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    In any air war, Israel's defences would trump Iran's, but at a high cost

    Ageing air defences have left Iran vulnerable to an Israeli attack if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decides to ignore global pressure not to retaliate directly for the unprecedented drone and missile salvoes of Saturday night. Setting aside the wider diplomatic and strategic costs that are likely to be the strongest deterrent to any counter-strike, experts say Israel would have little trouble hitting targets inside Iran, which has an obsolete air force and indigenous air defence systems bas

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Brief, but intense winter weather wallops Newfoundland Thursday

    Special weather statements continue to line Newfoundland for a brief, but intense blast of winter weather forecast across the island on Thursday. Brace for quickly deteriorating travel conditions through the afternoon hours

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    A woman injured after drone downed in Russia's Voronezh

    A woman was injured, and several houses were damaged by fallen fragments of a Ukrainian drone that was downed over the city of Voronezh late Wednesday, the regional authorities said.

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    Parents had right to receive presentation in English after all: Quebec Education Ministry

    English-speaking parents of children with learning difficulties who were denied an English information session last week were entitled to have the presentation in a language other than French, Quebec's Education Ministry says.The clarification comes after parents and the interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party decried the additional barrier for parents seeking information about educational programs for their children.The online meeting on April 11 was specifically for a group of parents whose

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    Dubai flooding: Dramatic photos after UAE sees heaviest rainfall in 75 years

    The United Arab Emirates witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years this week, triggering massive flooding that swept away cars, caused flights to be canceled and left multiple people dead.

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    Fatal crash closing westbound Highway 417 at Innes Road

    A serious crash that killed one person and injured two others is closing westbound Highway 417 at Innes Road, one of the main ways for drivers from the east to get to central Ottawa.The crash happened near the Aviation Parkway around 3:45 a.m., according to Ottawa paramedics. An adult in one of the two vehicles involved was pronounced dead at the scene, paramedics said, while two other adults in the other vehicle were taken to hospital in serious, non life-threatening condition.It appears driver

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    AP Top Stories April 18 A

    Here's the latest for Thursday April 18th: Trump jury selection to resume; Israeli Prime Minister comments on Iran attack; Senate rejects Mayorkas impeachment charges; Biden campaigns with steel workers in Pennsylvania.

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