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The loss of a few thousand jobs last month follows big back-to-back job losses in August and September, when the Canadian economy shed more than 100,000 roles cumulatively over two months.

A Kenyan court sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children starved to death on his orders and buried in a forest, among 500 suspected victims of one of the worst ceremonial massacres of modern times.

Jonathan Black-Branch has lost his bid to avoid extradition from France to Canada to face fraud charges.

A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor has died almost a year after she was wounded during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration, officials said Friday.

When two sisters from Springdale, N.L., made arrangements to bury their brother, they weren’t prepared for the ordeal ahead.Now, a year later, they’re hoping by sharing their story, it will lead to changes in how cremations are handled in the province.

There are so many similarities between the hit TV series ER and HBO's The Pitt that a lawsuit should be allowed to proceed, a U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday. The lawsuit was filed by the widow of Michael Crichton, who created the TV series ER in the 1990s, based on a film script he wrote about his time as a medical student.

Beef prices are at record highs. But there is some good news for Canadians who enjoy a good steak. Beef prices have stabilized, but experts say that doesn't mean grocery prices will be dropping anytime soon.

Wild Horse Nine is Martin McDonagh's newest, bleakest outing yet. Starring John Malkovich as a dying CIA operative and Sam Rockwell as his hapless friend and partner, it also reflects a wider Hollywood theme.

Quebec provincial police have confirmed that a barrel discovered on an uninhabited island in the St-Lawrence River does not contain active anthrax — ruling out the most dangerous possibility in an ongoing mystery.

A wave of bomb threats were issued to passenger flights around Europe on Friday for the third time this week, as Spain's foreign minister said the continent appeared to be facing 'hybrid aggression and a form of psychological warfare.'

He had a role in shaping the program created in 1997 under which the U.S. government helps states provide medical coverage for millions of uninsured children

North Korean hackers have been blamed for some of the world's biggest cyber thefts, including the record-breaking US$6.3-billion attack on cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

Dozens of flights have been affected since Tuesday, no explosive devices have been found and all planes have landed safely

Vatican officials said Pope Leo is healthy and ready to depart for an intense three-country tour of South America less than a month after his lung cancer surgery, adding that no extra ‌medical precautions were being taken for the trip. Reuters Vatican correspondent Joshua McElwee has more.  

Visit will also bring him to neighbouring Argentina and finally back home to Peru, where Leo served as a missionary priest and bishop for two decades

Latest Russian aerial barrage underscored the scale of the rebuilding task

Harry Kane completed his long quest for football's highest individual honor, with the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the third time

Even while Washington is adjusting to a new reality, candidates from both parties will come into focus

During her tenure, she led investigations to pressure dozens of universities the administration viewed as too liberal

Deportations of Iranians back to their home country are historically rare, owing to the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran and the possibility of persecution.

A lawyer representing the golf organization that was formed in 2021 announced the decision in a bankruptcy court hearing in New Jersey.

The U.S. midterm elections lay the foundations for a dramatic change in Washington, which saw global oil prices crater in response, and that could soon lead to relief at gas pumps.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.

The body of Hubert Aiwanger, who was Bavaria’s deputy governor and the southern state’s economy minister, was found in his hotel room in Berlin.

The American singer-songwriter, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a polka-dot tie, presented the Pope with a copy of his autobiography, 'Chronicles: Volume One.'

'It was not an easy decision because some decisions are not made with the mind alone. They are also made with the heart,' Ronaldo said in a long video message on social media.

More than a dozen flights from cities including Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Madrid, Milan and Warsaw were confirmed to have been targeted with bomb threats

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.

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.

Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month.

The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.

On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.

He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.

Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how.

Doctors said that women should receive treatment for menopause symptoms, but need accurate information about the drugs.

Global markets were rattled after a deep U.S. sell-off on Thursday, but signs of a modest rally emerged at the end of a turbulent week for investors.

In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.

A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.

Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

Investors assessed the path of monetary policy following a blowout October jobs report on Friday.

The Cybertruck and its polarizing design gained a niche following, but it did not achieve mass-market sales and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has cut its SpaceX holding to 11.1% of assets and sold its remaining Tesla stake.

Dozens of flights across Europe reported bomb threats this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki.

Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.

The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.

ING is reportedly seeking bids for about $500 million across 12 data center loans, including debt tied to a New Mexico Stargate site.

Asian technology stocks tumbled Friday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street overnight that sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite into correction territory.

The world's biggest defense firms are finding that demand for traditional military equipment remains strong even as drones and AI reshape how wars are fought.

One child and one young adult were killed in the crash, local authorities say, with more injured.

Gardaí say they are "aware of a threat made against media organisations here and in Europe".

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says he "found out when we all did" about Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football.

Armed police are on the scene in Tuffley - police say pupils are safe within school grounds.

Amanda Mathewson was caught neglecting children at her home in Dunfermline after being spied on by parents.

It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.

Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.

Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

The union is in dispute with London Underground over working arrangements for drivers.

Samir Zitouni used a frying pan against train attacker Anthony Williams, jurors hear.

Pastor Paul Mackenzie was sentenced for the murders of 191 people at the High Court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa

Ian Winter KC reportedly ranted at a journalist: “I hope you are pleased with yourself” after the comedian was found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Huw Pill, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, said key evidence for policymakers will emerge in the spring of 2027.

Mr Justice Mansfield stated that after the Home Office presented the surveillance recordings, Mr Gopalakrishnan could provide ‘no explanation for the inconsistencies’

Japan has announced an emergency cybersecurity package that includes AI and cyber rescue teams

The message was not a threat, a White House spokesperson said

President Donald Trump blames Democrats and then the electorate for sparking stock slide as he continues to refuse to take responsibility for Tuesday’s crushing midterms wipeout

The woman alleges that a purse worth $100 and a phone worth $800 also went missing

Tennessee governor-elect Marsha Blackburn is unlikely to appoint Pete Hegseth when she gives up her Senate seat

Landmark clinical trial combines gene-carrying viruses with medication to silence seizure-causing neurons in drug-resistant patients