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NATO chief commends Canada upping defence spending but stresses 2% targetNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Canada to continue increasing defence spending, saying new investment plans are a good start but more is needed.CanadaJun 19
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Canada lists Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organizationPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement Wednesday after years of mounting pressure from Iranian Canadians and opposition parties.PoliticsJun 19
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Boeing CEO faces safety grilling as crash victims’ families look onDavid Calhoun apologized directly to the families holding pictures of their loved ones before facing tough questions from U.S. senators about Boeing's stated commitment to safety.U.S. NewsJun 18
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Russia ramps up deportations of Ukrainian children with ‘summer camps’: researchersRussian authorities are sponsoring 'Useful Vacations' for thousands of youth in Russia and occupied territories of Ukraine, which researchers say are fronts for re-education.WorldJun 18
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: JolyForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada won't cut off engagement with China and India despite allegations they have interfered in Canada's democratic institutions.PoliticsJun 16
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: defence chiefGen. Wayne Eyre said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the Canadian military is on the "upswing," but that growth is still "not fast enough" to face the global threat environment.CanadaJun 16
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Canada lays new Russia sanctions, says Moscow meddling in Moldova electionThe actions come as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G7 Summit in Italy, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a key topic.CanadaJun 13
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Foreign interference bill gets unanimous final passage in House of CommonsThe House of Commons unanimously passed a wide-ranging bill Thursday to combat foreign interference as the government faces growing scrutiny over its handling of the issue.CanadaJun 13
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Can Ukraine peace summit achieve anything without Russia’s participation?Moscow has said it won't participate in Ukraine-led peace talks, and U.S. President Joe Biden isn't attending. So what does the summit hope to accomplish?CanadaJun 12
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Capital gains tax changes approved in House of Commons, Conservatives opposeThe Conservatives have not previously stated their position on the government's plan to increase capital gains taxes to help pay for investments in health care and housing.PoliticsJun 11
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CBSA strike averted as union reaches tentative agreement with OttawaThe Canada Border Services Agency's workers union and the government were facing down a 12:01 a.m. Friday deadline for job action to begin.CanadaJun 11
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CBSA strike ‘on hold’ as mediation continues: unionThe union had been threatening job action would begin Friday afternoon if an agreement was not reached with the CBSA and Treasury Board by then.CanadaJun 7
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Papua New Guinea landslide area to become ‘mass burial site’ as search endsA 14-day window provided by local officials will expire in the affected area, which remains unstable and could lead to more landslides that threaten thousands more people.WorldJun 5
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China ‘aggressively’ trying to lure West’s military trainers: Five EyesFive Eyes intelligence partners said Beijing is using private companies in South Africa and China to target potential recruits in western countries with 'exorbitant salaries.'CanadaJun 5
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What happens next after Trump conviction? Some key questions answeredTrump's historic conviction in the New York state hush money case raises several pressing questions on his personal and political future as he continues to run for president.U.S. NewsMay 31
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Convincing AI deepfakes of politicians are getting easier, report warnsResearchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate tested six popular online AI voice cloning tools to determine how easy it is to create misleading audio of politicians.TechMay 31
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Trump seeks to turn conviction into campaign boost, says he will appealTrump highlighted his polling lead over U.S. President Joe Biden and the millions he says was raised from small donors after a New York jury found him guilty on all counts.U.S. NewsMay 31
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Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in New York hush money caseThe verdict marks a watershed moment for the U.S. political system, which has never before had to contend with a convicted felon running for the presidency.U.S. NewsMay 30
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Conservatives say they will back Liberal government’s foreign interference billConservatives are proposing to speed up passage of the foreign interference legislation introduced this month to ensure its measures are in place ahead of the next election.PoliticsMay 28
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Papua New Guinea landslide buries thousands, officials say. What to knowLocal authorities said more than 2,000 people were buried alive by the landslide in Enga province, more than three times the death toll estimated by the U.N.WorldMay 27
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CSIS warns some LGBTQ2 events, venues may face threats from ‘lone actors’The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says the possibility of violence against LGBTQ2 people is part of a larger 'anti-gender movement' that continues to pose a threat.CanadaMay 25
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U.S. senators urge Trudeau to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending targetThe bipartisan group of 23 U.S. senators said they are "concerned and profoundly disappointed" that Canada is not on track to meet its NATO and NORAD commitments.CanadaMay 23
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Calls grow for Biden admin to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S. weaponsRussia has been bombarding Ukraine with air assaults and missiles originating from the Russian mainland that have destroyed critical infrastructure as well as military targets.WorldMay 23
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U.K.’s Rishi Sunak calls snap general election for summerRishi Sunak's Conservative Party has been in power since 2010, the longest reign for a party in the U.K. in modern times, but his party has fallen out of favour.WorldMay 22
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‘Enhanced’ measures against foreign interference coming for Toronto MP byelectionOttawa said the June 24 vote in the riding of Toronto-St. Paul's will be subject to measures first brought in last year to protect byelections from possible meddling and influence.PoliticsMay 21
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