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1st in Europe to be devastated by COVID-19, Italy redoubled its efforts, and they're now paying off
COVID-19 cases in Italy are on the rise from the summer, but the increase is not as steep as in neighbouring countries. Italy's leaders attribute that to a quick, long lockdown, gradual easing of restrictions, mandatory masks and a rigorous testing and tracing system.
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Poisoned Kremlin critic Navalny tells magazine 'Putin was behind the attack'
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the attack in comments released Thursday.
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Should I stay or go? Canadians ponder returning home as coronavirus cases spike in U.K.
Canadians living in the United Kingdom are weighing whether to return home as they watch coronavirus case numbers rise sharply in the country.
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Judge orders casino company, insurer to pay $800M to Vegas shooting victims
A court on Wednesday approved a total of $800 million US in payout cash from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the Las Vegas strip shooting that was the deadliest in recent U.S. history.
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Why the experts think Belarus isn't going to be Putin's next Ukraine
If there is a glimmer of a silver lining for Canada, the U.K. and its allies as they watch the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters in Belarus, it's this: Russia probably doesn't want another Ukraine — and it certainly can't afford one.
