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Syria urged by Turkey, U.S. to hold talks with opposition after sudden advanceTurkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria’s civil war, said they have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm.WorldDec 3
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How Canada and other countries are planning Lebanon evacuationsWestern nations are updating contingency plans for organizing evacuations from Lebanon after a sharp escalation in border warfare between Israel and the Hezbollah group.WorldOct 1
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NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summitNetherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion.PoliticsJun 20
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Putin warns against striking Russia as Ukraine gets more aid from EU alliesPresident Vladimir Putin warned that hitting Russian soil with Western-supplied weapons could set the war on a dangerous new path.WorldMay 28
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People vying for ‘Laziest Citizen’ honours have been lying down for 20 daysWhat started out as a 21-person competition has now been whittled down to just seven relaxed contenders.WorldSep 7, 2023
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Russia, Iran’s top envoys to meet with leaders at UN’s human rights councilThe more than five-week session of the Human Rights Council opens as the world grapples with rights concerns including Russia's war in Ukraine.WorldFeb 26, 2023
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At least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America due to coronavirus: UNWhereas 3.4 million experienced severe food insecurity in 2019, that number could more than quadruple this year in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions.EconomyMay 28, 2020
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Canada makes it to U.K.’s ‘green’ travel listThe British Department for Transport says Canadians will still need to take COVID-19 tests within three days before leaving for the U.K. and another one two days after arriving.CanadaAug 26, 2021
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Putin calls for action ‘immediately’ from West concerning Ukraine``We have clearly and precisely let them know that any further NATO expansion eastward is unacceptable,'' Putin said, referring to the U.S.WorldDec 23, 2021
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Hardline bishop appears at Montenegro court for alleged hate speech over curse<p> Hardline bishop appears at Montenegro court for alleged hate speech over curse <p>Montenegro's hardline Serbian Orthodox Church Bishop has appeared in court over hate speech charges for a curse aimed at the country's pro-Western government.</p> <p>Bishop Amfilohije Radovic, embroiled in a d</p>WorldJun 23, 2011
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Center in El Salvador helps migrants on and after dangerous journey northSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Hiding in the bushes, 17-year-old Marcelo Larin watched in terror as attackers raped a fellow migrant, a Guatemalan woman, near her naked, unconscious and machete-wounded husband.WorldJul 14, 2011
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Oldest son of Austria’s last emperor buried at funeral attended by European royaltyVIENNA - Lederhosen-clad Tyrollean guardsmen hoisted the coffin of Otto Von Habsburg onto their shoulders Saturday, carrying the oldest son of Austria's last emperor to rest in a pomp-filled ceremony evocative of the country's past grandeur as a ruler of much of Europe.WorldJul 16, 2011
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Serbia ambassador to NATO leaps to death from parking garage platform at Brussels airportBRUSSELS - Serbia's ambassador to NATO was chatting and joking with colleagues in a multi-story parking garage at Brussels Airport when he suddenly strolled to a barrier, climbed over and flung himself to the ground below, a diplomat said.Dec 5, 2012
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Thailand’s fugitive former leader says Japan trip personal mission, no plan to return homeTOKYO - Fugitive former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra defended his controversial visit to Japan on Tuesday, saying he wants to support the disaster-stricken country that helped his own people recover from a massive tsunami in 2004.WorldAug 23, 2011
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Wayne Rooney’s father and uncle among 9 people arrested in Scottish league betting scandalLONDON - The father and uncle of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney were arrested Thursday as part of an investigation into betting irregularities at a Scottish Premier League football match.SportsOct 6, 2011
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Serbian media suckered by Internet hoax about this year’s Nobel Lit Prize winnerAn internet hoax that falsely trumpeted a Serb as this year's Nobel Literature Prize winner was slick, and down fell the victims: State-run TV, news agencies, radio and several newspapers.WorldOct 6, 2011
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World sea piracy plunges 54 per cent in first 6 months of 2012 as attacks ease off SomaliaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Sea piracy fell 54 per cent worldwide in the first half of 2012, led by a dramatic drop in Somali piracy, an international maritime watchdog said Monday.WorldJul 15, 2012
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Wimbledon champs Bouchard, Peliwo part of Canada’s tennis futureThese are heady days for Canada's tennis program when two 18-year-olds can turn up at a news conference and place three Wimbledon trophies on the table.Jul 17, 2012
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Phelps most decorated Olympian ever; Germany beats royal Britain to take equestrian goldLONDON - Britain's royal rider could not keep Germany from winning its second consecutive Olympic gold medal in equestrian team eventing Tuesday, while Michael Phelps has a chance to show he still has the winning touch.SportsJul 31, 2012
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Canada wins bronze in men’s judoCanadian Antoine Valois-Fortier has won a bronze medal in the men’s under-81 kilogram judo event. <br />Jul 31, 2012