Canada vows to double Syrian intake
Craig TaylorThe Canadian minister of immigration and citizenship promises to double Canada’s intake of Syrian refugees next year, while on a trip to Jordan. BBC News – US & Canada
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Sanders apologises to Clinton at debate
Bernie Sanders apologises to Hillary Clinton during a US Democratic candidates’ debate after his staff stole voting data from her campaign. BBC News – US & Canada
Ex-US defence chief blasts Obama
Former US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel criticises the Obama administration for lacking a clear policy on Syria. BBC News – US & Canada
US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25%
The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points – its first increase since 2006 – in a move likely to have global repercussions. BBC News – US & Canada
Republicans rivals spar over countering IS
In the first debate since attacks in California and Paris, Republican candidates are sparring over national security issues and how best to counter the so-called Islamic State (IS). BBC News – US & Canada
US killer’s social media ‘not checked’
US officials failed to detect jihadist social media posts on one of the San Bernardino killer’s accounts, during background checks when she moved to the US. BBC News – US & Canada