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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has put "strategic autonomy" at the forefront of Canada's address to the United Nations General Assembly today.

Residents of Belleville, Ont., came together Saturday for an annual neighbourhood music festival, with this year's event also being a way for people to show their support to the community following last weekend's shooting outside a synagogue. The attack, which took place on Yom Kippur, seriously injured a police officer and left the gunman dead.

Police are investigating after a helicopter crashed in a field near the Rang des Écossais in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Saturday afternoon.

The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion US of goods and launch a dialogue on AI, both countries said following President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

Over 1,400 bodies have been recovered and over 5,600 people remain missing — the Canadian Press reports — a month after a catastrophic flash flood struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug. 26.

A slow-moving, powerful storm crept along the coast of the northeast U.S. on Saturday, producing high winds that knocked out electricity to tens of thousands while whipping up big waves and heavy rains that created dangerous conditions in some places.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East.

More than 33 bears have been killed by conservation officers in B.C. this year, including two that entered stores through automatic sliding doors in Hope and Squamish. It's led to creative solutions to keep the hungry animals away from attractants.

Neil and Janet Payne call it "Le Hip Trip." The Kinkora, P.E.I., couple were facing a wait of up to a year and a half for Neil’s hip replacement — so instead of waiting, they borrowed $25,000 and drove to a private clinic in Quebec.

They also agreed to continue co-operating through Board of Trade focused on selected bilateral issues

Iran raised the initiative at UN General Assembly in New York, saying it could put an end to hostilities in the region within seven days

They also agreed to continue co-operating through Board of Trade focused on selected bilateral issues

Turnout of an estimated 800,000 points to church’s lasting influence despite France’s increasing secularization

Growers of Bordeaux, threatened by nature and economics, look for ways to weather future seasons

Top universities in the U.S. and U.K. still carry cachet, but lesser-known schools do not impress employers

CAQ Leader requests meeting with Carney after report said U.S. officials attempted direct negotiations with Quebec on tariffs

Mike Dunleavy made remarks in Banff, Alta., days after Carney said his government has studied ‘extreme tail risk’ of U.S.-led military action

Offer calls on Americans to lift naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observe ceasefire that would include Lebanon

Decision enables U.S. government to remove Claude models from its systems and bar the use of its products for Defense Department work

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways.

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

In a video of the incident that took place during the Miss Universe 2025 competition, Gabrielle Henry appears to step off the edge of the runway and face plants.

The Ebola outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, according to the latest government figures.

The hack relates to the website for Medicare, Australia’s publicly funded universal health insurance plan, which was hacked in June.

Lian Yunzhi, age six, broke the record earlier this month with an average time of 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The Australian Federal Police said the 41-year-old man was charged with endangering fellow passengers and disorderly behaviour while on the Perth-bound flight.

The speech came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

One of Britain’s favorite national pastimes is hurting as well as helping.

The storm flooded low-lying areas, knocked out power for thousands and forced the cancellation of several major events and hundreds of flights. Wind gusts exceeded 50 miles per hour in places.

In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.

The president amplified negative social media comments about Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida, a move that drew a rebuke from at least one Republican.

The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.

Powerful waves spat out a chunk of the wooden boat, one of hundreds that had wrecked around the island in the 19th century.

New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.

The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.

The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.

Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.

The new fuel economy standards will reverse the Biden administration's stricter policies meant to spur electric vehicle adoption.

Paramount CEO David Ellison's antitrust settlement eased some theatrical concerns, but questions remain about what happens when the five-year agreement ends.

OpenAI is conducting an extensive review of misaligned model activity after disclosures involving an Australian government portal and other websites.

A federal jury awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed claims from two haptics patents. Apple plans to appeal.

Trump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.

Matthews Asia portfolio manager Andrew Mattock delivers a strategy that revolves around the world's second largest economy.

Diamond prices are falling, leading investors and others to wonder whether the gemstones are losing their luster.

Flight disruptions were rising in Boston for Saturday.

Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet says its sales and engagement are breaking records after its risky, eye-catching Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch.

In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U.S. President Donald Trump whether the countries could avoid destructive rivalry. Now, it seems, he thinks they can

The prime minister says he wants people without support from the "bank of mum and dad" to receive help.

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.

The march, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, will go ahead on Sunday after a series of legal challenges.

The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

The US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because "they're losing so badly".

A couple of the papers feature more reaction to the Manchester City drama, after the club was found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

UPFs are linked to a range of health problems. But no-one seems to be able to agree why.

The reality TV game show returns on Thursday, with 21 stars vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

Two giant pandas have departed Chengdu in southwestern China for their new homes in Atlanta as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments

Jalen Brunson brought his NBA champion teammates to "Saturday Night Live" for the show's 52nd season premiere

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are here and Taylor Swift is set to make history

The Labour leader unveiled a new help-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers along with support for disabled young people in the hours before the party’s annual conference

China and Russia got their turns to speak at the United Nations on Saturday, but that wasn't call.

Fans in New Orleans celebrated Dolly Parton Day, declared in honor of the late country music icon, on Sept. 25. There was music, colorful tributes and plenty of Dolly-inspired style, as they joined communities around the country in honoring the widely beloved Parton.

OpenAI announced it has halted development of its latest artificial intelligence models hours after it disclosed its agents scouring federal government website acted in unexpected ways that suggest a lack of control

Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Andy Burnham has insisted it ‘time for Britain to believe again’

Bear Grylls said he had been ‘desperately trying to connect’ with Sir Ranulph for more than a year

‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’