China calls for ‘comprehensible ceasefire’ as U.S.-Iran war drags on
The Chinese minister’s comments followed an earlier statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was pausing his effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment for further detail on the progress in negotiations that Trump mentioned.
At least 26 dead, 61 injured in Chinese fireworks factory explosion
Blown-out walls, columns, and a collapsed roof left the site in ruins, people trapped without access to exit routes and at risk from further explosions.
Volunteer rescuers among 3 dead after yacht capsizes off Australian coast
An emergency response team was deployed after a bystander reported a vessel in distress near the South Ballina break wall in northern New South Wales.
Hantavirus: Possible human transmission in cruise ship outbreak, WHO says
A World Health Organization official said that the cruise stopped at several islands off the coast of Africa, some of which 'have a lot of rodents.'
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Trump says closed Strait of Hormuz will ‘be dealt with forcefully’
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused the U.S. of undermining regional security with the effort to end Iran’s hold on the strait, warned Tehran will respond.
Timmy the stranded humpback whale rescued and returns to the ocean
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Timmy the stranded humpback whale, rescued and returns to the ocean
The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
Austrian police arrest man after rat poison found in baby food jars
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Hantavirus: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected outbreak
The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.
U.S. denies Iran claim of striking American vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”
Chinese consulate met Vancouver official in bid to stop event critical of communist rule
The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it’s attacked as Iran pushes new peace deal
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.
Iran pushes for war’s end but Trump says it hasn’t ‘paid a big enough price’
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.
Carney to take part in European summit on security, trade
Canada is the first non-European country to attend these meetings, which have taken place twice a year since they began after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Video of NYC police killing machete-wielding man at Grand Central station released
NYPD footage shows officers fatally shooting a man who had stabbed three people at a busy New York subway station after he allegedly refused repeated commands to drop a weapon.
Carney’s trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa’s foreign policy aims shift, expert says
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Armenia for a summit focused on Ukraine and trade, as critics warn Canada is shifting away from its democracy-first foreign policy.
U.S. to withdraw 5K troops from Germany, Pentagon says amid Trump-Merz feud
U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. strategy in its war against Iran.
U.S. to withdraw 5K troops from Germany, Pentagon says amid Trump-Merz feud
U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. strategy in its war against Iran.
Japan zoo worker allegedly admits to throwing wife’s body into animal incinerator
Police arrested 33-year-old employee Suzuki Tatsuya after investigators discovered what appeared to be human body parts in the zoo's incinerator.
Trump says he’ll raise EU auto tariffs to 25% next week over trade dispute
Trump said in the post that the EU “'s not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,' though he did not flesh out his objections in the post.
Russian disinformation poses ‘urgent’ threat to Canada, Senate report warns
The report released Thursday by the Senate committee on national defence and security comes after a years-long study dating back to the previous Parliament.
Man charged with attempted murder of 2 Jewish men appears in London court
Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking 34-year-old Shloime Rand and 76-year-old Moshe Shine with a knife in Golders Green, an area of London home to a large Jewish population.
Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joining
The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete.
Banksy confirms new central London statue of a man blinded by a flag is his
The sculpture appeared to have been erected in the early hours of Wednesday on a plinth on a traffic island in Waterloo Place, near Buckingham Palace.
Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest proposal to end war
Separately, the White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated' despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.
Iran war ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline, Trump administration says
The statement furthers an argument laid out by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war.
Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain by Canadian artist dismantled in San Francisco
Crews are dismantling San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain, a divisive landmark by Quebec artist Armand Vaillancourt, after years of controversy.
Gas prices spike in Winnipeg amid market volatility
Prices haven't been this high in Winnipeg since the summer of 2022, when they went over $2 per litre. Demand for oil is vastly outstripping supply due to the war in Iran.