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Busy morning? Here are five stories that will help you catch up on what's going on in the world right now.

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HarperPAC shutting down less than a week after launch

HarperPAC, a conservative third-party group, has announced it is shutting down operations less than a week after its launch, The Canadian Press reports.

HarperPAC was formed by a team of Conservatives including several former political staffers. Its efforts included a radio ad that targeted Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

In an statement delivered on Twitter late Thursday, spokesperson Stephen Taylor said recent debate about the group brought the issue of third-party advertising out of the shadows.

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EU leaders agree to relocate 40,000 migrants from Greece, Italy

European Union leaders have agreed to relocate 40,000 migrants from Italy and Greece to other EU countries over the next two years, in an effort to share the burden of a growing migrant crisis, The Associated Press reports.

EU President Donald Tusk said the agreement was reached after an overnight summit early Friday, to show “solidarity with frontline countries.”

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Islamic State attack displaces 60,000 in Syria, UN says

An Islamic State attack on the northeastern Syrian city of Hasaka is reported to have displaced 60,000 people, the United Nations office in Syria said on Friday, warning that up to 200,000 people may eventually try to flee, Reuters reports.

Islamic State launched an assault on government-held areas of Hasaka on Thursday, capturing at least one district in the southwest of the city, which lies close to the borders with Turkey and Iraq.

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Vandals paint ‘Black lives matter’ on Confederate monuments

Vandals have targeted monuments dedicated to the leaders and soldiers of the Confederacy, painting the slogan “Black lives matter” on memorials in a half-dozen states where the landmarks stand tall in parks and outside government buildings, The Associated Press reports.

The graffiti reflects the racial tension that permeates post-Ferguson America, more than a week after a white gunman shot and killed nine black congregants at a Charleston, South Carolina, church.

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Tim Hortons serves up Canadian-themed emoji keyboard

Tim Hortons has unveiled a downloadable keyboard that includes its trademark beverage, along with 11 other Canuck-centric, conversation-starters including a tuque and Muskoka chair, The Canadian Press reports.

The app is cheekily named the “Ehmoji Canadian Keyboard” and Tim Hortons says it wanted to tap into national pride ahead of Canada Day.

Tim Hortons says it’s also asking Canadians to submit their own ideas for emojis through social media, and the most popular choices will be added next month.