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Happy New Year! The world welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows
Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcani…
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December 31, 2024
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Taliban to close all NGOs employing women in Afghanistan
In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would…
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December 30, 2024
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South Korea to conduct Boeing inspections after deadly plane crash
South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the …
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December 30, 2024
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President of Azerbaijan says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
The crash killed 38 of 67 people on board. from : World https://ift.tt/UApeJMY
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December 29, 2024
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Benjamin Netanyahu getting prostate removed as he faces crises on multiple fronts
Netanyahu, who has had a string of health issues in recent years, has gone to great lengths to bolster a public image o…
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December 29, 2024
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Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of elections
Musk's guest opinion piece published in German over the weekend was the second time this month he supported the Alt…
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December 29, 2024
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Plane crashes while landing in South Korea, killing 179 people
Lee Jeong-hyeon, chief of the Muan fire station, told a televised briefing that the plane was completely destroyed. f…
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December 29, 2024
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Bloodied Ukrainian soldiers risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia
Battles are so intense that some Ukrainian commanders can't evacuate the dead. from : World https://ift.tt/86Wg0p…
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December 28, 2024
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Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon: officials
Tens of thousands of Syrians are believed to have entered Lebanon illegally on the night of Assad's fall earlier th…
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December 28, 2024
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Palestinians say Israel has detained director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza
The announcement comes a day after Israeli troops stormed the hospital, forcing many staff and patients outside to stri…
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December 28, 2024
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Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving Azerbaijani plane
In an official statement Saturday, the Kremlin said air defence systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a U…
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December 28, 2024
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Azerbaijan plane was hit from outside, possibly by weapon, minister says
Azerbaijan’s minister of digital development and transportation, told local media that “preliminary conclusions by expe…
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December 27, 2024
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South Korea’s acting president has been impeached. What to know
The successive impeachments that suspended the country’s top two officials are unprecedented, and the deputy prime mini…
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December 27, 2024
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Israel raids north Gaza hospital, ministry says staff out of contact
Youssef Abu El-Rish, the Hamas-appointed deputy health minister, said Israeli forces had set fire to the surgical depar…
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December 27, 2024
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India alleges international students being trafficked through Canada to U.S.
A news release Tuesday from India's Enforcement Directorate said a multi-city search has revealed "incriminati…
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December 27, 2024
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Azerbaijan mourns air crash victims. Could Russia have damaged the plane?
The plane went down about 3 kilometers from Aktau. Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft m…
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December 26, 2024
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Israel says it struck Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital and ports
The Israeli military said it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa and port…
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December 26, 2024
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More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea: Report
Spain’s interior ministry says more than 57, 700 migrants reached Spain by boat until Dec. 15 this year, a roughly 12 p…
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December 26, 2024
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5 Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli strike, Gaza Health Ministry says
The journalists were working for the local news outlet Al-Quds Today, a television channel affiliated with the Islamic …
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December 26, 2024
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King Charles thanks medics for his and Kate Middleton’s cancer treatment
In his third Christmas TV broadcast since becoming king, Charles struck an unusually personal tone for the royal season…
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December 25, 2024
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On Christmas, Pope urges nations to silence arms, ‘overcome divisions’
As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that he dedicated to hope, Francis called for b…
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December 25, 2024
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NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still going
Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s locati…
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December 24, 2024
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Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of 2 Canadians, 4 other activists
According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusio…
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December 24, 2024
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What even happened in 2024? Try the Global News year-end quiz
Were you keeping track through the labour disputes, the moments of triumph and heartbreak in sport, and some of the jus…
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December 24, 2024
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5 men jailed after Amsterdam-Israel soccer fan violence
The riots, which caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate anti-Semitic attacks, left 5 people in ho…
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December 24, 2024
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Greenland rebuffs Trump, says country is ‘not for sale’
President-elect Donald Trump is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland…
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December 23, 2024
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Nissan and Honda agree to merge by 2026
Together, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi would gain scale to compete with Japan's top automaker Toyota Motor Corp. an…
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December 23, 2024
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Israeli expert urges justice for both Israeli, Palestinian victims of sexual violence
The Israeli expert leading a civilian commission into sexual violence by Hamas and Israeli soldiers is calling for glob…
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December 22, 2024
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Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president
Tens of thousands streamed into a central square in Serbia's capital on Sunday for a big rally against populist Pre…
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December 22, 2024
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2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military s…
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December 22, 2024
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German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magd…
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December 22, 2024
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Overheated immigration system needed ‘discipline’ infusion: minister
An "overheated" immigration system admits record numbers of newcomers has harmed Canada's decades-old con…
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December 21, 2024
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Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown
Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through a plan that would temporarily fund federal operations …
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December 21, 2024
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Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5 and more than 200 injured
Germans on Saturday mourn victims after a doctor intentionally drove into a busy holiday market, killing at least five …
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December 21, 2024
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Images caught on Google Maps give police big clue in Spanish murder case
A man went missing in Spain last year. Now, Google Maps Street View images have unlocked a part of the investigation in…
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December 20, 2024
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7-year-old killed, others injured after stabbing attack at Croatia school
The attack took place around 9:50 a.m. on the last day of school before Christmas at the Precko Elementary School in Za…
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December 20, 2024
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California campaign manager charged as alleged Chinese foreign agent
The charges filed against Yaoning “Mike” Sun followed those against a former aide to two New York governors, Linda Sun,…
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December 19, 2024
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband gets 20 years after guilty verdict in rape trial
The court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape …
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December 19, 2024
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Andrew Tate: Police can seize over $3M in unpaid taxes from Tate brothers
A U.K. police force went to court to claim the money, held in seven frozen bank accounts, from the Tates and a woman id…
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December 18, 2024
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Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow
The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services. from : World https://ift.…
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December 18, 2024
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Ontario revokes licence of dentist who changed name after helping Iran evade sanctions
Dr. Aurash Cohen, aka Arash Yousefijam, was struck from the dental registry last month. from : World https://ift.tt/R…
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December 18, 2024
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VidaSlim products recalled over ‘serious or even fatal’ poisoning risk: FDA
A Texas-based company is pulling several of its products off the shelves after the FDA discovered a potentially deadly …
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December 17, 2024
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Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as h…
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December 17, 2024
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War crimes charges against Toronto ISIS suspect are a first for Canada
Former Amazon driver Ahmed Eldidi has been charged with four war crimes, including torture, mutilation and murder. fr…
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December 17, 2024
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7 hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at upscale resort
The incident immediately brings to mind the deaths of six people from tainted drinks in Laos, but Fiji's tourism ch…
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December 16, 2024
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US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel g…
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December 14, 2024
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California couple shot dead in Mexico while on vacation for the holidays
The couple were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight on Wednesday. from : World https:/…
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December 13, 2024
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Macron names Francois Bayrou as new French PM. Who is he?
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gave a sober assessment of whether he could tame a hung parliament that ousted hi…
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December 13, 2024
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Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in Winnipeg
The arrest of the leader of a Winnipeg organization that helps traumatized Yazidi victims of ISIS has shocked many. f…
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December 12, 2024
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Russia’s latest move to combat low birth rates? Paying students to have kids
Russia, increasingly panicked by a low birth rate and decline in population, is offering young university students mone…
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December 11, 2024
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FIFA World Cup: 3 nations to host in 2030, Saudi Arabia in 2034
FIFA and Saudi officials have said hosting the 2034 tournament can accelerate change, including more freedoms and right…
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December 11, 2024
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U.K. spy agency wants to find future codebreakers with Christmas card puzzle
GCHQ's challenge is aimed at young people aged 11 to 18, who are encouraged to work in teams and use “lateral think…
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December 11, 2024
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Days after Assad’s ouster, some Syrian refugees are going back home
Turkey, which hosts three million Syrians, has extended the opening hours of the Cilvegozu border gate near the Syrian …
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December 11, 2024
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After Assad’s ouster in Syria, what next for refugee claims in Canada?
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some European countries are suspending asylum claims for Syrian refugees. But what d…
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December 10, 2024
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Netanyahu takes stand in his corruption trial, calls charges ‘absurd’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against hi…
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December 10, 2024
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Investigation: Visas have become an Indian foreign interference tool
In exchange for visas, Canadians are allegedly being asked to sign letters supporting the Indian government. from : W…
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December 10, 2024
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Nvidia faces Chinese antitrust probe, move seen as retaliation against U.S.
Beijing's statement did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, known for its artificial intelligence and gaming chi…
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December 09, 2024
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Who are the rebels that toppled Syria’s Assad? Key questions answered
While the rebel coalition was made up of several factions, the group believed to be leading the offensive across Syria …
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December 09, 2024
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Syrians living in Alberta look forward to a free Syria
Hundreds of Syrian Canadians gathered in front of Calgary city hall on Sunday, celebrating what they say is a great day…
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December 08, 2024
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Updated advisory urges Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria, leave if possible
Ottawa is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria and to consider leaving the country if it's safe to do so. …
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December 08, 2024
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Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family’s half-century rule
Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capit…
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December 08, 2024
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UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don’t understand. fr…
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December 07, 2024
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Trump receives a Paris welcome full of presidential pomp from France’s Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with presidential pomp as the two men resumed the relat…
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December 07, 2024
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South Korea’s president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-liv…
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December 07, 2024
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Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity
France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devasta…
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December 07, 2024
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Alleged hitwoman, known as ‘The Doll,’ arrested in Colombia
Police describe Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez as a "dangerous hitwoman." from : World https://ift.tt/nAWpcP…
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December 06, 2024
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What is Congo’s mystery flu-like illness? WHO sends experts amid outbreak
The WHO experts are on their way to Panzi, in the southwestern Kwango province, where they'll deliver essential med…
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December 06, 2024
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Canadian, 2 U.S. climbers presumed dead after fall on New Zealand mountain
Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand’s talles…
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December 06, 2024
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A ‘place in paradise’: Canadian blacksmiths help restore Notre-Dame
Mathieu Collette won’t be able to make it to Paris to see the resurrected church before the summer, but he said he is g…
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December 06, 2024
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Canada to release new Arctic foreign policy for ‘tougher’ world: Joly
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada's r…
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December 05, 2024
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NASA’s Artemis mission to orbit moon pushed back to 2026
NASA's plans to orbit the moon and to eventually conduct another landing mission have been delayed again due to iss…
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December 05, 2024
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South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun explains why she did it
Ahn Gwi-ryeong, a spokesperson for South Korea's opposition Democratic party, has gone viral for her act of defianc…
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December 05, 2024
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Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCW
A union representative told Global News he has received no notice of layoffs coming to front-line production workers fo…
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December 04, 2024
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Could France’s government fall? Vote of non-confidence to be held today
President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027 despite growing opposition calls for h…
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December 04, 2024
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Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underway
A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local a…
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December 04, 2024
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South Korean president faces impeachment motion over martial law
South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a shocking and sh…
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December 04, 2024
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South Korean president has declared martial law. Here’s why
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made the announcement Tuesday, vowing to 'eradicate pro-North Korean forces an…
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December 03, 2024
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Canadian among 3 climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak
Police say the name and any further information about the Canadian won't be provided until they're sure family …
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December 03, 2024
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Plastics pollution treaty talks hit impasse on if rules should be binding
There is an impasse over whether the treaty should reduce the total plastic on Earth and put global, legally binding co…
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December 02, 2024
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‘Brain rot’ is the Oxford word of the year. Are you noticing it?
'Brain rot' is defined as the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially…
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December 02, 2024
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Guinea soccer match stampede following clashes kills 56 people
Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashe…
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December 02, 2024
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After entering Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to a nearby province. Assad says he’ll defeat them
Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country's larges…
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December 01, 2024
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Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from US$2.3M tax bill
Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battl…
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December 01, 2024
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