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Biden Calls for a Ban on ‘Assault Weapons and ‘High Capacity’ Magazines After Colorado Shooting

President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for a ban on “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines following a shooting at a Colorado supermarket that reportedly left at least 10 people dead on Monday, and a separate shooting at an Atlanta-area spa left eight dead last week. Gun rights groups have warned that Democratic lawmakers’ bills could potentially

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Canadian Forces Writing ‘Playbook’ for Handling Allegations Involving Top Brass

OTTAWA, Kan.—The acting chief of the defence staff says he has asked military officials to develop a “playbook” for handling future misconduct allegations against senior officers. That is one of several new initiatives that Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre told a parliamentary committee today are underway to address sexual misconduct in the ranks. The Canadian Armed Forces

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Switzerland Releases First China Strategy Focusing on Human Rights, Angering Chinese Regime

The Swiss government released its first China Strategy on March 19 outlining its foreign policy towards China for 2021-2024 with a focus on the Chinese regime’s human rights abuses. The move provoked an angry reaction from the Chinese communist regime, which attacked Switzerland’s decision through its embassy on March 22. China’s State Council spokesperson also

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Atlanta Shooting Suspect Charged With ‘Malice Murder’ and Aggravated Assault

Atlanta massage parlor shooting suspect 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long has been charged with “malice murder” and aggravated assault, a county sheriff announced Monday. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Long, who is accused of opening fire at three spas, killing eight people including six of Asian descent, could still face further charges. “Working

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Germany’s Merkel Banks on Easter Circuit-Breaker to Combat ‘New Pandemic’

BERLIN—Germany is extending its lockdown until April 18 and calling on citizens to stay at home for five days over the Easter holidays to try to break a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said early on Tuesday. In talks that ran deep into the night, Merkel pushed the leaders of Germany’s

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