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The U.S. government widened its trade blacklist to include some of China’s top artificial intelligence startups, saying it is punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week. CBC | World News
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U.S. State Department blocks ambassador from testifying in Ukraine probe
The State Department has barred Gordon Sondland, the U.S. European Union ambassador, from appearing Tuesday before a House panel conducting the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, his lawyer said. CBC | World News
Read More »Alleged leader of human-smuggling ring at Canada-U.S. border held in U.S. pending trial
Beginning as early as 2013 and until August 2018, an organization led by Godofredo Rivas-Melendez, 60, charged thousands of dollars to smuggle people into Vermont and New York from Canada, a U.S. federal court indictment said. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. withdraws troops from northeast Syria ahead of Turkish offensive
The United States said it was pulling troops from northeast Syria, in a major shift which clears the way for a Turkish military offensive against Kurdish-led forces and hands Turkey responsibility for thousands of Islamic State captives. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. troops start pullout from along Turkey’s border in Syria
U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria say American troops have begun withdrawing from areas along Turkey’s border. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. men’s 4x100m relay team ends 12-year drought with gold medal performance
A United States quartet led by Christian Coleman blazed to the 4×100 metres relay title at the world athletics championships on Saturday, clocking the second fastest time ever at 37.10 seconds to end a 12-year gold medal drought. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Stalemate endures as North Korea breaks off nuclear talks with U.S.
The North’s top negotiator said late on Saturday that working-level nuclear talks in Sweden between officials from Pyongyang and Washington had broken off, dashing prospects for an end to months of stalemate. CBC | World News
Read More »4 Microsoft accounts breached in hack targeting U.S. presidential election
Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent expatriate Iranians. CBC | World News
Read More »Bianca Andreescu meets her match as Naomi Osaka wins battle of U.S. Open champs
Bianca Andreescu lost to world No. 4 Naomi Osaka of Japan in a China Open quarter-final on Friday, ending the Canadian’s win streak at a WTA Tour season-high 17 matches. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. vaping-related illnesses surpass 1,000, CDC says
U.S. health officials report 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and said confirmed and probable cases of the illness had crossed the 1,000 mark. CBC | World News
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