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NaN Hours Ago · Australia, Australia
Australia Seizes 100K Illegal Exotic Cockroaches
Australian authorities seized more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches from a commercial breeder in Bathurst, New South Wales, in May, marking the country's largest-ever confiscation of illegal exotic invertebrates. The seizure was reported by officials on Friday.
NaN Hours Ago · Canada, Canada
Stéphane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up its embassies in Europe and set deadlines for following through on the flurry of agreements Brussels has signed with Ottawa. Dion’s comments come after Canada’s former military chief said Ottawa must stop cutting back on diplomats to boost defence spending. “These agreements and partnerships must not remain on paper. They must be fully implemented,” Dion told the Senate foreign affairs committee on Wednesday.

NaN Hours Ago · London, Canada
NDP Leader Announces Anti-Hate Legislation, Honours Anniversary of Afzaal Family Killing
London MPPs Terrence Kernaghan (London North Centre) and Peggy Sattler (London West) joined opposition leader Marit Stiles and several leaders from Ontario Muslim community organizations at Queen’s Park on Friday morning.
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