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Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel's participation, the country's national broadcaster said Thursday.

A United Nations fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school ‌and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.

U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson closed up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.

Newly obtained search warrant documents reveal police arrested a driver this year believed to have been involved in a human smuggling scheme that led to the deaths of a family of four in Manitoba in 2022.

A 911 service outage that has impacted many parts of Canada, including Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, is gradually being resolved, according to emergency response services.

Toronto police Const. Timothy Barnhardt knew the information he sold to a civilian from police database searches could help facilitate "serious violence and explicitly stated that he did not care if individuals were harmed," according to newly reportable details from an Information to Obtain application supporting more than 50 warrants in the Project South investigation.

Perhaps the biggest decision in the Dean Penney trial happened before the jury was even selected. Here's why a judge allowed the jury to hear evidence from the RCMP's covert operation commonly known as a Mr. Big sting.

A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.

Pierre Damas Bel fled Haiti and came to the U.S. with a dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. But after U.S. immigration authorities fitted the 20-year-old university student with an ankle monitor, he felt he was "treated like an animal" — and died weeks later when he walked into highway traffic.

When his judge-alone trial began in February, Frank Stronach was facing 12 charges related to allegations of sexual assault from seven women. In a sentencing hearing Thursday, the 94-year-old businessman could be sentenced on just one of those charges — indecent assault.

The speech signalled that Canada was ready to enter a stronger relationship with the European Union, including associate membership.

Cashie Auguste, 17, was killed in the Monday afternoon shooting at the intersection of Jane and Finch.

Service has come back online in several Ontario jurisdictions, including Toronto and the regions of Peel and Durham.

United Nations-backed human rights experts said on Thursday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran on the first day of the war.

The prime minister said his objective for “a deeper partnership” with Europe is “collective resilience.”

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is meeting Thursday with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence and make a plea to ensure the technology remains in the service of people and the planet.

Our two countries share a history that will outlast Trump.

Toronto's Marie Rosa was born on Sept. 17, 1915, and was crowned Canada's oldest person earlier this year. So what's her secret?

The messages in Bill Whatcott's flyers went beyond "merely being offensive," the judge wrote. "It is intense and extreme. It is hatred."

The new $40-million, 76-metre-high mega wheel will replace the aging SkyWheel after local parks commission abandons plan to build a second Ferris wheel downtown.

Is it rational to worry that AI might run rogue and kill us all? Here's what some top AI industry leaders and experts really think. 

The AI company said it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances of what it called 'misalignment,' including where AI models acted without authorization, co-ordinated with other models or evaded oversight.

Probe says grounds to believe U.S. behind strike on Minab school, finds Iran carried out unlawful killings, torture and enforced disappearances of protesters

Company says it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances of what it called ‘misalignment’

Immediate concern is how to fill the security vacuum that could be left when the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL begins drawing down from January

Move follows similar initiatives in other countries as concerns rise about apps’ impact on mental health and safety

Warnings are mounting about the technology’s potential risks

Prime Minister calls for strengthening sovereignty in the face of threats to freedom and democracy in speech to European Parliament

The U.S. President threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc.

Bill passes by 262 to 159, as dozens of Democrats break with party leaders to join most Republicans in favour

Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show that the country now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. 88 per cent of them are women.

Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.

The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.

New Chinese border control rules taking effect Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that risks national or industrial security.

Affected animals include hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile, all of which died after consuming the toxic, naturally occurring bacteria.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for safety.

The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late.

The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.

A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told European lawmakers that an alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country. The moves come amid a historic low for U.S. ties with Canada.

The fatal crash of a news helicopter on Tuesday brought to light the dangers such aircraft face in big cities.

A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.

The gathering in Scotland brings together industry leaders amid a growing debate about the safety risks of unchecked artificial intelligence.

Plus, the rise of shopping sites that don’t sell anything.

We look at revenue-sharing deals in college sports.

The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.

The Bank of England kept rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs put pressure on prices.

Trump says the U.S. may be nearing the end of its nearly seven-month war with Iran, as he signals Tehran is open to a deal.

President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023.

U.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable."

Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million toward humanitarian aid amid the controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s U.S. tour

Charles will convene senior tech leaders today as the debate around the risks involved in AI development ramps up.

Oil prices fell as additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions to the kingdom’s exports.

U.S. House has paved the way for a legislation that will allow Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage against India and China.

Alexis Ohanian said AI risks are more mundane than the "Terminator and Skynet" scenarios some fear.

The Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European lawmakers Thursday after E.U. officials said Canada could become the bloc’s first “associate member.”

The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.

The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.

El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.

Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.

The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.

Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The decision for Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, comes as a committee is set to decide whether the family, who returned to the U.K. in August, is entitled to publicly funded security.

The family of Nicholas Brandram said there was no forensic evidence linking him to the incident.

The row threatens to overshadow a very crowded day for the royals - with the King and Princes William and Harry all attending events.

Staff are pushing back against proposed Barclays rules cutting down working from home.

Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS.

South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.

In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury retires from professional tennis.

The election result sets the stage for a change of government

The family of Nicholas Brandram say he ‘took his own life after months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan Police investigation’

Palace issues emotional statement saying ‘grief can cloud reason’

Some parents have described Frome Community College as ‘like a military base’ – but interim principal Dan Jeffries has defended his actions, saying the children were suspended for ‘persistent disruption’

National Park Service instead suggests measure to mitigate the impact of the planned Memorial Circle monument, which is facing opposition from veterans groups

President Donald Trump has been caught up in a long-running legal battle to rename the performing arts venue after himself since late last year, culminating with its board voting to close it down for repairs earlier this week

Alexander Casteel diverted 18 miles to visit his father, who had become incoherent

The Supreme Court stopped him, for now, but the president is on a crusade to control the midterms. Election officials are trying to tune out the noise, Alex Woodward writes

Lucy Letby’s reaction to the deaths of her murder victims at the Countess of Chester Hospital showed an ‘apparent enjoyment of the drama and ritual around death’

National Lottery operators are urging ticket holders to check their numbers before an important deadline passes