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CBC.ca
Bomb threats force planes into emergency landings at several European airports
Bomb threats forced airliners to make unplanned landings across Europe on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe.
Will this year’s super El Niño push 2026 to be the warmest year on record?
While the most significant impact on the global temperature typically comes in the months after an El Niño peak — which hasn't happened yet — some climate models are suggesting 2026 could edge out 2024 as the warmest year on record. Could El Niño be influencing this year's global temperature?
Pediatrician accused of uploading illicit video of young girl remained licensed for months
Toronto police applications to obtain search warrants obtained by CBC reveal that a tip from Dropbox led to the investigation into 45-year-old Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, who has since been charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
University libraries are being swarmed by AI bots, putting public access at risk
Academic libraries are fighting off swarms of data-scraping bots — that are slowing or crashing sites meant for students, researchers and the public — as AI companies continue hunting for content to feed their large language models.
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Valkyries celebrate WNBA championship with San Francisco and Oakland fans
Dancing in the streets, popping champagne and high-fiving fans was all part of the celebration on Wednesday as the Golden State Valkyries parade made its way through Oakland and then across the bay in San Francisco.
He just wrapped a 28-year walk around the world | The Moment
Jodi Harisson-Lee tells the National about the moment her friend Karl Bushby finally returned home to the U.K. after completing a 28-year walk around the world that began from the southern tip of Chile.
Former NASA chief economist named new head of Canadian Space Agency
Alexander MacDonald was named the new president of the Canadian Space Agency late Wednesday evening.
Judge rejects grandparent scammer's bid to back out of guilty plea, sends her to jail instead
A Calgary woman who admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victims was handed a 12-month jail sentence plus a year of probation after the judge refused to allow her to back out of her guilty plea.
Beach weather in November? In Canada? These photos prove it
Parts of Ontario and Quebec have been experiencing record-setting temperatures this week, and people have been taking full advantage of it.
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Toronto Star
This 22-year-old owns one of Scarborough's top barbershops. Now, he's aiming for more
Crown & Clippers Barbershop owner Abiran Thevarajah says he's all about great hair, entrepreneurship and community in a bleak youth job market.
Kielburger-backed plan to tear down raccoon-ravaged Scarborough mansion gets the green light
Scarborough committee approved plans to demolish the property to make way for two new homes.
Students, parents at TDSB school raise alarm over funding: ‘Sometimes there is soap, but mostly not’
Teachers joined a rally near Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School focusing on class sizes and school resources.
Help with cost of living expected to be Mark Carney's top priority in federal budget
A $36-billion business tax break is coming. Will the budget also help Canadians struggling to afford groceries?
Toronto's skyline has changed drastically in just a few years. Use our interactive to see the buildings transforming the view
The development boom is redefining the city's iconic landscape, with a supertall building that meets the CN Tower observation deck.
Liberal leadership hopefuls touch on taxes in last debate before voting begins
Stephanie Bowman and Navdeep Bains pledged a tax freeze while Lee Fairclough and Dylan Marando talked tax reform at Wednesday night’s debate.
Carney government officials don't expect big change to trade talks after dramatic U.S. elections
'We’ll see over the course of the next weeks' how, or if, the tone of the talks now changes, said Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
With Toronto facing a $1.12-billion budget shortfall, Doug Ford rules out a 'new deal' 2.0
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has left the door open to some provincial aid to Mayor Olivia Chow's city hall.
Doug Ford says 'status quo is unacceptable' for Niagara Falls as a tourist destination
Premier Doug Ford says Niagara Falls is in decline and needs the momentum of his billion-dollar casino strategy, despite a formal request from its mayor-elect to first hold in-depth consultations with residents.
U.S. voters 'showed what they thought about President Trump,' Doug Ford says
Ford said he 'was doing cartwheels down the street' after American voters overwhelmingly rejected Donald Trump's tariff agenda in the midterm elections.
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Globe and Mail
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team
He holds the all-time record for international appearances and for international goals
Hong Kong court sentences activist Joshua Wong to 10 years on national security charge
Wong, who became the international face of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, was charged with colluding with foreign entities under the city’s national security law
Swing voters, economic worries drive decisive blue wave in U.S. midterms
The Democrats’ popular-vote margin in the U.S. House of Representatives was the highest in any election since 1976
ANC facing further losses in South Africa’s local elections
Party expected to tumble deeper into minority status as votes are counted, leaving power increasingly fragmented in the hands of smaller parties
Americans spoke loudly in the midterms, but time will tell whether they were a turning point
Fascination with Trump now turns to how the Republican debacle affects his presidency and the trade war
Alaska Senate race remains too close to call as candidates urge patience
Election headlined by two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola
JetBlue raises checked baggage fees again as jet fuel prices remain high
Fee for first checked bag increases to $50 one way for most economy passengers, up from $39 previously
As in Hungary and Serbia, U.S. elections acted as a referendum on an out-of-touch leader
Like Orban and Vucic, Trump also put himself and his record at the centre of the campaign, and often ignored voters’ concerns
Cornell sexual assault investigation to be led by former prosecutor in Sean (Diddy) Combs cases
Jacqueline Kelly will serve as outside counsel for investigation spurred by allegations that several men raped former student in 2024
Iran war impacted midterm elections, Trump admits, but says he'd 'do it again'
U.S. President concedes Iran war impacted midterm elections but insists he'd 'do it again'.
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Global News
Cruise ship leaves Cambodia after forcing hundreds of passengers to get off
The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship suspended operations after its operator said the rising costs of fuel from the Iran war made its journey financially untenable.
Israeli president accepts election results, begins talks on new government
The move dealt a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to discredit the vote, in which he and his allies lost their majority in parliament.
Canadian woman accused of joining ISIS was ‘brainwashed,’ former friend testifies
At Canada's first trial of a woman accused of living under ISIS in Syria, a witness described Ammara Amjad's descent into extremism.
World leaders who sparred with Trump react to Republican election rout
World leaders who have sparred with the “America first” U.S. President Donald Trump greeted the rout of his Republican Party in the U.S. midterm elections with a measure of relief.
Stock markets surging after U.S. midterm election as oil prices plummet
North American stocks are soaring Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.
U.S. limited strike on Strait of Hormuz raises questions what’s next
The Middle East and beyond have been on edge about the prospects of the U.S. resuming full-scale operations against Iran for the first time in almost two months.
Flights across Europe face disruption after false bomb threats, officials say
In Poland, a flight by Polish airline LOT from London’s Heathrow airport to Warsaw’s main Chopin airport was diverted to the Polish capital’s Modlin airport after a bomb threat.
1 dead, 2 injured after helicopter collision near Mount Everest
There are no roads on Mount Everest, and helicopters are the only way to bring down trekkers and guides who become sick or exhausted in the cold and high altitude.
Greenland approves security deal with U.S., Denmark amid Trump pressure
The trilateral deal paves the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and eases tensions over Trump's repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States.
30-year-old Spanish soccer star dead following on-field collision
Jesús de Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield when he was struck in the chest by the Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during added time.
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New York Times
The Bell Tolls for Trumpism
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to the Democratic Party’s major midterm victory.
Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout
The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.
What Democrats Plan to Do Next, and What JD Vance Says Went Wrong
Plus, how K-pop controls its stars.
Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister
Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.
At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model
Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.
First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.
More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.
$400 Million Lost. SpaceX Stock Tanking. Elon Musk Had a Tough Election Night.
The vote was an epic rebuke of Silicon Valley.
In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump
Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.
Triumphal Arch Set to Win Final Approval Despite Court Challenges
President Trump’s 250-foot arch project is expected to win approval on Thursday from a federal planning board. Court action and Democrats’ upcoming control of Congress could halt the plans.
‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
The third most populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans amassed deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.
CNBC
How the midterms could fuel the K-shaped AI trade
U.S. midterm results could slow data center development, raising the value of existing AI capacity while increasing pressure on debt-funded neoclouds.
Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after outlook cut as military contracts stall
Rheinmetall cut its 2026 outlook for the second time in three months, citing delays to German military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries.
From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test
South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament for the past two years, but they have plunged in 2026.
Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite
Sales of Nintendo's flagship Switch 2 plunged in its fiscal second quarter after the Japanese gaming giant rolled out price hikes amid soaring memory costs.
NextDC shares soar nearly 51% after Goodman, Digital Realty stake purchases
NextDC shares surged nearly 51% Thursday morning after Goodman Group and Digital Realty sought to acquire up to a 9.9% stake.
What the Democratic midterms sweep changes for U.S.-China relations
Analysts note the growing risks around U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to maintain a fragile trade truce.
Russia, China may be more aggressive if they feel Trump is on 'his way out': Brookings
Russia and China may be more aggressive if they feel that U.S. President Donald Trump is on "his way out" after the Democratic Party flipped the midterms.
The economy brought Trump back to power. Now it's his downfall
Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.
Inside the chip talent war: Trade secrets and rising Chinese rivals
Growing competition for semiconductor talent is fueling a battle over trade secrets as Chinese chipmakers gain ground.
LIV Golf faces liquidation after BC Partners scraps rescue plan
LIV Golf faces liquidation after BC Partners dropped a proposed $300 million rescue plan amid insufficient player commitments.
BBC
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
Investigation after 'hundreds' of letters found dumped
Royal Mail is trying to find out how large quantities of mail ended up being discarded on the outskirts of Derry.
Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations
Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
No shoot-to-kill missions against IRA, says former SAS officer
The soldier is speaking out now because of the government's draft law to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.
Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80
Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.
Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.
India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
The Independent
HMRC now has powers to raid your bank account. This is what you need to know
HMRC could recover a debt directly from a bank account if it’s over £1,000
Flight bomb threats latest: More planes forced into emergency landings after second set of hoaxes in a week
It comes after a series of hoax threats across Europe earlier this week
ICE arrests foreign college student at airport as she is heading on vacation with her boyfriend
The student’s attorney says that she has a pending asylum claim and a permit to work in the US
Retiring with less than $1 million? Here are 8 ways to make your savings last
A successful retirement depends on income, spending, taxes, and flexibility, not a seven-figure balance
Key US ally insists its frozen $14B military package is finally back on track
The United States has no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan
Toyota raises profit projection for the year as sales hold up
Toyota has reported a 19% drop in fiscal second-quarter profit but raises its full-year forecast
BT sheds another 18,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings
The telecoms giant saw its total workforce fall from 108,000 to 90,000 over its half-year to the end of March.
Poundland owners issue update on store closures — what will happen to shops and jobs?
Owners Gordon Brothers say ‘all avenues’ are being pursued to protect jobs
Homeowners win bitter land row after neighbours paved over garden for new driveway
The couples fell out over accusations of ‘land grabbing’ and claims of squatters’ rights
UK can rejoin EU without adopting euro — but only on one condition, Barnier says
Freedom of movement is ‘not negotiable’, says the former French prime minister, once dubbed the bloc's Mr Brexit
