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Canada cabinet minister steps down in fresh blow to PM Trudeau
A member of Canada’s Liberal government stepped down on Wednesday amid allegations he had misrepresented his background, dealing another challenge…
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Italy acts against ‘wild’ e-scooters after rise in accidents
Italy’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that will require e-scooter riders to wear helmets and be insured, while also…
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China has key role to play in avoiding nuclear escalation, France’s Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that China has an important role to play in avoiding nuclear escalation, after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear ‘saber-rattling’
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Ukraine’s Western allies Tuesday to remain “clear-eyed and not give into fear” in the face…
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Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel’s Herzog was denied airspace en route to Azerbaijan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey refused to allow Israeli President Isaac Herzog to use its…
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Progressive senators call to block US arms sales to Israel
A handful of left-leaning senators on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to halt arms sales to Israel, accusing the…
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Acute food insecurity to hit most people in South Sudan next year, says UN
Almost 60 percent of South Sudan’s population will be acutely food insecure next year, with more than two million children…
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US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
Spirit Airlines, the no-frills US travel pioneer, has filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with years of losses, failed merger…
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Trump says ready to use military, national emergency for mass deportations
United States President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he is “prepared” to declare a national emergency and use military assets to…
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Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council
Russia was the only member of the 15-member council to vote against the measure on Monday morning, in a move…
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