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CBC.ca

After 8 years and 15,000 kilometres, B.C. couple nears end of Trans Canada Trail trek

A Vancouver Island couple is just a few steps away from completing a journey of over 15,000 kilometres on foot.

Identical relay silver medals mean different things for Canada's men and women and the L.A. Olympics

What’s the difference between a silver medal and a silver medal? For Canada’s 4x100-metre relay teams at the Commonwealth Games, it’s expectations.

Iran says no talks underway or meeting plans with U.S. after Trump calls off attacks on Tehran

Iran said on Monday there are no talks underway with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump, who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.

Water-dropping aircraft battle major wildfire in Greece after crash kills 2

Five water-dropping planes and another five helicopters took off at first light Monday to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, a day after a midair collision between two firefighting helicopters killed two crew members.

Meet Saskatchewan's threatened 'butcher bird' that impales its prey

The songbirds appear to be soft-feathered and pudgy. But when it’s time to eat, they turn into ruthless killers.

Calgary boy’s death hits home for parents of autistic kids prone to wandering or running away

The recent death of Parker, an 11-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who disappeared after he got out from a care facility in Calgary, has brought new attention to the issue of elopement for parents of young children with autism.

'I feel like I am returning home': Leonard Paul steps back from 50-year painting career

After a 50-year career as a painter, Mi'kmaw artist Leonard Paul is stepping back from the easel. But he isn't disappearing — he plans to pass his skills on to the next generation of Indigenous creators.

Rescuers say 5 dead, unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire

Indonesian rescuers were searching for possible missing passengers Monday after rescuing 229 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day in waters off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead.

Toronto Blue Jays trade Kevin Gausman to Chicago Cubs

The veteran right-hander was traded by the Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in return for outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.

Are there climate benefits to Canada's new relationship with China?

When Canada announced earlier this year that it would allow a token number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country, the gesture didn't seem so much about climate action as a sop to ease Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola. Now, it very much appears like the opening gambit in a deeper engagement with China on clean energy.
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Toronto Star

Blue Jays' return for Gausman was underwhelming. Could keeping him for playoff push have been the better option?

Gausman is gone and the return was thin. Riding it out and pushing for a wild-card spot might have been the play here.

WestJet and CUPE reach tentative agreement, ending job action, flight disruptions

There is no word yet on when the airline's operations will get back up to speed after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the weekend.

Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Grande was due to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George” in 2027.

How the Ceuta border crossing incident immediately played into the hands of Spain’s far right

The Spanish government is forced into a position of explaining itself, while moderates end up looking naive.

Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded

Tarik Skubal is a free agent after this season, and Detroit is under .500. But even considering all that, trading away the 2024 and 2025 Cy Young Award winner couldn't have been easy.

Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones reportedly kill 9

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made yet another urgent plea to other countries to send Ukraine more U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.

My cousin never watches the news because it's 'all bad.' Here's a simpler way of looking at it

Indigenous teaching include the Seven Grandparent Teachings. I've got a few ideas from the kids

I saw 'Jaws' as a pubescent teen in summer 1975. It made me fear sharks in Lake Simcoe as much as life's real unknowns

Steven Spielberg's blockbuster made it so easy to imagine being a victim of a great white, even at my grandparents' cottage.

MLB trade deadline live: Blue Jays sell-off underway with Gausman deal; Springer, Varsho, Bieber could be moved

Follow along here for everything you need to know about the Blue Jays on MLB trade deadline day.

Rising wildfires, underinsured cottages: What Ontario property owners need to know before it's too late

Ontario's wildfire season is prompting cottage owners to take a hard look at their insurance.
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Globe and Mail

Acting U.S. Attorney General Blanche revokes ‘anti-weaponization’ fund before key Senate vote

The fund was created as part of a legal settlement between Trump and the U.S. Justice Department, to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over allegedly mishandling his tax records

Greece wildfires halted as blazes in France ease and evacuees return home

Strong winds eased Monday, allowing the deployment of 12 water-dropping planes and 11 helicopters around the fire-hit seaside resort of Porto Germenos

Japanese prime minister visits southern Japan as earthquake cleanup continues under intense heat

More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also faced fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness

Iran denies Trump’s claims of planned talks after U.S. calls off attacks

Iran has publicly rejected negotiations with Washington since a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict collapsed in early July

How far left is the Democratic Party willing to go?

A strong majority of Democratic voters are open to the idea of a democratic socialist as president, poll shows

Wiebes doubles up to win Tour de France Femmes stage two and stay in yellow

Wiebes’s seventh Tour de France stage win was her first while wearing the yellow jersey

U.S. campaign against international court threatens to jeopardize Darfur probe

ICC’s investigation will face new obstacles if Chad goes ahead with its planned withdrawal from the court

Israel continues deadly strikes on Gaza

Deadly Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, with Israel's energy minister Eli Cohen saying there is no deal to halt strikes, despite U.S. President Donald Trump earlier announcing a breakthrough in efforts to implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement reached last year.

Republicans are more likely to approve Trump’s immigration approach over economy or Iran, poll shows

According to a new AP-NORC poll, eight in 10 Republicans continue to approve of how Trump is handling immigration

Greek firefighters battle wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fuel flames

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens.
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Global News

Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’

At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday

Trump holds off strikes on Iran, says parameters reached on deal to end war

Trump has announced halts to strikes in Iran on several occasions since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, only for things to unravel and fighting to resume again.

Ukraine seeks Trump’s help to get Starlink access for aiding Russia strikes

The push for expanded use of Starlink comes as Zelenskyy looks for ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems, with Trump walking back a possible access deal.

FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

Canada, allies warn North Korea IT workers pose ‘insider threat’ abroad

The joint advisory urged countries and companies to 'deepen their understanding' of the tactics used and implement measures to counter them.

60K migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta, many return to Morocco after crackdown

The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.

Hamas says it agrees to disarm after Trump announces Gaza peace proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and Hamas was signed.

Global burning at record low, despite North American and European wildfires

As wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more.

What’s behind growing European threats to boycott the next FIFA World Cup?

American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal is expected to lead the investor group for FFE, founded by Joshua Kushner — the brother of U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

U.S. says ‘error’ mislabelled every African country on AIDS conference map

The mislabelled map was shown during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro on the U.S. State Department's new health program agreements with African nations.
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New York Times

Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate

The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.

Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Iran War Fighting

The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said he had halted a planned U.S. assault on Iran.

Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future

This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.

Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places

The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.

What Kind of Democrat Does It Take to Win in Conservative Kansas?

In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different.

Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta

After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex.

Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter

A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.

Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States.

Michigan Looks Left

We’re sizing up tomorrow’s primary contest.

New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’

Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos.

CNBC

U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil prices plunge on Iran de-escalation hopes

Yields are falling as oil prices pull back.

U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for more

Japan's finance ministry said Monday it conducted a coordinated yen-buying intervention with the U.S. Treasury on Friday.

Greece wildfire in pictures: Firefighters battle blaze worsened by 100km per hour winds

Greece is entering its second week of wildfires spread by extreme winds as more countries in Southern Europe battle with intensifying climate change.

Oil prices tumble after Trump calls off attack on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.

SpaceX's post-IPO plunge sets tense backdrop for first earnings report

Two weeks after Tesla's earnings report was panned by Wall Street, Elon Musk faces investors again, but this time to discuss SpaceX's results.

What the market is saying about the U.S. intervention to prop up the yen

Following the joint involvement the yen now sits at ¥157 to the dollar, down from just above ¥163, which represented its lowest level in four decades. 

AstraZeneca slides after reports of Bristol Myers merger talks leave analysts 'perplexed'

The companies have discussed a potential merger over several months, reports say.

Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday after calling off planned strikes

The latest peace proposal calls for warring parties to return to negotiations and continue working out some of the thorny issues that derailed diplomatic efforts.

U.S. lawmakers request information from DoorDash on use of Chinese AI models

The food delivery company is the latest to be asked to share details of AI use by two House committees conducting a joint investigation.

Anthropic, OpenAI among firms facing new scrutiny under EU AI Act enforcement powers

The European Commission can demand to inspect AI models, restrict market access and fine providers up to 15 million euros or 3% of turnover.

Washington Post

Spain pushes migrants back to Morocco as suspicions swirl over mass border breach

The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.

Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had appealed for American air-defense missiles during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

BBC

How Mumbai Indians takeover has affected MI London & Surrey

BBC Sport takes a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same and what the future holds for MI London after investment from Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.

Iran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin on Monday

While Iran denies that talks with the US are taking place, it is currently in negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz access.

Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents

Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents

Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats

The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two”.

Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years

He stepped back from his show last month following allegations against his former boss David Sullivan.

Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble

Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.

X Factor finalist denies murdering influencer by running her over with car

Gabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April.

Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs

Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits

Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.

The Independent

Reform UK under fire over plan to use navy to stop small boat crossings

Nigel Farage is facing questions over the legality of the scheme to launch Royal Navy ships to stop small boat arrival

At creative reuse centers, old art supplies get a new life at a fraction of the cost

Creative reuse centers are keeping art supplies out of landfills by selling used materials for cheap

Radio 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey departs BBC after David Sullivan allegations

Tony Livesey stepped away from his Radio 5 Live role after appearing in a Panorama investigation on David Sullivan

Todd Blanche has agreed to put in writing that Trump ‘weaponization fund’ is dead, holdout GOP senator says

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Blanche’s confirmation on Tuesday

Man kept mother’s body in freezer for years while collecting £78k of her benefits

Christopher Phillips has been sent to prison for nearly two-and-a-half years

Man arrested after death of girl, 9, found seriously injured at industrial estate

The girl was taken to Ninewells Hospital where she later died

Florida threatens to defund Catholic schools unless they allow students to opt out of vaccines

The state’s attorney general claims that at least one diocese has accepted the position that schools cannot offer exemptions on religious grounds

Fraudster who stole £300k from pensioner before fleeing to Tenerife finally jailed

Gwinnett had her sentence increased at Preston Crown Court on Monday

Rupert Lowe accuses Nigel Farage of lying about trying to discuss Restore Britain-Reform pact

The former Reform UK MP made a peace offering to Mr Farage despite a series of public rows between the pair

British father charged over toddler son’s death in Cyprus allowed to fly home for funeral

The defendant's wife and other son, aged 5, left for the UK last week