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Canada helped land a global agreement to protect nature in 2022. A new assessment shows how successful it's been.

Almost 30 years after the death of Princess Diana, her brother, Charles Spencer, has written a new memoir about her life, her struggles and the royal institutions that were a big part of both.

Tessa Virtue, the three-time Olympic champion ice dancer, will make her stage debut — without skates — in a new solo contemporary dance performance at the Fall For Dance North Festival in Toronto.

The hacking group behind a massive FBI data breach says it will not publish the information it obtained, but it cannot guarantee what will happen with the data it already shared with journalists.

OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation artificial intelligence model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company's ‌safety and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday.

Brandon Taylor Moore received an 18-month conditional sentence order, which will be served in the community. He will spend the first six months on house arrest.

Plans for high-speed rail service between Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton are moving forward with new commitments from the governments of Alberta and Canada. The province says it is preparing to launch a formal process for private-sector proponents of the rail project to submit proposals, and the federal government has committed to referring the project to Ottawa's Major Projects Office.

After months of threatening tariffs and possible military action to acquire Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland. Andrew Chang explains how this deal updates the long-standing 1951 defence agreement but falls short of an outright U.S. takeover, and why experts question if the diplomatic fallout was worth the result.CORRECTION: At 08:31, there is a photo of an airplane at Nuuk airport. It should show an image of a Naval...

Echoes of 2016 referendum on EU membership, which prompted Cameron to resign, have loomed large over the province’s separation debate

Planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra shelved after internal safety tests

In Toronto for a conference on repatriating Ukrainian children and POWs, Anita Orbán represents a sharp turn away from the policies of the previous government

Offer would upend generations of U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan while exposing tech to a potential foe

Accuser files lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by seven students in 2024

Proposal would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the U.S. blockade, and then removing sanctions

Five British nationals were arrested Sunday near RAF Fairford, a site used by the U.S. military to carry out air strikes on Iran

SpaceX is pressing hard to certify Starship for orbital flight, a vital step toward moon and Mars travel

China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its commerce ministry issued on Monday. Reuters Chief China Commodities Correspondent Lewis Jackson takes a look at what we know about Donald Trump's proposed U.S.-China Board of Trade.

Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on Sunday, hours after the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its 'deep wounds.'

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have been in one of the affected countries need to quarantine for 21 days upon their return to Canada.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that officers responded to reports of gunfire in Green Hill, a district located outside of the capital city of Kingstown.

As swirling clouds and strong winds marked the region, the national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon.

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015.

The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

Police said Sunday that the men were detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and that army bomb-disposal experts were examining several vehicles.

A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways.

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

As A.I. capabilities accelerate, the technologist is shocked by the “complete lack of engagement” with the question of how to manage its risks.

This campaign could be a compelling model for Democrats.

More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand.

Mr. Haskins played the exasperated but well-meaning principal on the popular high school sitcom. He reprised the role in a long-running spinoff.

“Pretty sure he’s not blown away by ‘carved rock in shape of circle,’” Jon Stewart said, noting that China has its own “fully autonomous magnetic levitation train.”

The company detailed how A.I. agents gained access to four government websites and acknowledged mishandling its response.

He was among the premier drivers in the Indy 500, competing in 24 races and finishing eight times in the top five.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to lay out his policy plans in an address on Tuesday at the Labour Party’s annual conference.

An outright ban on certain Canadian products took effect Tuesday, escalating a damaging trade fight between the two North American allies.

For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.

The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.

Anthropic's IPO filing dedicates 80 pages to the risks of AI, nearly double the 48 pages it spends discussing its business plans, according to Reuters.

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch criticized rivals’ AI safety arguments as the industry faces scrutiny after several AI agents took unauthorized actions.

Treasury yields eased early Tuesday amid persistent concerns over inflationary pressures.

When the AI boom first took off, companies were competing to see what their AI models can do. Now, they reassure investors of what their models CAN'T do.

Luckin is weighing a push into Middle East markets while deepening its foothold in Southeast Asia, with backing from sovereign wealth funds in both regions.

China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific criteria, according to three sources.

In a bid to cut its reliance on foreign tech, India tries to catch up with China and the U.S. by readying an investment of $25 billion in Deep Tech startups.

The hike of 25 basis points was in line with expectations by economists polled by Reuters.

Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.

The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says it is "impossible to turn back time" after Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches.

The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.

Speaking to BBC Newsnight, his former sister-in-law told the BBC that she did not know where he was, and nobody had been able to see him.

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.

Searches continue at a number of properties and there is expected to be an ongoing police presence.

Uefa's suggestions that Fifa president Gianni Infantino "violated any law or ethical principle are categorically without merit" says world football's governing body.

Liverpool are becoming increasingly proactive in their search for global young talent. BBC Sport takes a closer look.

He subjected both his victims to abuse over a number of years

A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation

Joseph Fiennes had visited the explorer in July 2025 and has called for information on his whereabouts

The visual impact of your windows is a valuable asset, says Sam Wylie-Harris

Lindsay Clancy will be back in court amid efforts by her defense team to avert a second trial

Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected while landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off Virginia's coast

Russian strikes continued to pound Kyiv overnight, extending a multi-day assault on the Ukrainian capital

Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California with flash flooding and winds described by forecasters as a “life-threatening.”

Republicans unhappy with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war and Pentagon turmoil – and could block mammoth budget request as a result

PM expected to lay out plans for national care service and bid to bring energy bills down in speech in Liverpool