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WorldJun 21, 2024

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say

Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians north of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50 according to Gaza’s Heath Ministry and emergency workers, in the latest deadly attack in the tiny Palestinian territory where hundreds of thousands have fled fighting betweenIsrael and Hamas. According to Ahmed Radwan, a spokesperson for the Civil Defense first responders in Rafah, witnesses told rescue workers about the shelling at two locations in a coastal area that has become filled with tents. The Health Ministry reported the number of people killed a
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IndiaJun 21, 2024

Gangster Bishnoi's Video Call to Pakistani Gangster Bhatti Goes Viral

In the video call case of the mastermind gangster Lawrence Bishnoi of the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti has claimed that he has spoken to Lawrence twice. He said in a video posted on social media that he is not responsible to India regarding when I spoke to him, how long ago, he will tell if Pakistani agencies ask. Let us tell you that gangster Lawrence is currently locked up in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Jail. He was shifted here from Tihar in September last year. At the same time, two interviews of him came on a channel while he was in jail in Punjab, but till no
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BCJun 21, 2024

Eby's baby countdown brings B.C. election campaigning forward

British Columbia's election is still four months away, but Premier David Eby has held a campaign event in Vancouver ahead of what he says is a personal count down next week's expected birth of his third child. Eby says he and his wife, Cailey, are expecting a daughter on June 27, so he wanted to make an early start to campaigning for the Oct. 19 election before taking a break to spend some time with his family. He introduced four New Democrat candidates, including former broadcaster Randene Neill and Baltej Dillon, the first RCMP officer to wear a turban on duty. Eby's early campaign start com
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CanadaJun 21, 2024

Canada lays more sanctions on Haiti gang leaders as violence surges

Canada is imposing economic sanctions on three more people for their involvement in worsening violence in Haiti. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly made the announcement Friday, saying Ottawa won't remain idle as gangs terrorize vulnerable people. Global Affairs Canada says gang leaders Luckson Elan, Gabriel Jean-Pierre and Ferdens Tilus have undermined the peace, security and stability of Haiti. To date, the Canadian government has provided some $400 million in assistance and sanctioned 31 Haitian citizens, barring them from having any economic dealings with Canadians. A United Nations re
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IndiaJun 21, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's bail was suspended within 24 hours in the Delhi liquor scam case

Arvind Kejriwal's bail was blocked within 24 hours in the Delhi liquor scam case. Delhi High Court on Friday D. While hearing the petition of said - We are considering the arguments, will give a decision on Monday or Tuesday and till then the decision of the Rouse Avenue Court will be suspended. It is to be noted that last evening the Rouse Avenue Court had decided to grant bail to Arvind Kejriwal and he was expected to come out of jail today, for which he had to deposit an amount of Rs. Knocked the door of the High Court today against the bail. ED said that it did not conduct the investigati
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

India wins the Super 8, beating Afghanistan by 47 runs

In the Super-8 of the T20 World Cup today, India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs and wins the match very easily. On the strength of fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh's excellent bowling, India recorded this fourth consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first, Rohit got out for eight runs in 13 balls, Virat could only score 24 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav's half-century helped him in 20 overs. India scored 181 runs for eight wickets and gave Afghanistan a target of 182 runs. At the same time, showing stren
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

Advocate Dhami condemned the increase of NSA on Amritpal Singh

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly condemned the extension of one year in the NSA imposed on Amritpal Singh and his companions detained in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam. Advocate Dhami said that in the Lok Sabha elections, Bhai Amritpal Singh was elected Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib Constituency by the people of Punjab with a large number of votes, but the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab and the central government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party Disrespecting the sentiments of the people of Amritpal, they have taken the mos
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CanadaJun 20, 2024

Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88

New Brunswick-born acting legend Donald Sutherland has died at age 88. His son Kiefer Sutherland announced the news in a social media post. The elder Sutherland's career spanned more than 50 years and ranged from the snarky surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in the film version of "M.A.S.H.'' to the fascist dictator President Snow in "The Hunger Games'' franchise. Sutherland also starred in the 1978 remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' and the 2005 version of "Pride & Prejudice.'' Though he was in over 100 films, Sutherland was never nominated for an Academy Award. He did, however, receive a
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BCJun 20, 2024

'Senseless violence': Woman killed in Surrey, B.C., home invasion, father says

The father of a homicide victim in Surrey, B.C., says she was killed in a home invasion on the weekend. The Integrated Homicide Investigation team says 30-year-old Tori Dunn died after being found with life-threatening injuries at a home in the Port Kells area of Surrey late Sunday night. Police say a suspect was arrested near the crime scene after a search that involved the Police Dog Service, and the person is being held in custody on a related charge while the investigation continues. Dunn's father, Aron Dunn, says in a Facebook message that his daughter was the "victim to a home invasion"

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BCJun 15, 2026

B.C. premier calls for stronger AI chatbot reporting requirements in federal online harms bill

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government's proposed online harms legislation does not go far enough in addressing risks associated with artificial intelligence chatbots. Eby criticized the bill for not requiring technology companies to report dangerous or suspicious user activity to police. He said companies should be obligated to notify law enforcement if a user is believed to be using an AI chatbot to plan a violent crime. The premier pointed to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, stating that the suspect's chatbot account had been flagged before the attack. According to E
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IndiaJun 15, 2026

Court Grants Bail to Bikram Majithia, Two Others in Majitha Police Station Case

A court has granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia and his associates, Jodh Singh Samra and Jatinder Pal Singh, in connection with a case arising from an alleged confrontation at the Majitha police station. According to police, Majithia and his supporters entered the police station and attempted to secure the release of a person identified as Jobanpreet. Police alleged that during the incident, Majithia snatched a mobile phone from a sub-inspector and tore government documents amid the commotion. Based on those allegations, police registered a case against Maji
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BCJun 15, 2026

Mission Memorial Hospital emergency department closed for third consecutive Sunday

Patients in Mission continue to face disruptions to emergency care after Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency department was temporarily closed for a third consecutive Sunday. According to Fraser Health, the closure was caused by an ongoing shortage of physicians available to staff the department. The health authority said it is continuing recruitment efforts aimed at stabilizing services and addressing staffing challenges at the hospital. The emergency department closed at 5 p.m. Sunday and reopened at 8 a.m. Monday, according to hospital service notices. During the closure, patients requiri
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CanadaJun 15, 2026

Joly to meet Chinese EV manufacturers in Shanghai as Canada seeks auto-sector investment

Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is scheduled to meet senior executives from major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers BYD, Geely and Chery during a visit to Shanghai this week. Joly is also expected to hold discussions with officials from automotive research firm Shanghai Launch. According to information released about the visit, the meetings are aimed at exploring opportunities to attract foreign investment into Canada's automotive sector and support job creation. The discussions will focus on potential areas of cooperation between Canadian and Chinese automotive companies. The fe
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CanadaJun 15, 2026

Carney says Canada-U.S. trade talks will remain with negotiators during G7 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he does not expect to discuss Canada-U.S. trade issues directly with U.S. President Donald Trump when the two leaders meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Speaking ahead of the leaders' meetings in Evian, Carney said ongoing trade discussions are being handled by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette. According to the prime minister, continuing negotiations through the lead officials is the appropriate approach at this stage. Carney said G7 leaders are expected to focus primarily on internati