Ontario tests possible Ebola case after East Africa travel, no confirmations
Ontario says it is testing a patient for Ebola following recent travel to East Africa, but no cases are confirmed and precautions are in place.
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Raúl Castro, former Cuban president, indicted by U.S.
Castro, 94, last appeared in public in Cuba earlier this month, and there is no evidence that he has since left the island or that the government would allow him to be extradited.
Hantavirus-hit cruise operator says ship was not source of outbreak
'The indications strongly suggest that the virus was introduced prior to embarkation and did not originate from the vessel itself,' Oceanwide Expeditions' CEO said.
Anand summons Israel envoy over ‘mistreatment’ of Canadians aboard flotilla
A number of Canadians were among those detained when Israeli authorities intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus on Monday.
Ebola epidemic scale ‘much larger’ than known cases, WHO head says
'Beyond the confirmed cases, there are almost 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths,' the WHO director-general said. 'We expect those numbers to keep increasing.'
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Severe global food price crisis is looming within 6 to 12 months, UN body says
The warning was made in a podcast hosted by the FAO that focused on the current chokehold on global energy and how fertilizer supplies are expanding through agrifood systems.
The World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers $82M per game: PBO
The World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding.
Housemates find live frog inside sealed, store-bought salad bag
The group of friends who found the frog, named it Greg before releasing it at a pond near their shared house in Western Australia.
U.S. tourists arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey’s zoo enclosure
In footage of the trespassing incident, a person in an emoji costume climbs over the barrier surrounding the macaque monkey habitat and drops a small stuffed toy near the monkeys.
U.K. police probe decades-old child sex abuse claims linked to Epstein files
Police in Surrey, the county immediately southwest of London, said in a statement that they are investigating two separate allegations.
U.K. police probe historic child sex abuse claims linked to Epstein files
Police in Surrey, the county immediately southwest of London, said in a statement that they are investigating two separate allegations.
NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace
The drone entered Estonian airspace at around noon on Tuesday, coming from Russia and into the southeastern part of the country, the Estonian military said in a statement.
What to know about Ebola outbreak as WHO declares global health emergency
WHO director-general Tedros Abhanom Ghebreyesus said that he is 'deeply concerned about the scale and spread' of the Ebola outbreak.
Bodies of 2 Italian divers recovered deep inside Maldives underwater cave
The bodies were located on Monday as searches resumed after a suspension following the death of a local military diver during a perilous retrieval attempt.
Trump says he’s called off planned Iran strikes ahead of new ‘negotiations’
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.
Quebec can help France in ‘many areas,’ Emmanuel Macron says
Quebec can help France in 'many areas,' according to French President Emmanuel Macron who welcomed Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to the Élysée Palace on Monday.
Bodies of 4 Italian divers found in Maldives sea cave, foreign ministry says
Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives.
China condemns Conservative MP’s Taiwan trip after ambassador’s warning
China claims sovereignty over democratically governed Taiwan, and says by allowing MPs to travel there, Canada is 'interfering in China's internal affairs.'
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
Ebola is highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare, but severe and often fatal.
Drone strike sparks fire at UAE power plant shaking Iran truce
Fighting has also heated up between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon despite a nominal ceasefire there, further straining the wider truce.
Carney urged to take action amid Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’ for developing countries
The aid sector is hoping Canada renews its 10-year commitment to funding health services through a gender lens, which expires in 2030.
U.S. links Toronto consulate shooting to alleged Iranian-backed commander
An man has been charged with terrorism offences in the U.S. and is accused of helping direct the March shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto and other attacks.
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Maldives military diver dies searching for bodies of 4 Italians in an underwater cave
A Maldivian military diver died during a dangerous mission to recover four Italian divers believed trapped inside an underwater cave in the Maldives.
Canadian firearms company says rifles ‘fraudulently diverted’ to Russia
Cadex Defence said its high-precision rifles went to Russia without its knowledge and it had cooperated fully with Canadian authorities.
Pair of giant pandas from China set to shack up at Atlanta zoo
The pandas' travel date has not been announced, but the move comes as part of a conservation partnership between the U.S. and China.
Pentagon cancels plans to deploy 4,000 troops to Poland, drawing outrage
Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the U.S. Army's acting chief of staff, confirmed the decision during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee but did little to explain it.
5 Italian tourists dead after exploring underwater caves in Maldives
The tourists were in the Maldives' Vaavu Atoll while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres, according to the foreign ministry in Rome.
Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern Congo, hundreds of cases suspected
This outbreak comes five months after another deadly spread of the Ebola virus in the central African nation, which led to 43 deaths.
Cuban officials meet with CIA director after country says fuel has run out
Thursday's meeting comes weeks after the Cuban government confirmed it had recently met with U.S. officials amid high tensions over the U.S. energy blockade and growing blackouts.