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NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet's equator, had never previously been identified on Mars, researchers said.

A report into the deaths of six youths from the Mushuau Innu First Nation between 2015 and 2020 has found 12 systemic failings — from placements in faraway group homes, to the persistent problem of gas sniffing in their home community.

As the third rape trial of Harvey Weinstein's opens in New York, this trial focuses on hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann and her encounter with Weinstein one morning in a hotel room.

On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it's taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraft from home soil.

Israel's military says it has replaced a crucifix in southern Lebanon after a soldier smashed it down over the weekend.

A Fairview Mall security employee was rushed to hospital Tuesday after being shot while confronting a man who had just robbed a jewelry store, Toronto police say.

Scientists have long known that deepsea female anglerfish use their glowing lures to draw in unwitting prey. Now, a new study posits the appendage may have an additional function — as a beacon for lonely little males, looking for love in the dark abyss.

Canada's women's soccer team moved up one place to ninth in the FIFA rankings released Tuesday after a two-win showing at the recent FIFA Series in Brazil.

Somewhere inside a massive formation of ice blocks in a downtown Toronto parking lot lies the answer many hip-hop fans have been waiting for: the release date of Drake's forthcoming album.

Peter Qayutinuak Jr. was part of a group of five Taloyoak, Nunavut, residents who were headed for Gjoa Haven on snowmobiles on Apr. 7 for a volleyball tournament. There was a blizzard and they tried to beat it, but Qayutinuak ended up getting separated from the group, and he wasn't found for another three days.

White House officials have said that U.S. Vice President JD Vance would lead the American delegation, while Iranian state television on Tuesday broadcast a message saying that “no delegation from Iran has visited Islamabad... so far.”

Pygmy hippos are listed as endangered with fewer than 3,000 remaining in the wild, according to experts who track animal extinction.

Ford confirmed that Tuesday, insisting the issue was "a no-brainer" for ministers because the aircraft was needed in a province as vast as Ontario.

The fact that Drake is making Toronto the centre of his gravity — again — is the real message hidden under that mountain of ice.

Karolina Huebner-Makurat, 44, was walking near the South Riverdale Community Health Centre when she was hit by a stray bullet.

Erin O'Toole said his decision was driven by his desire to bring his business and defence sector expertise to discussions on Canada's economic relationship with the United States.

Sheinbaum wrote on social media that Monday's shooting at the site of the Teotihuacán pyramids "deeply pains" her government and said she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy.

Israel's embassy in Ottawa did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ontario's solicitor general and his No. 2 have apologized for "inadvertently" saying officials apprehended all 157 criminals who were mistakenly released from the province's jails over the past five years.

The shooting happened minutes after the North York mall opened. Police are searching for the suspect.

Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial and homophobic abuse

Attorney-General investigating interactions between ChatGPT and gunman who killed two people last year at Florida State University

Britain's royals held a commemorative reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's birth, then King Charles and members of the family visited the British Museum on Tuesday to view the final designs ​for a ⁠national memorial to his mother.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a rapidly expiring ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and that the U.S. military was 'raring to go' if negotiations were not successful.

French Rafale fighters were deployed from a Lithuanian air base in a display of air power on the alliance’s eastern flank

U.S. Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh told U.S. senators on Tuesday he would make monetary policy decisions independent of any advice or pressure from President Donald Trump.

Elizabeth was the only monarch most Britons had ever known when she died in September, 2022 after a 70-year reign

Rape charge involving a 2013 encounter in a Manhattan hotel has lingered due to an overturned conviction followed by a jury deadlock

The assailant was carrying ‘literature, images and manuscripts’ related to deadly 1999 Columbine shooting

The administration’s increasing use of Christian rhetoric has backfired among some religious voters

A Canadian woman was killed in the shooting, four people were injured by gunfire and two were injured by falls, according to the Mexico State Secretariat of Security.

If the U.S.-led war in Iran continues, the protracted conflict 'could trigger a cascade of effects similar to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis,' according to the FAO.

The family of 38-year-old Windsor, Ont. resident Hassan Haidar says an Israeli drone shot him in the head during its ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of X, were summoned for 'voluntary interviews' with Paris prosecutors following a search at the French premises of X.

A Canadian witness said she narrowly avoided being caught in the shooting herself after deciding to turn back from climbing the Pyramid of the Moon moments before.

During his speech, Charles credited his mother for her long-standing cultural and social influence and the enduring impact of her service.

The police confirmed they have asked prosecutors to request a court warrant for arresting Bang Si-Hyuk, the billionaire founder and chairman of Hybe.

The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, a state official told the AP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak about the case.

Trump said the move came at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a 'unified proposal' from Tehran, but that the U.S. military will continue its blockade of Iranian ports.

Mexico's security cabinet said in a statement that several more people were injured in the shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City.

Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.

Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.

A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban.

The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side.

Republicans have built a small advantage from the gerrymandering clash so far, but Virginia voters could change that.

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.

The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She announced she would step down minutes before the House Ethics Committee was to vote on a recommendation to expel her.

The investigation focuses on messages between the chatbot and the man accused of killing two people at Florida State University last year.

After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.

Trump's announcement came after an expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a peace talks with Iranian officials was put on hold.

Traders are monitoring Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Apple CEO Tim Cook's move to executive chair spurred commentary from tech leaders Sam Altman and Palmer Luckey, as well as Warren Buffett.

Trump told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Tuesday morning that he thinks the U.S. is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the war.

Prices rose after it became clear that Vice President JD Vance had not departed for Pakistan, where peace talks with Iran were supposed to resume.

Through Amazon Pharmacy, patients will be able to access medications including Novo Nordisk's Wegovy as well as newer oral GLP-1 options.

Trump said his administration had "some very good talks" with Anthropic during a meeting at the White House last week.

Tim Cook's 15-year tenure at the helm of Apple was highly profitable for Wall Street, as the company's market cap swelled from $350 billion to $4 trillion.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he expects the U.S. and Israel war against Iran to end soon since it began in late February.

The nation's largest private insurer expects 2026 adjusted earnings of more than $18.25 per share, up from a previous outlook of greater than $17.75 per share.

The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Iranian oil.

The announcement came as talks set to take place between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Pakistani were postponed amid uncertainty about the broad strokes of a deal.

A Chinese government probe of a Meta-acquired company, Manus AI, reveals what tech workers see as a new red line.

The U.S. spy agency has significantly expanded its international antidrug work under President Trump and CIA Director Ratcliffe.

The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation’s pacifist stance and comes at a time of heightened security concerns in the region.

The British prime minister appears to be in the sharpest peril of his 21 months in office, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed despite red flags.

Pakistan is the key broker in talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it did not always get along with President Donald Trump and does not recognize Israel.

Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

The deadly strikes on the Lebanese capital shattered neighborhoods where many people had taken refuge after being displaced by earlier Israeli bombardments.

After the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the victory in Bulgaria by Rumen Radev will install a new pro-Russian voice within the European Union.

Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?

Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?

Abdullah Albadri from Kuwait twice entered Britain on a small boat from France, the Old Bailey heard.

Accelerant was thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue on Saturday night.

The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

Sacked Foreign Office chief describes 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting.

He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.

Amid a quarrel with the Pope and criticism for a social media image, Trump will share a passage during a week-long event of reading the Bible.

Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.

A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.

The extension comes hours after Trump threatened more bombing and that the US military is 'raring to go'

US president vows to continue blockading Iranian ports as Tehran refuses to send negotiators to Pakistan talks

An app created by a Minnesota resident uses AI to simplify the legislative processes for the public

Americans under-50 who don’t smoke and have better-than-average diets may be more at risk of developing this cancer, according to a study

Jaxon Juarez, two, died while in Santa Clara County's foster care system after allegedly being sexually assaulted

Ouster of Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick closely follows the resignations of two House members for sexual misconduct allegations

DeSantis, who has served as governor of Florida since 2019, is not eligible for a third term

Americans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulations

‘Donnyland’ appears to be a nod to the president’s fondness for putting his name on everything from federal buildings and skyscrapers to bank accounts and commemorative coins

New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations