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CBC.ca

Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.

Marvel unveils Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3 at Comic-Con

Many fans waited more than a day to get inside Comic-Con's most-anticipated panel. Marvel Studios hopes it will act as a reset for its brand.

More than 700,000 evacuated as Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China

Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday, bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong.

Canadian gymnast Félix Dolci wins Commonwealth Games silver medal in all-around final

Canada’s Felix Dolci came within two-tenths of a point from a gold medal in the men’s gymnastics all-around final, earning silver with a score of 79.450.

Winnipeg couple becomes unwitting hosts to 'musical roommates' as threatened chimney swifts move in

Chimney swifts, a threatened migratory bird species, have taken up residence in a Winnipeg couple's 91-year-old home.

Why Sloan's bassist is touring Europe with an R.E.M. tribute band fronted by a Hollywood actor

Chris Murphy has spent most of his career playing songs with Sloan that are a part of Canadiana such as Money City Maniacs and The Rest of My Life, but his newest gig will find him playing music by an American rock institution.

He was diagnosed with dementia at 52. Losing memories wasn't the hardest part

After small changes began affecting his daily life, Richard Jamieson learned he had young-onset dementia. He wants people to recognize the warning signs that go beyond memory loss.

Scientists just found sugar in space. Here's why that matters

It's a sweet discovery that has the science world talking — and may help us better understand the origins of life on Earth.
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Toronto Star

Roxette's Toronto show at RBC Amphitheatre cancelled, along with North American leg of anniversary tour

The Swedish pop rock duo was set to perform on Sept. 11 but said concert promoter Live Nation cancelled the show citing logistics and increased touring costs.

This award-winning Canadian novelist reads up to 10 books at the same time — and one got better when read backward

'Library of Brothel' author Anakana Schofield shares her reading habits, including books by Virginia Woolf and Chris Kraus.

A 9-day trip has come back to haunt him. Iranians in Canada among those caught up in Immigration rule change

Some migrants here under in-Canada crisis response measures face losing their temporary resident status.

Our smoke-filled future: How Canada must prepare for bigger wildfires, every summer — forever

The wildfires will get bigger, stronger and more frequent — but that’s not to say there’s nothing we can do.

Sneaky Dee's a protected heritage site? This Toronto councillor thinks so

Motion by Dianne Saxe asks city staff to look at whether the bar has the cultural or historical significance to protect it from future demolition.

How China ground down its gamers — with help from the rest of the world: excerpt from a new book

Moral panics have long targeted video games, writes author George E. Osborn, and China's authoritarian regime had more reasons than most to crack down.

Are we alone? These UFO researchers in Toronto intend to find out — and they want you to take them seriously

Physics professors, former intelligence officials, and NASA alumni are trying to find an answer to one of humanity's most enduring mysteries.

Israel pitches Canada high-tech trade and safer AI as diplomatic tensions persist

Prime Minister Mark Carney has never had a formal call or meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.

Looming byelections set to test Mark Carney again

The Liberals' majority is theoretically at risk with the four byelections, but the parliamentary math is unlikely to change.

After Toronto's pro baseball club left town, here's how one fan protected home plate

The Blue Jays may be disappointing fans this year, but it's nothing like the hurt felt by fans when a team just goes away. Len Andrews, at least, scored a remarkable souvenir.
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Globe and Mail

Wildfires in France force 250,000 people from their homes as flames advance toward Bordeaux

Neighbouring Spain is also carrying out mass evacuations as blazes burn across the country

U.S. pauses air strikes as Iran talks show signs of progress

Questions remain about whether the current calm marks a turning point or merely a temporary break in a nearly five-month-old conflict

India’s Gen Z Cockroach movement hands Modi a rare setback ahead of key state polls

Weeks of youth-led protests culminated in the resignation of India’s education minister

Deadly Berlin Pride attack believed to be an act of Islamic extremist terror, German minister says

Police are hunting for the suspect after a vehicle attack on Saturday killed one person and injured dozens more

Rejection of Billy Bishop expansion prevents environmental destruction, advocates say

Project would disrupt the billions of dollars invested in waterfront rehabilitation over the past couple of decades, said executive director of Environmental Defence

Van drives into crowd at Berlin’s LGBTQ+ march, leaving one dead, 16 injured, as police identify suspect

Berlin mayor said ‘this is an attack on our free and cosmopolitan society’ and that police and security authorities will be working around the clock to investigate

Firefighters tackle wildfires burning in Gironde region of France

Firefighters battle raging wildfires in France's Gironde region on Saturday, with the blazes forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

U.S. appeals court declines Trump’s attempt at tightening mail-in voting rules

Lower court ruled some parts of Trump order were unconstitutional

15 killed in latest attacks in Russia and Ukraine, officials say

The exchange comes as Ukraine’s successful drome attacks have stalled the Russian army’s advances in an expanded campaign by Kyiv

One man dies as wildfires spread across France and Spain, force mass evacuations

The Tour de France’s last stage on Sunday will be reduced in length by a third to redeploy officers to combat wildfires
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Global News

Germany says Berlin Pride attack believed to be act of Islamic extremist terror

Authorities said the suspect had come to authorities’ attention in the past because of numerous previous crimes, of which he didn’t give details.

Israel pitches high-tech trade, safer AI to Canada amid diplomatic tensions

Prime Minister Mark Carney has never had a formal call or meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

A person is killed and several are injured at Berlin’s LGBTQ+ march when a car drives into the crowd

One person was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a car drove into a crowd during Berlin's annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade, prompting police to end the event.

Canadian intern at NATO military HQ arrested in Belgium on spying charge

A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was an intern at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors said on Saturday.

More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn

Wildfires across France and Spain have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate as crews battle fast-moving flames fuelled by extreme heat.

Trump says ‘show must go on’ at rescheduled correspondents’ dinner

Trump addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner as organizers honoured Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales for his actions during April's shooting.

ICC removes chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations

By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan, the first time in its history the court has made such a move.

Qantas jet lands in Australia after 19-hour non-stop test flight from France

The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.

Police boat crashes into central London bridge, throwing officers overboard

Paramedics treated the injured on a black inflatable boat as a police helicopter hovered overhead near the clock tower that houses the bell known as Big Ben.

Meet the donkey brigade that’s helping curb wildfires in Spain

Research shows that the use of grazing animals can reduce the rate at which fires spread and therefore make them easier to control and put out.
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New York Times

Officials Call Attack Near Berlin Pride Celebration a ‘Terror Attack’

The hunt for a 21-year-old man began early Sunday, in what officials called a likely act of Islamist terrorism.

Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer

A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

Senate Candidate Josh Turek Handcycles the Iowa Campaign Trail

State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.

In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.

An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon

Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversity goals.

Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns

Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.

Berlin Pride Attack: What We Know About the Suspected Act of Terrorism

The Berlin police said they were searching for a 21-year-old man with links to local Islamist groups, and investigating the crime as a possible act of terrorism.

Democratic Socialists Are Winning Big. Now They Want Action.

The Democratic Socialists of America, after a string of election victories in New York, is eager to tax the rich and enact anti-Israel policies.

‘The Odyssey’ Gives Us the Hero We Deserve

Christopher Nolan’s Odysseus is a halfway hero: he wrestles with the problems he creates. That makes him a perfect figure for our modern moment.

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes

President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.

CNBC

Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

For Gen X investors, dotcom bubble haunts stock market portfolios closing in on retirement 

Many Americans in the 50-55 age range have 10 to 15 work years left, extending 401(k), IRA growth investing, but they can't afford an ill-timed market crash. 

Inside the S&P 500 AI boom, industrials are getting as rich as tech stocks

The industrials sector of the stock market is benefitting from the AI infrastructure boom with its P/E ratio up close to tech levels and investor flows strong.

New UK Prime Minister Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Trump

Burnham said he had a phone conversation with Trump on Monday when he officially took on the role, describing it as "a good exchange".

Cocoa prices are easing. So why is chocolate still so expensive?

Chocolate firms look to win shoppers back with premium products and social media trends after poor weather conditions, tariffs, and the Iran war hit sales.

Imax 70 mm screenings become the biggest star for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Moviegoers are traveling, lining up and paying premiums to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in scarce Imax 70 mm screenings.

Russian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilities

The update comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov.

Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up

President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.

From Silicon Valley to DC, the tech world is suddenly obsessed with one concept in AI: Distillation

Distillation has long been a topic for AI wonks, but it's become a hot-button issue of late as techies and lawmakers debate how it should be regulated.

Analysis: A powerful new coalition of AI skeptics is coalescing right in Trump's blind spot

Evangelicals, labor unions and anti-AI-data-center activists are part of a groundswell worrying about how fast technology is changing.

Washington Post

See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un

North Koreans are banking, getting makeup tutorials and using period trackers on their phones. But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools of control.

Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea

The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump swings back toward diplomacy in escalating war with Iran

After threatening a “massive attack,” the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalation.

Mali’s government does not rule out U.S. military intervention

The country’s foreign minister said, however, that anyone wishing to partner with the West African nation “must respect” its sovereignty.

BBC

Norris wins his first grand prix of year in Hungary

Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.

Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage

Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.

Female referee injured in melee during friendly

A female referee is injured and has to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly.

Teen charged over record crossing on 'mega dinghy'

Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.

What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack

A police manhunt is under way after a suspect rammed a car into a crowd at a Pride event in the German capital on Saturday night.

Ryan Gosling to join Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider

During a surprise announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor says the character is one he has "wanted to play for a very long time".

Meghan calls Harry 'a charmer' during MasterChef Australia appearance

The duke surprises his wife with a video call during her guest judge appearance on MasterChef Australia.

England suffer heavy netball defeat by Australia

England captain Fran Williams says her team were "far from our best" in a 66-47 defeat by defending Commonwealth champions Australia.

Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux

More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.

Man in critical condition after sea rescue

A man in his 50s is in critical condition, and a man in his 20s and a teenage girl remain in hospital.

The Independent

Huge whale ‘supergroups’ show numbers are rebounding. The Iran war threatens that

Most whales killed by ships sink in the ocean there are no detailed statistics

Bristol man fighting for his life after alleged screwdriver stabbing on building site

‘Every hour is a battle and our family continues to live with the uncertainty, fear and heartbreak that no family should ever have to endure,’ says sister

Europe wildfires latest: Fires just 15km from Bordeaux as officials consider ‘total evacuation of city if necessary’

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

‘I smell like I’ve been in a barbecue’: Bordeaux resident explains what life in city is like as wildfire edges closer

Skies filled with smoke and the smell of fumes fill the city of Bordeaux as residents struggle to sleep and breathe amid raging wildfires

Bodycam captures dramatic rescue of kidnapped 13-year-old girl

Police bodycam footage captured the moment a 13-year-old girl kidnapped from Georgia was rescued by officers at a Jacksonville motel room.

Andy Burnham responds to cheeky wedding request for No 10 North from bride-to-be

The new prime minister has opened No 10 North in Heron House, Manchester, which is also the city’s Register Office

New suspect named in brutal hammer murders of Lin Russell and young daughter

Michael Stone has been in prison for 29 years for the crimes

12-year-old son of a police officer shot dead outside New York bodega

Jacob Freytes was remembered as a ‘good kid’ who was respectful toward others

‘So his torture starts all over again’: Man who stole phone 14 years ago being returned to prison without release date

Exclusive: Thomas White is being sent back to prison indefinitely after nine months in secure hospital

Berlin Pride attack latest: Car ramming likely an ‘Islamist attack’ by German citizen, official says as manhunt continues

A manhunt is underway for a 21-year-old suspect called Abdul B