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China Sentences Canadian to Death for Drug Smuggling

A Chinese court has sentenced a Canadian man to death on drug trafficking charges, leading Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to accuse China of using the death penalty arbitrarily.

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UNHCR statement on Canada’s resettlement of Saudi national Rahaf Al-Qunun

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the expected arrival in Canada of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun and the decision of the Canadian Government to provide international protection and a long-term solution for her there as a resettled refugee.

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UNHCR welcomes Malta disembarkation of Sea Watch and Sea Eye passengers, calls for better, predictable approach

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A man holding a one-year-old child disembarks from the Dutch-flagged rescue ship Sea Watch in Malta.

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Trump Invites Congressional Leaders to Briefing As Shutdown Continues

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to what the White House is calling a "border security briefing" Wednesday, while a partial government shutdown hits its 12th day.

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