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CBC.ca

Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood

Hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal were fading, authorities said on Wednesday, a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods that devastated the mountainous nation.

The battle that made Canada bleed: Operation Medusa, 20 years later

It has been 20 years since Canadian soldiers walked into a Taliban killing ground west of Kandahar. Operation Medusa became Canada’s largest battle since Korea — a brutal test against a disciplined, entrenched enemy. Canada prevailed, but at a terrible cost, in a fight that changed the Afghan war and those who survived it.

Lululemon the latest brand to bet on resale as second-hand clothing becomes big business

Shoppers looking to save money on Lululemon apparel have another option. The athletic wear company has launched its resale site in Canada. A 25,000 square foot processing hub in Calgary is at the center of the expansion.

The U.S. could control 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. Canada's oilpatch isn't worried

U.S President Donald Trump is continuing his pursuit of Venezuela's oil jackpot, announcing a new deal aimed at boosting production in the South American country. And while Trump is flaunting the potential controlling stake in a portion of Venezuela's oil reserves as a warning to Canada, experts say there is little cause for concern in Western Canada.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

16,000 fans belt out Lake Ontario lyric at Blue Rodeo concert | The Moment

Blue Rodeo fan Patti McKague tells The National about the moment she and 16,000 fans joined the band in belting out “in the middle of Lake Ontario” during their performance of the song Hasn't Hit Me Yet in Toronto.

Accused in Charlie Kirk shooting pleads not guilty to murder charge that could carry death penalty

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on ‌a Utah college campus last year, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a murder charge that a judge ruled could carry the death penalty.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn't sending wrong message amid trade war

Premier Danielle Smith defended her upcoming personal trip to the United States when asked if it was sending the wrong message amid an active trade war with Canada's southern neighbours.

Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer and other Hollywood stars defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusations

More than 170 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer, Joel Coen and Canadian filmmaker Emma Seligman, have signed an open letter defending American actor Mark Ruffalo from what the letter calls an "outrageous smear campaign."
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Toronto Star

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Globe and Mail

Hopes of finding more survivors fade a week after catastrophic Nepal flood

More than 1,100 people have been killed, with nearly 4,000 still unaccounted for

Iran fires on Gulf neighbours after latest U.S. strikes

American attacks included a deadly strike on a wedding party

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to new national security charges

Charges could see Mr. Wong spend the next decade or more in prison

U.S.-Iran war intensifies after month-long lull, raising energy prices and inflation fears

Rising energy prices put more pressure on bonds, sending global yields to the highest levels since 2008

Global warming will exceed 1.5-degree limit, UN says

World must figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety, officials say

Trump to nominate acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job

Cao has been serving as acting secretary since John Phelan departed unexpectedly and without explanation in late April

Russia has upper hand in Ukraine war, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists,’ Putin says

Russian President acknowledges that Ukrainian attacks have inflicted real damage and drones pose a particular challenge

Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated, issues statement of apology

Former Cowboys’ QB and current CBS analyst cited a reliance on painkillers, then alcohol in statement made on Instagram

Tropical Storm Edouard arrives on the Texas and Louisiana coasts after gaining strength in the Gulf

Storm made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometres per hour

Scientists make possible breakthrough in hunt for dark matter

Dark Matter is invisible to the human eye and to telescopes, but scientists are confident it exists due to its gravitational effects at galactic scales
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Global News

Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program

The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.

Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwich

Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.

Ottawa sends officials to Nepal as search for missing Canadians continues

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that 30 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing, a number she says may change as the government gets more information.

Sydney shark attack survivor recalls punching animal in the face

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.

19-year-old taekwondo champion dead after suffering cardiac arrest in sleep

Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

Nepal flood death toll crosses 900 as hundreds stuck in hydropower tunnels

Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, missing.

Canada’s Nepalese communities cancel Teej festivals after deadly Nepal floods

Organizers across the country, in cities including Toronto, Brampton and Calgary, cancelled Teej celebrations in light of the disaster.

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as death toll rises to at least 800

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

Shooting at rave leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Switzerland

All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules.

Milo Yiannopoulos deported to U.K. after ICE arrest in U.S.

Yiannopoulos was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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New York Times

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break

Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.

My Home Is Besieged By Israeli Settlers. This Flag Is My Only Protection.

As Israeli settlers encroach on his home, one Palestinian American man has hoisted the American flag.

Is Steve Hilton the Future of Trumpism?

Steve Hilton wants to ‘Make California Golden Again.’

U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target

It proposed a new goal of limiting the “overshoot” of rising temperatures and eventually figuring out how to undo the temperature gains, a highly uncertain path.

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.

Longtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in Massachusetts

Representative Stephen Lynch, 71, a centrist, beat Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that reflected the party’s generational and ideological divides.

At G20 Meeting, Scott Bessent Accuses China of Flooding the World With Cheap Exports

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China for flooding the world with its cheap exports.

At G20 Summit, Some U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach

At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.

Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support

Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.

Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial

The judge said prosecutors had presented enough evidence to try the man accused of killing the conservative activist last year, who pleaded not guilty.

CNBC

Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations

Zelenskyy urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace, warning that expanding Ukrainian drone operations are making the skies increasingly unsafe.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp backs ousted Ukraine defense minister's new defense tech startup

Fedorov is launching a defense tech company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, aiming to turn Ukraine’s wartime experience into new technologies.

Nepal’s mountain tourism industry faces ‘serious warning’ after Himalayan flood disaster

Nepal's devastating floods have raised fresh concerns for the country's vital adventure tourism industry ahead of its peak travel season.

Meta settlement could clear the way for new AI product launches, Morgan Stanley says

"There are certainly signals, in our view, that Meta's product pipeline could start flowing following this legal clearing event," analysts said.

Iran says two tankers have hit Hormuz naval mines, attacks regional targets in retaliation to U.S. strikes

U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites across the country.

U.S. crude tops $90 as Iran retaliates with strikes on Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain

Oil were volatile Wednesday, as Mideast tensions continue to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran, while Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies.

Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount

Borrowing costs continue to extend multi-decade highs as nerves over inflation, higher rates and high debt remain at the fore.

China's Xi keeps Iranian president at arm's length weeks ahead of Trump summit

China's Xi gave Iran's Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at the SCO summit, as Beijing seeks to avoid appearing close to Tehran ahead of a high-stakes summit with Trump.

Oil major BP completes search for chair after boardroom upheaval

BP on Wednesday formally appointed Ian Tyler as chair after a surprise dismissal of former chairman Albert Manifold sparked boardroom turmoil.

Scaramucci says he had 'Potomac fever' in the White House — and Bessent and Lutnick have it too

"You think you're smarter than the people that live in Washington, but Washington changes you, you don't change Washington," Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC.

Washington Post

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BBC

Khan convicted in car tax 'scam' for vehicle he denies owning

City Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.

Four charged with murder after baby stabbed to death

Police say four people, aged between 19 and 38, are due in court on Wednesday charged with murder.

UK aid worker says he was mistaken for survivor in Nepal

Alastair Chambers says the mix-up was after he returned to Kathmandu after flying back in an aid helicopter.

US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.

Watch: BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions

The BBC's Hugo Bachega joined a UN humanitarian convoy as it travelled along Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon.

Balogun has medical at Everton before abandoning move

Everton's move for Folarin Balogun collapses after the striker changes his mind following a medical at the club's Finch Farm training base.

Five moments that shaped Taylor's legendary career

From writing a letter to her idol as a 10-year-old to messaging a promoter on social media, here are five sliding doors moments that helped shape Katie Taylor’s career.

Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis

NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.

Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?

As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?

Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?

As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?

The Independent

Lawyer seeking answers after 21-year-old hockey prospect collapses during mysterious desert workout

An Arizona State hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick is still hospitalized nearly two weeks after collapsing during an offseason workout

Tugboat sinks off South Korea's southern coast, leaving 1 dead and 6 missing

A tugboat capsized and sank off South Korea's southeastern coast, leaving one crew member dead and six others missing

Four people charged with murder after newborn baby found stabbed to death in Sheffield

Officers searched a property on Holywell Heights in Sheffield and found the baby

Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to sexual abuse charges against eight-year-old girl

Glitter was accompanied by a lawyer in prison

Nigel Farage breaks parliamentary rules on first day back

Within hours of Nigel Farage’s return to Parliament, he posted a video of himself to social media shot on the roof of the building - but it is understood he did not seek permission from Commons authorities to do so

UK politics live: Andy Burnham warned UK can no longer afford pensions triple lock as borrowing costs spiral

The prime minister has also been warned he will need to hike taxes for middle earners to fund defence spending

Anger as Eton College unveils controversial plans for new town based on King Charles’ Poundbury

The site for the huge development is 60 miles away from the prestigious private school in Berkshire

Almost half of children exposed to harmful social media content, survey reveals

New data shows 48 per cent of children report seeing ‘a lot’ or ‘a fair amount’ of hateful content online over the last year

What the new UK school uniform rules mean for parents and children

More than three million children are set to benefit from free school meals and breakfast clubs

Trump tapping MAGA loyalist Hung Cao—who led JFK Jr. crash recovery—as Navy Secretary

President Donald Trump says he’s nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job