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Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain's North ‌African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing.

Tropical storm Lala was already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island early Saturday, with forecasts saying it could strengthen into a hurricane or, at the least, bring hurricane-force winds as it approaches land.

Canada’s women have clinched a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after a 20-6 semifinal win over Mexico at the flag football world championships in Germany on Saturday.

As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.

A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. One person is in critical condition, county police said.

Harvest is in full swing at a family-run honey farm in central Alberta but there's a cloud hanging over this year's sweet crop as producers watch the clock tick down on a trade agreement with the United States.

Hundreds of structures have been lost to wildfires so far this year. Experts say even those who are fully insured will face a long, complex process as they begin to rebuild.

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June.

On Saturday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 47 people.

Charity thrift stores are being inundated with clothing donations, and the international market for used textiles is in flux, resulting in more and more garments heading to the dumpster.

The event is back on track after practice and qualifying races Friday were cancelled due to the track being incomplete.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Arday's death was “a tragedy on so many levels.”

With no historical data to rely on, racing teams are starting from scratch as they navigate an unpredictable new layout.

New research draws on more than 750,000 student records from four Toronto universities.

Tories both inside and outside caucus reveal concerns over low morale, lingering frustrations about the party's loss in the last election and uncertainty about how they can close the gap with Liberals.

After a three-year delay and $13.5M in costs, Toronto's Lower Don Trail is open — but users are underwhelmed.

Since he vanished three weeks ago, Stéphane Plouffe’s luxury home has been firebombed.

Passengers say they were stranded in the middle of the night after their flight from Victoria, B.C. to Toronto was cancelled.

The Taliban regained control over the Afghan capital on Aug. 15, 2021, prompting chaotic scenes of hordes of people clinging to foreign military jets in desperate attempts to escape.

Assembly Corp. was deemed bankrupt as of August 12, the latest developer to falter as the new home industry faces a historic standstill.

Moroccan security dispersed migrants who tried to cross from Fnideq to Spain’s Ceuta on Saturday. People were seen standing and running on a hill near the border as security personnel gathered in the area.

18 children were included in the death toll, police say

Two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, Morocco is stepping up their security checks by monitoring social media and increasing patrol

Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead inside an address in south London on Friday. He resigned last week as professor of sociology of education after coming under intense media scrutiny, with weeks of news headlines alleging plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.

A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.

Canadian aid workers describe the positive improvements at the community level and the cases that just keep climbing

Arday resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge following plagiarism accusations, which sparked intense media scrutiny and alleged harassment and racism

Crooked smiles, sparse hair and lolling tongues took centre stage on Friday as contestants gathered at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California for the 50th anniversary of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

Debris littered the southern Lebanese village of Ansar on Saturday after an Israeli dawn air strike killed seven people, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

Historically Black university has about 5,700 students and was the first fully state-supported four-year college for Black Americans

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.

Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.

Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.

A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes.

The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.

A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.

Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.

The attacks have dented Russia’s refining capacity. Kyiv officials say the onslaught seeks to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a peace deal.

Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

The Lebanese health ministry said children were among those killed. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hezbollah had struck first, injuring three Israeli soldiers.

Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented.

At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.

The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.

Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.

Smarkets is entering the U.S. prediction market race but also applying to run as a sportsbook within states amid regulatory uncertainty at the federal level.

The rapid drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve could damage the caverns that store the oil, experts warn.

Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

Iran's deputy foreign minister says Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after Trump's claim that the waterway would soon become U.S. territory.

Beijing is said to be moving to clarify ambiguities in new tax rules on offshore trusts after the policy sowed confusion among wealthy Chinese and advisors. 

Producers of the iconic French fizz face a challenge to preserve its taste profile while they also battle tariff complications and fewer drinkers.

Russia's wartime economy is under growing strain as its budget deficit widens and analysts warn pressure could intensify next year.

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

Nvidia's stake in SpaceX, which came through an investment in xAI, was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter.

Berkshire owned about 106 million shares in the parent of Google, worth $37.9 billion at the end of June, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.

The earthquake took place around 5 a.m. and was centered off the coast of Flores Island in the quake-prone archipelago.

A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

The tariffs are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious — and nearly tariff-free — relationship over the past year.

Gulf leaders worry the president is unable to manage the diplomacy necessary to secure peace with Iran, according to Arab and Western officials.

A plan to build apartments over the bunker is igniting debate on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler.

When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.

The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was the first time Russia attempted to assassinate a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO member.

The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.

Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".

Major incidents are declared across the UK including in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died last month in a hospital in Portugal.

England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham.

A body is found during the search for George Smyth, who went missing while hiking in Romania.

Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.

Newcastle United change shirts in the first half of their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.

Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.

Eighteen children are among the dead after an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

The academic was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday

Experts say Farage ‘provided the motor for their rise’ but is ‘currently providing the motor for their decline’

Trump’s tendency to point fingers at others is increasingly in the spotlight before November’s midterm elections, when Republicans are trying to retain control of Congress

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring officials urged everyone on the island to close indoor blinds after dark, eliminate visible exterior lights and report any disoriented hatchlings to a 24-hour hotline

Fire chief in Hampshire says ‘there are many days of work ahead’ to make sure the New Forest blaze doesn’t spread

The attempted crossing comes two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, sparking tensions within the EU and fuelling anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide

Kenneth Voyles claims he was experiencing homelessness at the time of the incident and was seeking shelter inside the business, though he also admits he planned to steal an item from the shop

Head of National Fire Chiefs’ Council says UK ‘in the thick of it’ as wildfires rage

Officials have encouraged the community to remain cautious and ‘help us spread the word so people don’t fall victim to scams’