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1. Turkey's Erdogan threatens to expel Canadian ambassador, 9 others over calls to release philanthropist

   

   An order to declare 10 foreign ambassadors persona non grata Saturday was Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's response to last week's diplomatic call for the release of philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, jailed since 2017 without having been convicted of a crime.

2. New climate alliance to push for phasing out oil and gas at upcoming climate conference

   

   A new climate alliance led by Denmark and Costa Rica is pushing countries to set a date for the end of oil and gas extraction in their countries — but Canada seems unlikely to join.

3. Rust film crew voiced safety complaints before fatal shooting of cinematographer

   

   The gun used in a fatal shooting on a movie set in New Mexico earlier this week had been declared safe to use by a crew member just before it was discharged, court records show. The shooting happened hours after some workers walked off the job to protest safety conditions on set.

4. Taliban vowed to respect rights of girls and women, but many can no longer attend school

   

   It's been more than a month since the Taliban forbid Afghan girls in grades higher than six from going to school. The Taliban called it a temporary measure, but fears among Afghan women are growing that the harsh rule of the 1990s is again taking hold.

5. Italian far-right leader faces trial for refusing entry to migrants at sea

   

   Matteo Salvini, known for an 'Italians first' policy, is charged with kidnapping and abuse of office in connection with the illegal detention of 147 migrants aboard their rescue boat in August 2019.