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November 19, 2024
The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
The 4-year-old document has a bland, bureaucratic title — “Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence” — but its contents are ch...
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November 19, 2024
US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’ as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting
A ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah would entail both parties withdraw from a U.N. buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
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November 19, 2024
Toronto Zoo reveals the name of its new red panda cub after more than 6,500 community votes
The red panda cub is the last surviving child of Sakura from her surprise pregnancy earlier this year.
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November 19, 2024
Classes cancelled at University of Manitoba over reports of man with knife
WINNIPEG - Classes are cancelled and people are being told to take shelter at the University of Manitoba due to reports of a man armed with...
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November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon about an Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
A U.S. envoy held talks in Beirut on Tuesday with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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November 19, 2024
Romanian court finds irregularities in prosecutors’ case against Andrew Tate
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors’ indictment against influencer Andrew Tate contains multiple...
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November 19, 2024
Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister vowed on Tuesday that her country would not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterren...
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November 19, 2024
Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands...
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November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon about a possible Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire
A U.S. envoy held talks in Beirut on Tuesday with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
YOUTUBE VIDEO: Peel Police to explain why misuse of 911 is impacting wait times and people in need of emergency help
'Inappropriate calls are happening too often'.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Dog fatally attacks woman and bites 2 Boston officers, police say
BOSTON (AP) — A dog fatally attacked a woman Monday evening and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood, police said.
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November 19, 2024
Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Iran has maintained its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, but the IAEA has previously warned that Tehran has enough uranium enr...
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November 19, 2024
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be eve...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Princ...
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November 19, 2024
Haiti’s residents stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Princ...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-t...
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November 19, 2024
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party’s losses
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despit...
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November 19, 2024
Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Renters in affordable housing felt forgotten and left out of the nation's transition to clean energy. They lived in older buildings that had...
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November 19, 2024
Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth is vandalized
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized, and it...
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November 19, 2024
From atmospheric river to bomb cyclone, here are the ABCs of weather terminology
A series of meteorological terms associated with extreme weather have become popularized in recent years. Here's how some of them are define...
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November 19, 2024
Fugitive fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with officers at Ohio motel
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A man wanted in West Virginia on a federal weapons charge was shot and killed at an Ohio motel during a standoff w...
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November 19, 2024
51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage
NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbings of three people in random attacks acr...
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November 19, 2024
Thieves ‘deliberately’ crashed vehicle into Mississauga retail building Monday during robbery attempt: Peel police
Just before 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, police say officers were called to investigate a collision after a vehicle struck a retail outlet in the a...
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November 19, 2024
Police urge public to avoid U of M building over reports of man with knife
WINNIPEG - Police are asking the public to stay away from part of the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg due to reports...
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November 19, 2024
Here are Canada’s most stolen vehicles — and there’s a reason why EVs aren’t making the list
Canadian auto thefts fuel the global trade in weapons and drugs, Équité Association has warned
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November 19, 2024
Congo says mausoleum for the assassinated Lumumba is vandalized and it’s not clear where remains are
Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized. It is not immediately clear w...
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November 19, 2024
Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 US-made longer-range missiles into Russia
The announcement came after Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the...
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November 19, 2024
Brazilian police arrest 5 officers over alleged coup plot and plans to kill President Lula, others
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police arrested five officers accused over a coup plot that included plans to overthrow the government following...
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November 19, 2024
Woman, 40, charged after 2-year-old found dead from drug toxicity in Niagara Falls last year
Niagara police found the child with no vital signs on Nov. 21 of last year.
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November 19, 2024
Prosecution is expected to rest in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors are expected to wrap up their case Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student...
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November 19, 2024
On board with Senegal’s navy as it searches for migrants on a popular but deadly route toward Europe
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As dawn arrived off the coast of Senegal, navy commander Assane Seye scanned the horizon.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine
The doctrine says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, demonstrating Putin’s readiness to tap the coun...
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November 19, 2024
Woman, 40, charged after toddler dies from drug toxicity in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Niagara regional police say officers found the two-year-old child after they were called to a home on Nov. 21, 2023.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
U.S. envoy says a truce in Lebanon is ‘within our grasp’ as Gaza’s food crisis worsens after looting
A ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah would entail both parties withdraw from a U.N. buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis “even more” during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 year...
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November 19, 2024
‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE (AP) — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and wi...
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November 19, 2024
4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound
Forty-three monkeys made a break for it Nov. 6 after an employee at what locals call “the monkey farm” did not fully lock their enclosure, p...
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November 19, 2024
Leader of Georgia’s separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The separatist leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest, in which t...
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November 19, 2024
Cable car accident at ski resort injures 8 workers in French Alps
PARIS (AP) — At least eight workers have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, autho...
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November 19, 2024
Russia says Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMS at the Bryansk region, days after Biden policy shift
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine fired six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after U...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Toronto weather lookahead: Rain, rain and more rain
Environment Canada is expects rain in Toronto all week long.
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November 19, 2024
School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UK
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of schools closed and road and train travel ground to a halt in many parts of the U.K. on Tuesday as a cold snap brough...
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November 19, 2024
Pakistani police arrest a man accused of insulting the Quran and save him from being lynched by mob
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police arrested a man accused of insulting Islam's holy book, the Quran, in deeply conservative northwestern Pakis...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Russia says Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs at the Bryansk region
KYIV, Ukraine - Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Ukraine fired six U.S.-made ATACMs missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik seeks parole for a second time
Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011, was in court on Tuesday for...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
A debate over the cost of bike lane removals + a city contractor faces a five-year ban
The province’s problem with Toronto’s bike lane removal costs, a contractor facing a five-year ban on city contracts and tension at the Gill...
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November 19, 2024
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger and awards an annual prize honoring individuals for their...
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November 19, 2024
U.S. envoy pushes for cease-fire in Lebanon as food crisis worsens after looting in Gaza
A ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah would entail both parties withdraw from a U.N. buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Spain’s royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s royal couple returned Tuesday to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first tim...
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November 19, 2024