presidential election to be particularly consequ…
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August 19, 2024
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How contagious is mpox? Why scientists say this strain is ‘worrisome’
Known as clade 1b mpox, the strain has been spreading across much of Africa since first detected in the Kamituga region…
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August 19, 2024
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1 dead, 6 missing after storm sinks luxury superyacht off Sicily
A Canadian is among those missing, as well as two Americans and four Britons. from : World https://ift.tt/oBR3ICm
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August 19, 2024
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Gaza hostage, aid planning underway as ceasefire talks continue: U.S. official
It was unclear what measures were being taken, but the official said a new “implementation cell” was being established …
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August 16, 2024
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Was every American’s social security number leaked? Don’t panic yet
A hacker claimed to have the personal information of 'the entire population of' the U.S., Canada and the U.K. —…
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August 16, 2024
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Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada, experts say
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn'…
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August 16, 2024
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Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda after slamming Puerto Rico
Ernesto was forecast to near Category 3 hurricane status on Friday and then decrease in strength as it approaches Bermu…
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August 15, 2024
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Venezuela election: Opposition rejects Brazil’s call to redo disputed vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Nicolás Maduro, who claims he won last month's election, could c…
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August 15, 2024
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L.A. woman sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison for $50 Ukraine donation
Ksenia Khavana, a 33-year-old former ballerina, was convicted of treason after she admitted to donating money to a char…
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August 15, 2024
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Ukraine’s forces have entered Russia. Could it help end the war?
Kyiv says it is seeking to establish a 'buffer zone' within the Kursk region, but analysts say the move is also…
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August 15, 2024
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Mpox declared a global public health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two ye…
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August 14, 2024
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Candy laced with ‘potentially lethal’ dose of meth given out by New Zealand charity
The Auckland City Mission says it received the candy from an unidentified donor in a sealed container. from : World h…
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August 14, 2024
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Ukraine claims more advances as troops press on incursion into Russia
Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region for a second week Wed…
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August 14, 2024
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Canada’s temporary foreign workers subject to range of abuses: UN report
The final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents te…
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August 13, 2024
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Pilot steals helicopter, crashes into hotel after attending party in Australia
Two guests at the DoubleTree Hilton in Cairns were rushed to the hospital and nearly 400 people were evacuated after a …
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August 13, 2024
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Mpox emergency declared in Africa amid surge in cases
Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a 'public health emergency of continental security'…
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August 13, 2024
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‘Nobody likes to see war’: Lebanese Manitobans cautious amid travel warnings
The federal government has warned Canadians in Lebanon to get out of the region while there are still commercial flight…
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August 13, 2024
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Tourist caught carving initials into ancient Pompeii house, faces huge fine
The British tourist was spotted using a blunt object to make five carvings on a wall of the nearly 2,000-year-old House…
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August 12, 2024
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Greece grappling with ‘extremely dangerous’ wildfires. What to know
A spokesperson for Global Affairs told Global News that Canadians should take 'normal security precautions in Greec…
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August 12, 2024
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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower, arrested before Olympic closing ceremony
Paris police evacuated tourists from the area and a group of visitors to the Eiffel Tower were briefly locked on the se…
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August 12, 2024
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U.S. orders missile submarine to Middle East amid regional tensions
Pentagon chief has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraf…
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August 12, 2024
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Air safety expert on plane crash in Brazil: ‘I wouldn’t fly ’em’
Aviation expert Mary Schiavo describes what she saw in a video of Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 plummeting to the g…
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August 11, 2024
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Judge rules against billionaire who wanted off Canada’s sanctions list
Igor Makarov challenged sanctions Canada imposed on him in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. from : World htt…
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August 09, 2024
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Defiant Swifties sing their hearts out in Vienna after foiled terror plot
Hundreds of fans gathered to commiserate about the Eras Tour cancellations, trade friendship bracelets and sing their f…
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August 09, 2024
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Japan issues 1st ‘megaquake advisory.’ What that means
Seismologists at the agency held an emergency meeting after Thursday’s quake to analyze whether it had affected the nea…
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August 09, 2024
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Taylor Swift terror plot: 3rd teen arrested in Vienna attack investigation
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after a…
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August 09, 2024
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ISIS, al-Qaeda materials found in Taylor Swift concert terror suspect’s home
One of the two teenagers arrested in the foiled terror plot had bomb-making materials and chemical substances in his ho…
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August 08, 2024
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Canada pulls diplomats’ families out of Israel as fears of a spiral grow
“Global Affairs Canada approved the temporary relocation of dependent children and their legal guardians from Tel Aviv …
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August 08, 2024
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Titan sub crew ‘were well aware they were going to die,’ US$50M lawsuit alleges
'While the exact cause of failure may never be determined, experts agree that the Titan’s crew would have realized …
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August 08, 2024
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Unsealed documents reveal past of Edmonton terror convict
Khaled Hussein was born in Edmonton but came to police attention after returning from Lebanon. from : World https://i…
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August 08, 2024
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Travelling to the U.K. amid unrest? Canada urges caution in advisory
The government is cautioning Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom to avoid areas where demonstrations, protests a…
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August 07, 2024
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U.K. unrest: Why police are preparing for a night of ‘disruption and division’
U.K. cities and towns across have been wracked by violence for the past week as angry mobs egged on by far-right extrem…
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August 07, 2024
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Hamas names new leader. Who is Yayha Sinwar?
Hamas said in a statement it named Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau to replace Haniyeh, who was killed in…
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August 07, 2024
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Conservatives demand government explain how terror suspects immigrated to Canada
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer wants the House of Commons to recall its public safety committee to dig into th…
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August 06, 2024
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Canadian markets open lower amid global selloff aftershocks
Canada's main stock index took a hit to start trading on Tuesday, a day after a global stock selloff saw sharp decl…
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August 06, 2024
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Boeing officials to testify about mid-flight blowout on 737 Max
The two-day hearing could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident, which caused a loud boom and left a gaping hole…
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August 06, 2024
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Paris 2024 cancels marathon swim test run over Seine water quality concerns
The cancellation comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the center o…
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August 06, 2024
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UN fires 9 UNRWA staff for possible involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The United Nations made the announcement after an internal watchdog concluded an investigation into allegations against…
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August 05, 2024
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Wall Street, global markets tumble as fears grow of slowing U.S. economy
The tumbles were spurred by Friday’s report showing unexpectedly slower hiring among U.S. employers, raising fears of a…
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August 05, 2024
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Why has China lodged a complaint with Canada over a warship?
The Canadian naval exercise on July 31 'caused disturbance and stirred up trouble,' the Chinese defence ministr…
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August 02, 2024
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Olympic swimmer collapses after heat race, carried off on stretcher
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter …
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August 02, 2024
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Gershkovich, Whelan back in U.S. after landmark prisoner swap with Russia
The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday. All told, six co…
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August 02, 2024
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Extensive prisoner swap coming, Turkey says amid reports of U.S.-Russia deal
A number of U.S. nationals are being held in Russian prisons, including jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershk…
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August 01, 2024
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Bank of England joins global easing cycle with 1st rate cut in 4 years
The bank said that by a 5-4 margin, its policymaking panel backed a quarter-point reduction in its main interest rate t…
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August 01, 2024
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Hamas military wing head was killed in July strike, Israel says
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was kill…
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August 01, 2024
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Ottawa warns Canadians in Lebanon there is no guaranteed evacuation
Global Affairs Canada says 21,399 Canadians have officially registered as being in Lebanon, though it expects many more…
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August 01, 2024
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