Telegraph.co.ukUS soldiers killed hours after US announces peace talks with TalibanTelegraph.co.ukA US official said insurgents attacked Bagram Air Base with "indirect fire", suggesting the soldiers were killed by mortars or rockets. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. "Last night two big rockets were launched at Bagram (air base) which hit the …US-Taliban talks: key players and what to expectABC OnlineTaliban will talk peace with US and Afghan officialsGlobe and MailWhy Taliban would talk as US withdrawal loomsCNN InternationalLos Angeles Times -BBC News -Wall Street Journalall 726 news articles
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CTV NewsTrudeau's money-back guaranteeNational PostNo one can accuse me of being a partisan for Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, but I can't fathom why anyone would attack him for taking a fee for a job. There's nothing he ever did for which he deserves less censure, as far as I can see, than saying yes to a …Tory attacks on Trudeau boomerang, raise questions about PMO involvementWindsor StarHouse of Commons rises for summer after day of partisan shotsCTV NewsPM says Trudeau taking money from charities was inappropriateGlobe and MailVancouver Sun -CBC.ca -Edmonton Journalall 121 news articles
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Vancouver SunRCMP investigating suspicious death of 27-year-old Kelowna momThe ProvinceDetectives in white bunny suits scoured a Kelowna home and searched garbage bins for evidence Tuesday in what could be a homicide. Members of the RCMP's serious-crime unit are investigating the death of a 27-year-old mother of two in her rented house …RCMP probe suspicious death of 27-year-old woman in Kelowna homeVancouver SunA room with a view – 2 per cent tax stays on all hotels in Kelowna.Castanet.netWest Kelowna RCMP Looking for Missing TeenNews Talk Sports AM 1150HQ Kelownaall 22 news articles
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The GuardianHuawei to invest $30M on branding in IndiaZDNetSummary: Chinese telecoms gear maker to spend on building its brand, strengthening its retail presence in country and also targets sales of 1 million smartphones in the next 6 months. Ellyne Phneah. By Ellyne Phneah | June 19, 2013 — 01:51 GMT (18:51 …China's Huawei denies mulling Nokia takeover: reportGlobe and MailHuawei Smartphone Launch Reflects New ConfidenceWall Street JournalHands-on with Huawei's frighteningly skinny Ascend P6CNETThe Guardian -PCWorld -PC Magazineall 220 news articles
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Vancouver SunThe hunt for an untainted Montreal mayor resumes following latest resignationNational PostMONTREAL — The hunt for an untainted Montreal mayor resumed Tuesday as Michael Applebaum resigned one day after being arrested on 14 corruption-related charges. In a brief statement in the main foyer of City Hall, Mr. Applebaum maintained his …Applebaum may answer to his own anti-corruption measuresMontreal GazetteMontreal mayor resigns to focus on fighting criminal chargesGlobe and MailMontreal council must pick new mayor after Applebaum resignationCBC.caToronto Star -The Province -CTV Newsall 113 news articles
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New York TimesGoogle challenges US gag order, citing First AmendmentWashington PostGoogle asked the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to ease long-standing gag orders over data requests the court makes, arguing that the company has a constitutional right to speak about information it is forced to give the …Google asks secret court to lift gag on surveillanceCBC.caGoogle mounts legal challenge to surveillance gag ordersRegisterGoogle Asks Intelligence Court to Let It Release Data (2)BusinessweekWall Street Journal -PC Magazine -USA TODAYall 101 news articles
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Wall Street JournalHuawei Smartphone Launch Reflects New ConfidenceWall Street JournalIn a big leap forward Chinese handset maker Huawei launched its latest smartphone, the Ascend P6, at a high profile event Tuesday in central London. Previously Huawei has taken a more low-key approach. The predecessor to the Ascend P6, the P2, was …China's Huawei denies mulling Nokia takeover: reportGlobe and MailHuawei Ascend P6: Meet Huawei's new, super-skinny smartphoneCNETHuawei unveils Ascend P6, world's slimmest smartphoneThe GuardianPC Magazine -Register -PCWorldall 217 news articles
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Montreal GazetteVideo: Mayor Applebaum resignsMontreal GazetteMONTREAL-Seven months and two days after he was elected interim mayor of Montreal, Michael Applebaum stood behind a podium in the marble Hall of Honour and said he is relinquishing his post and stepping down on Tuesday afternoon. "I'm going to put …Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resignsToronto StarMontreal Mayor resigns: 'I've never taken a penny'Globe and MailMontreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigns amid chargesToronto SunReuters Canada -CTV News -Winnipeg Free Pressall 76 news articles
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AFPTaliban to Start Talks With US and Afghan GovernmentNew York TimesKABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban announced on Tuesday that they were prepared to take the first step toward peace negotiations with the Afghan government after 12 years of war, and American officials said they would meet with Taliban representatives in …US to meet with Taliban as militants open Qatar officeAFPUnited States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peaceReutersTaliban Set Stage For Peace TalksWall Street JournalYnetnews -BBC News -The Hinduall 477 news articles
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The GuardianUS to join direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan's futureThe GuardianThe US is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days, it was revealed on Tuesday, after Washington agreed to drop a series of preconditions that have previously held back negotiations over the future of Afghanistan. In a major milestone in the …Taliban to Start Talks With US and Afghan GovernmentNew York TimesTaliban Set Stage For Peace TalksWall Street JournalUS and Taliban to open direct peace talks in QatarBBC NewsFox News -USA TODAY -Telegraph.co.ukall 459 news articles
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The NationUS teen hitches ride on 30 foot-long whale sharkNDTVMelbourne: A 19-year-old US teen has become an internet sensation after hitching a daring ride on the back of a massive 30 foot-long whale shark. Chris Kreis from Florida came face to face with a 22680 kg whale shark while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico last …Man Rides Whale Shark, Setting Off Animal Activists (Video)Newsmax.comTeenager 'hitches ride' with whale sharkTelegraph.co.ukWATCH: Man Hitches Ride on Whale Shark, Upsets ActivistsEcorazziUSA TODAY -Mirror.co.uk -Nature World Newsall 79 news articles
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The GuardianInternet service providers step up efforts to block child abuse imagesThe GuardianInternet service providers have signed up to a fundamental change in their approach, which will involve working more closely with the police to seek out and block images of child abuse, the culture secretary, Maria Miller, has said. Leading companies have …UK telcos chuck another £1m at online child abuse watchdogRegisterInternet Watch Foundation given powers to police child pornTelegraph.co.ukUK ISPs BT, Sky, Talktalk and Virgin Media pledge £1m to tackle online child …InquirerToronto Star -BBC News -PC Magazineall 162 news articles
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CBC.caWoman, 2 kids hurt after van crashes into Winnipeg buildingCBC.caAn adult and two children were taken to hospital after a van slammed into the Sherbrook Foods convenience store just before 6 a.m. (Meaghan Ketcheson/CBC). A crash into a building has forced police to shut down some roads in Winnipeg's West End.Serious crash sends children to hospitalWinnipeg Free PressAdult and toddlers unstable after crashCTV NewsBad Crash Sends Toddlers to HospitalCJOBall 4 news articles
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The HinduA flicker of hope in Afghanistan amid security handover, diplomacyCNN International(CNN) — Could the end of the war in Afghanistan be in sight? A flash of hope flickered at the end of the tunnel Tuesday. Afghan forces formally took over security responsibilities for their violence-plagued country from NATO-led troops on Tuesday, marking a …Large blast hits Afghan capital Kabul amid security transition with NATOFox NewsAfghanistan to begin peace talks with Taliban in QatarTelegraph.co.ukNato handover: 'A historic moment for Afghans'BBC NewsWashington Post -ABC News -Christian Science Monitorall 246 news articles
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Toronto StarMayor Applebaum expected to address public Tuesday morningCTV NewsMontreal Mayor Michael Applebaum is expected to speak to the public on Tuesday morning, more than 24 hours after his sudden arrest on corruption and conspiracy charges. The province's permanent anti-corruption squad, UPAC, spent ten hours …Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum charged with 14 offencesHamilton SpectatorMontreal's new mayor in hot waterWinnipeg Free PressMontreal's Michael Applebaum just the latest mayor to face scandal: EditorialToronto StarGlobe and Mail -CBC.ca -Vancouver Sunall 195 news articles
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