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Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader who was ‘disappeared’ by the Nicaraguan government, has died

For three years after Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera was arrested, his friends and family had no idea where he was being held, if he was OK, or whether he was even still alive. Then, last week, the government released photos of 73-year-old Rivera in hospital, emaciated and intubated. Two …

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Conservatives look to limit government powers in Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Conservatives say they’ll push to amend the Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill, which would force tech …

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Canada’s government is looking at privatizing airports. What would that accomplish?

The Liberal government raised some eyebrows last week when it mentioned the possibility of privatizing Canada’s federally owned airports, but it’s not the first time the idea has been tabled. The concept was first pitched in November’s budget but largely flew under the radar. The idea garnered more attention when …

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Trump signs executive order to broaden sanctions against Cuban government

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday ‌broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban …

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टमाटर-प्याज खाकर गुजारा कर रहे होर्मुज नाकाबंदी में फंसे भारतीय, बताया कैसा है हाल – us blockade iran ports indian sailors stranded asks government assistance wdrk

अमेरिका ने ईरानी बंदरगाहों की नाकाबंदी जारी रखी है जिसकी वजह से वहां कई देशों के नाविक फंस गए हैं. इनमें भारत के नाविक भी हैं जो मुश्किल हालात में डर के बीच जी रहे हैं. भारत के नाविक अंकित यादव करीब ढाई हफ्तों से अपने तीन साथियों के साथ ईरान …

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B.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The B.C. government won’t be tabling controversial amendments that would suspend key portions of the province’s …

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Ontario government buys $28.9M private jet for Doug Ford’s use

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The provincial government has purchased a pre-owned private jet for $28.9 million to be used by …

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Premier Wab Kinew calls 2024 gas tax holiday ‘the most important thing’ a Manitoba government has ever done

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Premier Wab Kinew says his government’s gas tax holiday was the most important thing a Manitoba …

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Trump says he will send ICE agents to U.S. airports during partial government shutdown

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will ‌be sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ​on …

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Federal government planning to revamp funding for Canadian athletes, says Carney

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is planning to revamp its funding for Canadian athletes and …

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