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Canada deploys ‘disaster emergency response’ as Iran-Israel strikes proceed – Nationwide

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Canada deploys ‘disaster emergency response’ as Iran-Israel strikes proceed – Nationwide

The Canadian government is deploying a “crisis emergency response” in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran worsens days after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The response will include 24-7 assistance and consular access for Canadians in the region, Global Affairs Canada said in a statement late Sunday night. This comes … Read more

Panama declares emergency over banana area unrest

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Panama declares emergency over banana area unrest

Panama has declared an emergency in its main banana-producing region, after shops were looted and buildings vandalised in ongoing protests over a pension reform. The government says constitutional rights will be suspended for the next five days in the north-western Bocas del Toro province. The measure restricts freedom of movement and allows the police to … Read more