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Colombia ELN rebels claim attack on police academy that killed 20

Colombia’s leftist ELN rebels claimed responsibility on Monday for the bombing of a police academy in Bogota that killed 20 people as well as the attacker, and derailed peace talks being held in Havana. The National Liberation Army said Thursday’s car bombing, which sparked nationwide protests, was a reprisal attack after the government of President […]

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Toronto-Area Home Sales Rose In June After Steep Drop In May

TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose 2.4 per cent in June compared to the same month a year ago, and were 17.6 per cent higher compared to May, according to the latest data released Thursday by the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). The slight year-over-year increase followed a steep sales drop […]

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Donald Trump warns Turkey of economic devastation if Kurdish forces attacked

Turkey has responded furiously to a threat from US President Donald Trump to devastate its Nato ally’s economy if they attacked Kurdish partners in Syria. Mr Trump tweeted late on Sunday that the US will “devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds." Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, sharply rebuked Mr Trump, saying that strategic partners […]

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Italian soldier who unwittingly saved Ernest Hemingway’s life identified after a century

Blown to bits by a mortar during the First World War, he unwittingly saved the life of a young Ernest Hemingway, but his identity has been a mystery for more than 100 years – until now. Historians believe they have put a name to an Italian soldier who bore the brunt of the mortar explosion, […]

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Canada's Job Boom Sets A New Record

The experts have been saying that Canada’s job market has slowed down in recent months, following a very impressive 2017. But two new reports suggest the good times may still be rolling, at least for now. Statistics Canada reported Thursday that the number of Canadians receiving regular employment insurance benefits fell to the lowest level […]

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Donald Trump overtakes Clinton and Reagan in longest government shutdown records

Donald Trump has signed a bill to end the US Government shutdown which lasted for a record 35 days – smashing the previous record of 21 days set by Bill Clinton in 1996. The shutdown affected some 800,000 US workers, many of whom were forced into unpaid leave – referred to as a furlough – while others were forced to […]

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As Trump Shakes Up Economies, Canada Should Play The Long Game

Small market economies, like Canada’s, depend heavily on global trade and investment for their economic strength and the welfare of their citizens. The recent and continuing action of the United States government regarding perceived unfair trade practices by several of its major partners has reintroduced the phrase “global trade wars” into the vocabulary of many […]

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France summons Italy’s ambassador over claims it is seeking to ‘impoverish’ West Africa with ‘colonialist franc’

France has summoned Italy’s ambassador to Paris after deputy prime minister Luigi di Maio accused the French of “impoverishing” West Africa by keeping it in a colonialist embrace. But far from ending the spat, Italy’s other deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini added fuel to the fire by claiming France had deliberately let the security crisis fester in […]

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Tim Hortons Is Testing Out Delivery In 3 Cities

Some Canadians craving a doughnut or double-double but strapped for time can now have Tim Hortons food brought to them as the national chain started testing delivery this week. It’s one of several concepts the coffee-and-doughnut chain, working to overcome an onslaught of negative publicity, is trying out in an effort to remain relevant to […]

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United States recognises Venezuela’s opposition leader as ‘interim president’

The White House has recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader as the country’s rightful president, as the army fired tear gas at anti-government protesters in Caracas.  It is a move that puts the US on collision course with Nicolas Maduro, the beleaguered Leftist president. Mr Maduro announced shortly after Mr Trump’s declaration that he was ending diplomatic […]

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