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Iran denies accusation of Trump assassination plotThe Iranian regime fiercely denies accusations by Washington, D.C., that one of its citizens had been planning to kill U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. As Bianca Facchinei reports, an Iranian assassination plot — if found to be true — would just confirm Tehran’s already deep distrust of the man who’s about to reclaim the White House.Global NationalNov 9
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by short-range projectile, Iran saysDays after the death of Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Iranian officials have confirmed he was killed by a short-range projectile, after speculation swirled that explosives were planted in his Tehran, Iran residence two months prior.WorldAug 3
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Global National: July 31Iran is blaming Israel and vowing revenge for a missile strike on Tehran that killed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. What the assassination could mean for the Israeli hostages and ceasefire talks in Gaza, what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is saying, and the fears of Haniyeh’s death sparking a wider war in the Middle...Global NationalJul 31
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U.S.-Iran prisoner swap: 5 Americans freed in deal that also unfreezes $6 billion for TehranU.S. officials received five freed Americans released by Tehran, after they disembarked from a Qatari plane at Doha International Airport on Monday. Earlier, the five U.S. detainees had flown out of Iran in a swap for five Iranians held in the United States, in a rare deal between the arch enemies that also unfroze $6...U.S. NewsSep 18, 2023
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‘This is Canada’s loss’: Freeland remembers victims of Iran plane crashDeputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland paid tribute to the Canadians on board a Ukrainian jetliner that was shot down by Iran on the outskirts of Tehran earlier this week, telling members of the Iranian-Canadian community “we mourn together.”CanadaJan 12, 2020
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Friend of Iran plane crash victim remembers her as seeing life with ‘childlike wonder’A friend of Iran plane crash victim Bahareh Karamimoghadam, who died when Ukrainian Airlines flight PS753 crashed in Tehran on Wednesday, spoke about the young woman as one who saw life with “childlike wonder” and asked people to remember her for the joy she brought to people.CanadaJan 13, 2020
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Canada’s TSB officials have departed for Iran, more officials to be sentCanada’s Transportation Safety Board officials said on Monday that two TSB officials have obtained visas and are travelling with other consular members to Tehran and they would be sending experts in data recorder analysis once they confirm where and when that task would take place.WorldJan 13, 2020
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Mourners create makeshift memorial in Ukraine airport for deceased crew in Iran plane crashMourners laid flowers and lit candles for the air crew of the Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran on Wednesday in Kyiv . The Boeing 737 operated by Ukraine International Airlines carrying 176 people crashed a few minutes after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport due to engine failure, killing all on board.WorldJan 8, 2020
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Ukraine working with Iran to identify victims in Tehran plane crashFormer Ukraine Ambassador of Canada Roman Waschuk said on Wednesday that the Ukraine embassy was working closely with Iran in the Tehran plane crash investigation to identify victims and coordinate the repatriation of the remains.Jan 8, 2020
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Iran plane crash: Canada says it will judge Iran’s co-operation on a ‘daily basis’Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the countries whose citizens died in last week’s deadly plane crash near Tehran are judging Iran’s co-operation day by day. Flanked by his fellow foreign ministers at a press conference, Champagne said there are consequences for Iran because it has accepted responsibility for the deadly incident. He said...CanadaJan 16, 2020
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Iran plane crash: Canada says it will judge Iran’s co-operation on a ‘daily basis’Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the countries whose citizens died in last week’s deadly plane crash near Tehran are judging Iran’s co-operation day by day. Flanked by his fellow foreign ministers at a press conference, Champagne said there are consequences for Iran because it has accepted responsibility for the deadly incident. He said...CanadaJan 16, 2020
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What kind of access will Canadians have to investigate Iran plane crash?Iran may be able to limit what Canadian investigators do and see when they arrive at the crash site of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 near Tehran. David Akin has more on how Iran would benefit from granting full access to the Canadians, and the complicated process of repatriation.Global NationalJan 10, 2020
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What role will Canada play in investigation into Iran plane crash?With intelligence showing that the Ukrainian plane, which crashed near Tehran, was likely shot down by an Iranian missile, Global News Chief Political Correspondent David Akin looks at what role Canada will play in the investigation.Jan 9, 2020
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Families of Iran plane crash victims hold vigil in Tehran before protesters gather angry over incidentFamily members of the victims of a plane that crashed in Iran after the country admitted it unintentionally shot the aircraft down Wednesday gathered on Saturday to hold a vigil in Tehran. It came before a protest formed over anger at Iran’s admissionWorldJan 11, 2020
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Trudeau says his government will keep working to ‘get justice’ for families of Iran plane crash victimsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday commended his Liberal caucus for their response to the Iran plane crash and said his government will continue its efforts to “get justice” for the victims of the 57 Canadian citizens and 29 permanent residents killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down by Iran on the outskirts...CanadaJan 23, 2020
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Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran killing 176All 176 people aboard a Ukrainian airliner were killed when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday in Tehran. The Boeing 737 was bound for Kiev, Ukraine and had reportedly passed its Jan. 6 technical service date.WorldJan 8, 2020
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Ukrainian airline involved in Iran crash says plane was one of its bestThe president of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has offered his “deep condolences” to relatives of the 176 people killed when one of its planes crashed on Wednesday, shortly after takeoff from Tehran.Jan 8, 2020
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Video purportedly captures plane crash near TehranVideo has surfaced online allegedly showing the plane crash of a Ukrainian carrier that occurred early Wednesday morning in the Iranian capital of Tehran. More than 170 people are dead from the crashWorldJan 8, 2020
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Iran plane crash: searching for answersAviation Expert Keith Mackey with what we know about the fatal jetliner crash in Tehran, the possible causes and how long it could potentially take to find out what really happened.Global News Morning BCJan 9, 2020
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Winnipeggers among the dead in Tehran plane crashTwo University of Manitoba students and a staff member, a family of three, and a mother and son, all from Winnipeg, are among the dead in a Tehran plan crash that killed 63 Canadians, Global’s Brittany Greenslade reports.Jan 8, 2020