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Taliban rule out taking part in talks with Afghan government until prisoners freed

Taliban militants will not take part in intra-Afghan talks until about 5,000 of their prisoners are released, a spokesperson said on Monday, presenting a major possible barrier to ending the war. The statement came as a reduction of violence period came to and end, and the Taliban said a resumption of operations against Afghan government forces could now take place. ...

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Wild card skip Mike McEwen extends Brier win streak

Team Wild Card’s Mike McEwen leads Pool A at 4-0 after defeating Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories 6-2 in the morning and topping British Columbia’s Steve Laycock 10-5 in the Monday afternoon draw at the Canadian men’s curling championship in Kingston, Ont. CBC | Sports News

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