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U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should "stop catering to the Radical Left."

Scottie Barnes had a triple-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference.

Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion.

Justin Bieber returned to the platform that first made him a viral sensation on the Coachella stage Saturday night, huddling up to a laptop for a nostalgic YouTube-powered detour during his headlining set.

Human rights groups say Iran is speeding up executions of political dissidents and anti-regime protesters who took to the streets in January. Families and activists say any negotiations to end the war must be conditioned on ending the killings.

As the Liberals gear up for three federal byelections on Monday that could deliver them a majority government, House leader Steven MacKinnon says the government will "continue that impulse of working across party lines" even if it's not required to co-operate to pass legislation.

Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s incoming premier, has a challenging task ahead, with the governing CAQ slumping in the polls only months before a general election slated for the fall.

The Iran war appears to have ended (if it has ended) with a settlement that neither fully opens the Strait of Hormuz nor keeps it fully closed. The lingering doubts about the Persian Gulf as a source of energy for Europe and Asia, especially if Iran succeeds in its goal of charging tolls for passage, could be good news for Canadian oil and gas — if disaster can be averted.

The California-based company said Friday only that it has met with officials in Toronto to explain its technology and advocate for a legal framework suitable for its autonomous ride-hailing service.

The ninth leader of the federal New Democrats won a decisive mandate from party members for his vision of a left-wing populist shift. His next job is to convince voters.

Documents obtained by the Star through a freedom of information show a senior manager privately acknowledging that city staff's handling of the project could give the city a black eye.

Nicknamed “The Haven,” 140 Secord Lane boasts a backyard featuring a private tennis court, infinity pool and 103 feet of shoreline with riparian rights.

Islanders have staged many protests over the years, including for the right to live there. Ford's plans for jets has some girding for the next battle.

Premier Doug Ford's government is planning one of the world's largest nuclear power stations on the outskirts to meet the province's long-term need for electricity.

Raptors finish fifth in the East and will face Cleveland in the first round.

The boat strikes have continued in Latin America even as the U.S. military has focused on operations in the Middle East, where the U.S. was engaged in a war with Iran for several weeks.

“He’s a very liberal person,” Trump said of Leo, before adding, “I’m not a fan of Pope Leo.”

McIlroy will never be as dominant as Tiger Woods in his prime, but he certainly entertains.

Britain will not be part of a U.S. blockade, PM Starmer says

President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night.

Pope Leo XIV is embarking Monday on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria.

President Donald Trump and the U.S. military say a U.S. blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas will begin on Monday.

Democrats abandoned him after allegations were published Friday that he had sexually assaulted a woman twice

Neither side was sufficiently dominant that it could dictate a peace

Capitals must win their regular-season finale in Columbus on Tuesday and hope Philadelphia fails to win either of its remaining two games to make playoffs

Leader was lauded by populist politicians and governments around the world, and a thorn in the side of other EU members

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a 'painful' election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Village in Yobe state is epicentre of jihadi insurgency that has ravaged region for over a decade

Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition.

The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt.

After a 10-day mission that sent them around the far side of the moon, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman says he and his three fellow Artemis II crew members are "bonded forever."

The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

The accident happened when the vehicle came off the road in La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands and popular with visitors from northern Europe.

The charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who left along with Harry in 2025, helped set up the charity 9 years after Princess Diana was ​killed in a car accident.

'REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, criticizing NATO's lack of support in the Iran conflict.

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had global oil markets jittery, with much the U.K. and much of Europe reeling from an energy crisis.

'In Cuba, the people who are in leadership positions are not elected by the U.S. government,' Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said.

Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guard, claimed that talks set for Saturday wouldn’t happen unless Israel stopped its attacks in Lebanon.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff thought they could broker peace like a business deal. The war in Iran proves how wrong they were.

A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial intelligence.

President Trump’s lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The Dutch king and queen are set to stay at the White House on Monday night. At a time of trans-Atlantic tension, the Netherlands isn’t sure how it feels about that.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans for a city-owned grocery store at La Marqueta, moving to deliver on a campaign pledge.

The president has sent mixed messages on how long he expects costs to be high. Some in his party voiced fresh concern after his comments on Sunday.

Frustrated voters in long lines were unable to cast ballots in parts of the capital, Lima, due to logistical failures, eroding trust for some in the process.

Myanmar’s generals have brutalized the country for decades. But they have come to dread garlands as a sign of resistance.

The pontiff will visit four countries on the world’s poorest continent, demonstrating his urgent focus on the most vulnerable members of the Church.

On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders.

Leo, the first U.S.-born pope who hails from Chicago, has condemned Trump's war effort with Iran.

In February, the company said it would make London its largest research hub outside of the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report on Sunday that Beijing was preparing a weapons shipment to Iran.

European stocks started the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East.

Oil prices surged past $100 after U.S.-Iran talks collapsed and Washington moved toward a naval blockade, setting a cautious tone for Asia markets at the open.

The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.

Investors appear to have already priced in much of the geopolitical risks and are growing less reactive to headlines.

Oil giant BP is bracing for a possible shareholder revolt at its upcoming annual general meeting.

Multiple women have reportedly accused Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, among them a former staffer who alleges he sexually assaulted her.

The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”

WIth record turnout, Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of the prime minister who was a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy.

Declaring victory now, for the second time in 10 months, makes it just a matter of time until a new round of fighting begins, some voters say, as the opposition sees an opening.

Leo’s early papacy has been defined largely by his response to President Donald Trump but a 10-day trip, starting Monday, will let the pope focus on spreading the faith.

Elections on Sunday offer Peruvians another once-in-five-years chance to set the nation on a new path. All signs suggest they won’t.

Vice President JD Vance was leading the highest level of face-to-face engagement between leaders of the United States and Iran in decades.

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.

Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.

The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

Security chiefs will not be able to block spies from giving evidence to future public inquiries.

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Justin Rose says his latest run at the Masters was the "chance that got away" after falling short at Augusta once more.

The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

The bill will contain powers that mean once a deal has been reached with the EU, any further changes deemed in the national interest can be waved through without a full debate by MPs

President claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth social tirade

These 10 providers are signed up to Ofcom’s compensation scheme

Suspected militants have opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing one of them and wounding four others

Millions of barrels of oil and gas are being held up after Iran took control of the strategic shipping route

The Met Police’s deputy commissioner said tech firms can go ‘further and faster’ to protect children

The trip aims to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict

New findings could partially help explain why some people appear to lose weight more quickly than others while taking the drugs

Blockade by American warships of Strait of Hormuz to come into force at 3pm London time on Monday

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