Could Canada really become the 51st US state? Here's what it would take
Adding Canada would dramatically reshape presidential elections since it would instantly become the largest U.S. state. But ...
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DR Congo's death penalty plan for gang youth sparks division
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), which has consistently opposed the death penalty, maintains its stance. Speaking to La Croix International, Monsignor Donatien Nshole ...
New contingent of Kenyan police joins UN-backed mission to fight gangs in Haiti
A third contingent of Kenyan police arrived Thursday in Haiti to help repel violent gangs as officials brushed off concerns of a halt in some U.S. funding to the U.N.-backed mission.
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"All Our Citizens Are Safe", Says India Amid DR Congo Conflict
About twenty-five thousand Indian citizens live in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr Jaiswal said. Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that ...
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UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo
More than 700 people have been killed and 2,800 injured in just five days since fighting escalated in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between January 26-30, UN Secretary-General ...
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Displaced civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo face frenzy of fear and uncertainty
It reached new heights in recent weeks as they seized control of large swathes of territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and now, are advancing on the regional capital Goma.
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WWII soldier from Bloomington identified in 1943 remains from Italy
BLOOMINGTON — The remains of one of Bloomington's own who died in Italy during World War II have been identified after 80 long years. He will be buried in Richmond, Virginia, this coming April ...
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This GTA board just voted to restrict the Pride flag inside schools. It’s stoking intense division
The rainbow flag can no longer be displayed inside schools of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, after trustees voted Tuesday to add further restrictions to a controversial policy.
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Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
The Republic of Congo’s minister of mines has issued at least 79 semi-industrial gold mining and exploration permits in the Sangha region, despite the area being officially designated for a ...
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Lawmaker introduces new version of flag bill
BOISE — A new version of a bill that would ban government entities from flying certain flags has been introduced. On Thursday, Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, re-introduced an amended version ...
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Member of Lynn drug gang posing as rap label to plead guilty to RICO charges, records show
Gustavo DeOliveira-Souza, 26, was charged Dec. 30 in US District Court in Boston with conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, or RICO, and conspiracy ...
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The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, have been burning portraits of Rwanda's president and tearing up Rwandan flags as M23 rebels have taken control of most the ...