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Fearful of Taliban, targeted by ISIS, persecuted Hazaras flee Afghanistan

The return of the Taliban to power in August has stoked fears…

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At least 25 killed, dozens injured after fire engulfs Taiwan residential building

A fire in southern Taiwan has killed 25 and injured dozens of…

Canada sending aid to Taliban-run Afghanistan a ‘dilemma’ for leaders, experts say

Canada is facing a “dilemma” when it comes to providing humanitarian aid…

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Second-highest Republican in congress refuses to say U.S. election wasn’t stolen

The House’s second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on…

Son of Indian minister arrested after 9 farmers killed amid escalating protests

Indian police on Saturday arrested the son of a junior minister in…

Hundreds of giant sequoia trees may have been killed by California wildfires: official

Northern California wildfires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias as they…

Denmark, Sweden press pause on Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for younger age groups

Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of…

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops 6 months after 2nd dose: study

The effectiveness of the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine in preventing infection by…

Minister corralling $100B climate funds says he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ on its delivery

Canada’s environment minister says he’s “cautiously optimistic” that he, and his German…

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China Rising, Episode 11: An emotional homecoming for the Michaels. What now for Canada-China relations?

For nearly three years, Vina Nadjibulla waited for the phone to ring.Nadjibulla’s…

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16 European airliners to refund passengers for COVID-19 cancelled flights

A group of European airlines agreed on Thursday to refund passengers whose…

Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister after winning party leadership

Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election…