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Canadian News
CBC News
Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in the Arctic — including jamming GPS satellites
The Hill Times
Canada downplays cost of meeting NATO spending mark as $60-billion projection will need to rise
Global News
Jasper officials say 70 per cent of structures saved
CBC News
Things could have been worse without decades of fire prevention efforts, says Jasper mayor
The Canadian Press
Rotting food and closed highways a concern as Jasper evacuation nears second week
CBC News
Hundreds under evacuation order in B.C. as wildfires grow
The Canadian Press
Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting Jasper wildfires
The Associated Press
Canada insist they are not cheaters after beating France to keep Olympic hopes alive
The Canadian Press
Coutts murder-conspiracy trial enters final phase
The Canadian Press
Postmedia plans to buy Atlantic Canada's insolvent SaltWire newspaper chain
Global News
Five people shot after gunfire exchanged at Africville reunion in Halifax
CBC News
How Trump's promise of mass deportations could affect Canada's border
Radio-Canada
Le financement des dirigeants canadiens punis par la FIFA est suspendu, annonce Qualtrough
Radio-Canada
Le financement des dirigeants canadiens punis par la FIFA est suspendu, annonce Qualtrough
Canadian Commentary
CBC News
New DND strategy warns Canadian military's approach to artificial intelligence 'fragmented'
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John Ibbitson | The Globe and Mail
Pierre Poilievre makes his case for dismantling what the Trudeau government has built
Michael Harris | The Hill Times
Buckle up, U.S. politics is on one wild ride
Lloyd Axworthy and Anne Delorme | The Globe and Mail
The weakening of the cluster munitions treaty puts civilians around the world at risk
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Saad Hammadi | The Globe and Mail
If Canada believes in human rights, it must push for an inquiry into Bangladesh’s student deaths
Moshe Lander | The Globe and Mail
Paris Olympics is a waste of money. So is Canada’s hosting of World Cup
Dean Skurka | The Globe and Mail
Bitcoin’s Trump pump: Why the star of crypto rises with the Republican nominee
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Susan Riley | The Hill Times
Pumping more oil while the house burns down: How long will the fantasy last?
Emilie Nicolas | Le Devoir
La peur et la raison
Yanik Dumont Baron | Radio-Canada
Duel Harris-Trump : trois constats et deux tendances à surveiller
Jean-François Nadeau | Le Devoir
Rira bien
International News
Reuters News Agency
RSV vaccine makers vying for market share in second year of shots
BBC News
Why Covid-19 is spreading this summer
BBC News
Watch out for sharks: The bizarre history of internet outages
The Associated Press
4,000 firefighters battle California's wide-ranging Park Fire
The Associated Press
Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation
The Guardian
First Thing: Campaign ramps up as Kamala Harris allies deploy new Trump ‘plain weird’ attack line
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The Guardian
Top Republicans call Kamala Harris a ‘dangerous liberal’ as attacks ramp up
Reuters News Agency
Biden to propose Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct
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The Guardian
Donald Trump accused of falsely vilifying migrants for surge in US fentanyl deaths
Reuters News Agency
Federal Reserve likely to hold rates steady one last time
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Reuters News Agency
US stock turbulence throws spotlight on Big Tech's valuations
Reuters News Agency
Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe's boardrooms
BBC News
Timing, luck or talent - what makes a billionaire?
BBC News
Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought
The Associated Press
Two children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England
Reuters News Agency
France suspects far-left groups were behind rail sabotage, minister says
The Guardian
Kyiv calls for UN probe of second anniversary of prison attack
Reuters News Agency
Ukrainian ex-convicts seek second chance in army service
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The Guardian
Human Rights Watch accuses RSF militia of ‘countless’ cases of rape and torture in Khartoum
The Guardian
Beaten and conscripted into Putin’s army: A Somali refugee attempts to reach Europe
The Guardian
Reviled, now revered, Winnie Mandela wins over young South Africa
Reuters News Agency
Beirut flights cancelled or delayed amid fears of Israeli attack
The Guardian
Israeli drones hit southern Lebanon as tensions mount over Golan Heights attack
Reuters News Agency
Israeli officials say they seek to avoid all-out war in Lebanon retaliation
The Guardian
Israeli ministers authorise Netanyahu retaliation against Hezbollah
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CBC News
Situation inside Gaza hospital has reached the breaking point, says Canadian aid worker
The Associated Press
Ten years on, many Yazidis uprooted by Islamic State onslaught struggle to find stable homes
BBC News
Record-breaking rain left thousands of people stranded by floods in North Korea
BBC News
Italy PM Meloni vows to 'relaunch' ties with China
The Guardian
Japan and US upgrade military ties citing threat from China as ‘greatest strategic challenge’
Reuters News Agency
China rebukes US, Japan for 'false accusations' on maritime issues, military expansion
BBC News
Surfer's leg unable to be reattached after shark attack
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BBC News
Maduro declared winner in Venezuela's disputed vote
The Associated Press
Government, opposition both claim Venezuela election win
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Reuters News Agency
How El Chapo's son helped U.S. arrest fabled narco chief El Mayo
Agence de presse Reuters
Joe Biden propose de réformer en profondeur la Cour suprême
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Agence France-Presse
Triathlon : le second entraînement dans la Seine annulé en raison de la pollution de l’eau
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Agence France-Presse
Sabotage du réseau SNCF : un militant d'ultragauche interpellé
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Agence de presse Reuters
Le sabotage a « très probablement » coûté des millions d'euros, dit Patrice Vergriete
Agence de presse Reuters
Des installations télécoms vandalisées dans plusieurs départements
Le Figaro
Une vague de chaleur traversera la France de lundi 29 à mercredi 31 juillet
Agence France-Presse
Zelensky en visite sur le front dans la région de Kharkiv
Agence France-Presse
Soudan : des violences sexuelles généralisées à Khartoum dénoncées par Human Rights Watch
Agence de presse Reuters
Le Liban se prépare aux représailles d'Israël
Le Figaro
Lufthansa, Air France, Transavia... plusieurs compagnies suspendent leurs vols vers Beyrouth
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Agence de presse Reuters
Gaza : Les forces israéliennes progressent dans le sud de l'enclave
Agence France-Presse
Chine : Giorgia Meloni doit rencontrer Xi Jinping ce lundi
Agence France-Presse
Kim Jong-un supervise une opération de sauvetage après des inondations
Agence de presse Reuters
Réunion des ministres des Affaires étrangères du “Quad” sur la sécurité maritime
Agence France-Presse
Washington et Tokyo resserrent leurs liens de défense en ciblant la Chine
Agence de presse Reuters
Nicolás Maduro donné officiellement vainqueur, l'opposition vénézuélienne conteste
International Commentary
David Freedlander | Intelligencer
How to Buy a President
David Axe | The Telegraph
The US Navy should bolt missiles onto everything that floats
Moira Donegan | The Guardian
The Republican party’s obsession with families has taken a fanatical turn
Nesrine Malik | The Guardian
A new terror has entered the Gaza war: that it is ushering in an age of total immorality
Philippe Auclair | The Guardian
Paris Olympics is not just sport: It is about presenting a new French identity to the world
Tim Stanley | The Telegraph
Not even France can escape the West’s cultural decay
Books
Myles Burke | BBC News
Why the shadow of death and WW1 hang over The Lord of the Rings
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