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CBC.ca

Luigi Mangione won't assert a psychiatric defence in state trial, after all, his lawyers say
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to privatize vast swath of economy
Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raúl Castro that would privatize a vast swath of the country's socialist economy in a bid to survive punishing U.S. sanctions.

Grassy Narrows demands apology from Carney, action on mercury poisoning
A Grassy Narrows First Nation woman who suffers from mercury poisoning is adamant that Prime Minister Mark Carney must apologize for saying he could "outlast" her during a March protest.

Canada Post, CUPW sign collective agreements, ending years of heated negotiations
Canada Post said Thursday it has officially signed its new collective agreements with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), ending years of tense negotiations and strikes amid questions about the Crown corporation's future.

Paint already peeling after Trump-ordered spruce-up of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The paint on Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday was peeling away from the bottom and into the algae-tinted water, less than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the job's completion.

'When people commit crimes, they shouldn't be in this fancy-dancey jail,' Ontario premier says of new facility
Ontario Premier Doug Ford faces criticism for comparing the planned Thunder Bay Correctional Centre to a Four Seasons Hotel. His comments come after the inquest for Kevin Mamakwa, who died in the old jail in 2020. He was the nephew of Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa, who said the premier's comments expose "the real Doug Ford."

Here's the scoop on Japan's alleged ice cream cartel accused of price-fixing cool treats
Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have inspected six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price-fixing, with local media calling it a cartel.

Hegseth orders review of U.S. troops deployed to NATO in fiery Brussels speech
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put NATO allies on notice Thursday, announcing a Pentagon review of America's military commitment to Europe and warning some countries will fail the assessment.

Carney announces $200M for new school, updated health centre in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Carney says $100 million will come from the province, and $100 million from feds. He also announced other major infrastructure projects in B.C., including $50 million for coastal communities such as Prince Rupert and Terrace.

‘Once in a lifetime’: NYC turns out for Knicks parade
Viewing areas for the New York Knicks championship parade were jam packed early this morning, but fans who couldn’t get in are still revelling in the team’s long-awaited NBA championship.
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Toronto Star

Canada vs. Qatar highlights, analysis: Canadian men's team earns historic World Cup win but Kone's horrific injury dampens celebration
The Canadian men's national team beat Qatar to earn its first win at the World Cup — and they did it on home soil.

Tay Keith, music producer for Drake and Travis Scott, dies at 29
Keith was named producer of the year at the BMI Awards in 2024, and was nominated for a Grammy for "Sicko Mode."

Canada's win over Qatar brought an avalanche of emotion — and a new purpose to the World Cup mission
Doing it for Ismaël Koné is all well and good, the more pressing question is can they do it without him?

Canada's path to the World Cup's round of 32 — win, place or show
A win or draw against Switzerland and Canada will have another home date in Vancouver.

Rogers says it warned CityNews reporter about disobeying the company’s journalistic standards before she was fired
In a statement of defence filed Thursday to former politics reporter’s Tina Yazdani’s $650,000 wrongful termination lawsuit, Rogers Communications says it had just cause to fire her.

This family was rejected by Canada and deported by the U.S. Now they're in hiding — and challenging Ottawa’s refugee policy
Family sent back to Honduras accuses Ottawa of violating rights by handing them to U.S. — despite what they claim is Trump administration's abuses.

Ford government nominees will face opposition throughout summer break, Speaker rules
There will be no rubber-stamping of Premier Doug Ford's nominees to roles on influential agencies, boards and commissions during the Ontario legislature's summer break — despite the government's fight to shut down the opposition grilling.

Funeral held in Mississauga for OPP officer killed in the line of duty: 'He only gave us love and friendship'
Const. Tarun Bali, 29, died June 9 while conducting an investigation with members of the James Bay OPP detachment near Hearst, Ont.

Empire to open dozens of discount FreshCo grocery stores in coming years
The grocery retailer that owns Sobeys, Farm Boy and FreshCo among other chains will be opening 20 new stores by the end of the current fiscal year and 70 new locations over the next three years.

Mark Carney could have shown global leadership. Instead, he called Trump's war 'worth it'
While defending the rules-based order, Carney also dismisses it.
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Globe and Mail

U.S. strike on boat in Pacific Ocean kills three
Latest attack brings number of people killed in boat strikes by U.S. military to at least 211

U.S. conservatives and Tehran agree: The peace deal is a big win for Iran
Trump and Vance have spent the week defending the deal against critics who say it is lopsided
Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and others perform at opening of Obama Presidential Center
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with help from music legends and superstar acts, including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony and Eddie Vedder.
Tourists decry peeling paint in remodelled Washington Reflecting Pool
The paint on Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday was peeling away from the bottom and into the algae-tinted water, less than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the job's completion.

Ebola outbreak is three times bigger than any previous outbreak at the same stage
Medical teams are overwhelmed and struggling to trace the contacts of Ebola victims

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers won’t pursue psychiatric defence in stunning reversal
Lawyers initially planned to say Mangione was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance when he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Former U.S. presidents, celebrities, join Obamas to open presidential museum in Chicago
Former U.S. President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The event brought together world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.

Trump’s remodelled Reflecting Pool turns green again just days after $14-million renovation
‘American flag blue’ paint has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers are struggling to address

Cuba’s Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening country to private enterprise
Announcement made in response to increasing sanctions from U.S., indictment of Raul Castro
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, drawing star-studded crowd
Former U.S. president calls on Americans to resist political cynicism, division and instead embrace ‘shared responsibilities as citizens’
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Global News

Why strategic oil reserve refills will take ‘a lot of time’ after Iran deal
If the Strait of Hormuz reopens following the signing of the Iran peace deal on Friday, experts say it will still take some time to replenish the world's strategic oil stockpiles.

Hegseth slams NATO and ‘middle powers’ talk, launches Europe troop review
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.

Vance defends Iran deal, says U.S. ‘only powerful ally’ Israel has left
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war.

New evidence of origin of the black death a ‘complete surprise’ experts say
There were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts those notions.

U.S. releases text of Iran deal by dictating it to journalists
Iran meanwhile suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, but details of the signing ceremony were uncertain.

British presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis on his TV show
Clarkson, one of the U.K.'s most well-known TV figures, shared the news during filming of his hit Amazon documentary show 'Clarkson's Farm,' in episodes that aired on Wednesday.

Titan submersible didn’t get ‘any oversight’ in Canada, TSB report says
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report on the Titan submersible disaster three years after the catastrophic implosion.

Carney says U.S. and Iran’s agreement ‘exceeded’ his expectations
On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the war in Iran and that he had authorized an end to the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

SpaceX rockets past Amazon to become world’s 5th most valuable company
SpaceX roared past Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and briefly topped that of Microsoft, rapidly scaling the list of the world's most valuable companies.

Carney caught on hot mic pitching Chinese EV import deal to Trump at G7
The deal with China has raised concern within the Trump administration, with Trump himself threatening new tariffs and saying he won't allow Canada to become a 'drop-off port.'
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New York Times

Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.

The Art Market is Broken
Many gallerists are questioning the fundamentals of their business. It’s as if the art world they know has fallen off its axis.

What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.
The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.”

Vance Delays Trip to Switzerland for Direct Talks on Iran Deal
Mr. Vance said earlier at a press briefing that he did not know if he would travel to Switzerland on Friday for the talks, where he was initially expected for a signing ceremony.

Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.

San Francisco Film Patrons Are Found Dead on Side of Highway
Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of an Oscar-winning director, and her husband, Wylie, 86, were traveling to Oregon on a hot day. Their deaths are under investigation.

See the Knicks Championship Parade Unfold
Fans gathered in Manhattan on Thursday to cheer on the N.B.A. champions at a parade that has been 53 years in the making.

Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.

Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago
Thursday’s opening drew four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.

Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
The defense secretary described the vaccine requirement, which he lifted in April, as an “absurd, overreaching” mandate.
CNBC

Indian IT stocks slump up to 7% as Accenture cuts revenue outlook, fueling fresh concerns over sector growth
Shares of major Indian IT companies fall up to 7% after global sector leader Accenture cuts its revenue guidance.

Yen slides past 161 against the dollar, nearing 40-year low and reviving intervention bets
On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.

Oil drifts lower as Strait of Hormuz reopens, focus shifts to demand outlook
With immediate supply fears fading and tanker traffic returning to the Strait of Hormuz, traders are turning their attention back to oil demand and OPEC's outlook for the market.

MSCI isn't done with Indonesia yet: new report signals continued concerns over market transparency
MSCI flagged growing concerns about transparency in Indonesia's stock market.

Why Japan's $70 billion-plus intervention and a rate hike didn't prop up the yen more
Japan was willing to step in to defend the yen around the 160 level before, and it's at that point again.

Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios
Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.

CNBC Daily Open: Trump-Vance tag team takes on Iran deal critics
Trump and Vance fought back criticisms the U.S. gave "too much" to Iran in the 14-point MOU, while traders are pricing in expectations of potential rate hikes

U.S.-Iran deal in photos: ships in the Strait of Hormuz, daily life in Tehran
The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict.

Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
Headline inflation edged up to 1.5% from 1.4%, while the so called "core-core" inflation rate, eased to 1.8% from 1.9%.

Trump administration temporarily cuts student loan interest rates for borrowers on autopay
The Trump administration announced it will offer federal student loan borrowers who sign up for autopay a larger interest rate discount.
Washington Post

U.S. moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies
The United States will review force levels and is immediately cutting the number of assets it would activate for the continent in a crisis.

First steps in peace deal demand far more from U.S. than Iran
The memorandum of understanding requires numerous steps by Washington including lifting sanctions and freeing billions in frozen assets, while Iran was required only to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine pummels Russian capital with what may be largest drone strike yet on Moscow
After weeks of intensifying bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine hit back with a swarm of drones, damaging buildings and igniting an oil refinery.

The local election that could topple Britain’s prime minister
The outcome of a special election in the small working-class district of Makerfield could upend Labour Party leadership and U.K. politics.

Senate targets Hegseth’s travel in standoff over apparent Iran school attack, boat strikes
Frustrated lawmakers are increasing pressure on the defense secretary to get answers they’ve sought for months.

Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G-7 ends
In a sprawling news conference at the G-7 summit in France, the president touted the economic benefits of the ceasefire and threatened force if it fails.

Russia’s war in Ukraine comes back into Trump’s focus with no end in sight
The president met with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at the G-7 summit but told reporters the conflict “has no impact on us … we’re thousands of miles away.”
BBC

Burnham says his win in Makerfield by-election could be turning point
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy injured in crocodile enclosure
A three-year-old boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with critical injuries and is in a stable condition, Cambridgeshire Police said.

London Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.

London Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.

Chris Mason: Emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision
The PM will see the stonking scale of Andy Burnham's victory - will it shift his outlook, his defiance, so frequently recently expressed?

Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win represents remarkable personal success for him
Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.

Burnham says 'this is a final chance to change' in his victory speech
Labour's Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.

Hat-trick hero & Swiss wonderkid - World Cup duo set for Premier League?
Will Canada hat-trick hero Jonathan David and Swiss goal-scoring midfielder Johan Manzambi be playing in the Premier League next season?

'Toddler critical' and 'cost of living hope'
The papers focus on a three-year-old boy, who was who was left with critical injuries after ending up a crocodile enclosure in a Cambridgeshire zoo.

A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's moment
Canada's first-ever win at a World Cup finals should have been cause for pure joy - but was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, and the angry and emotional scenes that followed.
The Independent
Iran-US war latest: Swiss peace talks abruptly cancelled after Trump boasts of Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
Trump says there are ‘no limits’ to his power after Iran deal
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead in Russian strikes as Putin warns of ‘massive’ retaliation for refinery attack
Russia threatens ‘coordinated strikes on a regular basis’ after Ukraine’s biggest assault on Moscow
Makerfield by-election result live: Burnham hails win as ‘turning point’ as path opens to challenge Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Andy Burnham on his win in Makerfield

Israeli military says it struck southern Lebanon in intense fighting as US-Iran talks postponed
Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area

Who are Andy Burnham’s key allies in Westminster?
The former Labour minister will return to the Commons after his by-election victory in Makerfield

Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia as one of team's refugees playing in the World Cup
Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia in the World Cup because of the country's history of taking in refugees

Asian shares retreat in thin holiday trading after a tech-led rally on Wall St
Shares have retreated in Asia after U.S. stocks recouped most of their losses from a day earlier

Fans are fuming after World Cup tickets they bought through resale sites fall through
The World Cup has been delivering thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders canceled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems between FIFA’s ticketing system and outside resale platforms

Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ who could be the next prime minister
The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be Britain’s next prime minister
























