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Four crew members will take off on the Orion spacecraft no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday on a 10-day mission expected to take humans the farthest they've ever gone in space.
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NASA’s Artemis II space mission approaches historic launch
Four crew members will take off on the Orion spacecraft no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday on a 10-day mission expected to take humans the farthest they've ever gone in space.
Artemis II crew strap into NASA’s Orion spacecraft as launch nears
Four crew members will take off on the Orion spacecraft no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday on a 10-day mission expected to take humans the farthest they've ever gone in space.
The Artemis II launch work is underway now by NASA. Here’s the latest
Four crew members will take off on the Orion spacecraft no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday on a 10-day mission expected to take humans the farthest they've ever gone in space.
3 more men arrested in antisemitic ambulance attacks in London
Two British men, ages 20 and 19, and a 17-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.
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Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO, calls it a ‘paper tiger’
The 77-year-old U.S.-led military alliance was a 'paper tiger' and Russian President Vladimir Putin 'knows that too,' Trump said in an interview.
Foreign states continue to harass and intimidate Canadians, RCMP says
The statement was released after Global News asked the RCMP to clarify Commissioner Mike Duheme’s comments about India.
Soaring U.S. gas prices amid Iran war ups pressure on drivers and Trump
U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of US$4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to push fuel prices higher worldwide.
U.S. court denies families’ bid to revive Boeing 737 Max crash criminal case
An appeals court disagreed with the claims from victims' families that prosecutors had violated their rights and therefore could not revive the case that ended with a plea deal.
NASA readies Artemis II for launch on mission that will orbit the moon
Part of the crew of astronauts making the trip is Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen of London, Ont., becoming the first Canadian and non-American on such a mission.
Carney condemns Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
Carney told reporters in French that a ceasefire is necessary between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, against which Israeli forces have launched a renewed offensive.
As U.S. Supreme Court weighs key case, what is birthright citizenship?
The case stems from an executive order Trump signed on day one of his second term ending birthright citizenship, which guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.
As Iran war rages, are attacks on civilian infrastructure war crimes?
The growing Iran conflict has led to airstrikes on infrastructure across the Middle East, which some experts say could amount to war crimes if carried out.
Social media giants not complying with kid account ban: Australia watchdog
Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platforms can reasonably be expected to take under the laws that took effect on Dec. 10.
King Charles will visit the U.S., Bermuda in April, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles III has visited the U.S. 19 times, but it will be his first state visit to the country. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, undertook four state visits to the U.S.
Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
The passage of the bill marked the culmination of a yearslong drive by the far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis.
‘Go get your own oil,’ Trump tells nations strained by high energy prices
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his frustration toward allies that have been unwilling to help the U.S. reopen the critical passageway in a social media post.
Can the U.S. wrest Strait of Hormuz from Iran, a regional military power?
Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, Reuters reported on Monday.
Oil prices keep climbing as Iran war uncertainty drags stock markets down
The mixed movements followed a whirlwind of action in the war over the weekend, including an entry into the fighting by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Fan dies after fall at Mexico City stadium hosting 2026 World Cup opener
After the incident, the Mexico City Prosecutor's Office released a statement saying it's 'investigating the death of a person that occurred on March 28 inside Estadio Banorte.'
KitKat thieves make a break for it, steal more than 400K bars in roadway heist
The chocolate bars were set to be distributed across Europe, but KitKat announced Sunday that a large chunk of its chocolate supply had veered off course.
Italy art heist thieves steal $14M in Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse paintings
The thieves forced entry through the main door on the first floor of the villa before escaping with the paintings through the museum gardens and over a fence.
Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war
Spain already said the U.S. could not use jointly operated military bases in Iran conflict, which Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described as illegal, reckless and unjust.
Trump threatens to start ‘obliterating’ Iran’s infrastructure without deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure if a deal to end the war is not reached soon.
Pope uses Palm Sunday Mass to reject claims God justifies war
Pope Leo dedicated his Palm Sunday homily to his insistence that God is the “king of peace” who rejects violence and comforts those who are oppressed.
Pope uses Palm Sunday Mass to reject claims God justifies wa
Pope Leo dedicated his Palm Sunday homily to his insistence that God is the “king of peace” who rejects violence and comforts those who are oppressed.
As Mideast leaders seek end to war, Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion
Pakistan said that the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were holding talks in Islamabad without U.S. or Israeli participation.
Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China
A British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma with her family unable to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring her home via air ambulance
Yemen’s Houthis confirm attacks on Israel in current war, threaten shipping
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis confirm their first attack on Israel in the current conflict, raising fears of a wider regional war as Israel moves to intercept a missile.
Yemen’s Houthis confirm second attack on Israel in current war, threaten shipping
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis confirm their first attack on Israel in the current conflict, raising fears of a wider regional war as Israel moves to intercept a missile.