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International organization Doctors Without Borders says a Tuesday drone strike that killed two paramedics and injured another in southern Lebanon is part of an "alarming pattern" of Israeli attacks targeting first responders.

Health Canada has recalled several types of climbing harnesses, including some for children, due to faulty buckles and attachments causing fall hazards.

More than half of the 118 comments removed by moderators from a map showing possible routes for Canada's proposed high-speed rail project should never have been taken down and will be added back by the end of the week, according to Alto.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company has been cleared of all liability in the Lac-Mégantic, Que., train disaster that claimed 47 lives in 2013. Several parties, including the victims and their families, were attempting to sue the rail carrier for its role in the disaster.

Home sales were down four per cent last month compared to April 2025, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. The national average sale price of a home sold in April was $695,412, up 2.2 per cent from last year.

Ever heard of a halftime show… for soccer? Turns out FIFA is aiming to make it a thing at The World Cup final this summer. Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstar-boy band BTS will headline the first World Cup final halftime show at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, FIFA announced Thursday in an Instagram post.

A 14-year-old from Rivers, Man., now faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder and counselling the offence of murder. He was initially arrested in March after Interpol and the FBI alerted RCMP to online messages about school attacks in Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

The CBC was blasted on Tuesday for its role in a comedy series that uses fake names and identities to prank individuals who have drawn controversy over their views of residential schools.

Battered and scarred from beefs and scandals, the rapper has leaned into his local roots for a chance at redemption.

The swim, revealed in government emails obtained by The Associated Press, comes to light amid criticism over Patel's use of the FBI plane and his global travel that has blended professional responsibilities with leisure activities.

Si Ting Yang, 37, made a brief appearance from a Milton prison on Thursday. Her 22-month old child died on Wednesday.

Two men from Vaughan have been identified as victims of a shooting on Kaiser Drive, in the Martin Grove and Langstaff roads area on Wednesday.

All of the speed cameras in the province were removed in Nov. 15, after Premier Doug Ford derided them as a “cash grab.”

People who were on flight with a confirmed case connected to MV Hondius are not being asked to self-isolate, chief public health officer says.

Mayor Olivia Chow lauded the new island-bound vessels at a press conference Thursday.

Unusual graphics sparked fan speculation about latest "Iceman" stunt — and the Toronto rapper dropped a track aimed at Kendrick Lamar.

The project was projected to create 1,000 jobs and would have included a vehicle assembly plant and battery production facilities.

The orcas have been affected by shipping traffic causing physical and acoustic disturbances, pollutants, and declining food stock.

Scrutiny of Sam Altman’s leadership comes at a crucial time for OpenAI, Anthropic and Musk’s own xAI

Michael Banks’ departure is latest leadership shuffle as administration appears to recalibrate its approach to immigration operations

Around 100 other Labour Party MPs have called for the Prime Minister to step down

Moscow launched 1,567 drones over a two-day period and at least 15 civilians have been killed

Russia unleashed the largest aerial attack on Ukraine over a two-day period since the war began, pounding the capital Kyiv and other cities across the country with hundreds of drones, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.

Netanyahu says he had instructed his legal advisers ‘to consider the harshest legal action’ against the newspaper and veteran journalist Nicholas Kristof

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump each proposed a toast during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Britain's health minister, Wes Streeting, resigned on Thursday and called for a leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer. Rebellion against the prime minister has been growing within his own Labour Party following huge losses in last week's local elections.

Madonna and Shakira will line up with K-pop supergroup BTS to headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said on Thursday.

Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer’s Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership

Jeremy Hansen told a cheering crowd in Longueuil, Que., that many of the people in the Canadian Space Agency helped make the mission a success.

Police said that drunk animals can be dangerous to drivers if they are not vigilant and shared a viral video of an intoxicated deer in France's Burgundy region running in circles.

China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly.

The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties.

The crew first met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning in his office, followed by a sold-out public discussion in Ottawa.

Iconic Dior gown worn by Céline Dion at Paris Olympics opening ceremony goes on display at McCord Stewart Museum until Sept. 7.

Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former police chief who was the main enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's bloody 'war on drugs,' faces charges of crimes against humanity.

The rise in cases seems to have occurred on May 9 following embarkation in Liverpool on England's northwest coast, the company told Global News.

In April, global oil supply shrank by 1.8 million barrels a day, with the total losses since February amounting to 12.8 million barrels of oil lost every day, the IEA said.

The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure.

The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.

The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.

The decision came after a meeting in which a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, made an unusual offer, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.

M. Gessen and Rachel Louise Snyder on the parallels between authoritarianism and domestic violence.

The so-called market value is a government metric that often underestimates a home’s actual worth. The new tax will be phased in as the city and state work out which properties it will affect.

Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.

What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.

In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.

Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.

Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.

Cerebras is taking advantage of a bull market for silicon, as the chipmaker becomes one of the most notable pureplay AI IPOs to date.

President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.

The Senate Banking Committee advanced a rules-of-the-road crypto bill known as the Clarity Act by a vote of 15-9.

Shares headed for their best day in more than two decades after Cisco blew past its AI infrastructure and hyperscaler orders guidance for the fiscal year

President Trump held talks with President Xi during a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday.

Musk sued his OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, alleging they had violated a promise to keep their company a nonprofit.

European stocks moved broadly higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.

The lawmakers, in a letter reported first by CNBC, told Paramount CEO David Ellison that the Warner Brothers Discovery acquisition would stifle competition.

Tesla and Space X boss Elon Musk, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were part of Trump's delegation.

China’s leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump’s effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals.

Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses.

The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent.

As Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, dozens of volunteers eat, sleep and pray at a small hospital, waiting to respond to the next airstrike.

Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting the 2020 ban.

A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.

Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.

The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet.

Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City claim bragging rights over Manchester United by winning the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time.

Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.

The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.

The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".

The serial rapist "continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offences", a parole board says.

He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.

The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.

Abdul Halim Khan would tell young girls they needed "curing" from "bad spirits". The BBC has spoken to two of his victims about their experiences.

Makerfield MP and former minister Josh Simons is stepping down to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to run for parliament

The subpoenas demanded Rhode Island Hospital surrender birth dates, Social Security numbers, and addresses for every patient who received transgender care over the past five years

The ruling paves the way for Richard Glossip to be released for the first time since his arrest nearly 30 years ago

Aviation and risk experts said the Denver runway collision represents a clear security failure

Two people are currently being treated with one of the cases confirmed as meningitis B

The U.S. delegation has been met with several difficulties amid Trump’s state visit to China, according to a report

The visit to Maine follows an earlier call from Dr. Oz for corrective action regarding alleged fraud in government health programs within the state

No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing, officials said

Hundreds of people were deported on 245 removal flights to 38 countries in April, report finds

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race