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Month: September 2023

Air pollution caused by wildfire smoke linked to elevated suicide risk in rural counties: U.S. research

By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Exposure to wildfire smoke could have a detrimental impact on not only physical health, but also mental health, according to new research from the U.S. which found that air pollution may elevate the risk of suicide among

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U.S. police say Canadian used sleight of hand to steal more than US$60,000 in cash from 43 Walmart stores

By Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian man was arrested in the U.S. after allegedly stealing more US$64,000 in cash from Walmart stores across multiple states using “sleight-of-hand” techniques. In a press release issued on Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern

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European Union to rush more than $2 billion to disaster-hit Greece, using untapped funds

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union is promising Greece more than 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) in financial support in the wake of massive summer wildfires and ongoing floods that have caused extensive damage across central Greece. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said 2.25 billion euros could be made available in the

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Putin lauds ‘excellent’ economic ties with China. Here’s how they’ve grown

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Economic relations between Moscow and Beijing have become very strong, Russia’s president said Tuesday, a year and half after sweeping sanctions dramatically curtailed ties with the West. “Relations between Russia and China in the sphere of economic cooperation have reached a very high level,” Vladimir Putin said, speaking

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Fan says people threw up, passed out during Ed Sheeran concert delays in Las Vegas

KVVU, @MKIMTATO, INSTAGRAM, CASSIE BARNETT, @STEVENMETKE, @BRESLOWB, CNN, @Mkimtato/Instagram, @Stevenmetke/Instagram, @Breslowb/Instagram By Shawna Khalafi Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Singer Ed Sheeran was set to take the stage at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, but the hour-long delay and eventual cancellation of the concert had fans left outside in

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Spain’s Andalusia region will expand the Doñana wetlands park. Critics applaud but want more action

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The government of Spain’s southern Andalusia region plans to expand a prized national park that is home to one of Europe’s largest wetlands that is danger of drying up. Andalusia’s regional president Juan Moreno announced his administration’s plan to allow the Doñana park to annex some

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