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washingtonpost.comworld1 day ago
American pilot killed and plane burned after landing in Indonesia’s Papua region
West Papua National Liberation Army members shot Nicholas F. Gosselin and set his aircraft ablaze after it landed in Highland Papua province on July 2. Indonesian officials confirmed the pilot's death and loss of contact with the plane.
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newser.comworld35 days ago
Alberta petition advances toward government-backed referendum on separation
Hundreds of thousands of signatures have been collected in Alberta calling for a vote on separation from Canada. The petition has moved a previously fringe movement closer to an official referendum process.
theconversation.compolitics42 days ago
Alberta to add separatism question to fall referendum ballot
Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will place a question on separation before voters this fall. Calgary officials said the debate could affect employment and investment decisions first in the city.
manilatimes.netpolitics58 days agoUpdated
Alberta Separatists Submit Signatures for Independence Referendum
Separatist groups in Alberta delivered more than 300,000 signatures to Elections Alberta seeking a vote on leaving Canada. The submission coincided with the unauthorized online posting of personal data for nearly 3 million residents, triggering police and election authority inves…
manilatimes.netpolitics61 days ago
Alberta Separatists Advance Independence Referendum Plan as First Nations File Treason Lawsuits
Separatists in Alberta have advanced plans for a referendum on independence from Canada, the first since Quebec's in 1995. Around one-third of Albertans support the move, though First Nations communities have filed lawsuits accusing separatists of treason. The development highlig…
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France 24world68 days agoUpdated
JNIM and Tuareg Separatists Claim Joint Attacks on Bamako Airport and Northern Mali Cities
An al-Qaida-linked group and Tuareg rebels carried out joint attacks on military sites in Bamako and other cities. The assaults targeted airports, bases and urban areas, prompting security measures and international condemnations. Fighting continued into Sunday in northern region…
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