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Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder
Officers responded to a shooting call on Sept. 1 at around 6 a.m. in the Eglinton Avenue West and Times Road area where a man was found with gunshot wounds.
Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force said that 67 drones were launched over the country overnight, with air defenses active in 11 regions and fifty-eight drones were shot down
Russia loses another 1,270 soldiers in one day
Russia has lost 1,270 soldiers killed and wounded and 29 artillery systems over the past day.
Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'
A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally.
US, UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s Kursk incursion, say West shouldn’t fear Russia’s nuclear threats
CIA Director Burns and MI6 Chief Moore commend Ukraine's "audacious" incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast and stress the importance of sustained Western support. Burns says there was a "genuine risk" of Russia using tactical nukes in fall 2022.
BBC breached its own editorial guidelines 1500 times during Israel-Hamas war
The total number of BBC editorial breaches, including impartiality, accuracy, editorial values, and public interest, was 1,553.
Canada named country with most optimistic economic outlook
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
French protesters rage at ‘stolen election’ as Macron picks conservative Barnier for PM
Argentina calls on ICC to order arrest of Venezuela's Maduro
Buenos Aires argues that recent actions of Nicolas Maduro's government could constitute crimes against humanity, asking for Maduro to be prosecuted before the International Criminal Court.
Families of 2 US soldiers killed by terrorists in Iraq win $364 million judgment against Syria
Syria owes hundreds of millions of dollars to the families of two U.S. soldiers who were tortured and killed by Damascus-sponsored terrorists in Iraq more than 15 years ago, a federal court in Washington, D.C., ruled recently.
Pakistan finds oil which estimates suggest could be the 4th largest oil and gas reserves in the world
A geographic survey has successfully pinpointed the locations of the deposits, with relevant departments notifying the government about the findings in Pakistan’s maritime territory
Turkey's Erdogan: Islamic countries should form alliance against 'Israel's growing expansionism'
Erdogan said in July that Turkey would extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors.
CIA and MI6 heads make unprecedented joint public appearance in London
Finland and Estonia support removal of Ukraine arms restrictions | Yle News
The Finnish and Estonian foreign ministers addressed the arms issue during a press conference in Helsinki on Friday.
Russian ammunition warehouse allegedly on fire after drone strike on Voronezh Oblast
A drone attack overnight on Sept. 7 caused a fire and explosions at an unnamed facility in the region's Ostrogozhsky district, Governor Aleksandr Gusev reported. Residents from several nearby settlements are being temporarily evacuated.
Unsealed FBI Doc Exposes Terrifying Depth of Russian Disinfo Scheme. 2.800 influencers associated with Russian propaganda | The New Republic
New court documents reveal that Russia is keeping a very, very long list of influencers to spread its propaganda.
MI6 and CIA warn of 'reckless campaign of sabotage across Europe' being waged by Russia
Sir Richard Moore and Bill Burns did not list examples but there has been a spate of mysterious sabotage and arson attacks on infrastructure in the UK, Germany and in the Baltics.
Ukrainian drones hit ammunition warehouse in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, source confirms
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck an ammunition and military equipment warehouse in Russia's Voronezh Oblats overnight on Sept. 7, a source in the SBU told the Kyiv Independent.