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Canada has 'evidence' linking Indian diplomats to Nijjar murder case: Report
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"Based on a month-long investigation into Nijjar's death, the Canadian government had amassed both human and signals intelligence which includes communications involving Indian officials themselves, including Indian diplomats present in Canada," public broadcaster Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported quoting government sources.
No place for hate in Canada, says Public Safety Dept on online threats to Hindus
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Public Safety Canada, the department responsible for safety of public said, "the circulation of video is offensive and hateful, and is an affront to all Canadians and the values we hold dearly."
Pierre Poilievre best choice for PM, Trudeau trails: Poll
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Poilievre's popularity increased five points from a year ago while Trudeau's remained static year-over-year at 31 per cent, Ipsos poll for Global News said.
Amid Congress budget deadlock, Biden announces $325 mn military aid for Ukraine
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Biden announced the package during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington on Thursday.
G4 puts spotlight on UNSC ineffectiveness, says group will intensify dialogue for reforms
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Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira of Brazil, Annalena Baerbock of Germany, and Yoko Kamikawa of Japan participated in the meeting, while in the absence of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, India was represented by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West).
Trudeau went public with Nijjar claims as it was going to come out in media: Indian-origin Sikh minister
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Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Singh Sajjan, who was previously the defence minister, told CBC Radio that Trudeau wanted to ensure Canadians had "accurate information' about the story before it made headlines".
NKorea politburo discusses Kim-Putin summit, calls for follow-up measures
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During the politburo meeting of the central committee of the Workers' Party on Wednesday, officials analysed the significance of Kim's visit to Russia and introduced long-term plans for developing their bilateral relations, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
Intelligence on Nijjar's killing provided by ally from Five Eyes: Report
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Citing government sources, the news outlet said Canada amassed intelligence involving communications between Indian officials, diplomats and information "provided by an unnamed ally in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance", during a month-long probe on Nijjar's killing.
India raises UNSC ineffectiveness in Ukraine war, calls for fixing 'systemic flaw'
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Speaking on Thursday at the Council debate on Ukraine, Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in India's External Affairs Ministry, asked: “Why is it that the UN system, and particularly its principal organ, this very UN Security Council, mandated to primarily maintain international peace and security, rendered completely ineffective to the resolution of the ongoing conflict?"
Khalistani terrorist's murder: Trudeau reiterates allegations, but says not seeking to 'provoke' India
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Speaking at a news conference here on Thursday, he said, "We are not looking to provoke or cause problems (with India)."
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