Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out

Justin Trudeau’s popularity undermined by higher costs and rising anti-immigration sentiment

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Trump's annexation talk extends a long U.S. tradition of political miscalculation about Canada

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Canada’s Liberal Leader Is Out. Don’t Forget How He Got In to Begin With

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5 things to know about Canada's political crisis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on Monday signals the extent of the unpopularity facing the country’s progressive Liberal Party, which has dominated its politics for decades, ...
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FBI investigates potential associates of New Orleans attacker in US and abroad

Officials say evidence supports theory suspect, 42, carried out deadly attack alone but reveal leads are being pursued. Federal authorities investigating the avowed Islamic State (IS) sympathizer ...
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Joe Biden prepares to bow out

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Tim Dowling: I went out to walk the dog and came home a hero

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South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home

For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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