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  1. U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for 1st time in 3 years

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    The Federal Reserve said it cut rates to help bring inflation back to the central bank's two per cent target. It's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump with an expectation that he would ‌cut rates. But economists say those pressures aren't hitting Canada in quite the same way, and don't put the same kind of pressure on the Bank of Canada.

  2. These documentarians got a standing ovation in Venice, but their fellow Israelis are furious

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    The documentary film NAZA is stirring outrage in Israel, prompting many to defend their military's actions in Gaza against accusations it approves strikes regardless of harm to Palestinian civilians, while the filmmakers question why critical reflection is being stonewalled.

  3. Republican senator warns Carney against tightening Canada's links to European Union

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    A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.

  4. Top Dem on foreign affairs committee opposes Trump-proposed $2.8B arms sale to Israel

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    U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House of ‌Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Wednesday he would ​not support the ​sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns ​the munitions would not be used in ‌accordance with international law.

  5. G'day, USA: Why is the U.S. accelerating military ties with Australia?

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    The U.S. may be trade-warring with Canada but it's deepening its military ties with an ally Down Under. Australia's government says that in China, it's facing "the biggest conventional military buildup by any country in the world since the Second World War," and it wants America's help.