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WorldNov 06, 2020

Trump says, Democrats are trying to "steal" the election; Biden is urging people to have patience

US President Donald Trump is renewing his unfounded claims that Democrats are trying to steal the election from him. He did not back up his claim with any details or evidence but is calling for the "legal votes" to only be counted. State and federal officials have not reported any instances of widespread voter fraud. Trump claims, without evidence, that the ballot-counting process is unfair and corrupt. The process across the US has been running smoothly, and the count is ongoing in several battleground states. Democrat Joe Biden is urging patience, while President Donald Trump is pursing his
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WorldNov 05, 2020

Biden campaign urges supporters: 'Stay patient', confident of winning Georgia

Joe Biden's campaign is expressing optimism at the ultimate result of the election but warning supporters to ``stay patient and stay calm'' as vote counting continues. Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon said Thursday on a briefing call with reporters that ``the story of today is going to be a very positive story'' for their campaign, but cautioned that as the counting continues, ``we need to allow it to get done and get done well.'' She says the campaign expects their lead to fluctuate in some states as more votes come in. O'Malley Dillon also charged that legal challenges by Presiden
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WorldNov 04, 2020

Biden wins Michigan, nears 270 electoral votes

Democrat Joe Biden has carried Michigan and its 16 electoral votes, further dismantling Donald Trump's Rust Belt wall of support that helped deliver him the presidency four years ago. The flip from red back to blue was a huge blow to Trump, whose victories in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania in 2016 sent him to the White House. Biden also carried Wisconsin, though Pennsylvania hasn't been called yet. Biden's victory in Michigan pushes him to 264 Electoral College votes, six short of the 270 needed to win the White House. Trump is at 214 electoral votes. Nevada, which has six electoral vot
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WorldNov 04, 2020

Biden declared winner in Wisconsin; Trump's campaign has requested a recount

Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump in battleground Wisconsin, securing the state's 10 electoral votes and reclaiming a key part of the blue wall that slipped away from Democrats four years ago. The Associated Press called Wisconsin for Biden after election officials in the state said all outstanding ballots had been counted, save for a few hundred in one township and an expected small number of provisional ballots. Trump's campaign has requested a recount. Statewide recounts in Wisconsin have historically changed the vote tally by only a few hundred votes. Biden leads by .624 perce
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WorldNov 04, 2020

Joe Biden's campaign says it will fight any efforts by US President Donald Trump's campaign to go to the Supreme Court

Joe Biden's campaign says it will fight any efforts by US President Donald Trump's campaign to go to the Supreme Court to prevent ballots from being counted. Trump has said he will be going to the US Supreme Court and that he wants ``all voting to stop.'' In a statement early today, Biden's campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon calls those words ``outrageous, unprecedented and incorrect.'' The Associated Press has not declared a winner in the presidential race. There are still hundreds of thousands of votes left to be counted, and the outcome hinges on a handful of uncalled battleground states
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WorldNov 03, 2020

4 men charged after attack at Sikh temple in Seattle suburb

Washington state prosecutors have charged four men with first-degree assault in connection with on attack on a fellow member of a Sikh temple in the Seattle suburb of Renton. Prosecutors said 33 year old Kuljit Singh, 62 year old Harinderbir Singh Gill, 37 year old Maninder Pal Singh Dahb and 50 year old Harbhajan Singh committed the assault in October with a baseball bat, ceremonial sword, dagger, iron bracelets and their feet. Renton police were still attempting to identify a fifth man they said participated in the attack, The Seattle Times reported Monday. The victim was not publicly ident
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WorldNov 02, 2020

IS attack on Afghan university leaves 22 dead, 22 wounded

A brazen attack by Islamic State militants who stormed the Kabul University has left at least 22 dead and 22 wounded in the Afghan capital. The assault sparked a hours-long gunbattle on the school's campus on Monday. The Interior Ministry says all three attackers were ultimately killed in the ensuing firefight at the country's largest school. The Taliban promptly issued a statement denying they were behind the assault. The attack came as the insurgents are continuing peace talks with the U.S.-backed government in Qatar, with the aim to help the U.S. finally withdraw from Afghanistan. Later in
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WorldOct 30, 2020

Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 14

A strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos collapsed buildings in western Turkey, killing 14 people and injuring over 400. Earthquake officials said a small tsunami struck the Seferisar district south of Izmir. Officials said 12 people were killed in Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city, including one person who drowned. Two teenagers were killed on Samos when a wall collapsed. Seismologists said the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9 and was centred in the Aegean at a depth of 16.5 kilometres, or 10.3 miles. Izmir Gov. Yavuz Selim Kosger said a
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WorldOct 30, 2020

Tunisian carrying Qur'an fatally stabs 3 in French church

A young Tunisian man armed with a knife and carrying a copy of the Qur'an attacked worshippers in a French church and killed three Thursday, prompting the government to raise its security alert to the maximum level hours before a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The attacker was seriously wounded by police. Thursday's attack prompted the government to raise its security alert status to the maximum level hours before a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. It was the third attack in two months in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists, including the beheading of a teacher. It c

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WorldMar 02, 2026

U.S., Israel launch strikes on Iran; Tehran rejects Trump negotiation claim

The United States and Israel carried out coordinated airstrikes Sunday on multiple sites inside Iran, targeting what officials described as ballistic missile facilities and naval assets. The action follows reports circulating in regional media and online claiming the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As of publication, there has been no independent confirmation from Iranian state authorities regarding those claims. U.S. President Donald Trump said nine Iranian naval vessels were destroyed in the operation and claimed senior Iranian officials had expressed interest in nego
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WorldMar 02, 2026

Hezbollah exchange fire after reported U.S.–Israel strike on Iran

Heavy exchanges of fire were reported Monday between Hezbollah and Israel following what officials described as a joint U.S.–Israeli military strike on Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would respond to the deaths of American troops and warned that any conflict involving Iran could last “several weeks.” It was not immediately clear how many U.S. personnel were killed or where the deaths occurred. U.S. officials had not publicly released further operational details at the time of publication. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its missile strikes tar
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BCMar 02, 2026

Extortion charges laid after Surrey home targeted in shootings, one suspect sought by police

Three foreign nationals have been charged with extortion and firearms offences following shootings at a Surrey home in November, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The charges were announced Friday by the B.C. RCMP-led Extortion Task Force, which was established to investigate a series of threats, shootings and arsons across British Columbia. Police have said the incidents have largely targeted members of the South Asian business community. According to police, 22-year-old Avtar Singh, 28-year-old Sandeep Singh and 24-year-old Jagdeep Singh are charged with extortion and unlawfull
AlbertaMar 02, 2026

Calgary teen dies after avalanche near Nakiska ski area

A 15-year-old skier from Calgary has died after being buried in an avalanche near the Nakiska ski area west of Calgary, according to the Cochrane RCMP. Police said officers were called just before 1 p.m. Friday to reports that two people were missing following an avalanche near the Nakiska Ski Area in Kananaskis Country. The ski area is located about 45 kilometres west of Calgary. Mounties said one of the skiers was able to free themselves from the snow. The second teen, a 15-year-old from Calgary, remained missing until he was located unconscious. He was transported to hospital, where he died
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CanadaMar 02, 2026

Canada, India sign $5.5B in commercial agreements during leaders’ meeting

Canada and India have signed more than 10 commercial agreements worth $5.5 billion during meetings between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. In a statement summarizing the bilateral talks, the Prime Minister’s Office said the agreements cover defence, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, energy and cultural cooperation. The largest deal announced is a $2.6 billion uranium agreement, described by officials as a major component of the overall package. During a joint press conference, Carney referenced Indian s