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CanadaFeb 20, 2025

Trump Mocks Trudeau Ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off Final

President Donald Trump has once again targeted Canada. In a social media post, he mentioned that he would be watching the 4 Nations Face-Off final tonight between Canada and the United States. He also extended an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by calling him 'Governor Trudeau'. Trump made this comment on his Truth Social platform, noting that while he wouldn't attend the game in person, he would be supporting the team by encouraging them over the phone. The special hockey tournament features players from Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland. The match between C
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WorldFeb 20, 2025

2 killed in a knife attack in a store in Czech Republic

Two people have died after a knife attack in a store in the Czech Republic, officials said on Thursday. Police say they detained a suspect who stabbed the two women in a store in the city of Hradec Kralove, some 100 kilometers east of Prague on Thursday morning. They originally said the two were injured, one of them seriously, but later said the two female victims have died. They were not identified. Police say the situation was under control and there was no danger to the public. No other details were immediately available.
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WorldFeb 19, 2025

Trump calls Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as tensions rise between the leaders over the Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections,” lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation as he moves to end the Kremlin's war against Ukraine on terms that Kyiv says are too favorable to Moscow. “Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending $350 Billion Dollars, to go into a War that couldn’t be won, that never had to start, but a War that he, without the U.S. and “TRUMP,” will never be able to settle,” Tr
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WorldFeb 19, 2025

US Cancels $21 Million Election Grant to India; BJP Leader Raises Concerns

The United States has reportedly canceled $21 million in funding intended to increase voter turnout in India. BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized the funding, calling it external interference in India’s electoral process. Malviya questioned the purpose of the grant and suggested it would not benefit the BJP. He accused the Congress party and businessman George Soros of attempting to influence Indian elections through such funding. The decision to cancel the funding was reportedly made by a department under Elon Musk’s jurisdiction. Speaking to reporters, Musk explained that India has signi
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WorldFeb 19, 2025

Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy

Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and their expulsion is imminent, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad warned Wednesday.The embassy issued a strongly worded statement about Pakistan’s plans, saying Afghan nationals in the capital, Islamabad, and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi have been subjected to arrests, searches, and orders from the police to leave the twin cities and relocate to other parts of Pakistan. “This process of detaining Afghans, which began without any formal announcement, has not been officially communicated to the Embassy of Afghanistan in
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CanadaFeb 18, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Warns Google

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has warned Google that legal action will be taken against the company if it presents the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on a map for US-based users.Sheinbaum stated that the order issued by former President Trump applies only to the part of the Gulf controlled by the US. She added that Mexico is awaiting a response from Google to ensure that the company fully restores the name "Gulf of Mexico" on its Google Maps before legal action is pursued. The Mexican official emphasized that under no circumstances will Mexico accept the renaming of any geograph
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WorldFeb 18, 2025

Top Russian and US officials meet for talks on Ukraine war without Kyiv

Top Russian and American officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to begin talks on improving ties and negotiating an end to thewar in Ukraine. The meeting at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh marks another pivotal step by the Trump administrationto reverse U.S. policyon isolating Russia and is meant to pave the way for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump earlier this month upended U.S. policy toward Ukraine and Russia by saying he andPutinhad agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war. Ukrainian officials aren’t taking part in the meeting
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IndiaFeb 18, 2025

US has deported 332 Indians in three batches

A plane with 112 Indians, who were deported from the United States for illegally residing in the country, landed in Amritsar on Sunday night, the third such arrival in a span of 10 days as part of the Donald Trump administration's crackdown on such immigrants. The flight C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the US Air Force landed at the Amritsar International Airport at around 10.03 pm, according to sources. Of the total deportees, 31 are from Punjab, 44 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, two from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The first round of deportation had taken
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IndiaFeb 14, 2025

2nd batch of 119 Indian deportees to land in Amritsar on Saturday

A special flight from the United States carrying 119 deported Indian nationals is expected to arrive at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on Saturday. This is the second US flight carrying the deportees to India following a crackdown on illegal immigrants by the US government. According to sources, the majority of deportees are from Punjab, with 67 individuals returning to the state. Haryana follows with 33 deportees. Gujarat accounts for eight, Uttar Pradesh three, and Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan two each. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have one returnee each

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CanadaJul 03, 2026

Carney to visit Saudi Arabia next week as rights concerns draw renewed attention

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saudi Arabia from July 8 to 10 for a bilateral visit, where he is scheduled to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The trip will mark the first official visit to Saudi Arabia by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years. According to federal officials, the visit is aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Canada and Saudi Arabia. However, officials have not confirmed whether Carney will raise concerns about human rights during his meetings with Saudi leaders. Relations between the two countries deteriorated in 2018 after the Trudeau g
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BCJul 03, 2026

B.C. nurses begin targeted job action, refuse non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime

Nurses across British Columbia began targeted job action on Thursday by refusing to perform non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime as contract negotiations with the provincial government continue. According to the BC Nurses' Union, the action is intended to bring the province back to the bargaining table with what the union describes as a meaningful offer that addresses nurses' long-standing concerns. The union said members are continuing to provide patient care while focusing on the clinical responsibilities for which they are trained. The union said nurses have stopped performing duti
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BCJul 03, 2026

Langley RCMP investigating suspected assault that left 75-year-old man critically injured

A 75-year-old Langley man remains in critical condition after he was found seriously injured Tuesday night, and investigators now believe his injuries may have resulted from an assault. According to the Langley RCMP, officers were called at about 9:48 p.m. on July 1 to the area of Park Avenue and Douglas Crescent following reports of a man in distress. Frontline officers, along with paramedics from the British Columbia Ambulance Service and firefighters with Langley Fire Rescue Service, located the injured man and he was taken to hospital. Police said investigators have reviewed surveillance v
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WorldJul 03, 2026

Bus crash in southwestern Pakistan kills 40, officials say

At least 40 people were killed and eight others were injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, according to Balochistan provincial officials. Shahid Rind, spokesperson for the Balochistan government, said the bus was travelling through Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, when it reportedly lost control and veered off the highway before falling into the ravine. Authorities said the bus was carrying more passengers than its intended capacity. Emergency responders transported i
WorldJul 03, 2026

Rescue efforts continue in Kyiv after deadly Russian missile and drone attack

Rescue crews continued searching through rubble in Ukraine's capital on Friday, a day after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack that killed dozens of people, according to Kyiv city officials. Friday was observed as a day of mourning in Kyiv, with flags flown at half-mast on government buildings to honour those killed in the attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the death toll has risen to about 30 people, while 92 others were injured. He described it as the deadliest Russian attack on the capital so far this year. According to Klitschko, emergency crews remained at the scene for