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The subject of an emergency alert issued by RCMP over a dangerous man with a firearm in Bedford, N.S., is believed to have been involved in a shooting in Annapolis Royal, N.S., earlier Saturday, say Halifax Regional Police.

Women in Gaza experienced nearly 4,000 miscarriages between January and June this year, according to a UN report that suggests that rate is more than three times higher than in the second half of 2025. Though it's not yet clear exactly what is behind the spike, a doctor in central Gaza says harsh living conditions as well as fear and anxiety are contributing factors.

Roblox isn’t getting the high financial scores that it used to, as the popular gaming platform has lost approximately $70 billion US in market value over the last year. The company says the steep drop-off is partly because of changes in the games its users play and growing pains as it attempts to attract older gamers — but experts say more could be at play.

It seemed as if airlines were on the brink of disaster heading into the peak summer travel season. But the industry — and passengers' desire to travel — appears to have rallied, with July 23 seeing the most commercial flights ever tracked by Flightradar24.

The hand-built planes are unmatched in the firefighting aircraft market and are built to last for decades. Europe wants more of them than ever.

Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.

Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China’s expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of allowing illegal drugs and traffickers across the border, the reality on the ground appears very different. CBC News recently spent two days with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in and around Detroit.

The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.

Two Saskatchewan men have been found guilty of human trafficking for exploiting a Bangladeshi woman who worked in their restaurants in Gull Lake, Tisdale and Elrose.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year

Moscow launched 151 drones and six ballistic missiles overnight, says Ukraine’s air force

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end war between Iran and the U.S. would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the strait, sources said

Nearly 39,000 buildings were without power in Kagoshima while just over 12,000 were affected in Okinawa

Unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, many have gone without pay for months, and some are running out of food and medicine

For those looking for a job, the public spaces offer free internet, cheap food and work desks

The one-thousand-bed jail is operated by Private prison company GEO Group, and is accused of unsafe, unsanitary conditions

Italy imposed its own controls last week following mass influx of migrants from Morocco into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

South Carolina Republican who died last month was among Ukraine’s most outspoken allies in Congress

Court says it would stay its own ruling for two weeks to allow the administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court

Spain imposed border checks on Italian travellers after Rome refused to lift restrictions on Spaniards, escalating a dispute over migration to Ceuta.

The U.S. government this week halted inspection activities in Michoacan, Mexico's top avocado-producing state, where organized crime groups have extorted growers and exporters.

George Box, who died last year, was 11 when he swiped the bone fragment while on a school trip to Glastonbury Abbey in the summer of 1956.

The bipartisan legislation, championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports that fund the Ukraine war.

Five school staff members, including teachers and administrators, died in the shooting around 10 a.m. at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of Bangkok.

The orders come after an earlier effort by Trump to overturn birthright citizenship was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled it's protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.

The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

The gang’s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the waterway will remain closed until the United States meets certain conditions.

While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.

Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.

The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.

Where does the side of the angels really lie?

Michigan presents as much a warning as it does an opportunity.

A superfan of thrillers recommends some of her favorites.

Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.

Red high-temperature warnings remained in effect for much of southern and western Italy through Saturday.

Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.

Collateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry.

Strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results.

As Earth’s orbit gets more crowded, companies are betting that cleaning up space junk could become a lucrative new business.

The Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas couldn't have come at a better time, with AI agent hacks stacking up from Anthropic, Meta and OpenAI.

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says Ukraine has "learned the hard way" that military leverage is integral to to bringing diplomacy within reach.

The company is seeing huge profitability potential and a larger addressable market as a result of AI search.

Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.

This week saw massive moves in both directions for software stocks, as investors try to figure out which names are best insulated from artificial intelligence.

The U.S. unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, raising fresh concerns about the labor market while dimming the immediate outlook for higher Fed interest rates.

Authorities say a teen killed his two grandparents and five teachers and staff before taking his own life.

Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left a subtle opening in remarks Thursday for rethinking Japan’s “Three Non-Nuclear Principles.”

Oil prices jumped after the comments by senior Iranian officials on the talks to manage traffic through the waterway.

Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away.

Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.

The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.

Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.

The airport says flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.

The late-night train was one of several extra services running during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.

The Scottish FA is closing in on the appointment of a new head coach to succeed Steve Clarke.

Premier League champions Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m.

Angry residents say they will not be complying with the ban due to the price they pay for water, while others raised the company’s poor record on sewage spills

A source said there had been a ‘very serious policing error’

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition

From record-breaking heatwaves and worsening droughts to deadly wildfires, experts say this record-breaking summer means the case for net zero has never been clearer

Europe is in the midst of some of the most damaging wildfires in its history - with more expected to erupt. As experts warn wildfires will become more common in the near future, Alex Croft looks at the numbers behind a devastating summer for the continent

The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the postwar period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver

Trump won Michigan on the same ballot he now says was ‘rigged’

Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats

‘I don’t spend as much time thinking about her as she does thinking about me,’ the former first minister says

The jet is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday