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Canadian MP says Chinese high school students were bused in to elect him
The MP says the teenagers were brought into vote for him in an election that is now central to an inquiry into interference in Canadian elections by foreign countries.
- by Norimitsu Onishi
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Moontime: NASA told to create time standard for a lunar clock
US government is asking for a plan by the end of 2026 for setting what it calls a Coordinated Lunar Time to avoid mishaps in space.
- by Joey Roulette and Will Dunham
Poll workers in active shooter drills, combat training ahead of US November election
This year’s presidential election will be the first since the attack on the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021 when Trump supporters tried to stop Biden’s victory.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Does the peace sign still stand a chance?
A universal peace sign seems wildly optimistic now when almost everything from the colour of your hat to the emoji in your post is an ideological declaration.
- by Michael Rock
Trump’s call for Israel to ‘finish up’ Gaza war shocks some on the right
Trump has long clung to the possibility of a grand bargain between Israel and the Palestinians, insisting that only he can broker the “deal of the century.”
- by Jonathan Swan
Havana Syndrome: Russia military unit linked to brain injuries of Western diplomats
A Latvia-based media outlet reported that members of Russian military intelligence unit 29155 had been placed at the scene of reported health incidents involving US personnel.
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Analysis
US Votes 2024
Russia seeks to influence US election to weaken Ukraine’s defence
Russia has re-injected itself into the political debate around the US presidential election. But it’s the sense of crisis and chaos that people really must watch.
- by Chris Zappone
Former US Navy admiral says we won’t find UFOs in the sky – they’ll be underwater
There are plans to send a submarine to explore an unusual trench off California after dozens of sailors, submariners and military personnel told of unidentified craft in the water.
- by Sarah Knapton
How much would you pay to make sure you never sawed off a finger?
What if the government said you had no choice but to pay up? And what if only one company held the patents for the safety mechanism?
- by Ben Blatt