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At 93, Italian sprinter Emma Mazzenga is giving scientists a rare look at just how much of the physical decline we associate with aging may not actually be inevitable.

Former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland believes her resignation — which spurred Justin Trudeau to step down — was ultimately a good outcome for the former prime minister given his plummeting popularity.

Members of the Royal Family are offering glimpses into their everyday lives, the most recent examples of attempts to deal with a fundamental challenge that is a priority for the monarchy: how to appear relatable to a public that lives far beyond royal walls.

While U.S.-owned Stelco insists its plan to lay off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont., is only a temporary consequence of the Canada-U.S. trade war, new technologies and demand dynamics are working in concert with tariff-related headwinds to compress the industry’s once-robust workforce.

Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday days after lung cancer surgery, as his surgeon said there are "no clinical reasons" to prevent his planned trip to Latin America next month.

Ontario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's independent electricity operator has announced, just a few months after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.

The province has been sharing a lot of big dollar figures in the lead-up to the Oct. 19 referendum — many of them supporting the claim that temporary residents pay little in taxes compared to what they get out of provincially funded public and social services.

Pope Leo XIV's surgeon told Vatican News on Saturday that there were 'no clinical reasons' to prevent the pontiff's planned trip to Latin America next month, days after he underwent lung cancer surgery. The Pope left hospital on Saturday and returned to the Vatican after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.

In the French capital, police used tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city centre. Similar tensions erupted Saturday in other big cities on the fringes of nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs and in support of high school students’ grievances.

Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives were targeted: foreign minister

Abhijeet Dipke was trying to lead another protest calling for the resignation of the country’s election chief

It has not been disclosed the size of the tumour or whether the disease had spread

White House decision has further raised fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow’s escalating assaults as winter approaches

The reluctant Democrat says America’s two-party system is inherently divisive and broken

Demonstrations over conditions at high schools in the suburbs around Paris began last month, leading to nationwide unrest

Ahead of the midterm elections, some candidates say Donald Trump’s treatment of Canada is one reason voters should turn against him

Police say the 16-year-old was tackled by a teacher before a father of two students followed him into the school and shot him

Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

The White House decision has further raised fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow’s escalating assaults with winter approaching.

Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

The royal couple arrived at the Community Recording Studio in Nottingham, in central England, which offers music, performance and athletic programs to youth people.

A cargo ship that participated in the search located the 44-year-old woman and she found conscious while floating inside a lifebuoy, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.

Youths protesting Albania's long-serving Socialist government hurled rocks at a police cordon outside the Education Ministry. Riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons.

A sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks is hitting Wall Street again after whipping around the world on worries about how much longer the AI frenzy will last.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said the two ships had been struck by drones in the Black Sea but declined to say whether they were Russian.

The officials said the top three floors in a building used by top executives were damaged. One official said the office of the Aramco chief executive was among those hit.

A small dog that's been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park for a month has been spotted crossing intersections, strolling through employee housing and entering lodges.

Centrist and leftist leaders blamed each other after anti-government protests devolved into chaos.

Rahul Gandhi is the descendant of three prime ministers. A surge of protests could give him a springboard to take on the nation’s current leader.

The defense minister said people were killed and injured at the base in Alberta, but officials did not offer details on the cause.

Students come in with noble intentions and leave with flawed expertise.

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.

The works of the British art critic John Berger offer the antidote to our age of infinite scrolling.

Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.

The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections.

Days after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, the community is questioning its resilience — and safety.

Trump's diesel deal may do little for Russia's finances, but it raises bigger questions about Ukraine's leverage, U.S. support and Putin's next moves.

The Bank of England's deputy governor has warned that hedge funds' activities could raise the risk of a global bond market shock.

Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September.

South Korea's finance minister said semiconductor growth can last at least through 2027 as supply remains tight despite a global chip sell-off.

Timberland managers buying for pension funds and other institutional investors can wait decades for returns, but the market can also be a profit trap.

Less than four months into life as a public company, Bending Spoons got a big vote of confidence this week from Berkshire Hathaway.

Paysend CEO Ben Chisell limits AI tools to top performers as other U.K. companies push broader workplace rollouts.

Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo is drawing early demand as analysts assess whether the foldable can lift iPhone pricing and revenue.

Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.

Peter Rice brings a wealth of experience in TV and film, including scripted and unscripted shows, live sports, prestige television and theatrical distribution.

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

New Zealand women are given a World Cup "wake-up call" after they are forced to come from behind to beat debutants Fiji in their opening game.

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be fit in a few weeks after being injured in the win at Everton.

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

After world champion Daniel Dubois' emphatic win over Fabio Wardley, what's next for the heavyweight division?

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.

The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemns a settler attack that left an American journalist badly beaten in the West Bank

Defence minister David McGuinty describes the situation as ‘very, very active and delicate’

The RNLI sent its all-weather lifeboat out at 9.42pm on Tuesday after the fishing vessel failed to return

Officers have had to adapt quickly to ‘brand new’ tactics from far-right protesters

Zack Polanski now has the lowest popularity of any national leader, with his overall rating falling to minus 36

The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday.

Violent clashes are ongoing between police and protesters over high prices and weak public spending

Canada’s defense minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire, while reports said that large numbers of injured people were being transported to hospitals

U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices

‘I cannot recall an incident like this in recent memory,’ says Canadian defence minister