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Russia imposes retaliatory sanctions on 62 Canadians
Aug 06, 2022 11:32Russia has imposed retaliatory sanctions against 62 Canadian citizens, barring them from visiting the country, its Foreign Ministry has announced amid the persisting fallout of the Ukraine conflict.
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Canada revokes charity status of group linked to Israel
Jan 29, 2019 12:49Canada has revoked the charity status of a Jewish organization following a government audit that found it has funded Israeli military projects and settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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Canada’s arrest of Huawei CFO sparks China’s protest
Dec 06, 2018 07:02Canada on Wednesday arrested the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of global telecom giant Huawei, sparking the protest of the Chinese government which urged her immediate release.
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Canadian PM refuses to withdraw criticism of Saudi human rights record
Aug 09, 2018 06:12Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country will not withdraw its criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, rebuffing a call by the kingdom’s Foreign Minister, Adel al-Jubeir.
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Tensions rising between Saudi Arabia, Canada over human rights
Aug 07, 2018 09:19Saudi Arabia has stepped up its dispute with Canada after abruptly cutting ties with Ottawa over its criticism of Riyadh’s crackdown on dissent, targeting educational exchanges with the North American state.
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This Day in History (2-10-1395)
Dec 22, 2016 09:56Today is Thursday; 2nd of the Iranian month of Dey 1395 solar hijri; corresponding to 22nd of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal 1438 lunar hijri; and December 22nd, 2016, of the Christian Gregorian Calendar.