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CBC.ca

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian teens amid escalating West Bank violence

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, residents said, as violence surges in the territory with a growing number of dead.

Carney wraps U.A.E. visit with pledge of $70B to be invested in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working on a $1-billion project aimed at expanding critical minerals processing capacity in Canada, while securing the equivalent of $70 billion in investment from the United Arab Emirates.

Pilot killed as Indian fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show

An Indian HAL Tejas crashed Friday local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd at the Dubai Air Show, sending black smoke over the Maktoum International Airport in the Emirates. It wasn't immediately clear if the pilot ejected the aircraft.

N.L. family fights admissions process to MUN’s medical school, says it discriminates against military members

For Rebecca McDonald, it’s long been a dream to study medicine, become a doctor and practise at home — in Newfoundland and Labrador. But while pursuing that dream, she’s hit an unexpected roadblock — the question of whether or not she’s a resident of the province.

Mexico City plans exhumation of 6,600 bodies in search for disappeared

Mexico City began a project this week to exhume and identify thousands of bodies from an area of common graves in a municipal cemetery as part of a multi-agency strategy to deal with its growing list of people registered as disappeared.

Trump's G20 boycott could make room for Canada to advance other trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to the G20 in South Africa where there could be more space to try and advance trade talks with other countries because U.S. President Donald Trump isn't attending.

Serial killer Dellen Millard, who murdered Tim Bosma, Laura Babcock, moved to medium security prison

Serial killer Dellen Millard has been moved from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility in Ontario, CBC News has learned.
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Toronto Star

Watch: Metrolinx shares moment of GO train striking dump truck at a Markham railway crossing

No injuries were reported in the incident, which took place at Kennedy Road near Unionville GO Station, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said.

Why this Toronto neighbourhood is rallying to stop the proposed demolition of a 72-year-old plaza: 'They become like your family'

Plans for Lawrence Plaza's demolition and redevelopment were unveiled last year. “We recognize the plaza’s significance, and community engagement remains a priority," the developer says.

'Do you know what they’ll do to me? I’m a judge': Woman testifies senior Ontario judge raped her, broke her wrist

A lawyer suggested during cross-examination that the judge made an insulting comment, prompting the woman to strike him with her hands and the two then engaged "in a kind of wrestling match."

Conservative MP told Mark Carney about his planned resignation before announcing it, sources say

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux spoke by phone with Prime Minister Mark Carney and told him he was vacating his seat before publicly announcing a bombshell resignation that cast further doubt on Pierre Poilievre's grip on the Tory caucus, according to…

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Washington is hoping Israel can contain the rising settler violence to avoid jeopardizing the U.N. Security Council-approved U.S. plan for Gaza.

The first country in the world to ban social media for kids

It’s a radical step, and lawmakers around the world are taking notice.

Flair Airlines survived the budget carrier wars. Now, its new CEO wants you to 'give us another try'

Flair CEO Maciej Wilk says bad reviews and news over the past several years are now behind them and wants a second chance from disgruntled travelers: 'We are not the same airline.'

Canada Post talks with union quietly continue, experts express cautious optimism

Talks between CUPW and Crown corporation with federally-appointed mediator continue just days after Canada Post annual meeting reported more than $1 billion in operating losses so far this year.

The FBI said what?! Arrest of Deepak Paradkar sends ripples through Ontario criminal defence community

The allegations are “mind-blowing,” said one Ontario lawyer. “All of us are going to be judged to some degree,” said another.

Women aren’t allowed to compete for the richest prize in hammer throw. Canada’s Olympic champion fears for track and field’s future

A made-for-TV showcase in Budapest where winners collect $150,000 (U.S.) will include men's hammer but not women's.
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Globe and Mail

European leaders assure Ukraine of their support as U.S. peace plan catches them off guard

Plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia and blocks its route to NATO membership

Israel-Premier Tech rebrands as NSN Cycling Team after takeover by footballer Andrés Iniesta’s company

Move by the former Spanish footballer’s firm follows a turbulent year for the cycling team, which was subjected to a series of protests

From airlines to winemakers, U.S. businesses push Trump to preserve North American free trade

Experts say support for the USMCA is ‘widespread and is likely to play an important role’ in its review process

$54.7M sale of Frida Kahlo artwork shatters auction record for female artists

The 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold Thursday.

G20 summit in South Africa overshadowed by eleventh-hour dispute over U.S. participation

Trump earlier vowed his administration would boycott the summit in Johannesburg

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7-million, breaks auction record for female artists

The sale at Sotheby’s in New York also topped Kahlo’s own auction record for a work by a Latin American artist

U.S. prosecutors dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

Prosecutors had accused Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz of using their vehicles to strike and box in Border Patrol agents

Judge orders end to National Guard deployment in D.C.

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district.

Israel plans to seize historical West Bank site as settlers build new outpost

Israel may have committed war crimes when expelling 32,000 Palestinians from refugee camps, Human Rights Watch says

Trump signs bill releasing Epstein files

The Justice department has 30 days to release Jeffrey Epstein files after President Trump signed the bill Wednesday. The House and Senate passed it earlier in the week.
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Global News

COP30: Fire prompts evacuation at Brazil building used for UN climate talks

The fire was reported in the health and science pavilion on the next-to-last scheduled day of the conference, known as COP30, officials said.

Miss Universe contestant rushed to hospital after falling off stage

In a video shared on social media, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is seen walking across the stage in an orange gown and high heels before falling off the runway.

Carney visits UAE amid pressure to push for end to Sudan civil war support

Carney's visit is aimed at attracting investment from Emirati sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada's economy in response to U.S. tariffs.

Miss Universe judge quits days before pageant, claims finalists pre-chosen

Omar Harfouch formally warned 'all past and current judges' that 'participation in the final jury of Miss Universe may legally implicate them in an act of global-scale fraud.'

The Canadians in Hamas: The operative, leader and financier

About 450 people with assorted roles in Hamas have ties to Canada, Global News has learned.

WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say

Travelers and advocates say a rule at WestJet Airlines that prevents passengers from traveling with some wheelchairs is discriminating against people living with a disability.

Israel strikes Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, 13 killed: officials

The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas training compound that was being used to prepare an attack against Israel and its army, allegations that Hamas denied.

Not ‘a ton of optimism’ Putin wants Ukraine peace, Canadian official says

International efforts to bring a negotiated end to the war have crumbled, with Putin showing no willingness to order a ceasefire or enter peace talks.

11 arrested, more tourists hospitalized as Istanbul poisoning mystery deepens

Over the weekend, two tourists staying at the same hotel as the deceased family were hospitalized after displaying symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Cloudflare outage knocks out parts of internet as work underway on fix

A technical issue hitting internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare has sent a ripple effect across parts of the internet Tuesday morning with multiple global outages reported.
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New York Times

Anxiety Over A.I. Spending Looms Over Markets

After a brief rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, investors’ fears of an A.I. bubble returned, driving broad market swings.

Roblox Rolls Out Face Scans for Age Verification: What to Know

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.

Top Fed Official Boosts Odds of a December Rate Cut

John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the central bank had scope to lower borrowing costs ‘in the near term.’

European Leaders Back Zelensky After Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Excludes Them

The 28-point proposal would require Kyiv to surrender territory and reduce the size of its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits including reintegration into the global economy.

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents?

Republicans’ Redistricting Push Is at Risk of Backfiring

A series of setbacks for the G.O.P. leaves an unlikely opening for Democrats to narrowly win this year’s redistricting wars.

Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules to Tamp Down on Government Influence

In this year’s contest, a campaign by Israel to encourage voting for its entrant drew criticism.

Japan’s New Leader Mentions Taiwan, and Tanks Her Relationship With China

Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves

More than 100,000 people disappeared during the civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.

L.A. Charges Companies to Keep Names on Arenas for Olympics

Olympic organizers usually strip naming rights from host venues. Los Angeles is pioneering a new business model for the 2028 Games by charging sponsors extra fees instead.

CNBC

Eli Lilly hits $1 trillion market value, a first for a health-care company

The pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly's stock has been riding the skyrocketing demand for its weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro.

New York Fed President Williams sees room for 'further adjustment' to rates

Williams said he expects the central bank can lower its key rate from here as labor market weakness poses a bigger threat than inflation.

Oil prices and energy stocks fall sharply on Trump’s new Ukraine peace plan

Oil prices and energy stocks fell sharply on Friday morning as the U.S. pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.

Amazon cut thousands of engineers in its record layoffs, despite saying it needs to innovate faster

Nearly 40% of the roughly 4,700 positions Amazon eliminated across Washington, New York, New Jersey and California were engineering jobs.

Global investors battle between long- and short-term wins amid Nvidia volatility

The market is "quite confused" over the dramatic rally and reversal, one fund manager said.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Kyiv ‘geared up for clear and honest work’ as U.S. pushes for progress on peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to speak with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in the coming days.

'Hassle' and 'humiliation': What it's like traveling with a weak passport

Holding a weaker passport means costly fees, long waits, endless documents, and humiliating scrutiny — making travel a hassle.

Japanese concerts in China are getting abruptly canceled as tensions simmer

Beijing's latest response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments is adding to uncertainty for businesses caught in the middle.

U.S. greenlights AI chip exports to Gulf tech giants after Saudi Crown Prince's Washington visit

The approval marks a major reversal for the U.S., which had previously balked at the idea of direct exports to state-backed AI companies in the Gulf.

SoftBank sinks over 10% as Nvidia-fueled rout sweeps Asian chip shares

Asian chip stocks fell in early trading, tracking Nvidia's losses in the U.S., despite the American AI chip darling posting strong third-quarter earnings. 

Washington Post

U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support

The U.S. is sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.

U.S. rare earth ambitions center on Malaysia. But China’s already there.

An Australian facility with Japanese backing is the most promising option for a rare earths refining hub outside China. But Beijing’s influence still looms large.

Delhi car blast reveals limits of Modi’s new war doctrine, analysts say

In May, India’s government said it would treat any terrorist attack as an “act of war.” But a recent car bombing in Delhi has tested that new line.

The U.S. plays spoiler at the G20 as global inequality spikes

In advance of the G20, South Africa’s president commissioned a report on the state of economic inequality around the world. Its findings were grim.

Under Trump, U.S. human rights reports will flag abortion, gender care

In a dramatic break, the State Department intends to scrutinize other countries’ abuses by emphasizing entitlements “given to us by God.”

Iran cancels new nuclear inspections it agreed to after bombing campaign

The termination of the agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency follows U.S.- and European-led charges that access has been denied.

U.S. delivers peace plan for Ukraine, sparking fears of ‘capitulation’

Kyiv’s European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn’t even been briefed on the plan.

Indian conglomerate to stop Russian oil imports amid pressure from Trump

Thursday’s announcement by Reliance Industries that it had stopped importing crude oil from Russia was a seemingly significant concession to Washington.

Israeli strikes kill at least 32 people in Gaza despite ceasefire

The deaths added to a growing toll of Palestinian casualties since a U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza went into effect last month.

Inside a thriving Chinatown neighborhood in the heart of West Africa

Chinese migrants have created a lively community in the Malian capital of Bamako but the advance of Islamist militants has them questioning their futures.

BBC

Uefa orders Scotland fans to remove celebration videos from X

European football's governing body claimed clips of fans cheering Scotland's World Cup qualification in front of TV screens breached copyright.

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.

UK expected to approve plans for Chinese mega embassy

A final decision has not yet been formally taken but the controversial project is expected to be given the go-ahead.

UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

Afghan national admits raping 12-year-old girl

Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, admits raping the child in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Sweaty Betty offers woman £4k for ‘wear the damn shorts’ slogan use and her silence

Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.

'Shock and awe - England bring big guns to Ashes shootout'

For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt.

'Shock and awe - England bring big guns to Ashes shootout'

For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says he won’t ‘betray’ his country after Trump peace plan talks with Vance

‘This is one of the most difficult moments in our history,’ Ukrainian president says in address to the nation

Knife-wielding man shot and killed by police at St. Louis airport

Officers did not believe the man was ‘using the airport as travel’

Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, jailed over pro-Russia bribes

The former MEP had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery

Mexican president celebrates Fátima Bosch's Miss Universe 2025 win

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is celebrating Fátima Bosch Fernández's victory as Miss Universe 2025

EasyJet set to hike profits in face of French strikes and higher costs

Most analysts are forecasting easyJet to report a rise in headline pre-tax profits to £650 million for the year to the end of September.

AI-generated Christmas mural blasted as a ‘Lovecraftian horror’ removed after backlash

The festive mural in Kingston upon Thames has sparked conversation among locals and went viral online

Mudslide fears as parts of California to be hit by torrential rain returns

This latest flooding is attributed to a powerful atmospheric river,

Israel-Premier Tech is rebranding as NSN Cycling Team from 2026 with new base in Spain

The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team has found a new name and will race as the NSN Cycling Team from next year

99 year-old grandmother left on hospital stretcher for 64 hours waiting for a bed

Aline Percher’s elderly grandmother Claire was admitted into hospital one late Friday evening in Rouen, France, but did not get moved to a bed until Monday afternoon

France investigates Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot over Holocaust denial claims

French officials previously raised concerns that the platform’s algorithm could be used for foreign interference