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A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq’s Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said Thursday. CBC | World News
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British troops fire missiles on NATO eastern border in show of force to Vladimir Putin
British troops have deployed to NATO’s eastern border with Russia in a major show of force. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Maple Leafs go down quietly in Game 7 as Panthers advance to Eastern Conference final
The Florida Panthers are off to another Eastern Conference final. Eetu Luostarinen and Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists each as Florida throttled the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in a dominant effort to take Game 7 and win the teams’ second-round playoff series Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »RAF fighter jets to patrol airspace on NATO’s eastern flank close to Ukraine border
RAF fighter jets will patrol Polish airspace on Nato’s eastern flank, the Ministry of Defence has said. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. CBC | World News
Read More »African leaders unite in call for ceasefire in eastern Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government. Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken over towns near Congo’s capital, putting the country’s president at odds with Rwandan officials and other leaders. CBC | World News
Read More »Congo ceasefire appears to crumble as rebels reportedly capture another eastern town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week. CBC | World News
Read More »Unilateral ceasefire declared by rebels who seized eastern Congo city of Goma
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. But, there was no sign of them giving up control of Goma at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth. CBC | World News
Read More »Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo amid reports of execution, rape
Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the UN said Friday, while also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels in recent days after a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion. CBC | World News
Read More »Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city
Rebels seized the airport of east Congo’s largest city, Goma, on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people, after capturing the city in an offensive that left dead bodies lying in the streets. CBC | World News
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