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Photo of drowned migrants reignites raging U.S. political debate
A disturbing photograph is drawing renewed attention to the humanitarian crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is a haunting image of a father and his daughter, drowned in the Rio Grande. It's a picture that's adding another dimension to the political debate that's already raging.
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Families of Ethiopian Airline crash victims search for accountability
Family members of people who died in the crash of Ethiopia Airlines flight 302 last March say they want Boeing held accountable. The crash killed 157 people, and now lawyers for six Canadian families are taking their case to a U.S federal court, alleging Boeing rushed the 737 Max 8 to market and concealed defects in an automated system.
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The global impact of Canada's melting icebergs
Scientists are trying to put a timeframe on how quickly Canada's icebergs are shrinking, and what will happen to the water that's left behind. Their findings could have global ramifications for coastal communities.
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Calls for deeper investigation into Jamal Khashoggi killing
A UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions says Saudi Arabia's investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi failed to examine who may have ordered the murder. And she went a step further, saying the Saudi Crown Prince and other senior officials should be investigated over the murder.
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The National for June 26, 2019
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Why did China just ban Canadian meat?
Before acting against Canadian meat, China had already decided to stop importing other Canadian products like canola. So it's certainly fuelled speculation that Beijing is — again — retaliating against Canada for arresting a high-profile Chinese tech executive. But it's worth getting at the specifics behind this sudden suspension.
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Will photo of migrant father and daughter who drowned at U.S.-Mexico border bring lasting change?
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: photo of migrant father and daughter who drowned at U.S. border sends shockwaves around the world, Ethiopian plane crash victims searching for answers, youth ER visits on the rise as smartphone use proliferates.
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Video captures violent clash between far-right, anti-fascist groups during Toronto Pride weekend
Toronto police say they are reviewing the video which captures a violent clash in Toronto’s Eaton Centre during the city's Pride weekend.
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China considering halting all meat imports from Canada
China is considering halting all meat imports from Canada after Canadian authorities notified China they had discovered fabricated veterinary health certificates in some meat products bound for China.
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Patrolling the border wall with a U.S. border agent | In-Depth
See an Arizona border town through the eyes of a U.S. border patrol agent, as we ride along for a typical workday.
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Residential school cemetery grounds to be transferred to preservation group
The grounds housing a cemetery where some three dozen Indigenous children who died while attending a residential school are buried will soon be transferred from the federal government to a group sworn to protect the sacred land.
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The National for June 25, 2019
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Iran calls new U.S. sanctions 'outrageous and idiotic'
Iran says new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials spell the "permanent closure" for diplomacy between the two nations.
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How David Saint-Jacques is readjusting to life on Earth after ISS mission
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is learning to walk again after six months aboard the International Space Station. We have details on his journey home and the long recovery ahead.
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U.S. border protection head resigns as migrant kids moved back to troubled facility
The acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner says he's stepping down amid outrage over detention conditions for children.
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Trump could be key to fixing Canada-China relationship, says former ambassador
Canada's former ambassador to China John McCallum says help from U.S. President Donald Trump could be the key to mending fences between Ottawa and Beijing.
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Boris Johnson plagued by controversy amid U.K. leadership campaign
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Boris Johnson's attempt to change the channel on coverage of his controversial personal life isn't going as planned, an up close and personal look at the border crisis on the ground in Arizona.
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Election interference is happening in Canada: What you can do to stop it
Online interference is happening in the run-up to Canada's fall federal election. We look at who's behind it and what you can do to stop it.
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How Western Canada is preparing amid wildfire worries
Much of Western Canada is anticipating another intense fire season, and with it, smokey skies. We look at what people, businesses and communities are doing to protect themselves.
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Amputee blames oversight by provincial health-care provider for loss of limb
According to St. John's resident Samantha Rideout, her right leg was amputated below the knee after it took two months to get a proper diagnosis.
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The National for June 24, 2019
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Nick Nurse to coach Canada’s men’s basketball team
Nick Nurse, the rookie head coach who led the Raptors to their first NBA title, has now been chosen to lead Canada’s men’s basketball team in the FIBA World Cup.
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Trump’s delay of ICE raids does little to lower migrant fears
Donald Trump gave U.S. Congress two weeks to come up with a border security package. If they can’t, the ICE raids he's delayed will go ahead. See how it’s all affecting the migrants caught in the middle.
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Iran responds to new U.S. sanctions with threat to shoot down drones
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing fresh sanctions on Iran as the country threatens to shoot down more American drones.
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What does re-entering Earth’s atmosphere feel like? Astronaut describes the plunge
With Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques set to return from the International Space Station, we talked to an astronaut to learn about the feeling of plummeting hundreds of kilometres back down to solid ground.
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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques begins 400-km journey from ISS to Earth
Just hours before touchdown on Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques’ journey back from the International Space Station, we look at the preparation around the trip, and the anticipation of his return.
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Milan-Cortina's winning bid highlights why no one wants to host the Olympics
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Milan-Cortina awarded the 2026 Winter Olympics amid lacklustre competition, the prevalence of fake news and interference in the federal election.
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Millions of people join Hong Kong protests for democracy
Protesters in Hong Kong have taken part in many rallies to challenge local authorities. They say their freedoms are under threat from the Chinese government.
