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Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.

The U.S. military has initiated a blockade across the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, a move experts say is an act of war with potential for serious escalation in the midst of a ceasefire. U.S. Central Command says it is targeting all vessels traveling to and from Iran as of Monday morning

The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder to return on an interim basis.

For Michael Ignatieff, news that Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary had come to an end was reason enough to raise a glass. He speaks about what Orbán’s defeat and Péter Magyar's victory could mean for geopolitics.

The RCMP conducted a four-year undercover investigation aimed at getting Dean Penney to open up about his estranged wife's disappearance. He moved weapons, diamonds, and even participated in a fuel heist at the U.S. border. It was all fake.

Statistics Canada says the income gap — measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent — reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.

The investigation, announced on the attorney general's website Monday, concerns whether Lululemon's athletic apparel contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Australian actress Ruby Rose alleged in a post on social media that American singer Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a night club 20 years ago, a claim the pop star's representatives deny. The allegation first came in response to a Complex post on Instagram about Perry’s reaction to singer Justin Bieber’s headlining Coachella set.

Bill 29, if passed, would allow Albertans to self-refer to private clinics across the province, later this year.

A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.

With the latest attack Monday, at least 170 people have been killed in the boat strikes since the effort began in early September.

The Tempo tip off their first WNBA season May 8 at Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum against visiting Washington.

On Monday, the former intelligence agency chief appeared as in custody in ICE's online detainee database, although where he is being held was not specified.

English school boards will also soon have a chief executive officer in charge to oversee budgeting and negotiations, and a chief education officer.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre does not expect his MPs to confront him with demands to step down at Wednesday's caucus meeting, or any formal move to invoke caucus powers to trigger a secret ballot vote that could end his leadership,…

Jurassic Park, the nickname for the Maple Leaf Square during the Raptors postseason appearances, is reopening to celebrate Toronto's home team.

The TIFF Next Wave committee is running a film festival featuring young voices from April 16 to 19.

Businesses have reportedly been able to hike prices and maximize profits by using artificial intelligence and algorithms to set prices based on things like a customer's search history and demographic information.

Screenings featuring guest speakers include 'Paying for It,' '40 Acres' and 'My Winnipeg.'

Led by the antiwar group Jewish Voice for Peace, the activists attempted to stage a sit-in inside the offices of two Democratic lawmakers they accused of abetting the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Lebanese officials hope to broker a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war in upcoming U.S. talks

‘Blocking the Strait is our job, not yours,’ an Iranian diplomatic mission said on X

In attacking the Pope on social media, the President risks alienating millions of Catholic Americans

The waterway has now fallen under a complete blockade, with mirror-image military threats from Washington and Tehran

A federal judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for the U.S. President in his legal campaign against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly.

The U.S. military began a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against its Gulf neighbors' ports after weekend talks in Islamabad on ending the war broke down.

Unlike his predecessor, Peter Magyar signals that he will not block aid package to Ukraine

A Paris court on Monday found cement maker Holcim's Lafarge unit guilty of charges that its Syrian subsidiary financed terrorism and breached European sanctions. Eight former employees were found guilty and some of them were sentenced to jail time, in the verdict for the first case in France against a company for financing terrorism.

China leads in battery, solar and electric-vehicle exports, and its industries are forecast to face rising demand

Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar promised a beginning of a new era during an international news conference after his Tisza party's victory in Budapest on Monday.

Community organizers say Haider is survived by his wife and five children, including a one-year-old.

'If the time comes, I don't think there would be any justification for the United States to launch a military aggression against Cuba,' Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said.

Meanwhile, NATO allies including Britain and France said they would not be drawn into the conflict by taking part in the blockade.

U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV told reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition.

The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt.

After a 10-day mission that sent them around the far side of the moon, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman says he and his three fellow Artemis II crew members are "bonded forever."

The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

The accident happened when the vehicle came off the road in La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands and popular with visitors from northern Europe.

The charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who left along with Harry in 2025, helped set up the charity 9 years after Princess Diana was ​killed in a car accident.

The vice president, a Catholic, defended President Trump, who had accused the pope of being too liberal and “weak on crime.” The pontiff has said that he has “no fear of the Trump administration.”

The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, and his right-wing playbook were embraced by parts of the American right. Now some are worried by his defeat.

The third-term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.

The image showed President Trump bathed in divine light and clad in religious robes. His interpretation was that the image depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus Christ.

The California lawmaker said in a social media post Monday that he would quit. He has denied accounts of abusing women.

House lawmakers had been scheduled to hear testimony next week from the head of military operations in the Middle East, but the Republican majority postponed the hearing until late May.

American leaders should be trying to cooperate with China on A.I.

For Democrats, the drama is reverberating well beyond the state.

Also, Trump clashes with the pope. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the next steps in U.S.-Iran peace efforts now depend on Tehran.

Asia-Pacific markets open higher Tuesday, amid positive investor sentiment that a deal between the U.S. and Iran is still possible

The U.S. team of Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made progress with Iran during the Islamabad talks, the vice president said.

The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.

One Chinese company claims it has the recipe for success in the increasingly competitive smart glasses market

Oracle has lost more than a fifth of its value this year on AI disruption concerns.

A former Pentagon official said the goal of the U.S. blockade is to get the Iranians to back down and restore freedom of navigation to the strait.

Goldman Sachs posted record equities trading revenue for the first quarter, helping propel the overall firm to its second-highest quarterly revenue.

The U.S. chipmaker has announced recent deals with Google and Elon Musk as it continues to gain investments.

Treasury yields edged lower on Monday as investors remained optimistic that a resolution for the conflict in the Middle East would be achieved.

With his Tisza party jubilant over its win, Peter Magyar warned of difficulties ahead as his new government faces economic woes and Orban allies in high places.

The arrest of Brazilian former intelligence chief and congressman Alexandre Ramagem ended a manhunt that stretched for six months across two continents.

Peace talks broke down over Iran’s nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.

Hungary’s prime minister, a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal democracy, turned thwarting E.U. policy into an art form but suffered a resounding election defeat.

Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.

The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”

WIth record turnout, Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of the prime minister who was a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy.

Declaring victory now, for the second time in 10 months, makes it just a matter of time until a new round of fighting begins, some voters say, as the opposition sees an opening.

Leo’s early papacy has been defined largely by his response to President Donald Trump but a 10-day trip, starting Monday, will let the pope focus on spreading the faith.

Elections on Sunday offer Peruvians another once-in-five-years chance to set the nation on a new path. All signs suggest they won’t.

Sade, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order are also among the recipients.

Hours after posting a lengthy message critiquing the pontiff, the US president shared a Jesus-like image of himself that he has since deleted.

Southport murder inquiry findings and Trump deletes Jesus-like AI image lead Tuesday's papers.

Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer".

It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.

The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has problems to solve before his side's crucial trip to Chelsea on Saturday evening.

Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.

Four women have accused Eric Swalwell, an ex-candidate for California governor, of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, which he denies.

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike Monday on a boat accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people

Body camera video released Monday shows a St. Louis police officer shoot a 17-year-old in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement that the teen pointed a gun at officers

The officers arrived to find the 24-unit apartment building partially ‘engulfed in flames’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised more missile tests from his prized new warship over the weekend, state media said Tuesday, as he pledged to boost the navy’s operational capabilities with his growing collection of nuclear-capable weapons

Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

The embattled congressman admitted in March after months of allegations that he‘d had an inappropriate relationship with an aide who later died by suicide

Swalwell has fiercely denied any allegations of sexual misconduct, but apologized to his constituents for his past ‘mistakes in judgment’

Representative Mike Lawler expressed his support for the Iran war, arguing, ‘We need to do everything we can to ensure that this regime never gets a nuclear weapon’

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