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Drowned Syrian boy's aunt says family will settle in Canada

The aunt of a Syrian boy whose lifeless body was photographed on a Turkish beach, sparking worldwide outrage at the refugee crisis, said she hopes her family members will be in Canada by Christmas. Tima Kurdi said Friday that Canada has approved her application to bring her brother Mohammed...

Six children die as migrant boats sink off Turkey: report

At least six children drowned on Friday in two separate incidents when their boats sank off Turkey while trying to make the risky crossing to Greece, state media reported. A first boat loaded with 55 Syrian and Afghan migrants sank in strong winds and high waves in the Aegean after...

Paris attacks a reason Canada slowing Syria migrant flow: PM

Public security concerns after the Paris attacks were part of the reason Canada pushed back its end-year deadline for accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday. The federal government Tuesday announced it was aiming to welcome the refugees by the end of...