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The new theme, officially titled "extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday" was announced Thursday, by the Metropolitan Museum of Art — roughly two months after it cancelled its planned John Galliano retrospective amid controversy.

A spate of bomb threats across Europe has thrown airports and newsrooms into disarray over the past week, forcing flight diversions and emergency landings while prompting broadcast suspensions and evacuations.

Pope Leo XIV is returning home to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary priest and learned to be a pastor, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and his second homeland of Peru. Here's a look at a tribute to the pontiff by a Peruvian sculptor.

Jessie Eldridge scored twice and added an assist as Canada defeated Sweden 5-1 Friday in its world women's hockey championship opener.

Wayne Gretzky says he backs Canada's decision to bar Russia from the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta.

Health Canada has authorized Moderna's mRNA vaccine for influenza, as well as its combination mRNA vaccine for flu and COVID-19.

The Canadian government has joined nine other countries in a joint statement condemning this week's prison sentence for Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong.

Will this be the last round of water restrictions for Calgary? History suggests that’s unlikely. The CBC’s Helen Pike explores newspaper archives that have a familiar storyline about water shortages, rationing and infrastructure costs.

Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on a federal criminal complaint alleging he kept child sexual abuse material, including sexually explicit photographs of himself with prepubescent girls, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.

The loss of a few thousand jobs last month follows big back-to-back job losses in August and September, when the Canadian economy shed more than 100,000 roles cumulatively over two months.

They arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the zoo after a two-year absence

Two giant pandas made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta on Friday, marking the opening of a newly renovated US$6-million habitat and the return of the beloved animals to the city.

Activists were expected to stage data-centre protests in several European countries over the weekend

His arrest follows reports that Meghan’s half brother found a collection of child sexual abuse images while clearing out the home of their father in the Philippines

It puts the number of baby right whales discovered from the most recent birthing season at 24, the most productive year for the whales since 2009

A wave of bomb threats were issued to passenger flights around Europe on Friday for the third time this week, as Spain's foreign minister said the continent appeared to be facing 'hybrid aggression and a form of psychological warfare.'

He had a role in shaping the program created in 1997 under which the U.S. government helps states provide medical coverage for millions of uninsured children

North Korean hackers have been blamed for some of the world's biggest cyber thefts, including the record-breaking US$6.3-billion attack on cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

Newsrooms in Ireland, Bulgaria evacuated offices after receiving e-mails that said the threats were prelude to series of attacks on transport

Eva Geller was one of about 40 people who were injured when gunmen opened fire on a group gathered at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach on Dec. 14.

The Duchess of Sussex said she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her estranged father's former home.

Investors fled to the safety of bonds on Friday as stocks extended their slide in both Europe and Asia after worries around AI wiped trillions of dollars off stock markets.

Deportations of Iranians back to their home country are historically rare, owing to the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran and the possibility of persecution.

A lawyer representing the golf organization that was formed in 2021 announced the decision in a bankruptcy court hearing in New Jersey.

The U.S. midterm elections lay the foundations for a dramatic change in Washington, which saw global oil prices crater in response, and that could soon lead to relief at gas pumps.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.

The body of Hubert Aiwanger, who was Bavaria’s deputy governor and the southern state’s economy minister, was found in his hotel room in Berlin.

The American singer-songwriter, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a polka-dot tie, presented the Pope with a copy of his autobiography, 'Chronicles: Volume One.'

'It was not an easy decision because some decisions are not made with the mind alone. They are also made with the heart,' Ronaldo said in a long video message on social media.

Production of the electric trucks will stop in the middle of 2027 to make room for increased production of its autonomous ride-share vehicle, Elon Musk said.

The country needs a careful, restrained government — and always has.

Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.

Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill to stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries, which would be a blow to the company. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns.

The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.

Unemployment fell in October, extending years of stability for a U.S. work force threated by inflation and artificial intelligence.

He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.

A younger, more diverse electorate than is typical in midterm elections helped drive Democrats’ decisive victory, along with gains among swing voters and support from some Republican voters. Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst, explains.

White collar industries that are most exposed to artificial intelligence continued to add jobs in October, although that growth has been weak.

Investors assessed the path of monetary policy following a blowout October jobs report on Friday.

Voters across the country on Tuesday voiced their support for candidates who have pledged to place restrictions on data center development.

Oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed Iran war escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

The Cybertruck and its polarizing design gained a niche following, but it did not achieve mass-market sales and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has cut its SpaceX holding to 11.1% of assets and sold its remaining Tesla stake.

Dozens of flights across Europe reported bomb threats this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki.

Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.

The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.

ING is reportedly seeking bids for about $500 million across 12 data center loans, including debt tied to a New Mexico Stargate site.

Prosecutors begin investigating EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.

Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

The union is in dispute with London Underground over working arrangements for drivers.

Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

Two schools went into lockdown following the incident and one woman has been arrested.

Scott Bletcher says he found police and told them 'am I glad to see you, I've been stabbed".

Cole Palmer faces a fight to save his England career after he was excluded from Thomas Tuchel's latest squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

After a week of disruption, airlines are facing both safety and financial concerns.

The prime minister says that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.

The sports bra is so ubiquitous that it's easy to take for granted

The government’s emergency advice is ‘bordering on irresponsible’, new research warns

In a decision in August, the judge ruled that the group had to pay £9,544,355 within seven days as an initial contribution to the publisher’s costs ahead of further hearings to determine the total sum

The calf was likely born months ago but went undetected during winter surveys

Comedian is facing a long custodial sentence after being convicted of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three other women at the height of his fame in the 2000s

The mayor of Houston says the city will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding “a new model” of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades

Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough' and professional

The FTSE 100 index closed down 108.72 points, 1.0%, at 10,673.94.

Duchess of Sussex’s father faces a charge with a maximum sentence of 20 years, prompting FBI Kash Patel to say Markle ‘allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence’

Thomas Markle, who is estranged from his daughter Meghan, has been accused of child sexual abuse