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Associated Press
Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king, dies aged 86
Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, has died at the age of 86. The prince died on Saturday in Geneva, the Savoy Royal House said in a statement. Vittorio Emanuele was born on February 12, 1937, in Naples to Umberto, Prince of Piedmont, who would later briefly become Umberto II, and Princess Marie-José of Belgium.
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The Canadian Press
For the first time, an Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland’s government
LONDON (AP) — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill was nominated as first minister in the government that under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace accord shares power between Northern Ireland’s two main communities — British unionists who want to stay in the U.K., and Irish nationalists who seek to unite with Ireland. Norther
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Reuters
QUOTES-Reactions to US airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
Following are reactions by leaders and officials to U.S. retaliatory strikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria, after an attack in Jordan last weekend that killed three U.S. troops and injured some 40 others. Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said the airstrikes were «violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity» of Syria and Iraq and represent «another adventurous and strategic mistake by the United States that will result only in increased tension and instability in the region».
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Local Journalism Initiative
Tourism program will be ‘Indigenous ready’
Indigenous communities looking to expand their tourism expertise can now sign up for a new training program that promises to enhance their skills, increase their capabilities and impact their goals. Created by Aaron McKay, an Anishinaabe business owner and entrepreneur from Rolling River First Nation, and Jason White of JW Consults in Winnipeg, the Community Tourism Officer Training Program is a customized, 31-week, one-on-one program. Featuring four hours of interactive online engagement each w
Associated PressPrince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy's last king, dies aged 86Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, has died at the age of 86. The prince died on Saturday in Geneva, the Savoy Royal House said in a statement. Vittorio Emanuele was born on February 12
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