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Need 2 Know: State of the Union Uncertainty, May Survives (Again)

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These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday Jan. 17, 2019.
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Need 2 Know: Syria Withdrawal, Gatwick Airport Drone Shutdown

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These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.
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Should Donald Trump be impeached? | UpFront

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We discuss impeachment with a close friend of Donald Trump’s, and debate the future of ISIL without al-Baghdadi.
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Syrian refugee arrives in Vancouver after months in Malaysian airport

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Hassan Al Kontar arrived in British Columbia where a group of Whistler residents were waiting to welcome him after a lengthy battle to sponsor the 37-year-old from Dama, Syria.
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Suspect arrested in B.C. teen's death

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More than 600 people were interviewed in the death of Marrisa Shen, but it wasn't until two weeks ago that investigators zeroed in on a suspect.
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Exclusive: Lebanese PM Hariri addresses resignation, Syria, and relationship with Hezbollah

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After seven years of ravaging war in Syria, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told Euronews’ correspondent Anelise Borges in an exclusive interview that he would be dealing more with Russia rather than the Syrian regime. Borges spoke...
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Austria: Putin looms large over EU ministers meeting

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As EU defence and foreign ministers gather in Vienna, one figure looms large over the meeting -Vladimir Putin. He was the guest of honour at the Austrian foreign minister's wedding recently - another sign perhaps of Austria's policy...
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Donald Trump has 'low expectations' for Helsinki summit

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US President Donald Trump said he had 'low expectations' for the summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Finland on Monday. Speaking to CBS News, Trump said that nothing bad" and "maybe some good" would come out of the...
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Syrian child amputee plays soccer in Winnipeg

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A Syrian child amputee is playing soccer in Winnipeg after receiving a prosthetic leg.
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Europol: Terror threat in the EU is rising

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The European Police Agency believes the terror threat remains high in the European Union despite the decline of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. There were 205 attacks in the EU last year, up by 45% from 2016, according to...
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Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation

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More than two million Syrian children don’t go to school and they’re among refugees in countries such as Turkey. We’re looking at the risk of a lost generation in the endless conflict, in this edition of the Brief from Brussels. Turkey...
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Canada's role in the White Helmets rescue effort

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Canada played a role in the international effort to rescue White Helmet volunteers from Syria. CBC's Murray Brewster reports.
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Florida man helps Syrians reunite in Vancouver

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A Florida man has helped Syrian refugees reunite in Vancouver. Due to U.S. immigration rules, Tom Smith had to find a group in Canada willing to help sponsor refugees to take his money. Smith was in Vancouver to welcome the Syrians he...
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Trump and Macron say they had 'substantive' talks about Iran

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During a joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to work on a new deal with Iran. "There are four pillars to this new deal," said the French president, "Put an end to Iranian...
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Trump and Macron raise question of new Iran nuclear deal

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During a joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to work on a new deal with Iran. "There are four pillars to this new deal," said the French president, "Put an end to Iranian...
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The Syrian musicians aiming to transform trauma

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Coming together to make music, thousands of kilometres away from their homeland. A group of Syrian musicians - who fled the war - have been performing at a cultural pop-up event in Brussels. "I founded 'Syrians Got Talent' just after the...
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Brief from Brussels: EU plays catch up on Artificial Intelligence

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In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: I won’t be replaced by a robotic vacuum cleaner in the future, an EU commissioner quips, as he outlines a vision for Artificial Intelligence; and Syrian musicians promote message of resilience...
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Syrian musicians transforming trauma into art

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Coming together to make music, thousands of kilometres away from their homeland, a group of Syrian musicians who fled the war have been performing at a cultural pop-up event in Brussels. "I founded 'Syrians Got Talent' just after the...
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FYROM, Albania moving closer to EU accession talks

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The European Commission is pushing for the EU to expand into the western Balkans, a region with the reputation for lawlessness. Brussels has given the greenlight to FYROM and Albania to start accession talks, but needs the OK from member...
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'Words are my only weapons' - Syrian activist's push for peace

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From dusty Syria to the crowded Belgian university town of Louvain-la-Neuve. Yahia Hakoum's life has changed so much since 2011, the year he joined protests against Bashar al-Assad's regime. He was picked up and jailed for 45 days,...
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Brief from Brussels: Aid for Syria, protecting whistleblowers

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In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: European Commission unveils ‘game-changer’ proposals to protect whistleblowers from being fired or demoted. Campaigners welcome the move as a ‘bold step’ forward. And, governments and NGOs...
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Syria conflict: 'EU is not a military player'

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The EU and UN are calling for swift political talks to try and end Syria's war once and for all. As they host an international donor conference in Brussels, the warning is that territorial gains made by Damascus are not bringing the...
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Brief from Brussels: Should the EU do more for Syria?

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In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The EU’s foreign policy chief says the bloc will never be a ‘military player’ in Syria, as a donor conference is hosted in Brussels; and Brexit Britain, tarnished by the recent Windrush...
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Trump and Macron say they had 'subtantive' talks about Iran

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During a joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to work on a new deal with Iran. "There are four pillars to this new deal," said the French president, "Put an end to Iranian...