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A Palestinian man holds a girl at a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. Medics said she was injured in shelling at a U.N-run school sheltering Palestinian refugees on July 24, 2014.

After civilians are killed at a UN school in Gaza, Palestinians wonder if any place is safe

Conflict & Justice

At least 15 Palestinians died and more than 200 were injured on Thursday in an attack at a UN school in the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas blame each other, and UN officials say “no place is safe.” At least 15 Palestinians died and more than 200 were injured on Thursday in an attack at a UN school in the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas blame each other, and UN officials say “no place is safe.”

It’s Canada Day! Canadians living abroad remember their favo(u)rite traditions

Lifestyle & Belief

It’s Canada Day! Canadians living abroad remember their favo(u)rite traditions

Lifestyle & Belief

Protesters reject the agreement between Ukraine and Russia

Conflict & Justice

Protesters reject the agreement between Ukraine and Russia

Conflict & Justice
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Uncertainly looms as Crimea creeps closer to secession

Global Politics

The only thing residents of the Crimean peninsula can agree on is the outcome of their upcoming vote, Sunday, on whether to leave Ukraine.

Sevastopol

Uncertainly looms as Crimea creeps closer to secession

Global Politics

The only thing residents of the Crimean peninsula can agree on is the outcome of their upcoming vote, Sunday, on whether to leave Ukraine.

Heightened tensions between US allies Israel, Egypt, Turkey

Violent demonstrations in Cairo over the weekend led to an attack on Israeli embassy and the evacuation of diplomatic staff.

Egypt Crisis: President Morsi Ousted by Military

Conflict & Justice

Egypt’s army commander has declared that the chief justice will temporarily take over presidential powers and the constitution will be suspended.

Egyptian Army Issues Ultimatum Following Widespread Protests Demanding President Morsi Resign

Conflict & Justice

Egypt’s armed forces have given the country’s politicians 48 hours to start working together or face an army intervention. The warning came on the heels of widespread protests in Egypt demanding that Islamist President Mohammed Morsi resign.

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