Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Charges
Canada’s foreign minister said the government would continue to ask for leniency from China for other Canadians in similar situations.
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China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa
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Canada ministry ‘strongly condemns’ China’s executions of several Canadians
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Florida man faces execution for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother
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Florida man faces execution for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother
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China EV maker BYD says new cars can be charged in 5 minutes
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Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings
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