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Seven months of relative calm in Syria came to a bloody end last week, when what began as local skirmishes escalated into the worst fighting since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad in December. But experts say the region is left destabilized. CBC | World News
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Mum found guilty of manslaughter after baby thrown from car because he wasn’t strapped in
Morgan Kiely, now 22, had been drinking at Clacton beach in Essex with a friend and her young son Harry on July 13, 2022, when the car rolled over Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »2 Southwest Airlines flight attendants hurt after plane plunges to avoid nearby aircraft
Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, the airline and passengers said. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukrainian defenders face fierce fighting in eastern city of Pokrovsk, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukrainian forces are facing fierce fighting around the city of Pokrovsk in the east. Russia has been announcing the purported capture of villages near the town that acts as a logistics hub on an almost daily basis. CBC | World News
Read More »France plans to recognize Palestinian statehood. Will Canada do the same?
French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to formally recognizing Palestinian statehood at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. Will Canada follow in France’s footsteps any time soon? CBC | World News
Read More »Full list of UK councils plotting to move to 4-day week despite tax rises
Several UK councils are plotting to introduce four day working weeks after South Cambridgeshire District Council introduced the measure last week. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »The UK’s seaside village with the oldest population and pricey £553,000 houses
The UK’s oldest seaside community boasts sweeping sea views, cliff-top walks, and a median age of 65. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks, as starvation mounts in the enclave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants did not want a deal. CBC | World News
Read More »Wetherspoon ‘stops woman wearing Union Jack Dress from entering’
The incident allegedly unfolded as crowds gathered to protest in Nottinghamshire. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S. and Canada might not reach trade deal, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country may not reach a new trade deal with Canada and could simply impose more or higher tariffs on its northern neighbour — something he’s threatening to do in one week’s time. CBC | World News
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