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CBC.ca

Leader of Russia's only anti-war party vows to remain in country and keep pushing for change
The leader of Russia's only registered anti-war party said he will stay in the country and keep pushing for change, despite increased pressure from the authorities that has led to the party's exclusion from upcoming parliamentary elections.

Scorched, parched western Europe suffers through another heat wave
Forecasters in the U.K. are predicting the mercury will rise as high as 38 C in central and southeast England on Thursday, potentially making it the hottest day of the year. Temperatures in France, meanwhile, are forecast to go even higher, reaching 40 C in central and southern areas and 38 C in Paris.

Hamilton fugitive arrested by ICE in California after decades on the run
A man who has been on the run since 1991 was arrested by the U.S.'s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California, they say.

Violence directed at West Bank family a 'horrific act of violence,' U.S. ambassador to Israel says
The U.S. ambassador to Israel on Thursday condemned a siege by Israeli settlers of a Palestinian American family's home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, calling it a "horrific act of terror."

Why does a cemetery in a Rocky Mountain ghost town have a new landline?
At Mountain Park Cemetery in Alberta's foothills, a one-way rotary phone connects the living to the dead through the wind. The cemetery is the last thing left of the old mining town, telling the stories of frontier hardship through the many restored gravestones that lie there.

Toronto police officer in hospital after being shot during e-bike robbery investigation
A Toronto police officer is injured after being shot during a robbery investigation early Thursday morning.

Unsealed documents reveal details of RCMP's response, investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting
Documents unsealed by CBC News and a consortium of other media outlets reveal a chronology of the day law enforcement responded to the deadly shooting in northern B.C.

Canada's immigration 180: Part 1
How the political narrative on immigration in Canada changed dramatically over less than a decade.

Saint John man convicted of stabbing his 2 sons to death to be sentenced
A Saint John man convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the 2025 stabbing deaths of his sons, aged 10 and 17, is scheduled to be sentenced today.
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Globe and Mail

LeBlanc to meet with U.S. trade chief as tariff deadline nears
Two countries traded written negotiating positions at an hour-long meeting earlier this week
Trump Media sued over paid service offering early access to President’s Truth Social posts
Lawsuit alleges the service violates the U.S. Constitution and requests that it be shut down

The Lindsay Clancy trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight. Here’s what to know
It usually happens within several days of giving birth but can occur up to six weeks afterwards and affects someone’s sense of reality
Iran and U.S. make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran says strategic waterway is ‘under Iran’s control and management,’ a day after Trump said U.S. had ‘total control’

Cubans share memories of Fidel Castro as country marks his 100th birthday
Revered by some who miss him in the face of the U.S. energy blockade; blamed by others as the architect of the process that led to Cuba’s current crisis. Fidel Castro would have turned 100 this Thursday, and his long shadow continues to loom over the island.
Meet Count Binface: The space warrior who wants to challenge Nigel Farage
Facing awkward questions about his finances, the anti-immigration politician dramatically announced that he’s quitting Parliament in order to run again, a move critics denounced as a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe. So far only one candidate has announced plans to run against Farage: Count Binface, a comedian with a trash can on his head.

Judge postpones Tate brothers custody hearing as they fight extradition to the U.K.
Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate say they need more time to respond to prosecutors’ arguments
People around the world gather to witness the solar eclipse
From beaches in Portugal and the U.K. to the French capital and a hilltop town in Spain, crowds gathered in countries across Europe to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday.

U.K. faces its fifth heat wave of hot and dry summer
Forecasters in the U.K. are predicting the mercury will rise as high as 38 C in central and southeast England, potentially making it the hottest day of the year. The highest temperature this year was recorded on June 26 when the temperature hit 38 C in eastern England.

Ukraine’s drones hit major Russian refinery deep inside Russia
This is the fourth refinery targeted in three days in Kyiv’s months-long campaign to choke Moscow’s vital oil sector
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Global News

Vance asked Ukraine to not strike Russian energy infrastructure: reports
A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.

IEA expects world oil demand to fall amid surging gas prices
Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian refinery 800 miles from border
The attacks have dented Russia’s refining capacity. Kyiv officials say the onslaught seeks to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a peace deal.

Bridal brands prepare for Taylor Swift-inspired wedding requests
It was widely reported that Swift wore a haute couture Christian Dior dress to her Madison Square Garden wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce on July 3.

How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and meteors
A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up."

Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires grows
Millions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.

Ukraine has given peace proposals to U.S. in bid for new talks: Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president has warned that Russia is preparing for escalation and could use its parliamentary elections next month as a pretext to declare a new mobilization.

2,000 people in Congo dead amid rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak
The current outbreak was declared on May 15, but health authorities now say sequencing showed it began months earlier, in February.

Strategic oil stockpiles have hit a 40-year low amid the Iran war
Oil prices spiked Tuesday as the Iran war continues to jeopardize global supplies, with U.S. strategic stockpiles falling to the lowest level in more than 40 years.

Ceremony in Saskatoon remembers lives lost in Iranian protests
A remembrance ceremony was held in Saskatoon Sunday to remember the loss of lives and freedom in Iran. Associations say more awareness needs to be spread in Canada about the IRGC.
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New York Times

In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.

How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers
Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist, are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. Their wives set them up.

Effects of Record-Breaking El Niño Are Happening on 3 Continents
The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.

New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices
New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.

Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint for a 150-Year Life: Is It Worth It?
The tech mogul is trying to design the blueprint for defying death.

How a Covid-Era Scramble Transformed Supreme Court Arguments
Live audio, a new format and new voices have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony.

Outdoor Dining Is Expected to Resume Year-Round in New York City
The City Council is poised to approve a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic.

Europe Is Once Again In the Grip of Extreme Heat
The latest round of extreme temperatures, the fifth since May, is disrupting daily life and testing the region’s resilience.

In This State, an Intense Fight in the G.O.P. for Control of the Right
Wyoming, one of the most conservative states, has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.

How Thanksgiving Became Political: Francesca Hong’s Tweets Explained
Ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, a past tweet by the assemblywoman that called for the holiday to be canceled was resurfaced.
CNBC

Oil prices drop as investors weigh falling demand against Middle East tensions
Oil futures retreated early Wednesday morning after prices rose overnight.

South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull-market territory in just over a month on AI trade
South Korean stocks rallied on Thursday, pushing the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market.

Goldman says Japan's $1 trillion of reserves leaves 'plenty of capacity' for further yen interventions
Japan has enough cash at its disposal for a couple more rounds of yen-buying on the scale of last month's intervention, Goldman Sachs says.

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase
The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Trump-linked oil venture delays Greenland drilling plans after government warning
Greenland Energy Company and joint venture partner 80 Mile have delayed planned oil drilling in Greenland until winter 2027.

Iran looks to ramp up economic alliance with BRICS nations as war with U.S. drags on
Iran’s central bank chief said Thursday that the country is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank.

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt
The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

In pictures: Europe's best solar eclipse since 1999
A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.

Ukraine attacks Russian grain export terminals in Black Sea, prompting warning about food markets
Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

World’s largest jeweler bets on platinum despite falling silver prices, CEO tells CNBC
Pandora is moving ahead with platinum-plated jewelry as it seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile silver prices despite the metal's recent decline.
Washington Post

Beating ‘Binface’ may not save Trump ally Farage, as scandal mars populist’s image
The election demanded by Reform UK's leader, who faces corruption accusations, has turned into a punch line after major parties dismissed it as a stunt and declined to field candidates.

Trump says ceasefire in Lebanon is working. For residents, it’s a ‘prison.’
Israeli forces continue to occupy buffer zone in effort to dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure, with restrictions drawing parallels to those in the West Bank.

Colombia earthquake deaths climb to 239; hundreds remain missing
Scores of buildings collapsed in the strongest temblor to strike the South American country in at least a decade.

Zhu Rongji, China premier crucial to economic transformation, dies at 97
He negotiated China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and pushed through reforms that breathed new life into China’s state-directed economy.

Rescuers search collapsed hospitals for patients trapped by Colombia quake
Dogs and drones were deployed to search for survivors. At least 220 people were reported dead in the nation’s strongest earthquake in a decade.

Pentagon report reveals steep civilian toll of Trump’s Yemen campaign
The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.

Ex-ICE agent’s group awarded $158 million to represent migrant children
The Trump administration gave the contract to Our Rescue, which Tim Ballard, the former agent, left in 2023 before being accused of sex trafficking.

Severe malnutrition in Somalia is surging after U.S. cuts, aid groups say
“What we are seeing is shocking and far beyond the threshold of an extremely critical emergency,” one humanitarian official said.

30,000 pounds of beef from Argentina recalled in two states
A recall of beef products from Corte Argentino USA affects retailers and grocery distributors in Texas and Florida.

Russia releases ailing former Marine imprisoned since 2022
Robert Gilman and his mother were on a plane back to Washington on Tuesday.
BBC

Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged
Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

Five key takeaways from results day 2026
Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.

Son pays tribute to dad, 102, who died after allegedly being assaulted in pub
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.

Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

How Premier League shirts will change with gambling sponsor ban
Premier League kits are going to have a very different look this season after clubs voted to ban gambling on the front of shirts. BBC Sport looks at the history of sponsorship, and who is replacing the betting companies.

Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.

Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

Dating app Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

Leicester City put up for sale for more than £200m
Leicester City's Thai owners King Power are hoping to sell the club after 16 years, for more than £200m.
The Independent
Temperatures hit 37.8C as UK hottest day of the year record broken – weather latest
Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

Woman with bipolar disorder wins £50,000 after bosses accused her of being drunk
Samantha Dallimore went out for lunch at a café that did not serve alcohol, before feeling 'drowsy' and 'not right' after taking her medication

Crew of Yemeni vessel recount their chaotic rescue after Houthis' deadly attack
Crew members of a Yemeni ship attacked by Houthi rebels earlier this week say a second missile hit during rescue efforts, causing more chaos and casualties

Human bones discovered in garden by builders as police seal off bungalow
The discovery of the human remains was made in Biggin Hill in London last Friday

Your artificial intelligence agent could go rogue and spend your money
A look at how a verification system could be designed offers some insight into some of the technical challenges AI agents are poised to introduce

What age is too old to start deep-sea diving? Expert’s answer may surprise you: ‘Safer than flying’
Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle warns that humanity is ‘perilously close to tipping in the wrong direction’ when it comes to our seascape — and can never bring back the oceans we had — but, she tells Julia Musto, we can still save the deep ocean with exploration
Spotify reveals the most popular songs played during solar eclipse
Millions turned their eyes to the skies for the best solar eclipse since the turn of the century

‘Well-known’ great-grandfather, 102, dies after alleged assault in Welsh pub
A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested

The CIA no longer believes Israeli intel. Where does that leave Trump’s fragile relationship with Netanyahu?
An extraordinary operation to transport Trump onto a military plane in Ankara in a catering truck was prompted by a warning from Israel of a potential Iranian assassination attempt. But with the CIA saying they had ‘low confidence’ in the intel, experts tell Maira Butt that the relationship between the allies is under increasing strain
Quarter of young Americans say they know someone who lost a job to AI
Younger generations’ AI job-loss fears can reflect frustrations with the economy, politics and society
























