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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs elect new Grand ChiefThe Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) have elected Cathy Merrick as it's newest Grand Chief. Merrick received 63 percent of the vote in the second round.PoliticsOct 26, 2022
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Taliban seek to address UN General Assembly instead of Afghanistan ambassadorThe Taliban are challenging the credentials of their country's former U.N. ambassador and want to speak at the General Assembly's high-level meeting, the international body says.WorldSep 21, 2021
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UN General Assembly: North Korean threat, Myanmar crisis, terrorism to dominate agendaU.S. President Donald Trump and France's new leader, Emmanuel Macron, will both be making their first appearance at the General Assembly.WorldSep 16, 2017
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Nova Scotia MLAs sworn in, hold special sitting to elect SpeakerThe swearing in ceremony is conducted by party caucus with the Liberals going first, the Progressive Conservatives second and the NDP third.PoliticsJun 16, 2017
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Portugal’s former PM Antonio Guterres set to be next UN secretary generalRussia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin made the announcement to reporters surrounded by the 14 other council ambassadors after they held a sixth informal poll of the 10 candidates behind closed doors.WorldOct 5, 2016
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Global drug control system to be scrutinized at 3-day UN special sessionThe General Assembly convenes Tuesday for a three-day special session at U.N. headquarters on the world drug problem.WorldApr 19, 2016
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Canada eyes return to UN’s Security Council in 2021Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce today that Canada will vie for a seat on the Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2021.CanadaMar 16, 2016
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Sask. Metis members meet to try and move the group forwardSome members of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan look to move forward by resolving in-fighting in the organization.CanadaSep 28, 2015
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China, Russia win seats on UN human rights bodyChina, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam won seats on the Human Rights Council, the U.N.'s highest rights watchdog body, upsetting independent human rights groups.WorldNov 12, 2013
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