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Canada prosecutors drop charges against two in Toronto gold heist

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In 2024, Peel Regional Police announced a series of charges and arrests linked to the heist. Two of the men named have had their charges dropped.

Canadian prosecutors have dropped charges against two men accused of being involved in a massive gold heist in Toronto in 2023.

More than 6,500 gold bars worth C$20m ($14.5m/£11.6m), were stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport in April 2023, along with millions in cash. A year later, police announced a series of arrests linked to what was the biggest gold theft in the country's history.

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Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election

A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October’s presidential vote in favour of Lula’s far-right opponents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to “colonise” Brazil in order to capture its natural resources by meddling in next month’s presidential election. The accusation came in a televised campaign advert that was broadcast on Thursday by Lula’s team amid growing fears over the impact alleged US interference could have on the vote.

WORLDThe Guardian

Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Xi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday, with talks on AI, trade and a growing US-China strategic rivalry expected to feature on an elaborate state visit that critics say went big on style but lacked substance. Here are the key takeaways from Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade.