Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched.

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'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment

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At least 14 killed in bloody gunfight in northern Mexico

Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a daytime shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, days after U.S. President Donald Trump raised bilateral tensions by saying he would designate the gangs as terrorists.

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Australia's Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal.

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Australia's New South Wales rolls out mobile phone detection cameras

The Australian state of New South Wales, home to the country's largest city Sydney, rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport authorities said.

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As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent years on this stretch of the Java Sea.

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Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly.

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At least 14 killed during gunfight in northern Mexico town

Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a bloody shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, authorities from the state of Coahuila said, during a moment of heightened bilateral tension over violent gangs.

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Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia.

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AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

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Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance

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Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say

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NTSB: Nine people killed, three injured in South Dakota plane crash

An official with the National Transportation Safety Board said the Pilatus PC-12 had 12 people on board when it crashed near Chamberlain, S.D.

      

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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

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Auburn takes down No. 5 Alabama in Iron Bowl, ending the Crimson Tide's playoff hopes

Alabama won't be in the College Football Playoff this season. Auburn knocked off the No. 5 Crimson Tide in a wild Iron Bowl on a missed field goal.

      

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UAW Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement with Fiat Chrysler

The tentative agreement makes Fiat Chrysler the last of the big three Detroit automakers to arrive at a deal with the United Auto Workers this year.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

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A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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Juwan Howard has Michigan looking elite after run to title in Bahamas. Here's how he did it.

Under new Michigan coach Juwan Howard, the Wolverines have the profile of an elite team on both ends of the court.

      

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