Why Canadians won’t see ads about climate change

Image copyrightUIG via Getty ImagesImage caption Canada's Arctic is warming faster than southern Canada Canada's election watchdog has warned environmentalists that saying climate change is real could break the law. The issue arose because one party runni…
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PM says ‘undemocratic’ backstop must be scrapped

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Boris Johnson has written to Donald Tusk (right) to set out his demands for a Brexit deal Boris Johnson has told the EU the backstop plan for the Irish border must be scrapped because it is "unviable" and "anti-demo…
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Syrian rebels ‘forced from key stronghold’

Image copyrightReutersImage caption This 2015 photo shows Khan Sheikhoun, then under rebel control Syrian opposition forces have withdrawn from the strategic town of Khan Sheikhoun, deep in the last rebel-held province. Government forces, backed by Russia…
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Woman cleared of baby death seeks justice for all

Media captionEvelyn Hernández thanked her mother after being cleared A 21-year-old woman acquitted of the aggravated murder of her baby in El Salvador has called on her supporters to fight for others like her. A judge said there was no evidence that Evelyn …
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Gunman holds bus passengers hostage in Rio

Image copyrightReutersImage caption Police have surrounded the bus An armed man is holding a number of passengers hostage on a commuter bus in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Footage shot from a helicopter shows the bus stopped across two lanes on t…
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Nasa confirms ocean moon mission

Image copyrightNASAImage caption Artwork: Europa Clipper will try to determine whether the moon can support biology Scientists working on an audacious mission to the ocean world of Europa can proceed with the final design and construction of the spacecraft…
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Italy PM Conte to quit amid coalition row

After a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said he will offer his resignation. Mr Conte said Mr Salvini had been "irresponsible" in creating a new political crisis for Italy for "personal and part…
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Facebook to stop stalking you – but only if asked

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg first promised the new tool at the firm's F8 developers conference Facebook is drawing back the veil to show what data it collects on users. Many may not like what they see. A fea…
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