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Scholz, Macron and Tusk seek to bridge European divisions on Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host his French and Polish counterparts in Berlin on Friday in a bid to project European unity on support for Ukraine after weeks of friction between the allies. A hastily arranged summit in Paris last month had aimed to give fresh impetus to stagnating Western efforts to help Ukraine repel a full-scale Russian invasion that has entered its third year. Instead French President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out deploying Western troops to Ukraine triggered
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VideoSevere storms rake Indiana and Kentucky
Severe storms with at least one suspected tornado raked southern Indiana and northern Kentucky on Thursday, damaging dozens of homes and leaving people without electricity, authorities said. (Mar 14)(AP production by Javier Arciga)
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VideoThousands of Israelis protest against exemption from military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews
Thousands of Israelis held a protest in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, protesting against exemption from compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox communities. Military service is compulsory for Jewish males, but politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties have won exemptions for their communities to allow men to study full-time in religious seminaries. (Mar. 14)
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Hundreds of stolen toys seized from Richmond, B.C., home: police
A large haul of stolen Lego and plush toys recovered at a home in Richmond, B.C., represents far more than child's play, RCMP say. The recovered items — including toys and clothing valued at over $150,000 — illuminate what police describe as the "dark corners of the retail theft sector."A 46-year-old man from Richmond has been arrested in connection with the seizure of over 1,000 stolen items and released on conditions, RCMP said Thursday in a release. The detachment's property crime unit began
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VideoVoting in Russia's presidential election kicks off in Far East
Voting in Russia’s presidential election opened in far eastern Vladivostok and the Kamchatka region on Friday, with Vladimir Putin’s rule almost certain to be extended by another six years. Putin faces no real competition in the vote amid a clampdown on dissent in the country, which has seen opposition figures and rights groups imprisoned or exiled. (March 15)
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VideoBanking insiders reveal how sales pressure can harm Canadians
Current and former employees of Canada's big five banks speak out about what happens behind closed doors — the enormous pressure to push financial products to customers.
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VideoBabies born in Gaza at risk of dying from lack of natal care: UNICEF
Aid agencies say babies in Gaza are being born premature and underweight due to the anxiety of giving birth in a war zone. Many of the 5,500 newborns expected in March are in great danger of not surviving due to a lack of pre- and post-natal care, according to a UNICEF report.