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Wednesday, July 22 440 stories · 98 outlets · top Δ 1.00

The United States confirmed a nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia, prompting concern from Israeli officials.  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew indicated willingness to consider an Alberta-to-Ontario pipeline route during discussions.  And in the Democratic Republic of Congo, nearly 1,000 people have died as a result of the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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US confirms signing a nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia, to Israel’s alarm

Times of Israel · Tier A6 outlets4h ago

leads with israel’s concerns regarding the agreement

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Times of Israelκ .68Δ .35Trump to seek Congress approval for US-Saudi nuclear energy pact without safeguards The Guardianκ .45Δ .35US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia BBCκ .34Δ .35US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say The Hillκ .22Δ .35US, Saudis sign nuclear partnership

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Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

APTN News · Tier B4 outlets11h ago

leads with premier kinew’s openness to discussion

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National Postκ .59Δ .67Manitoba premier says he is ‘open to’ Alberta-Ontario oil pipeline proposal BOE Reportκ .32Δ .67Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline CBC Newsκ .22Δ .67Manitoba 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline: Kinew

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

STAT News · Tier B6 outletsyesterday

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South China Morning Postκ .31Δ .47Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 people, warning of worse to come Al Jazeeraκ .28Δ .47Nearly 1,000 people have died from Ebola in DR Congo DWκ .24Δ .47Congo: Ebola deaths increase to 1,000 France24κ .24Δ .47Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

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