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An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered triple-murderer Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the "shocking criminality" involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms.

OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT platform, is suing to quash an investigation launched in June by B.C.'s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) into the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

Alberta's referendum question on separation drew more interest from voters than the province's last general election, according to the official results released Thursday.

A new audit reveals Canada's strategic ammunition stockpile cannot support war readiness or NATO commitments. The report blames Public Services and Procurement Canada for slow restocking, alongside National Defence for failing to manage regular inventory. Despite a $9.2-billion funding pledge, fixing these critical capability gaps will take several years.

The B.C. NDP has announced Jennifer Whiteside as its new interim leader.

Regular question period viewers got a little more than the usual "yada, yada, yada" on Thursday as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Government House leader Steven MacKinnon traded Seinfeld-related jabs.

Two prominent figures in British Columbia's outgoing NDP government have spoken out about the scale of the mistake made in calling last weekend's election that resulted in the party's crushing defeat.

The documentary You Can See Everything about Elizabeth Holmes is a box-office hit, an awards season contender and a social media obsession.

Could a manoeuvre reportedly plotted by officials connected to Democratic candidate Mary Peltola backfire and cost the party in its attempt to regain control of the Senate in next week's midterms? Here's a look at the controversy surrounding two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot.

Amount frozen could increase as company works with law enforcement agencies, token issuers, blockchain intelligence firms and other industry partners to trace and freeze additional assets

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor known for his roles in the 'Star Trek' franchise and 'X-Men' films, has died at age 86.

The issue of Africans fighting and dying in Ukraine for the Russian army is a hot topic across the continent

Beloved actor dies following ‘brief and poignant journey’ with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson says

The 31-year-old man from Calgary was arrested last month by RCMP after threats were posted on a YouTube account

Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan

Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as European Central Bank president brings an abrupt end to a mostly successful chapter at an institution she was never expected to lead. Senior European Economics Correspondent Francesco Canepa explores Lagarde's legacy.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde resigned on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period of rising economic volatility and divisive electoral politics, particularly in her native France. On her decision, Lagarde told reporters she wants to speak and engage on other matters that are not monetary policy.

One of at least two cases contends A-G is biased because she posted messages expressing support for the accuser just days before she was appointed

The MV Odyssey set sail two years ago on a voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel

The incident occurred before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children.

Authorities in the Philippines said last week they were investigating Thomas ​Markle Sr. over allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period volatility.

The visit marks King Charles' first official trip to the Bahamas as king, during which the government closed all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him.

Antoine de Massy, the son of Christian de Massy, Prince Albert II's first cousin, was found dead on Oct. 25 in a park near the Villa Sauber in Monaco. He was 29.

A planned ceasefire in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said Wednesday, but Moscow and Kyiv continued to batter each other elsewhere.

'It was a high-speed impact, so we are expecting this to be a tragedy,' said Spain's health minister on Wednesday as death tolls soared.

"The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.

The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.

Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil's Supreme Court for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in two cases.

American capitalism may never be the same again.

The Justice Department issued subpoenas, a House oversight committee sought interviews and the state opened its own inquiry into a Democratic plan to recruit a spoiler into a Senate race.

The case offers a rare look at the military’s handling of mental health issues during extended deployments.

Amazon on Thursday became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

By Christmas, the winning voice will echo through Boston Logan International in recorded greetings and announcements that millions of travelers will hear.

As a conflict over candidates roils the Alaskan Senate race, here’s a look back at the political practice over the years.

Led by the Shakespearean veteran in his role as Jean-Luc Picard, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” gracefully went where the franchise had never gone before.

The department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state.

Some groups stood by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, but support fell off among others. Turnout was also a striking factor in the election.

The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday.

Binance estimated the impact of a security incident at $6.3 billion, with around $3 billion in crypto assets frozen, and pledged to cover all losses.

The BOJ declared that its underlying inflation target of 2% has been met, the first time the central bank has done so since it set the target in 2013.

Israel's election leaves the country facing weeks of coalition bargaining and an uphill battle for the opposition party to form a majority government.

The outage comes just days before the platform is expected to experience heightened trading during the U.S. midterm elections.

Further downside is certainly possible, but selling now won't erase the losses we've taken.

Intel has been a Wall Street darling this year due to its emergence as a player in AI, but the company is being weighed down by a struggling PC market.

Microsoft boasts a strong credit rating and has managed to maintain positive free cash flow, unlike Meta, Alphabet and Amazon.

Shares have struggled since their June debut. But this is a nice step forward.

Recent election losses by leaders linked to Trump have prompted questions about whether his influence over the global right is weakening.

The coffee chain is showing improved profitability, chipping away at part of the bear case.

Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.

The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.

Healey's budget fallout and fresh police probe into Epstein's stay at Balmoral with ex-Prince Andrew lead Friday's papers.

Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.

Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

Music has been banned in Afghanistan for five years, with the ruling Taliban only allowing religious tunes

Spain's second major train collision this year has sparked debate over whether human error or rail network failures are to blame

Pause on strikes targeting Russia's oil infrastructure could reportedly last deeper into November

Donald Trump has canceled rallies in Kansas and Iowa ahead of Tuesday’s midterms

Passengers aboard the Odyssey were reportedly asked to contribute towards fuel costs as the cruise ship remains stranded in Cambodia

Before she died, Vivolheri had already chosen the spot in her Indian village where she would be buried. She was 80.

A former Massachusetts police detective is being tried on charges that he killed a pregnant woman to hide that he had begun sexually abusing her when she was 15

Tibetan Plateau is receiving an estimated 56 tons of microplastics annually at altitudes above 4000 metres

Authorities say two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, killing all three on board

Asians trading is mixed as worries about the future of artificial intelligence grew after Alphabet’s stock drop dragged on U.S. markets