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Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation

Alberta’s decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including the separatists who say the question is not definitive enough. Source link

Trump changes weekend travel plans as key Republican urges him to finish the job in Iran

A senior Senate Republican says President Trump, who abruptly changed his weekend travel plans, must “finish what we started” by striking Iran instead of trying to secure a deal with the regime. Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican and chairman of…

Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads

A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause “out of an abundance of caution”. Source link

Pakistani mediators step up efforts to close U.S.-Iran deal

Top officials from Pakistan and Iran held meetings Friday as part of attempts by Middle East nations to broker peace between Tehran and Washington and prevent new U.S. strikes. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas…

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is “high”, but it remains “low” at the global level. Source link

Young Americans assess U.S. history as they think about the future

As the nation’s 250th birthday approaches, pollsters, researchers and media outlets have focused attention on the future via the hopes and aspirations of young Americans. For example, a Harvard Institute of Politics survey found that 59% of young Americans say…

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial. Source link

Chelsea Handler blasts Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe over ‘racist’ Kevin Hart roast jokes

Chelsea Handler is speaking out against two of her fellow comedians from Netflix’s “Roast of Kevin Hart,” taking aim at their material and questioning whether the event crossed lines that shouldn’t have been crossed. During an appearance on Deon Cole’s…

Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to Poland

The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country. Source link

Conservatives rally against right-wing podcasters fueling antisemitism

A coalition of Republican lawmakers, Trump administration officials and religious leaders convened in Washington this week to confront what they described as a growing antisemitic influence emanating from the right-wing podcast world — and to organize a counteroffensive. The National…