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U.S. Senate passes last-minute funding bill to temporarily stave off government shutdown
The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Saturday, hours before a midnight deadline, as Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open and sent the measure to President Joe Biden to sign.
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Pro-Russia party wins Slovakia's parliamentary elections
A populist former prime minister and his left-wing party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to results announced Sunday.
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UN Security Council to vote on sending troops to Haiti in effort to quell gangs
The UN Security Council is scheduling a vote Monday on a resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean nation can hold long-delayed elections.
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Newly revealed threats against Sikh activists in Canada, U.S. boost urgency to solve Nijjar's death
The high-profile killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh homeland, has prompted revelations from fellow activists that they, too, were warned about threats to their lives.
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Indian refugee claims in Canada began rising after Prime Minister Modi took power, data shows
A growing number of Indian nationals are seeking refugee protection in Canada. Refugee claims from India began a steady rise after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power in 2014, according to federal data reviewed by CBC News.
