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CBC.ca

Over a century after these ships set sail for the South Pole, their wrecks are inspiring new exploration

After 80 years on the bottom of the Labrador Sea, Terra Nova looks very different than when it carried famed British explorer Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole. Technology developed by an Ontario company is now mapping the entire ship in three dimensions as part of a Royal Canadian Geographical Society expedition.

2 dead, 1 in hospital after helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island

A helicopter company says two people are dead and another is injured after a helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island Tuesday morning.

T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US

Sotheby's says 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, which includes 'exceptionally preserved' skull containing a gaping jaw of powerful teeth, is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned.

'I broke the law,' former Manitoba MP Inky Mark says after police seize over 400 firearms

A former federal politician denies trafficking any firearms but acknowledges he illegally transferred three guns, after police seized hundreds of weapons from his western Manitoba home last week.

Late-night TV hosts skewer Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life photo

A photo posted on U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's Facebook page may have done little to convince the internet that he's still alive, but it's working as a punchline for late-night television hosts in the U.S.

Montreal duplex dispute leaves family living in a trailer on the driveway, tenants facing uncertainty

A Montreal family is living in a trailer outside a duplex they bought while tenants are challenging the repossession request through Quebec’s housing tribunal.

Yes, Erling Haaland brought home a taxidermy raccoon from his World Cup travels

Norway's star striker was photographed stepping off the team plane in Oslo Monday carrying a Dolce & Gabbana tote in one hand and a taxidermy raccoon in the other.

Hudson Williams confronts alleged autograph sellers in Paris

Hudson Williams seems to have reached a breaking point when alleged autograph sellers followed him to his residence in Paris over the weekend. Multiple videos of the incident were shared online, garnering divided reactions on social media.

Car collision with Edmonton building caused explosion, fire that left 1 dead, 2 still missing, police say

A vehicle that hit an apartment building on Edmonton's north side Monday night caused an explosion and fire that left one person dead and forced a building-wide evacuation. Police say two residents of the building remain unaccounted for.
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Globe and Mail

Anand offers Brazil $125-million in energy financing, seals wildfire agreement and public health pact

In an effort to deepen ties amid trade talks, Brazilian firefighters will now be allowed to help fight wildfires this season in Canada

Trump hails 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi prime minister during White House visit

President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House Tuesday, hailing their "tremendous chemistry" and touting closer U.S.-Iraq ties, expanded oil production and new business deals with American companies.

Trump pays over $5-million owed to E. Jean Carroll for sex abuse case

U.S. President found liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer, court records show

Gun gifted to Carney at NATO summit needs review to go in museum

Carney said the engraved revolver given by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could live somewhere like the Canadian War Museum

Trump to push claims of voting machine vulnerabilities in Thursday speech

U.S. President’s national address to centre on newly declassified intelligence

Trump welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi to White House, touting ‘tremendous chemistry’

Iraq faces pressure to disarm Iran-backed militias by Sept. 30, with al-Zaidi stating there will be no justification for their existence after that deadline

Community leaders, organizers rally to demand accountability after ICE shooting in Maine

Community leaders and organizers rallied to demand accountability after an ICE agent fatally shot a motorist in Biddeford, Maine on Monday.

Trump says no one should be able to charge a fee for the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he did not think anybody should be able to charge a fee for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two fatal shootings

Agents killed two men in separate incidents six days apart after stops in Texas and Maine

Former British politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a ‘targeted attack,’ police say

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody, motivation is still under investigation
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Global News

Former politician Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack’: U.K. police

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody on an extended detention warrant under the Terrorism Act.

Trump backs off 20% fee threats for cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped the idea of charging a 20% fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.

Crew member dead after going overboard Regal Princess cruise ship

In a statement to Global News, Princess Cruises said it is 'deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a Princess crew member who has gone overboard from Regal Princess.'

‘If we die, we die together’: Wife of man sucked from plane window speaks out

Since the incident, Svetlana Grković says her husband has been in a state of shock and is recovering from serious injuries, noting that she is also suffering mentally.

‘We must act now’ on AI’s economic impacts, says economists

Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.

Bangkok music bar fire death toll rises to 30, dozens remain hospitalized

The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday, as the investigation continues.

Scientists find sugar in the Milky Way. It could help answer a cosmic mystery

The sugar was detected in the galactic centre region of the Milky Way where there is a dense concentration of gases and stars, about 26,700 light years from Earth.

U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola

The CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'

U.K. counterterrorism police take over former MP Ann Widdecombe death probe

Police initially said her death was not believed to be terror-related but on Monday, it was announced counter-terror police were taking over the investigation. 

Who controls the Strait of Hormuz? U.S., Iran make competing claims

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.
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New York Times

China’s Chip Champion to Raise Billions in Race for A.I. Control

CXMT, a linchpin in China’s drive to develop homegrown artificial intelligence technology, is aiming to raise nearly $10 billion in a blockbuster public offering in Shanghai.

China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Years

Economic growth of 4.3 percent in the second quarter, versus the same period last year, reflected a broad slump outside of the country’s export-oriented manufacturing might.

Late Night Calls Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat ‘an Inheritance Jackpot’

“A Senate seat? Most people just get a garage full of damp boxes,” Michael Kosta said of Graham’s sister filling the late senator’s seat on “The Daily Show.”

This Is a Forever War in the Making

The vague language of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire memo laid the foundation for the war’s resumption.

Missing From Prince Harry’s UK Trip: A Reunion With Prince William

Harry is clearly repairing his relationship with King Charles III, but the rift with his brother remains unresolved.

Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Offer New Promise to Diagnose and Predict the Disease

New studies are shedding light on how the tests could eventually transform treatment.

An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins

The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.

House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time

House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

Videos Detail Moments Surrounding Fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford, Maine

Footage obtained by The New York Times shows ICE agents in the moments before and after the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.

Trump Says His Thursday Speech Will Focus on Election Security and Voting Machines

The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.

CNBC

ASML jumps over 7% after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand

ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

Oil rises after another round of U.S. strikes against Iran, naval blockade of the country's ports

Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. forces struck Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC Daily Open: A chip off the AI block

With the chip sector at the center of market volatility, ASML raises guidance, IBM massively disappoints and SK Hynix regains some confidence.

U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites, defense systems and reinstates port blockade

President Donald Trump has said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over following multiple flare-ups of hostilities in the region.

The British finance minister choice that's worrying big business

The front-runner for U.K. finance minister is Ed Miliband, who's seen as deeply anti-business. Will Andy Burnham, the incoming prime minister, dare appoint him?

China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls

That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.

Why Europe is suddenly betting big on drones

Drones and autonomous systems are moving from niche battlefield tools to a core part of modern warfare.

Japan’s bond market is back in play after decades in the wilderness

JGBs have been selling off amid policy normalization and concerns over Tokyo's spending plans, but experts say that they deserve another look from investors.

SK Hynix South Korean shares jump 11% as Asia tech stocks rally

SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor shares after a sharp selloff earlier this week.

CNBC Daily Open: Trump walks back on Hormuz tolls in TACO Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed his announcement on imposing fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Washington Post

Trump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz

As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”

Russia hopes Lindsey Graham’s death will advance Kremlin interests

Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.

Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports

The president said the U.S. will impose a 20 percent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite official assertions that fees would violate international law.

U.K. to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group

U.K. authorities have linked the IRGC and its proxies to a wave of violent plots on British soil.

Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician

President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”

Fire at Bangkok bar kills 27; exits may have been blocked, officials say

Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been started by electrical short circuits, and that emergency exits may have been blocked.

Renovated Buckingham Palace will be a very royal office building

Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.

BBC

Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says

The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.

Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills

The UK's largest water company reported a post-tax profit for the 12 months to the end of March, but its net debt also swelled.

Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out

The government also wants 'addictive' app features such as auto-play and infinite scroll to be set to be disabled.

Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks

Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.

Firefighters could be at moorland blaze for 'days'

The large fire engulfed land near Dove Stone Reservoir on Saturday and has been burning ever since.

What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?

'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants

Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.

China economic growth falls sharply, missing target

Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'?

As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.

The Independent

New Zealand confirms first case of deadly H5N1 bird flu: ‘We are very well prepared’

H5 bird flu strain has spread globally, with more than a dozen cases confirmed in Australia since last month

Councillor loses bitter neighbour court war over dog fence boundary at £1.2m country home

Neighbours Richard and Rebecca Marsh insisted they had bought about half an acre of land inside the dog-proof fence

The US tried year-round daylight saving time in 1973. Here’s what happened

The Sunshine Protection Act, which the House approved by a bipartisan vote of 308–117 Tuesday, would implement year-round daylight saving time nationwide

Your puppy could actually be addicted to its toys

Some dogs were so fixated on accessing lost toy that they even prioritised retrieving it over consuming food

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says more than 100 Russian ships in Azov hit in nine days

Russia considering rerouting cargo from Sea of Azov after increased Ukrainian attacks on shipping

Starmer latest: Outgoing leader to hold final cabinet ahead of Burnham’s coronation

Outgoing prime minister will formally hand power to Andy Burnham on Monday

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to hit civilian targets in Iran as US resumes Strait of Hormuz blockade

Iran launches new bout of airstrikes targeting US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Police ‘considering left-wing motive’ in killing of Reform politician

Officers say there was ‘some preparation and planning’ behind crime – and are not ruling out foreign state interference

Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life

A new exhibition in Hungary brings ancient residents of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum to life with detailed facial reconstructions

Gibraltar’s new era as border fence with Spain is finally removed

Move comes after years of post-Brexit wrangling