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The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago.

Former FBI director ‌James Comey is facing a third criminal case from ​U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, ​accusing him of sharing sensitive ​national security information, according to court documents ‌made public on Monday.

When Sarnia, Ont., Mayor Mike Bradley first spotted an unusual, unmanned vessel in the St. Clair River, he says he thought it looked "like something from Mars." Then he found out it was one of several surveillance sail drones deployed to the Great Lakes this summer by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Debbie Shields took a seat on a New York City subway and ended up joking with comedian Conan O'Brien about their fictional family. Their exchange on internet talk show SubwayTakes went viral. The Brooklyn bar owner says she's always making people laugh, but this experience was surreal.

A United Nations commission says Israel ​continued to commit genocide in Gaza after last October's U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the enclave, in a report published Monday that Israel dismissed as part of a "misinformation campaign."

Rights-holders of Elvis Presley's music catalog have sued Anthropic for more than $41 million US, accusing the artificial intelligence giant of tapping the King of Rock and Roll's songs without consent to train its AI models and 'infringing copyrights at an unfathomable scale.'

Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to more than a quarter of its global workforce — including in Canada — as the technology giant looks to contain costs and help fund its ‌massive AI investments.

The parents of a 3-year-old soccer player in Florida say the police were called to a game this weekend because their son was dominating the ball. Police have confirmed with CBC News they were called to the game over reports of an "unruly parent."

The question now is how the Student List, whose candidates were selected via a plenum, will govern

Comey’s lawyers asked a judge to dismiss the case, the latest accusing him of sharing sensitive national security information

Evening attack on educational institution, residences, an underground station and medical facilities leaves one dead, 10 injured

Anthropic's IPO filing sets up the San Francisco company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing the SpaceX initial public offering in June that raised a record US$86-billion.

Israeli mission in Geneva dismissed the report as part of a misinformation campaign

Judge sharply rebukes DOJ for firing of Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey

Gernot Doellner’s appearance alongside U.S. President violates automaker’s company guidelines, says head of Germany’s top union

Any progress made toward a trade deal is because Washington is moving closer to Ottawa’s position, PM asserts

Republicans are scrambling to protect their threadbare majority in the House

Macron and his centrist government have faced criticism for failing to address students’ grievances since high school blockades began in mid-September

Andre McKechnie who is serving a life sentence for murder in the southern Australian state of Victoria, took his battle for the spread to the Supreme Court last year.

Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

For the Trump administration, which has sought to reassert its dominance in the region, Lula’s victory complicates its campaign to enlist Brazil in its military coalition

The two countries will "work in close partnership" on investment opportunities and challenges, according to a joint media statement.

High turnout and gathering tensions marked the highly contested parliamentary election that was a showdown between Vucic and university students.

Voting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.

A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.

Infantino is seeking re-election next year as the head of soccer’s world governing body in face of attempts to force him to stand down after he planned to sell World Cup stakes.

The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of the capital, Amman.

In Paris, authorities restricted the main march to the city’s southeastern edge, keeping it away from the center.

Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.

By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.

Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.

The re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to lead to continued rainforest protections. His opponent wanted to make it easier to clear land.

Also, both parties are nervous about the Senate. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.

All survey respondents said they expect the BOJ to set the stage for a rate hike in December or January, as inflation and wages continue to rise.

China and Russia are tightening their grip on Arctic shipping routes, turning the rapidly warming region into a new geopolitical battleground with Europe.

Beijing has room to borrow, but heavily indebted local governments are cutting back, raising the stakes for growth and for how China manages its local debt.

Tens of thousands of Israelis are returning home to vote in a tight election.

Comey for years has been targeted by President Donald Trump, who fired him as FBI director in 2017.

Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid AI infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.

Investors are worried about the vulnerability of Saudi energy infrastructure and the risk of another disruption to production, refining or export facilities.

Apple on Monday said it was aware of the issue and that it would replace the devices under its AppleCare warranty.

While prediction market odds pointed to a clear Bolsonaro victory, Lula emerged the winner in a tight race.

The world's pension systems are confronting a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch retirement finances.

Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

Jio's IPO promises a windfall for investors, but could signal the end of cheap mobile data for millions.

Diane Forsythe backs Carla Lockhart and says there must be "profound consequences" for Sinn Féin.

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

Lancashire will look into organising a farewell for bowler James Anderson amid fan unrest over his departure from the club.

A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.

Police and fire leaders say using outdated systems is their biggest risk factor in IT security, a new report has said

The six stamps are inspired by the colours of the red poppy

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said the government should lay out a series of reforms aimed at making energy cheaper in the UK

Campaigners and MPs push government to come clean about how AI tools are being used at the border and in asylum cases

Anthropic has the chance to make history with what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever

The duchess of Sussex shared her copy of the letter with police after the original was misplaced, it has been reported

Russian authorities deliberately targeted civilians and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the report claimed

Reports suggest the National Minimum Wage, ⁠which applies to those aged 18, ​19 ⁠and 20, will rise broadly in line with the rate for older workers

An appeals court has declined to rule on whether California elections officials can count roughly 20,000 ballots that the Justice Department alleges belong to noncitizen voters

‘They skyrocket every time some tin-pot dictator decides to throw a tantrum,’ Vance told voters at a Montana midterms rally