WHO head calls for ceasefire in Congo to help tackle Ebola outbreak
'Please, declare a ceasefire. Even briefly. Even just enough to let health workers through. People are dying from Ebola who do not have to die,' the WHO head wrote.
World News Hub
Live headlines from trusted global sources. Click any story to open it on the original website.
Top headlines
Oil prices spike again, shares drop after U.S. strikes Iran
Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply a day before. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1 per cent lower.
Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect apologizes in Austrian court
A man who admitted to plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago told an Austrian court Thursday that he was sorry, ahead of a verdict in his trial.
Vancouver city hall retracts claim Ottawa approved meeting with Chinese consulate
Vancouver City Hall now says Global Affairs Canada did not approve a meeting between an employee and the Chinese Consulate regarding a performance by communist party critics.
Chinese interference ‘systemic,’ report says as minister returns to Canada
Canadian researchers are calling for a more coordinated response by G7 countries to counter 'systemic' Chinese foreign interference in their societies.
More headlines
Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war, Trump expressed confidence that a deal is near.
BTS releasing limited edition hotteok-flavoured Oreos for 13th anniversary
In a nod to classic South Korean street food, the BTS cookies are flavoured like hotteok brown sugar pancakes and filled with sweet cream.
Ferrari’s stock fell after launching its first-ever EV. What’s going on?
Ferrari's stock has been tanking Tuesday, one day after the automaker unveiled its first-ever fully electric passenger vehicle, called the Luce.
Intense European heat wave scorches as multiple countries report deaths
Experts say unprecedented and deadly weather extremes that sometimes strike at abnormal times and in unusual places are putting more people in danger.
Starbucks Korea criticized over ‘Tank Day’ ad evoking deadly 1980s uprising
In an apology, Starbucks South Korea's parent company chairman Chung Yong-jin asked the public not to take their anger out on Starbucks employees and front-of-house workers.
Starbucks under fire for ‘Tank Day’ ad evoking deadly South Korean uprising
In an apology, Starbucks South Korea's parent company chairman Chung Yong-jin asked the public not to take their anger out on Starbucks employees and front-of-house workers.
Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
Spain's Ministry of Health said that a new positive hantavirus case has been confirmed in one of the individuals remaining in preventive quarantine at Gómez Ulla Hospital.
U.S. says it carried out strikes in southern Iran, including on missile sites
Further details were not immediately available, including more specifics on the threats from Iran and what this means for negotiations
‘Married at First Sight’ pulls episodes over cast member rape allegations
The accusations were first presented to Channel 4 'against a small number of past contributors' in April. The broadcaster says those cast members have denied the allegations.
India minister seeks to build on trade ties reset by recent Carney visit
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment this week, as the two countries work toward a new free trade agreement.
Gunmen attack Congo hospital treating Ebola patients over relatives’ bodies
The gunfire attack was the third violent incident within four days at Congo health facilities amid the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts, WHO chief says
The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts.
Brits bask in scorching sun as record-high temperatures beat down
The U.K. rarely sees such scorching heat, especially in spring and even in summer, when average temperatures in the south of England linger between the high teens and low 20s C.
Authorities investigate after China coal mine explosion kills at least 82
Officials blamed 'chaotic' scenes in the aftermath and inaccurate information provided by the mine operator for the revised death toll.
AI is fueling war, ‘culture of power’, Pope says in theological document
Leo denounced the 'culture of power' driving the AI race, especially in developing ever more sophisticated methods of remote warfare.
What to know on peace deal with Iran Trump says is ‘largely negotiated’
A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
South Korea aims to win Canada’s sub bid with showcase of ship in B.C.
Hanwha Ocean showcased its submarine in Victoria as the company tries to win a bid to build Canada's new submarines, with a decision expected in June.
Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missile, damages buildings and schools
The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, authorities said.
Canada and allies condemn Israeli settlement expansion amid West Bank tensions
Canada joined eight allied countries in condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank amid rising violence and tensions in the territory.
Trump says deal imminent to reopen Strait of Hormuz
A possible deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could bring relief to Canadians facing higher gas prices, after the Middle East conflict disrupted a key global oil shipping route.
Iran and US signal some progress in talks as Trump weighs striking again
Iran signaled “narrowing differences” in negotiations with the U.S. after Pakistan’s army chief held more talks in Tehran while United States weighs on a new round of attacks.
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills 90 people, state media say
At least 90 people were killed and nine remained missing after a gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster in years.
Australian man dead after 400-metre fall during hike on Peru’s Inca trail
Members of a rescue team found the body of 52-year-old Matthew Cameron Paton, a Victoria Police Department sergeant, on Thursday about 400 metres down a steep slope.
Canada adds Ebola screening at airports as Ontario test comes back negative
Dr. Joss Reimer said the testing was done proactively after an individual returned from Ethiopia and reported symptoms 'consistent with a range of illnesses.'
Would Canada be ready for an Ebola outbreak? Experts say yes
Symptoms are similar for all strains of Ebola and can start with fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, according to the World Health Organization.