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‌An explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan ​province has killed ​21 people and injured 61, prompting President ​Xi Jinping to call for ‌a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday.

Canada has begun its latest census effort, as Ottawa seeks to build an updated picture of the country and its people.

Advocates in Alberta have lost a court battle in their fight against provincial restrictions on medical treatment for transgender youth.

Ottawa's decision not to include the softwood lumber among the industries that will benefit from $1 billion in tariff relief funding sparked frustration from B.C. Premier David Eby, who says softwood lumber in B.C. has been "decimated" by U.S. tariffs.

MacIsaac claims the online giant defamed him by falsely identifying him as a sex offender in an AI-generated summary.

The intersection of art and fashion is being celebrated at the annual Met Gala, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, where controversy is swirling over the event's partnership with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos. Here are some standout moments from fashion’s biggest night.

Samar Hejazi, a Toronto artist based in Dubai, tells CBC what it's like to have her work features at one of the biggest, most star-studded events in the fashion world and she gets ready to hit the red carpet herself.

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us.

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an impaired driving crash in which he slammed into the van of a Toronto family, killing three children nearly a year ago.

Toronto produced five hits off Tampa starter Nick Martinez, but only one came with runners in scoring position.

This year's free-form dress code resulted in some big swings, making fashion feel fantastical again.

The prime minister is set to announce Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's successor during a news conference in the capital Tuesday morning.

All westbound express lanes of Highway 401 between Mavis and Mississauga roads reopened following a dump truck rollover Monday evening.

Not one day on the job, the new executive talked about his abrupt resignation and subsequent suspension from the NHL, and the mostly negative reviews that have spread since he was rumoured for the Toronto job.

A Niagara favourite repeats its top spot as 23 Toronto restaurants make the 2026 list. See who made the cut.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles predicts a future behind bars for Premier Doug Ford — if she wins the next election.

The new funding comes on top of billions Ottawa has already made available to the sector that has been hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

TORONTO - Claire Elyse Brosseau said she hadn’t been outside since January.

Ethan Lehouillier from Georgetown, pleaded guilty to three charges of impaired driving causing death and three charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm.

State media reported 61 others were injured and nearly 500 rescuers were deployed to the scene

Bezos is among the event’s main sponsors and was named honorary chair along with his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos

Emergency personnel also transported a minor who was shot but not seriously injured, official says

Pop star Britney Spears settled her case of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol by pleading guilty on Monday to a lesser charge of reckless driving that reduces the probationary time she otherwise would have faced.

Settlement averts civil trial where both actors were expected to testify about Lively’s allegations of sexual misconduct

In response, Zelensky says Ukraine will observe a truce beginning on Wednesday and respond in kind from that moment on

Police identified the driver as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship

Former New York City Mayor remains in critical but stable condition and is being monitored as a precautionary measure

Three people have died and others have been sickened by what health authorities suspect is a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Iran said it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, although U.S. Central Command quickly denied a report of a missile strike.

The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.

HiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'

The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.

The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”

The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.

Canada is the first non-European country to attend these meetings, which have taken place twice a year since they began after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

NYPD footage shows officers fatally shooting a man who had stabbed three people at a busy New York subway station after he allegedly refused repeated commands to drop a weapon.

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Armenia for a summit focused on Ukraine and trade, as critics warn Canada is shifting away from its democracy-first foreign policy.

U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. strategy in its war against Iran.

A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.

The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.

An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.

The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.

See the arrivals on the cobblestone carpet.

The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.

At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.

Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others.

Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map.

Secret Service Officer John Spillman has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest, which in Miami.

BYD's deliveries fell for an eighth straight month in April, while Stellantis-backed Leapmotor logged a record number of deliveries

Tensions flared up again in the Middle East after Iran struck the United Arab Emirates.

Oil prices declined on Tuesday, retreating from sharp gains in the previous session.

FIFA's upcoming World Cup is set to be the most lucrative on-record, with a 'record breaking' prize pool on offer, as FIFA shrugs off other controversies.

Disney and 20th Century Studios' "The Devil Wears Prada 2" opened the summer movie season with $77 million in ticket sales.

Sierra's $950 million Series E funding round was led by Tiger and Google's GV, with participation from Benchmark, Sequoia, Greenoaks and others.

Hong Kong's IPO surge looks to be just getting started, as China's tech boom sees its ecosystem mature.

Stock market indices fell, and oil prices rose after the reported attack on the United Arab Emirates by Iran, which came nearly a month into a ceasefire.

Early signs from the launch of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Foundayo are making investors rethink the opportunity for GLP-1 pills.

Two U.S. destroyers and two merchant vessels came under fire during successful transits of the strait, while UAE and Oman reported attacks.

The secretary of state will travel to Italy this week, the State Department said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy.

Residents of Tuapse, on the Black Sea, complained of an inadequate government response and coverup of what they say is a huge environmental and health disaster.

While Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.

The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, state media report.

The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.

An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.

The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday.

Several of the papers focus on Sir Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour party.

The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.

A chaotic 13-minute spell from Man City in the second half of a six-goal thriller at Everton could prove to be the visitors' undoing in the Premier League title race.

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said he is yet to receive any official proposal of a ceasefire

The ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing into a wooded area

‘There is a lot of uncertainty and that is the hardest part,’ American travel blogger Jake Rosmarin, who is aboard the ship, said on Monday

O’Donnell drew Trump’s ire during an interview about the suspect accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

A federal appeals court panel is expressing skepticism over the Trump administration indefinitely appointing top federal prosecutors without the nominees going before the U.S. Senate for approval

The US president vowed to free commercial ships stranded in the waterway as part of so-called ‘Project Freedom’

California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project

Stars gathered Monday for the 2026 Met Gala, interpreting the dress code “Fashion is art,” inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Costume Art” pairs some 200 art objects with 200 garments to highlight the connection between fashion and art through the centuries.

Hundreds of Google employees sent an open letter to the company’s leadership about the Pentagon deal, warning of military AI’s potential for ‘unethical and dangerous uses’

The British Beer and Pub Association warned that the closures equate to the loss of around 2,400 jobs.