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First polls close in Canada as Trudeau tries to hold power 7:54pm EDT

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians were voting on Monday to determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who swept into office four years ago as a charismatic figure promising "sunny ways," will remain in power after two major scandals.  Full Article

 
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U.S. mulls leaving some troops in Syria to guard oil: Pentagon 6:17pm EDT 

DOHUK, Iraq/KABUL (Reuters) - The Pentagon is considering keeping some U.S. troops near oilfields in northeastern Syria alongside Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to help deny oil to Islamic State militants, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday.  Full Article  

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Trump praises U.S.-China trade talks as Beijing seeks billions in WTO case against U.S. 3:30pm EDT 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said efforts to end a U.S. trade war with China were going well as the world's two largest economies continued to battle over trade and politics across the world despite heralding a long-awaited truce this month.  Full Article