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48 killed in Gaza, 5 killed in Israel as UN warns conflict could turn into ‘full-scale war’

The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into “full-scale war.” Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has now killed at least 48 people, including 14 children, and injured more

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With school likely to remain virtual for many students this year, focus should be on the fall: expert

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Another school year will be coming to an end in less than two months, but it’s unlikely that children currently attending remotely in Ontario, Canada will be back in classrooms before summer, experts say. Students in Ontario have been attending classes virtually for

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Māori leader removed from New Zealand parliament after performing haka dance

The co-leader of New Zealand’s Māori Party has been removed from parliament for the second time this year, after performing a ceremonial dance during a debate about indigenous rights. Rawiri Waititi interjected while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was taking questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, accusing the country’s opposition party of “racist propaganda and rhetoric.” After

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At least 35 killed in Gaza as Israel ramps up airstrikes in response to rocket attacks

Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have escalated further as Palestinian militants in Gaza fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, which responded with ramped up airstrikes on the coastal enclave, as unrest spread to cities and towns beyond Jerusalem. As both sides traded airstrikes on Tuesday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation from

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