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Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
What's at stake for the EU's carbon market blueprint
The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industries to continue emitting planet-warming CO₂ gases well into the 2040s.
US Air Force airman killed in heavy equipment accident at California space base
Maps show wildfire smoke forecast, air quality alerts in swath of U.S.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.
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Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison breaks
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife”, a move that clears the way for the reptiles to be used for security purposes, including to deter prison escapes. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir – who reportedly proposed in December surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, a la...
Gulf council blasts "war crimes" by Iran
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states. The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. T...
North Dakota men who discover they were switched as newborns sue hospital
Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison uncovered the truth after Bylin received an at-home DNA test as a Christmas giftA DNA discovery has led two families to accuse a North Dakota hospital of changing the course of their lives after learning two newborns were allegedly switched at birth nearly four decades ago.Kyle Bylin uncovered the truth after receiving an at-home DNA test during a Christmas gift exch...
Ukrainian prosecutors release video of Monaco bombing that injured tycoon
The suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska, was found dead in Ukraine a few days later.
Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘fight of our lives’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Summer Lee join rally to support Justin Pearson’s bid for CongressMore than a thousand people rallied for Justin Pearson, a Democratic state representative running for Congress, in the wake of four fatal shootings by members of Donald Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force over the last two months.Crowds packed New Direction Christian church in the city’s Hic...
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 9, injure over 60
Kyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.
‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices
As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which to fightCésar Alcaraz had only just become a firefighter in the late 1990s when he found himself ambushed by a fast-moving blaze. Barely able to breathe and with no more water left in his truck, he and his colleagues fled an inferno ravaging S...
German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
Germany’s CDU parliamentary leader resigns after using surrogacy to become parent
Jens Spahn had criticised ‘rented wombs’ and his party is strongly opposed to surrogacy, which is banned in GermanyA senior German politician and ally of the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has resigned as parliamentary group leader of the Christian Democrat (CDU) party after he and his husband used a surrogate mother to become parents, a practice he has criticised in the past and his party is vehemen...
Brazil's top court denies request for Argentina's Milei to visit Bolsonaro under house arrest
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has rejected a request from lawyers for former President Jair Bolsonaro for him to be visited under house arrest by Argentine President Javier Milei
Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke across a broad swathe of the United States. Federal Emergencies Minister Eleanor Olszewski said late on Friday that the armed forces would use aircraft to evacuate the inhabitants of Fort Hope in sparsely populated northwestern Ontario, where s...
Fans elated for Argentina and Spain to face off in World Cup final
Millions of fans will watch as Argentina and Spain appear in the World Cup final. Spain looks to dethrone reigning champion Argentina, while Argentina hopes Lionel Messi leads them to glory again.
Watch: Largest residential fire in Norway's modern history destroys at least 100 homes
A massive fire destroyed at least one hundred homes in Drammen, Norway. Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate their residences after the blaze spread rapidly. Firefighters worked through Saturday to bring the extensive fire under control. Helicopters were deployed to assist in dousing the flames with water. The cause of this historic residential fire remains under investigation.
Josh Kerr breaks 27-year-old mile record in front of packed London stadium
British runner Josh Kerr has broken the 27-year-old world record for the mile in front of a sell-out crowd in London.
Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source
An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will delay submitting its final report to late October, a month later than expected, as more time is needed to review documents, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed to the SCMP on Saturday that the judge-led panel’s final report was likely to be submitted to Chief Executive John Lee Ka...
Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy
Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guardVolodomyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s youthful and innovative defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, at precisely the moment Kyiv appeared to be gaining advantages in several spheres of its war with Russia has exposed, not for the first time, a troubling flaw in the president’s...
Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
The number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, government says.
'Blood for blood': Iran displays giant billboard with Donald, Melania and Trump children in coffins
A new billboard in Tehran shows Donald Trump and his family above coffins draped in the US flag. The prominent slogan 'Blood for Blood' signals Iran's intent for revenge against recent strikes. This display follows other murals targeting Trump, including one showing him in an open coffin. These actions occur as military tensions between Iran and the United States intensify.
Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country
Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on SundayWarnings of dangerous conditions are expected to remain in place on Saturday across swathes of the US, amid uncertainty about where the heavy wildfire smoke swirling from the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of Minnesota will head next.Some parts of the US mid-Atlantic an...
Iran executes a man convicted of killing a security force member during 2022 protests
Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of killing a security force member during 2022 protests
Why data may become China’s most durable advantage in the AI race
The global AI race is no longer just about chips or models. Increasingly, it is also about data – namely, the language resources that feed and train them. Beijing has identified that layer as a new strategic frontier, accelerating the buildout of a national ecosystem of Chinese-language data for artificial intelligence (AI). The push covers everything from foundational text corpora and high-qualit...
7/18: CBS Saturday Morning
Smoky air in parts of the U.S. as President Trump renews election interference claims. Plus, an interview with Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon.