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Canadian PM Mark Carney clears budget vote, averting snap elections
A handful of opposition abstentions allowed Carney to advance a deficit-boosting budget aimed at countering US tariffs.
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Why India likely won’t return Hasina to face Bangladesh death penalty
Bangladesh protesters applaud death penalty for former PM. But she is far from the gallows, in India.
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Jake Paul to fight Anthony Joshua in heavyweight bout on December 19
The social media star will box former two-time unified world champion Joshua in an eight-round professional fight.
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Trump hails lower prices in US amid rising angst over cost of living
US president defends economic policies as polls show growing angst among voters over prices.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,363
Here are the key events from day 1,363 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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US Fed Governor Cook offers detailed defence in mortgage fraud case
Cook's lawyer says the criminal referrals against her 'fail on even the most cursory look at the facts'.
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Calls for answers grow over Canada’s interrogation of Israel critic
Ministry of public safety says it is seeking more details about questioning of scholar Richard Falk at Toronto airport.
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UN Security Council passes US resolution backing international Gaza force
Measure mandates transitional administration for Gaza and floats 'credible pathway' for Palestinian statehood.
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Britain overhauls asylum policy as anti-immigration views rise
British officials say they're enforcing tougher policies for asylum seekers in a sweeping overhaul of its policy.
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Acting FEMA head David Richardson steps down after troubled tenure
Richardson is the second official President Donald Trump has appointed to lead FEMA since the start of his second term.
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Trump says he will approve sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
US president signals major arms deal before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House.
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Israeli settlers torch homes and vehicles in Palestinian West Bank villages
New attacks near Bethlehem and Hebron underscore intensifying Israeli violence in occupied Palestinian territory.
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‘Disturbing pattern’: US judge rebukes ‘missteps’ in James Comey indictment
Judge William Fitzpatrick wrote there was 'a reasonable basis' to question whether 'government misconduct' occurred.
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Demonstrators cheer guilty verdict for former Bangladeshi PM Hasina
Some of the protesters who helped to oust Sheikh Hasina from power say her death sentence is a first step to justice.
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US families’ ‘mind blown’ with cuts to solar rooftop funds
Many US families had been adopting solar panels for their homes to bring down electricity costs which have shot up.
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‘Historic agreement’: Ukraine to receive fleet of French fighter jets
France and Ukraine have signed a declaration of intent for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets.
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Does ‘America First’ make the US weaker?
Former US diplomat Michael McFaul says US foreign policy is stuck between Cold War memories and ‘America First.’
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir urges killing PA officials if UN recognises Palestine
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded targeted assassinations of Palestinian Authority officials.
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Syrian FM visits China, pledges ‘counterterrorism’ cooperation
Syria's Asaad al-Shaibani meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as Damascus pushes to bolster international ties.
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Ethiopia confirms three Marburg deaths as outbreak sparks regional alarm
Health authorities isolate more than 100 contacts as deadly hemorrhagic virus detected near South Sudan border.
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