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Canada and Europe should get ‘creative’ in forging closer ties, EU ambassador says
The EU's Ambassador to Canada, Genevieve Tuts, says the bloc is looking to "elevate" its relationship with this country and take it to the "next level."
Trump pauses U.S. effort to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz in bid to make deal with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal.
Prosecutors add assault charge to case against suspect in White House press gala shooting
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday added a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case against the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington, D.C., last month.
He was teaching CPR, then went into cardiac arrest. His students saved him
Karl Arps was demonstrating the signs of a heart attack during a training course when he really had one, and went into cardiac arrest.
Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak
After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. So what's the risk to broader public health?
Fact check: Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and other fake Met Gala photos
Which celebrity photos from the Met Gala are real, and which are fake? Several AI-generated photos and videos circulated online during this year's event.
The Kremlin has been throttling the internet and blaming security threats. Many Russians aren't buying it
In Moscow, residents have experienced multiple internet outages recently, which have made it impossible to use the mobile web. The government says the measures are necessary for security, but many see it as part of the Kremlin's tightening grip on the country's digital space.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka calls for boycott if tennis players don't get bigger cut of Grand Slam revenues
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don't start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams. The likes of Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini are prepared to protest, too.
Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don't worry, it's for science
With cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, being detected in waterways across the globe, Canadian researcher Erin McCallum and her team set out to understand the impact of these illicit drugs on fish in Sweden.
A new Rolling Stones album — Foreign Tongues — is on the way
The Rolling Stones confirmed that they will release a new album, titled Foreign Tongues, on July 10. The album will feature a special appearance from late Stones drummer Charlie Watts from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.
Russian strikes kill 5 in Ukraine right before brief ceasefire takes hold
Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine's power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own truce.
Plans underway to evacuate 2 passengers from cruise ship struck by hantavirus
Medical personnel will focus on evacuating two sick persons from a cruise ship hit by a fatal hantavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization said at a briefing on Tuesday.
Explosion at a China fireworks factory kills at least 26, injures dozens more
An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near the site.
2 dead, 3 seriously hurt after car plows into people in German city of Leipzig
A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the centre of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said.
Rudy Giuliani breathing on his own again after being hospitalized with pneumonia
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said Monday.
WHO confirms hantavirus on cruise ship, evacuations planned for nearly 150 people — including 4 Canadians
The World Health Organization said on Monday that as of May 4, seven cases of hantavirus have been identified after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, along with four Canadians.
IN PHOTOS | Protest messages over 'Bezos Met Gala'
Activists are projecting protest messages on buildings in New York City and erecting ads against Amazon's Jeff Bezos and his wife, the co-chairs and lead sponsors of the Met Gala, the star-studded fundraiser known for its extravagant fashion and high-profile guests.
'Everyone is scared all the time': Bondi Beach inquiry hears from Australia's Jewish community
A wide-ranging Australian inquiry examining antisemitism in the country after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration heard Monday from that escalating hatred has left Jewish people in Australia fearful and vulnerable.
U.A.E. says Iran has resumed attacks as U.S. moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April. The attacks appeared to be in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy.
FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums
We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.
Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized 'in critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says
Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, World Health Organization says
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said on Sunday.
Agent at correspondents' dinner was hit by bullet from suspect's shotgun, prosecutors say
Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in an attempt to kill U.S. President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent, according to the federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation.
Trump says operation will start Monday to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump says a project will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, but he offered few details.
Press freedom is at a 25-year low, says Reporters Without Borders
Worldwide press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, according to NGO Reporters Without Borders. For the first time since its World Press Freedom Index launched in 2002, more than half of the world's countries fall into the 'difficult' or 'very serious' categories for press freedom.
Ukraine hits Russian oil-loading port, 'shadow fleet' tankers
Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.
Jeff Bezos to Beyoncé: What to know ahead of the 2026 Met Gala
One of New York's hottest events is under pressure this year - not from declining attendance, glamour or budget - but from criticism, bad press and even calls for a boycott.
Former teen track prodigy Mary Cain is exposing a culture of abuse that nearly destroyed her
Former teen track prodigy, Mary Cain, delves into the years of psychological abuse and body shaming that forced her to leave the sport she loved.
In Pompeii, ancient graffiti depicting daily life is being revealed thanks to modern technology
The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made by residents before Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. An international research team is now using a very modern technique to bring them to life.
Two Canadians on aid boats intercepted by Israel have been released, organizers say
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released.
Jailed Nobel laureate's life at risk if she is not released from Iranian custody, Nobel committee chief says
The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Saturday the life of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was in the hands of the Iranian authorities after her health "deteriorated seriously," and called for her to be released to her dedicated medical team.
Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold between life-altering crashes, dead at 59
Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59.
Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress in Ukraine
Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack on a minibus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials said Saturday, in the latest barrage of civilian areas, a hallmark of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as troops demolish Catholic convent
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday while the Israeli military demolished parts of a Catholic convent in a border village, officials said.
Trump says U.S. reviewing new Iranian proposal to end war, blockades
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed skepticism it would lead to a deal.
Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan.
Coral reefs in Mauritius are turning ghostly white. Can nurseries rescue them from climate change?
In Mauritius, home to nearly 250 species of coral and 150 kilometres of reef, the decline has been stark. But restoration efforts are beginning to show promise.
Iranian soccer official says he's talking to authorities after former IRGC commander denied entry to Canada
A senior Iranian soccer official says he's been in contact with "relevant authorities" after Canada's immigration minister confirmed the government revoked travel documents granted to a former commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to attend a FIFA meeting in Vancouver.
U.S. withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon announces
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
Trump signs executive order to broaden sanctions against Cuban government
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela's leader.
Trump tells U.S. Congress that ceasefire 'terminated' Iran conflict, as war powers deadline arrives
In a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to bolster his argument that he does not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.
'I wanted to protect him': Mother mourns teen slain near school amid settler violence in West Bank
More than a week after a shooting near a boys' school in a West Bank village left a teenage boy and a man in his 30s dead, the community remains on edge, and residents say they fear more violence at the hands of Israeli settlers and the military.
10 killed in Israeli strikes in south Lebanon as Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers
Israel carried out several airstrikes Friday on southern Lebanon that killed at least 10 people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones at northern Israel where two soldiers were wounded.
Unrest erupts in Alice Springs, Australia, after suspected killer of Indigenous girl arrested
Hundreds of people clashed with emergency services workers in a remote town in Central Australia following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl, police said on Friday.
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act could give Trump a lifeline
The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively neutralized a hugely significant piece of voting rights legislation designed to ensure African-American representation in Washington, and the resulting consequences could be wide-reaching and election-changing.
Palestinian-Israeli tensions take centre stage at 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver
Palestinian Football Federation president Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with his Israeli counterpart on stage at the Vancouver Convention Centre in front of hundreds of international soccer representatives.
Camp Mystic halts plans to reopen a year after deadly Texas river flooding
On Thursday, Camp Mystic halted plans to reopen this summer on the Texas river where floodwaters killed 25 girls and two teenage counsellors, backing down in the face of outraged families and investigations that accused the all-girls Christian camp of dangerous safety and operational deficiencies.
Hegseth clashes with Democrats — and some Republicans — for a 2nd day over war in Iran
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators' accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.
U.S. money spent on Iran war could have saved 87 million lives: UN humanitarian chief
Tom Fletcher is on a United Nations mission to Somalia where he's seeing the impacts of rising poverty, hunger and death, all of which he says could have easily been avoided.
Direct U.S.-Venezuela flights take off for first time since 2019
The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela arrived Thursday in the South American country, seven years after the U.S. Homeland Security Department ordered an indefinite suspension , citing security concerns.
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