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Metro Vancouver CAO leaves, but severance payout kept secret from taxpayersPolitics6:17

Metro Vancouver announced that Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Dobrovolny had left the organization on the eve of a long weekend. The regional government is refusing to disclose how much severance he received, amid a Global News investigation into its spending that has lasted more than two years.

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British Food Is Having a US MomentCulture

British food is gaining fresh popularity in the US as pub-inspired restaurants attract diners with traditional dishes served in more modern settings. Social media, travel and demand for affordable comfort food are helping drive the trend, with New York’s Dean’s among the restaurants benefiting.

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Indonesia volcano: At least 60 flights cancelled between Singapore and JakartaWorld

Mount Anak Krakatau erupted and sent ash across western Indonesia, prompting Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to extend its closure until 9.30pm local time. At least 60 flights between Singapore and Jakarta were cancelled, with passengers rescheduled or waiting for updates on flights from Sep 7.

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Travel and weather for Labor Day weekendOther

ABC News' Morgan Norwood and meteorologist Somara Theodore report on travel conditions and the weather during the holiday weekend.

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Israeli strikes kill 4, injure 20 in southern Lebanon amid escalationWorld

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and wounded 20 others as fighting with Hezbollah continued despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached more than two months ago. Israel said the attacks were retaliation for Hezbollah launching two drones at Israeli soldiers in a security zone.

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GOP Sen. John Kennedy says the U.S. must ‘choke [Putin] to death’Politics

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said the U.S. must “choke [Putin] to death” and argued that Congress missed a major opportunity to pass sanctions on Russia. His comments came as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Russia.

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What is the ‘shadow fleet’ and how does it operate?World1:45

Shadow fleets are made up of tankers using deceptive methods to evade blockades, sanctions and other shipping disruptions, especially around the Strait of Hormuz. They may disable tracking and communications, transmit fake GPS signals, sail under another country’s flag or transfer cargo between ships at sea.

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Germany: AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majorityPolitics

Led by its 35-year-old top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD has stayed above 40% in polling for months. It could win an outright majority if several smaller parties fail to cross Germany’s 5% threshold for parliamentary entry.

FFrance 24 English
Trump Rallies GOP Ahead of Midterm ElectionsPolitics

Republicans are preparing for a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are among the featured speakers as the party seeks to mobilize voters before November, with competitive contests including the Texas Senate race also in focus.

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Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives?World

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for their first official visit to Ukraine, as Washington renews its push for peace more than four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. John E. Herbst, director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, discusses the US objectives.

FFrance 24 English
Ash cloud from Indonesian volcano halts flightsWorld

An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau forced six airports to suspend operations, disrupting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport.

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First-ever Republican midterm convention set for this weekPolitics

The Republican Party’s first midterm convention is scheduled for this week in Dallas, Texas. About 100 candidates and House representatives are expected over the two-day program, with President Donald Trump set to be a key speaker.

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A rare look inside Israeli-occupied south LebanonWorld

CNN gained rare access to Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon, where predominantly Shia Muslim towns and homes have been reduced to rubble. Three Christian villages avoided Israel’s demolition policy but remain cut off from the rest of the country. The Lebanese Armed Forces is working to restore control under a US-backed framework for transitioning territory occupied by Israeli forces.

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Trey Yingst: The US has found a way to bypass Iranian threatsWorld

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports that the United States carried out military strikes on three Iranian oil tankers and outlines strategies for bypassing threats from the Iranian regime in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 4 and wound 20World

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and wounded 20 others, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. The strikes also destroyed an empty hospital. A ceasefire has largely halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon for more than two months, though clashes continue near a strategic hill overlooking parts of Nabatiyeh.

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USS Lincoln Sailors Describe Toll of DeploymentWorld

After a 286-day deployment, the USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew received a long-awaited port visit in Thailand. Sailors described food shortages, limited communication with family and uncertainty about their return following a record 264 consecutive days at sea and months of combat operations in the Middle East, while many also expressed pride in their service.

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AI: The future of smart households?Tech

Could artificial intelligence soon manage our homes? Beyond smartphones, AI is already powering appliances ranging from refrigerators to lawnmowers. The International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin offers a glimpse of what smart households may look like next.

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