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Insurgents who attacked a passenger train in Pakistan killed 21 hostages, the military said Wednesday, while security forces rescued over 300 others and killed all 50 of the assailants. CBC | World News
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Volcano in Guatemala spews lava and rocks, forces people to flee
Emergency officials in Guatemala moved about 300 families out of their homes and put thousands more on alert as a volcano spewed ash and gas upward on Monday. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian forces snuck through gas pipeline to ambush Ukrainian troops in Kursk
A statement from Ukraine’s airborne assault forces said that Russian soldiers had used the pipeline in an attempt to gain a foothold, but the Russians were promptly detected and attacked with rockets, artillery and drones. CBC | World News
Read More »More than 600 dead after 2 days of clashes in Syria between Assad loyalists, government forces
The death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 600, a war monitoring group said Saturday, making it one of the deadliest acts of violence since Syria’s conflict began 14 years ago. CBC | World News
Read More »Dozens dead in Syria after clashes between Assad loyalists and government forces
Clashes between Syrian security forces under the country’s new, Islamist authorities and gunmen loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s western coastal region have killed more than 70 people and left an area outside government control, a war monitor said Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »New EU rule forces Brits to give fingerprints to holiday in these 29 countries
A new European entry rule this year will affect UK tourists heading to popular holiday spots like Spain, Greece and France. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Canada forces decisive 5th match in Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary
Canada has rallied back to force a decisive fifth match against Hungary in Davis Cup action Sunday. Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo rolled to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in the men’s team tennis tournament first-round qualifier at Montreal’s IGA Stadium. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Israeli forces kill 22 in south Lebanon as residents try to return, Lebanese authorities say
Israeli forces killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to return to their homes in defiance of Israeli military orders, Lebanese authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »Donald Trump’s Inauguration moved inside as weather forces change of plans
Donald Trump will be sworn into the White House for a second term on Jan. 20, but the cold weather has lead to the outdoor ceremonies being moved indoors Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Dressing the pope’s protectors: Meet the master tailor behind one of the world’s best-dressed forces
For almost three decades, the Swiss Guard uniforms have been crafted by Ety Cicioni, the Vatican’s head tailor. Maintaining the century-old design of uniform has become a challenge as certain materials, fabrics and sewing techniques have become obsolete CBC | World News
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