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U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send an additional 5,000 troops to ‌Poland, only hours before the alliance's foreign ministers met in Sweden on Friday amid deep divisions over the Iran war.

It was a tumultuous day on Capitol Hill on Thursday as Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington without voting on legislation that includes money the Trump administration wants for an improved White House ballroom, while House Republicans rejected holding a vote on the war power, one that they risked losing for the first time.

Physicians are calling for a change to prevent patients from receiving tragic medical news alone, without compassionate support from a health-care provider.

A government MHA from Labrador says he shared a crude anti-Liberal Facebook post on Tuesday night "by accident," but says he laughed at the suggestion that Liberal MHAs "deserve a shit knocking" for supporting the shaky Churchill Falls MOU.

More than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations — but also to express their unease with the situation.

Driving the increase in prices, industry experts say, is cattle supply, which remains tight after a series of droughts. But in spite of that, consumer appetite remains strong, with overall demand for beef at record levels.

Ukraine has been recapturing some territory and in other areas are stalling Russian forces, but drones have made it much harder to determine just who controls what in the volatile grey zone.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert closed Thursday with a 77‑minute finale packed with celebrity cameos and a musical send‑off led by Paul McCartney.

A planned strike by Montreal strippers during Formula One weekend is exposing divisions within the city’s sex work industry. While organizers are calling for employee status, some dancers argue formal employment could increase discrimination, reduce flexibility and create new risks.

Camillo Cipriano, the director at the Niagara Catholic board for six years, will take the reins of the country's largest school board on June 8.

Buildings across the city, including new sites like the Star newsroom and Netflix Canada, will be open to visitors over the weekend.

Carney also said he looks forward to working with Smith, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and many others to "build a better Alberta."

After 11 years behind the desk, Stephen Colbert said goodbye on Thursday night with a chaotic, celebrity-filled finale that saw the theatre get swallowed by a green vortex.

The motion aimed to ask the province to add a referendum on the $5-billion Billy Bishop expansion to the Oct. 26 municipal ballot.

He said he called off attacks on Iran this week at the request of allies in the Middle East, including the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who have been targeted by Iran and its allied…

Smith's announcement wasn’t about the energy industry, or Justin Trudeau or Alberta getting a better deal. It was about Smith’s own political survival.

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The Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday

‘At least 15 cases of sexual assaults, including rape. Shot with rubber bullets at close range. Tens of people’s bones broken,’ organizers say

Foreign ministers attending a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, reacted Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.

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Pentagon is required to keep at least 76,000 troops and major equipment in Europe unless NATO allies are consulted

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his latest mission to assuage nervous U.S. allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATO or at least put a friendlier face on whipsawing changes and uncertainty about American troop reductions.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday ​NATO has to be good ​for all those involved ahead of a meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, ⁠adding that he expects attendees will set the groundwork for the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, Turkey ​later this year.

‘There’s some good signs,’ Rubio says, but there can be no solution if Tehran enforces a tolling system in the waterway

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, although U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been 'some good signs' in talks.

Fans lined up in the rain outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York on Thursday ahead of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths in the Ebola outbreak.

NATO allies and defence officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.

Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.

The flotilla, which consisted of hundreds of people and 41 boats, attempted to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.

Rubio said the Trump administration wants to resolve differences with Cuba peacefully, but is doubtful the U.S. can reach a diplomatic resolution with the current government.

Rubio did not deny reports that the U.S. will shrink the pool of military capabilities that it would ‌have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis.

The RCMP said the agreement with China's public security ministry signed in January 'outlines specific forms of mutual collaboration,' but did not give further details.

Congo is scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium, on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.

North American stock markets opened lower Thursday as oil prices rose and treasury yields resumed their climb amid the ongoing stalemate between Iran and the U.S.

PHAC said the traveller has departed back to Paris. The Air France flight, along with all other passengers, has continued to Detroit.

Thousands filled a San Diego park to recite a funeral prayer for the three men killed by gunmen on Monday.

Here’s what to know about the symptoms and spread of the virus, which has sickened people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

In 2025, Caleb Vazquez’s obsession with mass shooters and Nazism prompted reports to the authorities. His father surrendered dozens of firearms.

Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.

The ultra low priced retailer has purchased Everlane, the millennial standby that promised transparency.

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Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.

Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.

The “Late Show” cancellation was a disappointment. But a surreally lovely final episode turned it into a cancellebration.

Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.

Despite President Donald Trump's demands for lower interest rates, markets are betting the Fed will stay on hold through most, if not all, of 2026.

European stocks pushed higher on Friday as investors monitor the U.S.-Iran war and a slew of economic data.

Estée Lauder's shares jumped before the market opened after talks over a potential merger deal with Spanish beauty group Puig was terminated.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 2 basis points to 4.564%.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said there were "good signs" that an agreement to end the Middle East conflict is in sight.

Olympic medallists are among 42 athletes competing in the controversial competition, but the Enhanced Games has big product plans beyond the event this weekend.

Integrating American AI in Asia is high on the agenda for the U.S., according to a senior official for APEC and economic policy.

"I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland," Trump said on Truth Social on Thursday.

The U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba appears to have entered a new phase.

As Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with NATO foreign ministers in Sweden, the focus is on the U.S. moving to reduce its military footprint in Europe.

The appeal marked the first significant update since the former British prince was arrested in February over allegations of misconduct while in office.

Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data.

In an inter-peninsula match-up between women's teams that showed the limits of sports diplomacy, players from North Korea remained stone-faced — until they won.

The sweeping aid cuts have left the Democratic Republic of Congo struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak despite its extensive experience with the disease.

Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling for “regional ownership” and pursuing new security pacts.

The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China.

The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.

Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.

The list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.

The men are charged with 40 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child exploitation.

Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

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The three teenagers avoided custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.

Critics including Elon Musk have claimed it's wrong to cast a black actress as the ancient Greek figure.

Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla have accused the Israeli military of beatings and sexual assault - Israel has strongly denied the allegtions

The new trove includes a file detailing 209 sightings of ‘green orbs, discs and fireballs’ in New Mexico

Republican Senator Thom Tillis called the fund, which could be paid to violent Jan 6 rioters, ‘stupid on stilts’

Thomas was praised for exposing wrongdoing and standing up for society’s most vulnerable

Crowds of curious visitors have flocked to see the animal, many noting its striking resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump

Co-op sausages, which cost less than £4, are being locked away in plastic security boxes labelled as fitted with a GPS tracker

The Pentagon had announced plans to withdraw troops from Poland as part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce the American presence in Europe

Nato’s UK-run command centre took over Charing Cross tube to test its ability to fight off Russia amid continued criticism that Britain isn’t war ready

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Andy Burnham made the case to ‘change’ prime minister without mentioning Keir Starmer’s name as he launched his Makerfield by-election campaign, says political editor David Maddox