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Moscow creeps towards Bakhmut amid gritty fighting Russia claimed on Tuesday it had captured the village of Blagodatne, just north of Bakhmout in eastern Ukraine. … Read More »Moscow creeps towards Bakhmut and other developments
Alberta’s advanced education minister says new steps to “strengthen free speech” on post-secondary campuses will be announced in the near future, news that follows a decision by… Read More »Minister says Alberta to ‘strengthen’ free speech on campuses as U of L halts controversial lecture | CBC News
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Police officers try to clear the way for ambulances carrying wounded people toward a hospital from a bomb explosion site in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Jan.… Read More »Pakistan’s Peshawar hit by blast at mosque; 46 dead, 150 injured
Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men’s title by using all of his talent and nous to… Read More »Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal record
In Brief Over the past few months, China has repeatedly accused the U.S. of “illegally stealing” oil from Syria in an act of “banditry.” Asia… Read More »Asia Fact Check Lab: Did the U.S. steal oil from Syria as China claims?
Milford resident Sami Thompson spent a sleepless night away from home having had to move to a neighbour’s property further up the road. Having first… Read More »Sheep rescued in kayaks, stray dogs being taken in as Aucklanders refuse to leave animals behind
