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Joly urges UN to seek consensus, counter growing polarization globally
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly put women's rights and international law at the centre of what could be the T…
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September 30, 2024
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Netanyahu warns Iran of Israel’s reach after striking Beirut, Yemen
The first apparent Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict struck an apartment building early …
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September 30, 2024
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Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages
Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions. from : World h…
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September 29, 2024
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Far-right party projected to win Austria national election
The far-right Freedom Party had a lead over the governing conservatives, the People’s Party, in Austria’s election. f…
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September 29, 2024
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Israel says it killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official. Here’s the latest
Developments are moving quickly in Lebanon and the surrounding regions. Here's what you need to know. from : Worl…
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September 29, 2024
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Who was Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader killed by Israeli airstrike?
Hassan Nasrallah was 35 when he became the leader of Hezbollah, a once-shadowy group founded by Iran's Revolutionar…
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September 28, 2024
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50 Viking Age skeletons unearthed by Danish archaeologists
Rare artifacts such as knives, glass pearls and brooches dated between year 850 to 970 were also found at the excavatio…
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September 28, 2024
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17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa
The victims were reportedly attending a family gathering at the time of the shooting. from : World https://ift.tt/Srt…
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September 28, 2024
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike
Hassan Nasrallah led Hezbollah for more than three decades and is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israe…
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September 28, 2024
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Pesto, a massive, fuzzy baby penguin, waddles his way to internet fame
Pesto, the 9-month-old towering baby king penguin, weighs an impressive 46 pounds and devours 25 fish every day. from…
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September 27, 2024
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Trump, meeting with Zelenskyy, says he has ‘good relationship’ with Putin
As he was preparing to sit down for the Friday meeting, Trump was asked by a reporter if Ukraine could win the war and …
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September 27, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict: 700 killed in Lebanon as strikes continue
Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad told reporters that 25 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes, bringing t…
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September 27, 2024
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China’s new nuclear submarine sank during construction, U.S. says
Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under constru…
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September 27, 2024
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1 in 3 children are now nearsighted globally. What’s behind the rise?
The study said the increase was 'notable' after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing to lockdowns that…
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September 26, 2024
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‘Like a ragdoll’: Man attacked by hippo recounts moment he was ‘grabbed’
Roland Cherry credits the staff at a tiny African hospital for saving his life after the hippo attack. from : World h…
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September 26, 2024
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U.S., France and allies call for 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
An Israeli official said Netanyahu has given the green light to pursue a possible deal, but only if it includes the ret…
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September 26, 2024
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Trudeau meets Macron as French leader visits Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to his home in Ottawa Wednesday for an informal…
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September 26, 2024
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India reports 1st case of fast-spreading mpox strain
On Monday, Reuters cited sources within the Indian Health Ministry as saying that the case reported in Mallapuram belon…
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September 25, 2024
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2 Canadians killed in Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates
As the tensions in the region ratchet up, Canadians are being urged to leave Lebanon immediately and not count on gover…
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September 25, 2024
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Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv in further escalation of conflict
Hezbollah hurled dozens of projectiles into Israel early Wednesday, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the …
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September 25, 2024
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Canadian tourists to Egypt will be able to get online visas again: Joly
Since last October, Canadians have been paying $150 and mailing in an application form, passport and itinerary in order…
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September 24, 2024
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Woman dies in ‘suicide pod’ in Switzerland, several people arrested
Several people were taken into custody on suspicion of inciting, and aiding and abetting suicide after a woman died usi…
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September 24, 2024
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Chinese central bank injects stimulus in bid to boost flagging economy
The broader-than-expected package offering more funding and interest rate cuts marks the latest attempt by policymakers…
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September 24, 2024
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Trudeau to meet Zelenskyy as Biden set to make final UN speech
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend the opening of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, …
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September 24, 2024
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U.S. moves to ban Chinese software, hardware from all vehicles in America
The move marks the latest crackdown on China's EV industry by the Biden administration and would effectively bar al…
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September 23, 2024
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Why non-alcoholic beer is gaining steam at Oktoberfest: ‘Nobody will judge you’
This year marked the first time an alcohol-free beer garden opened at Oktoberfest in Munich as the sober-curious trend …
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September 23, 2024
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Trudeau to discuss Haiti crisis at UN General Assembly
Justin Trudeau will turn his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he speaks with some world leaders Monday ahead of …
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September 23, 2024
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TD Bank moves to seize home of Russian-Canadian jailed for smuggling tech to Kremlin
Nikolay Goltsev agreed to forfeit U.S $4 million to U.S. authorities who investigated him and be deported to Canada or …
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September 23, 2024
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Hezbollah launches overnight rocket barrage in response to Israeli attacks
Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets early Sunday across northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Isra…
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September 22, 2024
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U.S. Secret Service’s next challenge: protect 140 visiting world leaders next week
“One of the most important things is bringing all of them in here and then departing safely," Freaney said. "…
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September 21, 2024
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Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
The Secret Service, under a cloud after a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, is confident in …
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September 21, 2024
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Hezbollah leaders among 37 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Hezbollah leaders were among those killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb, Israel’s military said Saturday, …
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September 21, 2024
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Israeli strike on school leaves 22 dead, 30 wounded: Gaza Health Ministry
The Israeli army said earlier Saturday it struck a Hamas' “command and control center, which was embedded inside a …
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September 21, 2024
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Twins conjoined at the head separated in marathon 14-hour surgery
Minal and Mirha, 11-month-old girls, were born fused at the head and shared several vital blood vessels. from : World…
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September 20, 2024
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Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing security fears
Despite the ban, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to continue using Telegram in his public communication…
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September 20, 2024
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Anxiety in Lebanon after pager explosions trigger a nation already on edge
Even in a country that has vaulted from one crisis to another for decades, the level of confusion, insecurity and anger…
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September 20, 2024
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‘Russians at War’ producers threaten TVO with legal action for pulling film
A letter addressed to TVO's board and management demands that the network immediately reinstate its commitment to a…
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September 19, 2024
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Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son died with Princess Diana, accused of multiple rapes
More than 20 women told the BBC that Mohamed Al-Fayed sexually assaulted them before the former Harrods owner died in 2…
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September 19, 2024
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Israel’s focus shifts north as tensions climb after Hezbollah pager blasts
Speaking to Israeli troops on Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, 'We are at the start of a new …
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September 19, 2024
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Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 years
The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Fe…
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September 19, 2024
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Arrests in Canada part of global takedown of criminal messaging app: police
Australian police arrested 38 suspects in raids across four states in recent days while law enforcement agencies were a…
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September 18, 2024
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Canada abstains from UN motion calling on Israel to end presence of Gaza, West Bank
The resolution is based on a July ruling by the International Court of Justice, which condemned Israel’s rule over land…
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September 18, 2024
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Kate Middleton marks quiet return to work following cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales marked her return to work with a meeting for a cause near and dear to her heart. from : World h…
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September 18, 2024
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Exploding Hezbollah pagers used in attack allegedly made by Hungarian company
Pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously a day earlier in Lebanon and Syria, killing at…
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September 18, 2024
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A day after trail-blazing ballerina dies at 29, her mother dies too
Michaela Mabinty DePrince was a soloist for the Boston Ballet and was considered one of the most prominent Black ballet…
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September 17, 2024
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‘I am a rapist’: French man admits to drugging wife, inviting dozens to rape her
'Today I maintain that, along with the other men here, I am a rapist,' Dominique Pélicot testified. from : Wo…
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September 17, 2024
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Mass pager explosions injure dozens of Hezbollah members: officials
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah previously warned the group’s members not to carry cellphones, saying that they could…
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September 17, 2024
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Meta bans RT, other Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’
Meta said it's banning Russian state media organizations from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets…
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September 17, 2024
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Quebec court authorizes temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits
The lawsuit argues that closed permits for temporary foreign workers in Canada violate the Canadian Charter of Rights a…
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September 16, 2024
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Central Europe floods pound cities, kill 17 as mass evacuations underway
Heavy rains and floods ravaged large parts of Central Europe, and at least 17 people have died in flooding from Austria…
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September 16, 2024
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2 years after women stood up to Iranian regime, little to show for Canada’s sanctions
Canada has deported only a single high-ranking Iranian official, and the handful of other cases have fallen into secrec…
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September 16, 2024
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Tech billionaire returns to Earth after 1st private spacewalk
A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher tha…
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September 15, 2024
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Ukraine renews call for allies to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory
The renewed appeal came as Kyiv said Russia launched more drone and artillery attacks into Ukraine overnight. from : …
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September 14, 2024
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Ugandan Olympic athlete who died from burns gets military funeral
Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya aft…
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September 14, 2024
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Romania floods: Torrential rain leaves 5 dead, scores stranded
Five people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flood…
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September 14, 2024
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Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC to appear in court
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani national living in Ontario, was arrested in Ormstown, Que., allegedly on his way acr…
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September 13, 2024
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Bill Blair says he’s ‘optimistic’ about Canada joining expanded AUKUS
Canada has said it wants to join a second pillar of AUKUS that will collaborate on new military technologies, including…
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September 13, 2024
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As war in Ukraine worsens inflation, Russian central bank hikes rates
Rising wages and a strong jobs market have helped shoppers compensate for inflation and as a result “consumer activity …
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September 13, 2024
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TIFF suspends ‘Russians At War’ screenings due to ‘significant threats’
The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received C…
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September 12, 2024
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Thai cave boys’ coach trapped again, this time by typhoon flooding
Ekkapol Chantawong said Typhoon Yagi trapped him, his family, his girlfriend and her aunt on the rooftop of their home …
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September 12, 2024
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Tech billionaire emerges from capsule in 1st civilian spacewalk in history
Jared Isaacman helped finance the five-day flight and was the first to emerge out of the SpaceX capsule and marvel at p…
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September 12, 2024
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Weakening economy pushes European Central bank to another rate cut
The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points in a widely telegraphed move, following up on a similar cut in June…
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September 12, 2024
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Lethbridge remembers fallen firefighters on anniversary of 9/11
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services held its 23rd annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Parade and Ceremony. from : …
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September 11, 2024
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TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry
The festival defended its inclusion and screening of the documentary on free speech grounds, after documentary filmmake…
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September 11, 2024
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Freeland blasts Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ doc: ‘Not right’
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is holding a protest outside Tuesday afternoon's screening at TIFF after festival o…
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September 10, 2024
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Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns
Dickson Ndiema Marangach was accused of dousing his girlfriend, a Ugandan Olympic athlete, in gasoline and setting her …
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September 10, 2024
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Why does Indonesia’s Bali province want to ban hotel construction?
The moratorium could stretch up to 10 years, senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan was quoted by news website Detik as sayin…
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September 10, 2024
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Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack so far
The drone attacks on Russia damaged at high-rise apartment buildings in the Ramenskoye district of the Moscow region, s…
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September 10, 2024
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‘Russians at War’ documentary at TIFF sparks backlash over Canadian funding
The film, 'Russians at War,' was helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and purports to show Russian soldiers on…
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September 09, 2024
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‘What a relief’: Kate Middleton announces she’s completed chemotherapy
The Princess of Wales shared an intimate video of her family, while explaining that she still has a long road to comple…
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September 09, 2024
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Man flees country after allegedly pouring hot coffee on baby: Australia police
Police released surveillance camera footage of the suspect fleeing on foot after allegedly pouring hot coffee on a nine…
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September 09, 2024
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Couche-Tard ‘disappointed’ after 7-Eleven owner rejects takeover offer
The Quebec-based Couche-Tard argued its proposal offers clear strategic and financial benefits and it believes the two …
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September 09, 2024
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Romania says Russian drone violated airspace during attacks on Ukraine
The incident occurred as Russia carried out attacks on “civilian targets and port infrastructure” across the Danube Riv…
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September 08, 2024
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Ukraine mourns dead from Russian strike, vows to increase military production
Funeral services were held for victims of one of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the war in Ukraine began, as Uk…
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September 07, 2024
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Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam, kills at least 4 and injures dozens
Typhoon Yagi made its way to Vietnam after it left three people dead and nearly a hundred others injured in the Chinese…
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September 07, 2024
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UN Security Council considers peacekeeping plan to replace Kenya-led Haiti mission
The circulation of the short resolution to all 15 council members follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visi…
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September 07, 2024
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Boeing’s Starliner has made its return to Earth — without its astronauts
Six hours after departing the International Space Station, Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile R…
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September 07, 2024
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Greta Thunberg detained by police at pro-Palestinian protest in Denmark
Greta Thunberg and five student organizers were arrested shortly after protestors entered a University of Copenhagen bu…
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September 06, 2024
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7-Eleven owner rejects Couche-Tard’s takeover offer
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said the takeover proposal by the Canadian convenience store operator 'grossly under…
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September 06, 2024
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Summer 2024 was the hottest on record, EU climate agency says
The northern meteorological summer — June, July and August — averaged 16.8 degrees Celsius (62.24 degrees Fahrenheit), …
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September 06, 2024
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Canada plans to send Ukraine over 80K unarmed small rockets
Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the co…
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September 06, 2024
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France has a new prime minister. Who is Michel Barnier?
The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Emmanuel Macron and his aides to bring an intense…
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September 05, 2024
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Canada condemns alleged Russian interference in 2024 U.S. election
The U.S. took wide-ranging actions on Wednesday, alleging Russia had engaged in disinformation campaigns targeting the …
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September 05, 2024
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18-year-old killed by police after opening fire near Israeli consulate in Munich
The shootout coincided with the 52nd anniversary of the Munich Olympics terrorist attack and authorities speculate the …
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September 05, 2024
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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her boyfriend
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80 per cent o…
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September 05, 2024
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Canola farmers say China retaliatory probe ‘one more thing’ to worry about
After a rail shutdown, inflation and drought, farmers are worried they'll end up paying the price for the fallout o…
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September 04, 2024
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Grenfell fire report blames ‘dishonest’ firms, govt failures for 2017 tragedy
The years-long public inquiry into the 2017 blaze, that killed 72 people, concluded that there was no 'single cause…
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September 04, 2024
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Ukraine’s foreign minister resigns ahead of expected government shuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated last week that a reshuffle was imminent, with the war poised to enter…
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September 04, 2024
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Votes in space? How stranded Starliner astronauts will cast U.S. election ballots
NASA says all astronauts on the International Space Station will have the opportunity to vote in November's electio…
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September 03, 2024
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Russian airstrike kills 41, injures 180 in Ukrainian city, says Zelenskyy
The strike occurred in the city of Poltava, the capital of the region of the same name, officials said. Poltava is loca…
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September 03, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs
China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa mov…
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September 03, 2024
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U.K. suspends some arms exports to Israel, citing humanitarian law risk
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the decision to suspend the licenses did not amount to a blanket ban or an a…
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September 02, 2024
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African nations lose up to 5% of GDP annually due to climate change: report
The World Meteorological Organization said many African nations are spending up to nine per cent of their budgets for c…
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September 02, 2024
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Rare strike in Israel adds to pressure for ceasefire, hostage deal in Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden added to the pressure by saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn't doing enou…
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September 02, 2024
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Israel recovers the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Israel on Sunday said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including a young Israeli-American man who b…
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September 01, 2024
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A deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for days
Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan ’s Shizuoka area southwest of Tokyo, as weather officia…
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September 01, 2024
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