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• Broken heart syndrome may be linked to cancer, study suggests

  17-07-2019 23:59
  Researchers have found that emotional stress may not be the only trigger for broken heart syndrome, a heart condition that can be triggered by mental or physical stress. A study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome also had cancer, and those with cancer were less likely to report an emotional trigger for their heart symptoms. Though its name may sound like a Hollywood phenomenon, broken heart syndrome—a
  
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• Former St. Albert pediatrician to resume practice despite sexual assault charges against minor

  17-07-2019 23:45
  A former St. Albert physician charged with sexual assault will be allowed to continue his practice under the supervision of a chaperone. On May 13, the College Physicians of Alberta suspended Dr. Ramneek Kumar's practice permit after he was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference of a minor. The accusations do not involve patients, and did not happen in a clinical setting. The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta stayed that decision last week, and will let Kumar, who is now practicing
  
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• 18 people arrested in Lethbridge in connection to stolen vehicle & prescription drug trafficking - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 23:45
  18 people arrested in Lethbridge in connection to stolen vehicle & prescription drug trafficking  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police *Service* says they made a significant bust on Tuesday, July 16h.Members of t...
  
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• Whooping Crane population in the wild increases by two thanks to Calgary Zoo

  17-07-2019 23:40
  There are two more whooping cranes in the Wisconsin wilderness, courtesy of the Calgary Zoo. The zoo announced Tuesday that they’ve donated a pair of one-year-old baby whooping cranes to the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Wisconsin. “We’re so proud that these young birds were parent-reared at Calgary and recently released at the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Wisconsin, led by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership.  “The cranes are continui
  
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• Cleanup underway after 320,000 litres of oil, produced water leaks at northern Alberta energy site

  17-07-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  Cardinal Energy Ltd. says a cleanup is underway after a large spill involving oil and produced water occurred at its House Mountain operation in northern Alberta over the weekend.
  
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• Lethbridge home builders receive 11 nominations for BILD Alberta Awards - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 23:17
  Lethbridge home builders receive 11 nominations for BILD Alberta Awards  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – BILD Alberta has named the finalists for their annual awards ceremony. Nearly 45 home builders, land developers, and professional safety ...
  
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• 18 arrested during police sweep of downtown Lethbridge

  17-07-2019 22:59
  Lethbridge police arrested 18 people during a recent operation targeting the downtown area, including a couple accused of trafficking prescription drugs with three children under the age of four in tow. The operation was done Tuesday where 11 people were arrested on drug charges and seven others were arrested for outstanding warrants. Police also seized a stolen Toyota 4-Runner worth $55,000. Josee Gennifer Beattie, 25, of Lethbridge is charged with:Two counts of possession of stolen identity do
  
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• Alberta addictions minister’s tweet about supervised consumption sites draws concern

  17-07-2019 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's associate minister of mental health and addictions is being criticized for a message he wrote on Twitter about supervised consumption sites.
  
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• Interviews with family of German tourist shot on Alberta highway played in court

  17-07-2019 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Horst Stewin's wife told police she remembers hearing a pop and then smelling the strong odour of gunpowder before her husband drove off the road.
  
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• Highway 1 reopens after dump truck crashes in heavy rain near Revelstoke, killing 1

  17-07-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC says the road will be closed for several hours, with no detours. An update is expected around 5 p.m.
  
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• Highway 1 closed, 1 dead after dump truck crashes in heavy rain near Revelstoke

  17-07-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC says the road will be closed for several hours, with no detours. An update is expected around 5 p.m.
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway reopens near Revelstoke following fatal collision

  17-07-2019 22:17
  The Trans-Canada Highway reopened late Wednesday afternoon after being closed due to a fatal accident. The driver of a dump truck died after he lost control and crashed into a number of other vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the roadway being closed for several hours. Emergency crews were called to the highway, about 33 kilometres east of Revelstoke, at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Police say the driver of a commercial dump truck lost control and crashed i
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway closed near Revelstoke following fatal collision

  17-07-2019 22:17
  The driver of a dump truck died after he lost control and crashed into a number of other vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway on Wednesday afternoon and police say the roadway will likely be closed for several hours. Emergency crews were called to the highway, about 33 kilometres east of Revelstoke, at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Police say the driver of a commercial dump truck lost control and crashed into several other vehicles. The truck driver was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced de
  
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• Young man dead, four seriously injured in rollover near Slave Lake

  17-07-2019 22:16
  A young man is dead and four others are recovering from serious injuries after their vehicle rolled into a steep ditch near Widewater last night.  Slave Lake RCMP say it happened while the car was travelling eastbound along South Shore Drive around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.  A passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver and remaining three passengers were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, according to police.  Investigators desribe the
  
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• Grizzly sighting near animal carcass prompts closure around Eagle Lake

  17-07-2019 21:50
  The area around Eagle Lake, northwest of Calgary near Banff National Park, has been closed after a grizzly bear was seen near an animal carcass. The sighting was reported July 15 and the closure will remain in effect until July 22. “This is a reminder of the importance of being BearSmart while recreating in bear country,” reads a release from the province. “Although serious attacks are rare, you should always be cautious and alert when enjoying the outdoors.” If you encou
  
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• 'It never leaves me': Toronto man testifies on Boeing crash that killed entire family

  17-07-2019 20:53
  A Toronto man whose entire family was killed when a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet crashed in Ethiopia earlier this year accused the airplane manufacturer of shameful behaviour and demanded more oversight in the aviation industry. Speaking before a U.S. congressional panel on Thursday, Paul Njoroge described in heartbreaking detail the toll his wife, three young children, and mother-in-law’s deaths have had on him. “It never leaves me that my family’s flesh is there in Ethiopia, mixed wi
  
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• Community Peace Officers take their oaths at swearing in ceremony - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 20:48
  Community Peace Officers take their oaths at swearing in ceremony  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge's nine new Community Peace Officers (CPO) have been sworn in. On Wednesday morning, the officers took their oaths at a ...
  
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• Woman faces charges in attack on teen in downtown Calgary

  17-07-2019 20:39
  A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after a teen was stabbed on a downtown street on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the 600 block of Macleod Trail S.E. at about 4:45 p.m. for reports of an assault. A 17-year-old girl was transported by ambulance to hospital with serious injuries. Police say the teen was allegedly confronted by five people and an altercation occurred that resulted in the teen being stabbed. Officers were able to track down a suspect, based on witness descript
  
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• Freedom Mobile service is coming to Lethbridge, Alberta on August 1st - MobileSyrup

  17-07-2019 20:34
  Freedom Mobile service is coming to Lethbridge, Alberta on August 1st  MobileSyrupFreedom is expanding to a bunch of new cities in western Canada and Lethbridge, Kelowna and Nanaimo are all next to recieve the *service*.
  
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• 'A nightmare I’ll have for life': Witness recounts cat killing at southeast Calgary condo

  17-07-2019 20:31
  Some may find the details in this story disturbing. A woman who witnessed a cat being beaten to death with a baseball bat at a southeast Calgary condo called it “the worst thing I saw in my life” and says she will have nightmares. The woman, who CTV News Calgary is not naming, says she was sitting on her deck having a cup of coffee about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 6200 block of 17th Avenue S.E. when her neighbour came onto his adjoining deck, calling his cat. “I just pointed out
  
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• Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency

  17-07-2019 20:03
  GENEVA -- The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after the virus spread this week to a city of 2 million people. A WHO expert committee declined on three previous occasions to advise the United Nations health agency to make the declaration for this outbreak, even though other experts say it has long met the conditions. More than 1,600 people have died since August in the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in his
  
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• Canadian blinded by water-borne parasite outraged by medication cost

  17-07-2019 20:01
  WARNING: This story contains images some readers may find disturbing A Canadian man blinded in his right eye by a water-borne parasite has hit out at the cost of drugs after spending thousands on medicine not authorized for sale in Canada. Jon Volpe, from Tottenham, Ont., has endured excruciating pain caused by acanthmoeba keratitis (AK), a rare disease in which amoebae invade the cornea of the eye. Volpe, 32, contracted the parasite in January 2018, just days after discovering his wife was preg
  
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• China's growth cools further as tariff war pressures mount - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 19:46
  China's growth cools further as tariff war pressures mount  Lethbridge News NowBEIJING - China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June,...
  
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• Calgary police post video in hopes of identifying porch pirate

  17-07-2019 19:18
  Police are leveraging social media to appeal to the public for help to identify a porch pirate who was captured on camera stealing packages from the steps of a Calgary home. The video, posted to twitter and Facebook, shows a man approaching the porch of a home in the 2400 block of 32 Street S.W. on Monday, June 24 at about 4:19 p.m. He walks up the steps and takes several packages. Police say the offender was wearing an open-face motorcycle helmet and left the scene on a blue moped. Investigator
  
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• 8 shocked by toaster leaking electric current, Health Canada says in recall

  17-07-2019 19:17
  A toaster sold online and across Canada and the U.S. is being recalled for what officials call a "shock hazard." Two models of the Bodum Bistro toaster can leak electric current when operating at the maximum normal temperature, Health Canada said in its recall notice Wednesday. As a result, users are at risk of shock. As of last week, there were eight reports of electrical shock in Canada, but it appears there were no injuries as a result. There have been no reports of shock or injury south of t
  
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• Two of six cables snapped in Calgary Tower elevator mishap, investigation shows

  17-07-2019 18:49
  Two of six cables snapped in a Calgary Tower elevator on Friday, sending it plummeting several floors with eight people inside, a preliminary investigation has revealed. The incident happened about 10:30 p.m. Friday when the group entered the elevator headed to the observation deck. Makayla Lalonde was one of those inside and said they heard a loud screeching noise then banging before the elevator dropped to the fourth floor. The group was stuck inside for about three hours until members of the
  
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• Natural gas producers demand government action in open letter to Kenney

  17-07-2019 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  The CEOs of nine Alberta natural gas producers have released an open letter to Premier Jason Kenney asking him to show "bold leadership" in supporting a plan to restrict production to boost low gas prices.
  
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• New 'Virtual Inpatient Unit' launches in Calgary

  17-07-2019 18:39
  Alberta Health Services has launched a new program at two Calgary hospitals to help non-urgent emergency room patients. Under the Complex Care Hub program, patients who come into the Rockyview Hospital and the South Health Campus emergency departments for non-urgent treatment are admitted and followed as they would be under a conventional hospital admission, says AHS. But unlike traditional inpatients, they aren’t transferred to a unit in the hospital to recover. Instead, they sleep in the
  
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• Judge: Michael Cohen campaign finance probe over - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 18:39
  Judge: Michael Cohen campaign finance probe over  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have told a judge in New York they have concluded their investigation into campaign finance crimes committed by President ...
  
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• Calgary’s First 'Culinary Coworking' kitchen open for business

  17-07-2019 18:29
  Two Calgarians are collaborating to create an affordable kitchen space for others to grow their culinary businesses. It’s an idea that was thought up by a father and son team.  One is a Master Chef and the other is an entrepreneur. Herbert and Andrew Obrecht know rising rental rates, steep property fees and high employer costs are challenging for local chefs. That’s why they’ve come up with an affordable kitchen space called 'Culinary Coworking.' Herbert Obrecht is a Maste
  
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• Michael Carcone signs two-year deal with Ottawa Senators - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 17:17
  Michael Carcone signs two-year deal with Ottawa Senators  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Michael Carcone to a two-year, two-way contract. The first ye...
  
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• Translator issue prevents family of German tourist shot near Morley from testifying

  17-07-2019 16:47
  The family of a German tourist who was shot in the head near Morley in 2018 was scheduled to testify be videoconference at the trial for the accused on Wednesday morning, but will no longer be able to because of an issue with the translator.  Horst Stewin was visiting from Germany when he was shot on the left side of his head while driving with his family on Highway 1A on August 2. A teen from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, was arrested on August 24 and is facing five charges inc
  
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• Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 16:47
  Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord ...
  
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• Attack in restaurant in northern Iraq kills Turkish diplomat - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 16:47
  Attack in restaurant in northern Iraq kills Turkish diplomat  Lethbridge News NowIRBIL, Iraq — A gunman opened fire inside a Turkish-owned restaurant in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Wednesday, killing at least one Turkish diplomat ...
  
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• Chestermere residents to receive reduction in utility rates

  17-07-2019 16:22
  Chestermere’s City Council approved an eight percent cut to utility rates on Tuesday and officials say the decision was made in response to resident requests to make the community more affordable and sustainable. In June, city councillors voted in favour of retaking control of the city's utility services. The Mayor says the work to 'untangle' the city's utility issues began in 2017 and that council decided last fall to conclude the Chestermere Utilities' (CUI) current structure. “On
  
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• Pakistan arrests US-wanted terror suspect in Mumbai attacks - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 16:15
  Pakistan arrests US-wanted terror suspect in Mumbai attacks  Lethbridge News NowMULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities say they have arrested a radical cleric and U.S.-wanted terror suspect blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, just days ...
  
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• Confusion, fear reigns on Mexico border with new U.S. policy

  17-07-2019 16:12
  NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- Asylum-seekers gathered in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Texas, grappled to understand what a new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refugee claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumours, confusion and fear. The policy went into effect Tuesday and represents the most forceful attempt to date by President Donald Trump to slash the number of people seeking asylum in the United States. It den
  
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• Trump moves to effectively end asylum at southern border - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 16:03
  Trump moves to effectively end asylum at southern border  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON — Reversing decades of U.S. policy, the Trump administration said Monday it will end all asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the ...
  
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• Coaldale man facing robbery and resisting arrest charges - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 16:03
  Coaldale man facing robbery and resisting arrest charges  Lethbridge News NowCOALDALE — A weekend robbery at a rural residence outside of Coaldale resulted in the arrest of a 37-year old Coaldale man on Tuesday (July 16). Coaldale ...
  
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• Lethbridge County roads impacted by improper irrigation - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 16:00
  Lethbridge County roads impacted by improper irrigation  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – The County office is reminding farmers of the importance of proper irrigation practices after several incidents were reported about end guns ...
  
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• In the news today, July 17 - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 15:52
  In the news today, July 17  Lethbridge News NowFive stories in the news for Wednesday, July 17. ———. TRUDEAU TO PUSH TRADE PACT IN EU SUMMIT. Lawmakers in France begin their ratification of the ...
  
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• Blood Tribe Police Service member charged with sexual assault of fellow officer

  17-07-2019 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Blood Tribe Police Service said the accused, a 10-year constable on the force, has been suspended from duty with pay, pending further review.
  
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• Police officer injured after responding to disturbance at southwest apartment

  17-07-2019 15:02
  A Calgary police officer sustained minor injuries after responding to a report of an altercation inside a Southwood area residence on Tuesday evening. Officers were called to an apartment complex in the 300 block of Southampton Drive S.W. just before midnight on Tuesday after receiving reports about a fight between a man and a woman inside one of the units. Police say when officers entered the unit, a man in his 30s became aggressive and charged at an officer, injuring his leg. A conducted energ
  
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• Buckingham Palace offering $35K salary to new chef

  17-07-2019 15:01
  If you have a passion for cuisine and a taste for the finer things in life, you may have what it takes to become Buckingham Palace’s newest chef. In a recent job posting, the royal household said they’re looking for a “Demi Chef de Partie” or station chef to work full-time in the palace in London as well as in their other residences. Meals will be provided and there is the option to live in the palace with a salary adjustment. Despite the high-class digs, the successful c
  
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• Lower gas prices slow annual inflation rate

  17-07-2019 14:57
  OTTAWA -- Canada's price picture softened to two per cent last month following a sharp drop in gasoline prices compared to a year ago. The annual inflation number for June hit the Bank of Canada's ideal target as it came down from 2.4 per cent in May, Statistics Canada said Friday in a new report. It marked the first price deceleration after four straight months of year-over-year increases. The result matched the expectations of economists, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon. The neutral positio
  
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• City hopes 'Baby Shark' song will drive homeless from park

  17-07-2019 14:31
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Officials in West Palm Beach are hoping a continuous loop of children's songs played throughout the night will keep homeless people from sleeping in a city park. West Palm Beach parks and recreation director Leah Rockwell tells the Palm Beach Post they're trying to discourage people from camping out along the glass-walled Lake Pavilion. She says the pavilion rakes in some $240,000 annually from events. The loop of "Baby Shark" and "Raining Tacos" is a temporary fix to ke
  
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• Man charged after cat allegedly beaten to death with baseball bat: Calgary police

  17-07-2019 14:26 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police are investigating disturbing allegations of animal abuse in the city’s southeast.
  
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• Charges pending after cat allegedly beaten to death with baseball bat: Calgary police

  17-07-2019 14:26 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police are investigating disturbing allegations of animal abuse from the city’s southeast.
  
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• Spontaneously combusting tempura flakes in sushi rolls blamed in mystery blazes

  17-07-2019 13:39
  WASHINGTON, United States - A series of freak fires at sushi restaurants in the United States have been blamed on an unusual culprit: a deep-fried ingredient that, if not handled properly, spontaneously combusts. Firefighters in the city of Madison, Wisconsin say two fires at local Japanese restaurants earlier this year were caused by chefs deep frying flour to make a tempura-like coating called "crunch," then leaving it to cool. "Cooking oils, especially soybean oil and canola oil, are known to
  
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• Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing document - Lethbridge News Now

  17-07-2019 13:37
  Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing document  Lethbridge News NowCAIRO — Sudan's ruling military and the pro-democracy movement have signed a political document that's part of a power-sharing deal meant to end the ...
  
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