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TORONTO (AP) \u2014 Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Canada should reopen its embassies in Iran and Venezuela that his predecessors closed.<\/p>\n

Carney argued the lack of a diplomatic presence hampers Ottawa\u2019s ability to help Canadians abroad and respond to humanitarian crises<\/a> despite deep disagreements with the two governments.<\/p>\n

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