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NSA file reveals Israel behind 2008 assassination of Syrian general. Israeli naval commandos shot Muhammad Suleiman before escaping via the sea. (haaretz.com)
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British Columbia has a strong appetite for marijuana reform with more than 70% of respondents to a new poll urging either legalization or decriminalization. The Insights West survey found 67% said they support outright legalization, 28% opposed it and 5% were undecided. (tricitynews.com)
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Cuba is prepared to break with the contentious past and peacefully coexist with the United States, Cuban President Raul Castro said on Wednesday as the two former adversaries are set to restore diplomatic ties (reuters.com)
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US says it is ready to engage North Korea in ‘authentic, credible’ negotiations after Iran Nuclear Deal (koreatimesus.com)
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North Korea Has Invited Every Member of Congress to Tour Its Alleged Anthrax Facility. (news.vice.com)
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Greeks take to streets against ‘barbaric’ bailout armed with petrol bombs, in most violent protest in two years (business.financialpost.com)
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Rome "is on the verge of collapse," says the city's chamber of commerce president. "It is unacceptable that a major city which calls itself developed can find itself in such a state of decay." (newser.com)
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In a huge U-turn, the UK government now says it is NOT going to try to ban encryption (uk.businessinsider.com)
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Weedkiller suspected of causing cancer deemed 'safe': A best-selling herbicide that the World Health Organisation suspects causes cancer could get a new lease of life in Europe after being deemed safe by a key assessment based largely on classified industry reports. (theguardian.com)
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Major pharma and finance corporations dramatically boosted lobbying efforts to support TTIP (eureporter.co)
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Tens of thousands of pilgrims taking part in a Hindu religious bathing festival surged forward and triggered a massive stampede on a riverbank in southern India, leaving at least 27 dead (ctvnews.ca)
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Italy takes step toward legalizing pot: Even members of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's party voted for the measure, a first step toward full legalization. (politico.eu)
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