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U.S. support for Israel is ironclad but does not back offensive actions against Iran, says U.S. ambassadorCBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen about Washington’s response to Iran’s attack on Israel, as well as Canada’s new defence policy and spending. The latest: Iran warnsContinue Reading

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World A subcurrent of worry pulsed through a summit involving distant Asian nations this week in Washington, but the event also offered a window into angst of global concern: Fears of a military standoff with China. U.S.-Japan-Philippines meeting offered a window into military angst with global dimensions Alexander Panetta ·Continue Reading

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World Poland has a near-total abortion ban. Lawmakers have taken 1st steps to possibly lifting itPolish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with several bills aimed at reforming the Catholic country’s abortion laws, including two that would lift the near-total ban on abortion that currently exists in the EU country. Currently, abortions areContinue Reading

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O.J. remembered as one of the greatest rises and falls in U.S. historyNFL hall of famer turned Hollywood star O.J. Simpson is dead at 76. His arrest, trial and acquittal for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend captivated the world, changing him from icon to pariah, and isContinue Reading