Europe’s new AI transparency rules are in effect. Should Canada copy them?
As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.
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Rapid endometriosis tests now available in the U.K. What about Canada?
The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
EXCLUSIVE: Key members of India’s Bishnoi gang named in Canadian intelligence report
The gang’s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.
Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot dead during livestream
Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was best known for posting comedy skit videos, was streaming outside a fast food restaurant when he was shot.
Carney joins criticism of Infantino as FIFA leader after sell-off plan
Carney said keeping the now-abandoned World Cup sell-off plan a secret from senior FIFA staff was a 'fatal' move on Infantino's part and 'not how you run any business.'
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SpaceX rocket crashed on the moon, scientists say: ‘100% confidence’
Once imaging is returned, scientists say it will confirm what NASA predicted: that the rocket’s upper stage unintentionally slammed into the moon, carving out a large crater.
Carney says Canada involved ‘from the start’ in NATO intern spying case
As a Canadian faces espionage charges in Belgium, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has been 'involved from the start,' adding, 'draw your own conclusions.'
EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program
The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India’s most notorious crime group.
EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang used Canada’s student visa program
The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India’s most notorious crime group.
SpaceX stock sinks after first ever earnings revealed big AI spending plans
SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company, but investors remained concerned about long-term investments.
Russian drone factory director seriously hurt in car explosion
The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded when his car exploded, news reports said Wednesday.
Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded when his car exploded, news reports said Wednesday.
U.S. revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa amid ongoing spat with Lula
The U.S. State Department said the decision was retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas for American diplomats and Brazil’s stalling on approving Trump’s ambassadorial nominee.
U.K. man jailed for storing dead mother in freezer and claiming her pension
Christopher Phillips, 60, a former company director, admitted to preventing the lawful and decent burial of his 89-year-old mother, Sylvia Phillips, after she died in March 2023
Pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills in luggage, Indonesian police say
The drugs were discovered by customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, after they noticed a suspicious suitcase during an X-ray screening.
Canada’s foreign influence registry is now active. Here’s how it works
A new independent commission will oversee the registry, which requires individuals and organizations to log their arrangements with a foreign principal or face hefty fines.
Health Canada approves clinical trial for Moderna’s mRNA Ebola vaccine
Canada is now the second country to authorize a Phase I clinical trial for a Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidate after the U.K., according to federal officials in a news release.
U.S. doing ‘whatever it takes to support’ Japan as Yen plummets: Bessent
Bessent said the yen's substantial undervaluation could trigger other economic problems or competitive devaluations of other currencies "which is unhealthy."
US doing ‘whatever it takes to support’ Japan as Yen plummets, says Bessent
Bessent said the yen's substantial undervaluation could trigger other economic problems or competitive devaluations of other currencies "which is unhealthy."
U.S. State Department closing consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia
The State Department is planning to close its posts in St. George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada.
Iran, U.S. make opposing peace talk claims as cargo ships report strikes
A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran, US make opposing claims of peace talks as cargo ships report strikes
A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. states sue to stop Trump’s forced labour tariff on dozens of countries
The challenge comes after a group of American small businesses filed lawsuits seeking to block the new tariffs on 60 U.S. trading partners, including Canada.
Ukrainian drone hits Russian beach town as Moscow, Kyiv trade deadly strikes
Russian glide bombs killed one person in Zaporizhzhia, while six people were killed by Ukrainian drone debris in Arkhipo-Osipovka, according to local officials.
Trump says planned talks are Iran’s ‘last chance’ to avoid new strikes
Trump said earlier Monday that whether 'Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking' about preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Trump says talks to end Iran war to begin Monday but Tehran says otherwise
Trump said Sunday that he decided against carrying out major strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’
At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday
Trump holds off strikes on Iran, says parameters reached on deal to end war
Trump has announced halts to strikes in Iran on several occasions since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, only for things to unravel and fighting to resume again.
Ukraine seeks Trump’s help to get Starlink access for aiding Russia strikes
The push for expanded use of Starlink comes as Zelenskyy looks for ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems, with Trump walking back a possible access deal.
FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.