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More than 60 people killed since early September when the U.S. military began attacking boats that the Trump administration alleges were smuggling drugs. The Associated Press learned the identities of four of the men who were slain. CBC | World News
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Trump administration fights court ruling to pay food assistance to 42 million amid shutdown
A federal judge has ordered U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund this month’s food aid for 42 million low-income Americans by Friday, blocking its plan to only provide reduced benefits during the record-long government shutdown. CBC | World News
Read More »Edinburgh tram emergency as air ambulance rushes to major city centre incident
Several emergency services have been dispatched to Constitution Street. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Panic in Kremlin as top minister goes AWOL amid fears of Putin purge
Fears of a ruthless Putinist purge have surged following the mysterious deaths of a number of prominent officials and businessmen over the past year. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘Disaster’ for Kemi Badenoch as Reform mocks Tories after by-election defeats
Reform mocked the Conservatives after a wave of by-election defeats in the heartlands of three top Tories saw them slip into third place. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 190 in Philippines
At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday, following the storm’s deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people. CBC | World News
Read More »Households urged to put cotton wool on windowsills in November
Households are being urged to act now as spider season peaks. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 190 in Philippines
At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday, following the storm’s deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people. CBC | World News
Read More »WW3 fears as Russia could attack NATO ‘as early as tomorrow’, German general says
A German general has warned that Moscow could launch an attack on NATO territory at any moment. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Sudanese fighters accused of massacres use Canadian-made rifles
The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, accused of civilian massacres, have posted numerous images posing with rifles bearing the logo of a small B.C. manufacturer called Sterling Cross Defense Systems. Experts say Canada needs to ‘do better’ to allow for public tracking of arms sales. CBC | World News
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