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Canada gathers allies as tensions rise with India over Sikh leader's murder

Canada this week divulged it had intelligence possibly linking Indian government agents to the murder of a separatist Sikh leader, the kind of news that usually sparks uproar among democratic allies. Not this time.

September 21, 2023 11:31 am
 

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'Stop the war' and Zelenskiy need not speak

It was to be Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy’s first in- person appearance at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of his country when Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia objected to him taking the floor at the start of the meeting.

September 21, 2023 10:40 am
 

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Maui fire lawsuit blames landowners for wild grass growth

The father of a woman who died in the Hawaii wildfires last month has launched a novel lawsuit against three major landowners.

September 21, 2023 8:16 am
 

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Dozens of nations to sign U.N. ocean treaty but implementation still awaits

A new U.N. treaty to protect the world’s oceans is expected to be signed by dozens of countries, another step in the efforts to reverse the damage done to fragile marine environments by overfishing and other human activities.

September 20, 2023 3:45 pm
 

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Strong winds fan bushfires as Australia battles spring heatwave

Strong winds and a rare, intense heatwave in early spring fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia’s southeast, prompting extreme fire danger warnings on Wednesday for the greater Sydney region, home to more than 5 million people.

September 20, 2023 2:40 pm
 

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Trudeau says Canada wants answers from India over slain Sikh leader

Canada is not trying to provoke India by suggesting it was linked to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, but wants New Delhi to address the issue properly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.

September 20, 2023 1:20 pm
 

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Extreme plankton bloom creates marine 'dead zone' off eastern Thailand

An unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Thailand is creating an aquatic “dead zone”, threatening the livelihood of local fishermen who farm mussels in the waters.

September 20, 2023 12:34 pm
 

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China says Britain's plans to disrupt Hong Kong 'doomed to fail'

China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong slammed a six-month report on the financial hub by Britain, saying it ignored “good” societal conditions, and a more stable business environment and instead supported “anti-China” chaos.

September 20, 2023 11:34 am
 

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Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to gun charges

U.S. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, will plead not guilty to federal gun charges, his attorney said in a court filing on Tuesday.

September 20, 2023 10:35 am
 

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Brazil's Lula warns United Nations of coup

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned world leaders at the United Nations of the prospect of a coup in Guatemala.

September 20, 2023 8:30 am
 

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Canada says it suspects India involved in Sikh leader murder

Canada said on Monday that it was “actively pursuing credible allegations” linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June, dealing a further blow to diplomatic ties between the countries.

September 19, 2023 4:23 pm
 

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King Charles, Macron hope to build on personal bond post-Brexit

After flames engulfed France’s Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2019, Britain’s future King Charles III wrote to President Emmanuel Macron, describing his heartbreak and offering his help and advice on the restoration.

September 19, 2023 1:30 pm

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