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Friday, 26 July 2024 - Some links might have expired.
Canadian News
The Canadian Press
People should stay inside, filter indoor air amid wildfire smoke, respirologist says
The Canadian Press
OPP officers ratify four-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario
The Canadian Press
Cause of crash that killed NY couple at Niagara Falls border crossing still a mystery
Canadian Commentary
The Editorial Board | The Globe and Mail
When Liberal promises meet fiscal reality
Andrew Coyne | The Globe and Mail
Are we supposed to just sit and wait for Canada’s inevitable constitutional crisis?
R. David Harden | The Globe and Mail
Netanyahu came to Congress with little to offer to Israelis or Americans
Doug Saunders | The Globe and Mail
What is the world to do when the U.S. President has a set expiry date?
André Picard | The Globe and Mail
The conversation we really need about aging doesn’t involve U.S. presidential candidates
Konrad Yakabuski | The Globe and Mail
As France welcomes the world to the Paris Olympics, its citizens worry about the future
Kelly Cryderman | The Globe and Mail
It’s not just a vast forest burning – Jasper is one of the most beautiful spots on the planet
Emilie Nicolas | Le Devoir
La peur et la raison
International News
The Associated Press
Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns
The Associated Press
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris
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The Guardian
Kamala Harris accuses Trump of ‘backpedaling’ on presidential debate
Politico
Trump struggles to find line of attack against Harris:
The Associated Press
Harris urges Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon
The Associated Press
A beaming Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Mar-a-Lago
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https://www.reuters.com/world/netanyahu-meet-trump-talks-seeking-ease-tensions-2024-07-26/
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Politico
GOP asks FBI director to ‘correct’ testimony that Trump might not have been hit with bullet
The Economist
2024 could become the hottest year on record
The Associated Press
Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?
Reuters News Agency
Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
The Associated Press
Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network
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The Associated Press
Opening ceremony still on despite rail attack, rainy weather
Reuters News Agency
Paris Games opening ceremony under way
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Agence France-Presse
Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris opening ceremony
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France 24
Rainy weather fails to dampen spirits ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
The Associated Press
With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security
Reuters News Agency
Russian drone debris found in Romania, NATO says no sign of intentional attack
Reuters News Agency
Russian drones knock out Ukrainian power facilities near Kyiv
Reuters News Agency
Russia deploys cheap drones to locate Ukraine's air defences
The Associated Press
Agreement with Russia is 'deal with the devil,' adviser to Ukrainian president says
The Guardian
‘Smoking gun’ evidence points to UAE involvement in Sudan civil war
The Associated Press
Death toll rises to 257 after Ethiopia mudslides
The Guardian
Africa to overtake Asia with highest number of hungry people by 2030, says UN
Reuters News Agency
WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
Reuters News Agency
Israeli troops battle Palestinian fighters in Gaza city of Khan Younis
The Associated Press
India and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed border
The Associated Press
Typhoon Gaemi wreaked the most havoc in the the Philippines
The Associated Press
Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe'
Reuters News Agency
Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines
The Associated Press
Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides
The Associated Press
A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes
The Associated Press
Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea
The Guardian
Australia, Canada and New Zealand leaders urge ceasefire in Gaza to end ‘catastrophic’ situation
Reuters News Agency
Venezuela opposition seeks to end 25 years of socialist power in Sunday vote
The Guardian
Ten people drown in Darién Gap while trying to cross swollen river
The Guardian
Mexican president to ‘friend’ Trump: close the US-Mexico border at your peril
The Guardian
Top leaders of powerful Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
Agence France-Presse
JO 2024 : dernière ligne droite avant la cérémonie, la Seine sous haute surveillance
France 24
Le parquet de Paris ouvre une enquête après l'attaque contre le réseau TGV
Le Figaro
JO Paris 2024 : François Hollande ironise sur la pluie à la cérémonie d’ouverture
Le Figaro
La qualité de l’eau de la Seine conforme « six jours sur sept » sur le site des épreuves
Le Figaro
Emmanuel Macron accueille des chefs d'État étrangers avant la cérémonie d'ouverture
Agence France-Presse
Russie : arrestation d'un ancien vice-ministre pour « corruption »
Agence France-Presse
Glissement de terrain meurtrier : l'Éthiopie décrète trois jours de deuil national
Agence France-Presse
L’État d’Israël condamne une experte de l'ONU comparant Hitler et Netanyahou
Le Figaro
L'armée israélienne prépare une « offensive décisive » contre le Hezbollah libanais
International Commentary
Rebecca Jackson and Steve Coll | 1843 Magazine
How the Proud Boys are prepping for a second Trump term
Leader | The Economist
Can Kamala Harris win?
Stephen Reicher | The Guardian
Donald Trump is a misogynistic, billionaire felon. Here’s why Americans can’t stop voting for him
Emily Schultheis | Politico
Yes, JD Vance’s Beard Matters. Here’s Why.
Paul Krugman | The New York Times
JD Vance’s ‘Cat Ladies’ Riff Has Serious ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Vibes
Michelle Goldberg | The New York Times
The Unnerving Changeability of JD Vance
Armando Iannucci | The New York Times
I Created ‘Veep.’ The Real-Life Version Isn’t So Funny.
Lucy Easthope | The Guardian
The correct response to a disaster like Covid is to plan for the next one. I don’t see Britain doing it.
Leader | The Economist
Germany’s failure to lead the EU is becoming a problem
Nicolas Pelham | 1843 Magazine
Marwan Barghouti, the world’s most important prisoner
Books
Hillel Italie | The Associated Press
Melania Trump to tell her story in a memoir this fall
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