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Countries including Syria, France and Guatemala have seen blockades, marches or other protests due to rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East.

Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on transport links and infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to vote.

After several trial delays, former housing advocate Michelle Voisey is headed back to prison after pleading guilty to fraud.

A Quebec judge has ordered Élections Québec to prepare voter information cards in both English and in French, in a civil court judgment issued Wednesday morning.

Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy.

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.

In an email, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said Halima Abdi’s application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds passed eligibility requirements on Sept. 9.

Strathcona County RCMP say a Cessna 172 touched down on Highway 21 with two people on board.

A building housing half a dozen families gave out in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 21 people as they slept and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who had been sheltering inside the structure.

Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul to 20 years in prison under a Beijing-imposed national security law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the two sides would create a ‘common prosperity and economic space’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the world was right in fearing some companies developing AI getting too much power during a Salesforce's Dreamforce conference on Tuesday in San Francisco.

Merged company will operate as Cohere, have headquarters in Toronto and Berlin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she will invite the main frontier AI labs to discuss efforts to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Former president remembers the Portuguese water dog as athletic, full of energy and protective of their first dog Bo, who died in 2021

A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials said.

Canada and the European Union are working on what Prime Minister Mark Carney, has called a 'unique alliance'. Here's more on what that means and why the two powers have drawn closer together.

He was convicted of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia

About 5,200 people remain missing after the disaster swept through mountain communities and hydropower sites, killing at least 1,399 people

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.

Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed.

The Federal Reserve increased its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.

A journalist and pilot who were on board the news helicopter when it crashed had flown hundreds of hours together since 2023.

Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.

Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.

Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

Republican leaders brought Bo French, an anti-Muslim hard-liner, into the fold. Then he attacked Texas football fans.

The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the severe risks for many people living among Gaza’s ruins.

The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia in Yemen, said they had downed a Saudi jet, while Saudi authorities accused the group of firing a drone near Mecca. The Houthis denied doing so.

Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate hike since 2023 and indicated another to come.

Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve increased its overnight rate by a quarter percentage point.

The Trump administration argues that beating China in the race to AI dominance is an all-important goal.

Continental said it undertook an "independent evaluation of opportunities" in Venezuela after President Donald Trump called for the industry to invest.

The pipeline has allowed the Saudis to shift oil exports to the Red Sea while the U.S. and Iran battle for control over Hormuz.

Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump has angrily pushed back on the calls from industry and lawmakers for an AI slowdown or greater regulation.

Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are lifting energy and borrowing costs for U.S. households, pushing consumers to draw more heavily on savings.

American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

Credit default swaps for companies building data centers are getting pricier, and it's not because banks are hedging more of their bets.

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.

Research suggests that having self-compassion can have more impact on your mental health than you might think.

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.

“God Bless the U.S.A.” — and, now, several island nations.

About 1,300 volunteers joined police in searching for Noah, who went missing from a playground.

Buckingham Palace has pushed back against the claim, saying grief can "colour memory" of events.

The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.

Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.

British racing driver Ollie Millroy says it is a "miracle I'm alive" after fellow driver Loek Hartog "did everything right" when saving him from his blazing car.

Hibernian sack head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road.

A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.

BBC Verify's Ben Chu examines what impact rising energy costs could have on the global economy.

Nicholas Brandram was a suspect in the incident where a woman was shoved into the path of a bus nine years ago.

Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

Charlie Kirk’s family claims university officials failed to take safety measures that would have prevented his assassination

Orlando Vilchez Lazo reportedly worked as a Lyft driver before his 2018 arrest and passed the company’s background check despite being an undocumented immigrant from Peru

It's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump with an expectation that he would cut rates

Chancellor John Healey will deliver the first Budget under Andy Burnham’s leadership next month

The Groovy Baby ‘I Spy a Fly’ failed to meet toy safety regulations, authorities said

The 37-year-old Texan was 20 weeks pregnant when she passed away in December 2024, two days after her final hospital visit for symptoms of preeclampsia

The previous 2026 fatalities happened in Bay, Palm Beach and Marion counties

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago

A new study has found that the T

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