US & Canada
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State of Emergency Declared in Orange County Following Hazardous Chemical Incident
USA – A state of emergency was on Saturday declared in Orange County by the California governor Gavin Newsom, following a hazardous chemical incident at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove. In a statement on the…
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US Justice Department Seeking Reinstatement of Sanctions on Francesca Albanese
USA – The US Justice Department on Thursday filed an emergency motion seeking the reinstatement of sanctions on the UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, just after the Treasury Department removed her from its sanctions list. “UN…
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UN Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Human Rights Francesca Albanese Removed From US Sanctions List
USA – The UN Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Human Rights Francesca Albanese was on Wednesday removed from the US sanctions list, according to the US Treasury Department. The move comes after a federal judge last week…
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How Deep AIPAC Lobby Group has Infiltrated US Government
USA – The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has been slowly infiltrating the US government, with at least 66 former staffers of the lobby group now working in the federal government, including the White House…
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Netanyahu and Trump Discuss Revised Iran Peace Deal Draft
USA – Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump on Tuesday held a tense phone call, discussing the revised draft of Iran peace deal drawn up by Qatar and Pakistan, according to Axios on Wednesday. Netanyahu is…
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Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting Leaves 5 Dead
USA – The Islamic Center of San Diego shooting on Monday left 5 people dead, including 2 suspected shooters, according to authorities. “What we know at this time is that there are three deceased adult males,”…
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3 Suspects in Austin Shootings Arrested
USA – Three suspects involved in a series of shootings in Austin, Texas, that left 4 people injured, were on Sunday arrested, according to the police. The Austin Police Department said on the US social media…
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6 Migrants Found Dead Inside a Train Boxcar in Laredo, Texas
USA – Six migrants were on Sunday found dead inside a train boxcar in Laredo, Texas, according to authorities on Thursday. Three of the victims were Mexican, while the other three were either confirmed or believed…
