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U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria say American troops have begun withdrawing from areas along Turkey’s border. CBC | World News
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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
Read More »WTO allows U.S. to retaliate with tariffs on EU exports because of Airbus subsidies
A World Trade Association decision Wednesday gives the United States the all-clear to slap tariffs on $ 7.5 billion worth of products such as wine, cheese and olives in retaliation for subsidies that various EU nations give to plane maker Airbus. CBC | World News
Read More »North Korea fires missile days before resuming U.S. talks
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, a suggestion that it may have tested an underwater-launched missile for the first time in three years ahead of a resumption of nuclear talks with the United States this weekend. CBC | World News
Read More »Slump in U.S. manufacturing knocks stock market to lowest point in 5 weeks
U.S. stocks sank to their worst loss in five weeks on Tuesday after a surprisingly limp report on the nation’s manufacturing stirred worries about the economy’s strength. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump suggests U.S. House intelligence chair should be arrested for ‘treason’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his attacks against the lawmaker leading the impeachment inquiry against him, suggesting Rep. Adam Schiff be arrested for “treason.” CBC | World News
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