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The documentary film NAZA is stirring outrage in Israel, prompting many to defend their military's actions in Gaza against accusations it approves strikes regardless of harm to Palestinian civilians, while the filmmakers question why critical reflection is being stonewalled.

Drake fans were treated to a little bit of everything — including several new tracks — when the rapper dropped his much anticipated "not so short film" on Tuesday night.

Scientists have long discussed whether and which dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Now, researchers say they have used chemistry to take the temperature of two T. rexes. Here's what they found.

U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House of ‌Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Wednesday he would ​not support the ​sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns ​the munitions would not be used in ‌accordance with international law.

Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts centre for repairs.

A diver was transported to hospital after being injured by a great white shark in Percé, Que., in the province’s Gaspé region.

The Federal Reserve said it cut rates to help bring inflation back to the central bank's two per cent target. It's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump with an expectation that he would ‌cut rates. But economists say those pressures aren't hitting Canada in quite the same way, and don't put the same kind of pressure on the Bank of Canada.

Some George Gordon First Nation members are questioning the long-term implications of Bell's AI data centre expansion near Regina.

Countries including Syria, France and Guatemala have seen blockades, marches or other protests due to rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East.

Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Lai to 20 years in prison under a Beijing-imposed national security law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the two sides would create a ‘common prosperity and economic space’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the world was right in fearing some companies developing AI getting too much power during a Salesforce's Dreamforce conference on Tuesday in San Francisco.

Merged company will operate as Cohere, have headquarters in Toronto and Berlin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she will invite the main frontier AI labs to discuss efforts to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Former president remembers the Portuguese water dog as athletic, full of energy and protective of their first dog Bo, who died in 2021

A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials said.

Canada and the European Union are working on what Prime Minister Mark Carney, has called a 'unique alliance'. Here's more on what that means and why the two powers have drawn closer together.

He was convicted of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia

About 5,200 people remain missing after the disaster swept through mountain communities and hydropower sites, killing at least 1,399 people

Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show that the country now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. 88 per cent of them are women.

Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.

The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.

New Chinese border control rules taking effect Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that risks national or industrial security.

Affected animals include hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile, all of which died after consuming the toxic, naturally occurring bacteria.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for safety.

Critics argue the legislation would limit the rights of college athletes while maintaining the power and financial gains of schools and coaches.

Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.

A journalist and pilot who were on board the news helicopter when it crashed had flown hundreds of hours together since 2023.

Members from both parties say the legislative branch has descended into a state of dysfunction in the Trump era.

The Republican fringe is becoming the Republican mainstream.

“Recursive self-improvement” is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress — and risk.

An experiment with roots at M.I.T. used A.I. and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.

Lawyers for Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat who is suing the center, has asked a federal judge to consider whether the closure violates a previous court order.

In a letter, the Interior Department detailed what it hoped to convey on 12 signs to be installed outside the National Museum of American History.

The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.

Billionaire Leon Black is suing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform seeking to block subpoenas it issued him in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.

President Donald Trump demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates to 1% "or less," hours after the central bank announced its first rate hike since 2023.

Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.

The 10-year yield moved above the 5% mark after a Federal Reserve rate increase and comments from Chairman Kevin Warsh highlighting persistent inflation risks.

Continental said it undertook an "independent evaluation of opportunities" in Venezuela after President Donald Trump called for the industry to invest.

Sarah Heck, Anthropic's head of public policy, offered her perspectives on AI safety as the debate about how to regulate model development intensifies.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said wing production at its Renton, Washington, factory is a hold up, adding the company has plans to address it.

Credit default swaps for companies building data centers are getting pricier, and it's not because banks are hedging more of their bets.

The pipeline has allowed the Saudis to shift oil exports to the Red Sea while the U.S. and Iran battle for control over Hormuz.

American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.

The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.

Research suggests that having self-compassion can have more impact on your mental health than you might think.

El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.

Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.

The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.

Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The decision for Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, comes as a committee is set to decide whether the family, who returned to the U.K. in August, is entitled to publicly funded security.

“God Bless the U.S.A.” — and, now, several island nations.

Earl Spencer claimed the then-Prince of Wales made the comment during an argument over her funeral arrangements.

Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.

Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.

A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.

British racing driver Ollie Millroy says it is a "miracle I'm alive" after fellow driver Loek Hartog "did everything right" when saving him from his blazing car.

The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun are ordered to play two matches behind closed doors after supporters taunted Ruben Neves over the death of friend Diogo Jota.

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen passes 100 amateur drivers in just 14 laps in an exhibition go-kart race at Silverstone.

Tributes have been paid to Major Paul Wilks, who was described as a "gifted leader".

Nancy Tucker, 76, disappeared along with her husband, whose body was recovered within a couple of days

Online behemoth Amazon said it’s increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the holiday shopping season

The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”

Sebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in Washington

Tyrannosaurus inhabited western North America during the Cretaceous Period roughly 66 million years ago, near the end of the dinosaur era

An Argentine judge has ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the British-controlled Falkland Islands

The U.S. military is preparing for combat in space, including areas around the moon

Brantham mourns as fundraising appeal for toddler’s family attracts thousands of pounds in donations

Robert Morris, who founded Gateway Church, was found guilty last year of sexually assaulting a young girl decades ago

Exclusive: Shami Chakrabarti says group ‘appears explicitly to intend and incite violence and intimidation’ and their uniforms signify ‘a private army’