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Ford in Washington to promote trade, no plans to meet Trump administration
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s been “jammed meeting everyone” in Washington, D.C., as he tries to drum up support…
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Top Somali referee set to officiate World Cup matches denied entry to U.S. – National
The World Cup referee from Somalia, who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament…
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World News in Brief: Call for action against child labour, ICC Prosecutor suspended, WFP raises awareness in Egypt
Today, nearly 138 million children remain trapped in child labour globally, including 54 million engaged in hazardous work that threatens…
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Security Council LIVE: Central Africa in the spotlight, including outlawed Lord’s Resistance Army
The Security Council meets this morning to discuss the situation in Central Africa, including efforts to combat the so-called Lord’s…
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Palestinians face systematic abuse by Israeli settlers and Hamas alike: Independent investigators
They “are being systematically and deliberately subjected to severe violations of human rights law by all parties to the region’s…
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Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps
“The world benefits when everyone has the chance to use their skills in the service of humanity and to pursue…
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Fresh strikes on Tyre kill eight, as UN puts Lebanon destruction bill at $365 million, and rising
The assessment, conducted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in coordination with Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research and other…
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Sudan war: Drone attacks damage key aid routes
The warning comes after overnight explosions reportedly struck the crucial Ardamata bridge in West Darfur state, as fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former allies the Rapid…
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Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO
The fast-moving outbreak, which has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, is caused by the rare and deadly Bundibugyo strain of the…
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Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general – National
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general, moving to install his former personal…
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