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Canada slaps sanctions on Russian officials amid ‘deteriorating human rights situation’Protests have been taking place across Russia following the attempted poisoning and arrest of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and vocal Putin critic.CanadaMar 24
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China, 25 other countries call on Western nations to lift sanctions amid coronavirusAmong the countries that backed the statement were half a dozen that face sanctions by the United States, European Union or other Western nations including Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Russia, Syria and Venezuela.WorldOct 6, 2020
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Sanctions, pipelines: How the West should respond to the Navalny poisoning'If the right people are sanctioned in response to the Navalny poisoning, that will have a seriously crippling effect on the Putin regime,' one expert says.PoliticsSep 6, 2020
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Iran warns U.S. of ‘all-out war’ if attacked over Saudi oil incidentIran's foreign minister said he did not want military confrontation but "won't blink to defend our territory.''WorldSep 19, 2019
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Trump imposes new round of ‘hard-hitting’ sanctions on IranTrump said the sanctions would have been imposed regardless of the incident over the drone.WorldJun 24, 2019
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U.S. announces new sanctions on Venezuela following arrest of Guaido aideThe Treasury Department announcement came while the President Donald Trump met with leaders from five Caribbean nations, where Venezuela was at the top of the agenda.PoliticsMar 22, 2019
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Canada sanctions Russia over Kerch Strait vessel attack, seizure of 24 Ukrainian sailorsCanada, the U.S., and EU imposed sweeping sanctions on Friday over Russia's actions against Ukraine, including its 2018 attack on Ukrainian ships and annexation of Crimea.WorldMar 15, 2019
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Huawei’s charm offensive around the world raises hard questions amid spying allegationsCanada's national game - brought to you by China's Huawei.CanadaFeb 13, 2019
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With security concerns and criminal charges – should Canada allow Huawei to operate in Canada?As countries and institutions around the world are dropping Chinese tech giant Huawei from their contact lists, many are asking if Canada will do the same.CanadaFeb 2, 2019
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U.S. slaps sanctions on top Venezuelan officials, including President Maduro’s wifeThe Trump administration on Tuesday slapped financial sanctions on four members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's inner circle, including his wife and the nation's vice-president, on allegations of corruption.WorldSep 25, 2018
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