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Know their names: Black people killed by the police in the US
Between 2014 and 2019, 1,653 Black people died at the hands of the US police. Here are just some of their stories.
Canada’s new budget sets aside billions for pandemic support
Amid surging third wave, Trudeau government unveils first budget in two years with focus on COVID-19 recovery measures.
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Georgia ruling party, opposition sign EU-brokered deal
Deal seeks to end a months-long political crisis that raised concerns Tbilisi is backsliding on democracy.
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US officer died of natural causes after Capitol riot: Coroner
Officer Brian Sicknick died from strokes caused by a blood clot in artery to his brain, medical examiner’s report finds.
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US Supreme Court questions permanent residency for some migrants
Some of the justices are sceptical that some migrants who entered the US illegally should be offered legal citizenship.
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