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There is 'no urgency' to ratify Sweden's NATO accession: Hungarian PM
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Speaking in Parliament to open the Autumn session, the Hungarian leader said on Monday: "There is no urgency from the government to push for support regarding Sweden's NATO accession, and Sweden's security is not under threat."
Canadian leaders hailing Nazi as ‘hero’ shows how easily they are manipulated
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Last week, Yaroslav Hunka, who fought for the Nazis as a member of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, was called a hero by Rota, who thanked him “for all his service” and Trudeau joined in the standing ovation for him in Parliament.
Iran to continue 'peaceful' nuclear activities despite sanctions: Atomic chief
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Eslami, President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), made the remarks on Monday while delivering a speech at the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Austrian capital Vienna, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency.
Canadian PM regrets Parliament's standing ovation for man who fought for Nazis
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Talking to reporters on Monday at the House of Commons of Canada, Trudeau termed the incident as "extremely upsetting".
In updated travel advisory, Canada asks citizens to 'remain vigilant'
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"In the context of recent developments in Canada and in India, there are calls for protests and some negative sentiment towards Canada on social media. Please remain vigilant and exercise caution," the Canadian government said in an update.
Pro-Khalistani protests held outside Indian diplomatic missions in Canada
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Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, was gunned down outside a Sikh temple in Surrey on June 18 this year with Khalistanis across Canada holding Indian diplomats responsible for his death.
US says 'deeply concerned' on Trudeau's allegations over Nijjar killing
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Replying to a query during a regular press briefing on Monday, spokesman for the US State Department Matthew Miller said: "We remain in close contact with our Canadian partners, as the Secretary (Antony Blinken) said on Friday (September 22). We believe it’s critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
Indian agencies discuss threats to Sikhs, Hindus in Canada from Khalistani supporters
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Pro-India Sikh leader Ripudaman Singh Malik was killed in Canada's Surrey in 2022 and sources said his murder was orchestrated by Hardip Singh Nijjar, who was recently killed by rivals. However, Canadian agencies never initiated any probe against Nijjar or any Khalistani operatives, they said.
Indian-American to run as Democrat for Senate seat in Tennessee
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Varanasi-born Seema Singh will bid for the seat held by Representative Gloria Johnson, a fellow Democrat, who is running for the US Senate seat held by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn.
Germany sees uptick in far-right extremism, Holocaust memorial sites defaced: Report
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The report by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a centre-left research institute, has indicated that as many as one in every 12 Germans now subscribes to some form of extreme right ideology, reports Euronews.
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