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Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez and fought alongside him for decades to expand labour rights in the U.S., on Wednesday accused Chavez of sexually assaulting her in the 1960s. CBC | World News
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Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump’s war on Iran
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran. CBC | World News
Read More »Venezuela rallies past Italy, will face U.S. for World Baseball Classic title
Ronald Acuna Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a rapid seventh-inning rally that sparked a 4-2 victory Monday night in Miami and vaulted Venezuela into the World Baseball Classic title matchup against the United States. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Why the U.S. is sending 2,500 marines to the Gulf — and what they might do there
While U.S. President Donald Trump tries to convince allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he is also sending 2,500 marines to the region — the first deployment of U.S. troops since it and and Israel first attacked Iran on Feb. 28. CBC | World News
Read More »Cuban officials report country-wide blackout amid U.S. energy blockade
The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X noted a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and said it was investigating. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. allies wary of Trump’s pleas for help in Strait of Hormuz amid war in Middle East
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Read More »Iran vows retaliation for U.S. attack on Kharg Island oil hub as war enters 3rd week
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Read More »U.S. beats Canada for spot in World Baseball Classic semifinals
Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ukraine, its allies object to U.S. move to exempt Russian oil from sanctions for at least 30 days
The United States issued a 30-day licence for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. CBC | World News
Read More »Blast rocks Tehran amid latest wave of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes
As American and Israeli strikes pound Iran — while it attacks shipping and energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf — U.S. President Donald Trump made a new threat to Tehran’s leaders. CBC | World News
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