Combat
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Karate competitions in Quebec cancelled over ‘legal confusion’ with Criminal codeWhile the practice of the sport is legal, the removal of the exemption and lack of a decree means a competition could expose organizers involved in so-called prizefights.SportsOct 14, 2022
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Veterans Affairs Canada awards $40k to Lawson for veteran mental health studyThe year-long study from Lawson Health Research Institute aims to determine whether specific personality traits may predict mental health symptoms in veterans.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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Georgian talk show ends in water-throwing fist fight between rival politiciansFor the second time in as many weeks, a brawl broke out between two Georgian politicians during a live television debate.PoliticsSep 26, 2016
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Marines told integrating women into combat roles irreversibleThe decision to let women compete for all military combat positions is as irreversible, said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.WorldApr 13, 2016
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US lawmakers introduce bill to make women register for draftTwo Republican congressmen who are military veterans have introduced a bill requiring women to register for the draft, and say it's aimed at provoking discussion of the Pentagon's decision to open all combat jobs to women.WorldFeb 4, 2016
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Iraqi PM says it doesn’t need help from foreign combat troops to defeat Islamic StateIraq's prime minister has defended his country's security forces, saying they're capable of defeating the Islamic State group without the help of foreign combat troops.PoliticsDec 2, 2015
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Capt. Nichola Goddard remembered at Calgary high schoolCaptain Nichola Goddard was among the fallen soldiers remembered Monday at a special ceremony at Ernest Manning High School.Nov 9, 2015
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Soldier heroically joined firefight, 1st US combat death in anti-IS warThe U.S. soldier fatally wounded in a hostage rescue mission in Iraq heroically inserted himself into a firefight to defend Kurdish soldiers.WorldOct 23, 2015
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