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Russia claims it is fighting against Ukrainian invasion of Kursk

Russia claims that cross-border attacks by Ukrainian troops are taking place in the Kursk region. However, Kiev has so far said nothing about these reports. The Russian Defense Ministry says the attack began on Tuesday and continued Wednesday night, with Ukrainian forces advancing north-west from Sudzha, a border town more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Moscow. The acting governor …

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Bangladesh’s parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for elections to replace the ousted leader

Bangladesh’s president dissolved the country’s parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for fresh elections to replace Sheikh Hasina as prime minister, a day after she resigned and left the country following weeks of violent unrest. President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s office announced the decision after leaders of the student protests called for Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, 84, to serve as …

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Advocates criticize the time it took to confirm that a mother and two children from Harrow, Ontario, died from intimate partner violence

WARNING: This story contains discussions of intimate partner violence and suicide. Advocates working to raise awareness about domestic violence say they are devastated to learn that the deaths of a family in their Harrow, Ontario, home last month were the result of intimate partner violence. On Saturday, police confirmed that Carly Walsh and her two children were fatally shot and …

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Head of National Microbiology Laboratory resigns after scientist safety scandal

The head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg has announced he is stepping down to continue his medical work and accept a position with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, CBC News has learned. Since 2020, Dr. Guillaume Poliquin has overseen Canada’s only Level 4 virology facility, which is equipped to handle the most serious and …

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