Canada and Ecuador set to sign free trade deal in Ottawa
Mujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled.
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Why Ukraine struck Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace
Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.
‘Leg hair harassment:’ men wearing shorts to work sparks debate in Japan
New rules around casual office attire marks a bold change in a country where dark suits and white shirts have long been the uniform for office workers.
Pan Am Clipper wreckage found more than 70 years after plane crash
The plane, the Clipper Endeavor, was carrying 69 passengers and crew when it made a hard landing on water after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff.
As oil hits $100 a barrel, what to know about the Bab el-Mandeb strait
As of 11 a.m. eastern on Thursday, Brent crude prices were around US$100.60 per barrel as conflict in the Red Sea drove oil tanker traffic in the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait down.
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Oil hits US$100 a barrel again as Middle East conflict hits Red Sea strait
As of 11 a.m. eastern on Thursday, Brent crude prices were around US$100.60 per barrel as conflict in the Red Sea drove oil tanker traffic in the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait down.
Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal subject to normalizing Israel ties
Trump said the deal does not allow for enrichment of uranium, yet nonproliferation experts say the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment to weapons-grade levels.
Google hit with US$1B fine as EU says app store, search stifles competition
It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by the European Union, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says
The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.
Nicolas Maduro to face trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges in June 2027
A judge set the June 1 trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides, with the approved schedule giving time for the defence to challenge the indictment this fall.
Saudi Arabia nuclear pact with U.S. may create path to uranium enrichment
The Trump administration released scant details of the deal, but sources said it paves the way for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia.
Toronto pro-Palestinian protester charged with terrorism over alleged Hamas links
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was arrested following a joint investigation by the Toronto police hate crime unit and the RCMP national security team.
Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria is now officially a police station
Adolf Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in a rented apartment in the building and spent the early weeks of his life there before his family relocated to Passau in southern Germany.
Oil prices spike, global stock markets mixed as Iran war escalates
The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading Wednesday, while oil prices climb another 3 per cent as fighting continues in the war with Iran.
Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 at a record rate: officials
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,031 deaths have been confirmed from the fast-spreading and incurable Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak.
France says it saw 5,700 more deaths than usual in record June heat wave
Public Health France said the excess mortality, with 36% more deaths that would normally have been expected, was the highest from any heat wave since 2003.
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery with no jewels after $100-million heist
Visitors are once again welcome to examine the Apollo Gallery's richly decorated 17th-century interior, created under a young King Louis XIV.
Modelling scout with ties to Jeffrey Epstein found dead outside Paris
Daniel Siad's body was discovered on Monday evening, and an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death, French prosecutors said.
U.S. and Iran renew strikes as conflict expands in Middle East
The United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, as officials in both nations called into question diplomatic efforts to stop the war.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine army chief after protests over military leadership
Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces after protests demanding his predecessor's removal and the defence minister's reinstatement.
Canada set to join European fighter jet program as an observer
Defence Minister David McGuinty, who is in the U.K. for a major international air show, has said the government is interested in learning more about the Global Combat Air Program.
Tate brothers fight extradition to UK after arrest on sex crime charges
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in federal court Monday for the first time since their arrest on Saturday and are being held in federal detention.
UK police charge man, 28, with murder of late politician Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Police are continuing to investigate his motive.
Iran-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade.
Andy Burnham sworn in as new U.K. prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer
Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky special election and was sworn in as a member on July 12, hours after the unpopular Starmer announced his resignation.
U.S. strikes Iran over troop deaths as campaign against Tehran continues
Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have returned closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled.
Accused Bishnoi gang associate agrees to deportation order
Sahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.
Laos charges in deadly tourist methanol poisoning not harsh enough: parents
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, 19, died after they were served tainted alcohol laced with methanol at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in November 2024.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplier
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.
Major earthquake off Mexican coast triggers tsunami threat
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning.