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      <news:title>City of Victoria and Lime Launch 400-Vehicle Public Electric Bike Share Program</news:title>
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      <news:title>Cathay Pacific Inaugurates Direct Air Route Connecting Hong Kong and Kazakhstan</news:title>
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      <news:title>Federal Government Modifies Temporary Foreign Worker Caps for Multi-Location Businesses</news:title>
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      <news:title>Senate Intelligence and Judiciary Leaders Raise Privacy Questions on AI Messaging Plugins</news:title>
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      <image:title>Senate Intelligence and Judiciary Leaders Raise Privacy Questions on AI Messaging Plugins</image:title>
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      <news:title>New San Andreas Geological Study Prompts California Seismic Safety Commission Review</news:title>
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      <image:title>New San Andreas Geological Study Prompts California Seismic Safety Commission Review</image:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T03:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UN Human Rights Office Demands Unrestricted Humanitarian Access for Sudan Famine Zones</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T03:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hong Kong High Court Convicts Former Tiananmen Vigil Organizers Under Security Law</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T03:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>House Armed Services Leaders Warn Pentagon Against Altering CVN-81 Naming Charter</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T02:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bank of Canada and ECB Complete Successful Wholesale Digital Settlement Pilot</news:title>
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      <image:title>Bank of Canada and ECB Complete Successful Wholesale Digital Settlement Pilot</image:title>
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      <news:title>Sault Ste. Marie Prepares for Municipal Election Nomination Deadline and Council Caretaker Mode</news:title>
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      <image:title>Sault Ste. Marie Prepares for Municipal Election Nomination Deadline and Council Caretaker Mode</image:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T02:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Canada and France Conclude Bilateral Parliamentary Accord on Sovereign AI Infrastructure</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bipartisan Japanese Parliamentary Delegation Departs for High-Level Talks in Beijing</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.choseno.com/news/saskatoon-hosts-rhythm-and-roots-asian-festival-celebrating-multicultural-heritage-2026-08-21</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T01:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Saskatoon Opens Rhythm &amp; Roots Festival Showcasing Multicultural Arts and Small Business Hubs</news:title>
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      <image:title>Saskatoon Opens Rhythm &amp; Roots Festival Showcasing Multicultural Arts and Small Business Hubs</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.choseno.com/news/aisha-wahab-wins-california-14th-congressional-district-special-election-2026-08-21</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T01:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress</news:title>
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      <image:title>Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.choseno.com/news/chrt-rules-former-alexander-first-nation-chief-sexually-harassed-employee-2026-08-21</loc>
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      <news:title>Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Finds Former Alexander First Nation Chief Liable for Harassment</news:title>
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      <image:title>Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Finds Former Alexander First Nation Chief Liable for Harassment</image:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T01:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Islamabad High Court Orders Hospital Medical Care for Incarcerated Former PM Imran Khan</news:title>
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      <image:title>Islamabad High Court Orders Hospital Medical Care for Incarcerated Former PM Imran Khan</image:title>
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