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CBC.ca

India detains thousands as 'Cockroach' youth movement protests voter list revision

Indian authorities deployed a sweeping security crackdown across New Delhi and detained thousands of protesters Saturday as India’s youth "Cockroach" movement sought to intensify a nationwide campaign against a contentious voter list revision that has fuelled anger at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government and election authorities.

UN human rights office slams racist abuse of tennis star Coco Gauff

The United Nations' human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of tennis player Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism.

Over a dozen killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal

Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, one day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Hundreds of thousands lose power as Hurricane Isaias batters Florida, Alabama

Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without power early Saturday after Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous hurricane and left flooded roads and downed trees in its wake as it moved inland.

Trump wants to dismantle the ICC. These jurists want Canada to intervene

After the Trump administration announced sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, Canadian legal professionals are calling on the federal government to take action to strengthen the court through additional funding or other measures.

AI photos are making it harder to know what you're booking on Airbnb. Here's what to look out for

Josh Wells was excited to explore Montreal on his first trip outside the U.S. But as he scrolled through listings on Airbnb, he noticed something odd: Several host profile pictures and one listing had what appeared to be AI-generated pictures.

He was ready to fight in the 'war on terror.' This post-9/11 veteran looks back at his decision to enlist

After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, CBC’s chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault reported on young people who enlisted to fight in the global "war on terror." Twenty-four years later, she tracked down one U.S. marine she met to find out if he got what he signed up for.

Trolling or part of a larger plan?: Why Elon Musk waded into the separatism debate

When Elon Musk called for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada earlier this week, it may have been nothing more than the trillionaire engaging in some anti-Canadian trolling. But it's also possible 'another game' was being played.

Could Quebec's new government derail plans for Alto's high-speed train project?

The Crown corporation responsible for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City says it plans to deliver on the project, despite opposition from the newly elected Parti Québécois (PQ) government.

I don't know many committed separatists. But I know people who are angry and hungry for change

Matthew Morin is a Calgary resident who is drawn toward Alberta separatism because daily life feels more precarious and he feels those on top don’t seem to care.
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Toronto Star

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Globe and Mail

World Medical Association adopts policy combatting false health information

First-of-its-kind policy comes at a time when doctors must compete with misleading online content

Anthropic AI model submits false homicide tip to Philadelphia police

Company says that an automated testing process was responsible for the submission: police

Russian attacks kill at least 12 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

Kyiv warned deal would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine

India cracks down on youth ‘Cockroach’ movement as anger grows against Modi, election chief

Police moved to break up the demonstration before it could begin in the heart of the capital

Explore our U.S. midterms series, The Restless River

Ahead of consequential elections, The Globe is travelling the length of the Mississippi to get a sense of the people and the issues that will determine the country’s course

To gauge the U.S.’s political currents, start in Minnesota and follow the Mississippi

Minnesotans are feeling a shift in the political waters as the midterm elections draw near

Olive harvest in Gaza decimated by loss of more than a million trees in the war

In Palestinian culture, olives represent a deep connection to the land, but number of farmers has fallen from about 7,000 to 600

Trump names Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary

Zacharia, a communications adviser for Trump’s media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt

Canadian arrested in FBI hack that exposed employees’ personal data

Arrest was the latest targeting ShinyHunters, the group that claimed responsibility for the hack on the bureau’s jobs portal

South African judge wins Nobel Peace Prize, signalling pushback to U.S. campaign against ICC

Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge and anti-apartheid lawyer, was honoured as the Nobel committee defended the role of international law against mounting political pressure
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Global News

Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native US plans to livestream execution

In a post on X, the American pope quoted the revised Catholic teaching on capital punishment that the death penalty attacks the inherent dignity of a human being

Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon's maximum sustained winds increased to 145 mph (230 kph). A storm of that strength is considered a major hurricane.

Isaias weakens but flash flooding threat persist as hundred of thousands grapple with power outages

Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland.

$8 million worth of premium Tuscan wine stolen in brazen overnight heist

The Florence-based winery said security camera footage showed seven masked men breaking into its Cortona storage facility and loading thousands of bottles onto two trucks.

Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump added that Russia would then deliver 3 million tons of diesel fuel within a short period of time, based on the condition of its diesel refineries

Andrew, former prince, granted $570,000 for surrendering Royal Lodge lease

The Crown Estate announced that the former prince had vacated the Royal Lodge and was entitled to the compensation because he moved out less than 25 years into his 75-year lease.

Avianca flight turbulence leaves 8 hospitalized, forces emergency landing

An official told Global News that the flight, travelling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City's JFK, had to 'divert to MIA due to turbulence.'

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief

The committee said Pillay's award was a message to those seeking to undermine 'the international rules-based system and the institutions.'

U.S. won’t resume strikes on Iran before midterms, Trump says

Trump said Thursday that the U.S. 'will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd.'

Police used unlawful warrants in former Prince Andrew property seizure, U.K. judge says

Justice Nicholas Hilliard said that the Thames Valley Police had made a significant error in applying for the warrant when they searched the properties of the former prince.
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New York Times

From a Sikh Sanctuary to Chaotic Streets, Protesters Brave Police in Delhi

A group of demonstrators used a house of worship known as a gurdwara as a staging ground before their long-shot effort to reach a locked-down protest site in New Delhi.

A.I. Hurricane Models Were Front and Center as Isaias Headed Toward Land

Expert forecasters say the new technology is helping them understand where a storm will go.

Will We Ever Understand Dementia?

Since the days of Dr. Alzheimer himself, there has been a dream that severe senility might have an explanation — and a cure. The search for both has never been more urgent.

She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.

As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.

Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo

The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.

What We Know About the Man Shot by ICE

Oscar Belgal, 28, was often seen fixing cars and playing music on Marble Hill Avenue, where few residents knew of his criminal record.

Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go

Inflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

Republicans Have the Money. Democrats Have the Momentum.

This week in politics: Which Democrats? And whose A.I. morals?

This New Hampshire Republican Is Showing Republicans How to Win. Even if He Loses.

A New Hampshire insider-outsider candidate is executing a complex political dance.

What to Know About the Delhi Protests

Protesters opposed to sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls are trying to rally in New Delhi. The police have come out in force.

CNBC

JPMorgan makes bullish call in fixed income space, suggests it's a once in a generation opportunity

Why Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at the firm, is looking to take credit risk in high-quality companies.

How de-extincting dire wolves and woolly mammoths may extend human life

Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm says bringing extinct species back can contribute to conservation, healthcare and developmental biology.

Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says

Putin's reported call with Trump regarding the Iran war comes on the heels of a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel amid a surge in fuel prices.

Pokémon card values are soaring. What collectors should know before buying or selling

Pokémon card values are surging. Learn how grading, scarcity, recent sales and counterfeits can affect what collectors pay.

Why Japan's 7-Eleven store closures in India don’t signal an exit

7-Eleven store closures point to a reset of its operations in India, not to an exit.

The world needs Ukraine’s grain. Its farmers are running out of reasons to plant

Cash-strapped farmers have no incentive to sow for 2027 with exports remaining trapped, as analysts say commodity markets could "flip fast."

AI is changing how lawyers work — and putting the billable hour under pressure

AI adoption is forcing the legal profession to rethink the billable hour and how lawyers build expertise.

Trump's diesel agreement with Putin accused of contradicting Russia sanctions law

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a searing statement that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."

Verizon posts worst day since 2002 as SpaceX U.S. network plans whack cell provider stocks

SpaceX announced the spectrum deal Thursday, as the company aims to push deeper into the telecom market through its Starlink service.

Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession

Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly.

Washington Post

After Russian strike wipes out three families, Ukrainian town gathers to mourn

In Pryluky’s town square, hundreds gathered around the coffins. Among them were grief-stricken classmates of the children who were killed.

What to know about ‘NAZA,’ a documentary that looks at Israeli war technology

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has described the film, which got a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, as part of “global antisemitic incitement.”

Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks, amid wider Iran war

Yemen’s Houthis are striking Saudi oil infrastructure, as compounding Middle East conflicts threaten to expand.

FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Israel’s main airport, UAE says

Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani national, intended to cause “the greatest possible number of human casualties,” the Emirati attorney general said.

Trump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judge

The sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.

Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices

The amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine’s efforts to bomb Russian refineries.

Rubio meets with leader of Venezuelan opposition negotiating team

The secretary of state, in a meeting with Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera, expressed U.S. support for talks meant to set the stage for elections.

Navi Pillay, leading human rights jurist, awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The trailblazing South African human rights lawyer and International Criminal Court judge was recognized for her work “ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.”

A headmaster’s challenge to his male students: Speak up about rape

A headmaster in Canada challenged his male students not to be silent when confronted with wrong behavior.

After pledging swift results, Trump team prepares for long economic war with Iran

Iran’s economy is suffering. But some of the Trump administration’s dire projections have failed to come to fruition.

BBC

'Serious incident' at tiger enclosure closes park

The attraction near Doncaster says emergency response procedures were "immediately activated".

Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Sara Sharif's grandfather granted guardianship of her siblings in Pakistan

All five children have been living with him in Pakistan since 2023, when 10-year-old Sara was murdered.

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people including three children

Volodymyr Zelensky says the attack, which left children dead, was Russia expressing its "thanks" for a US diesel deal.

Watch: 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

Thousands of security personnel were deployed in Delhi ahead of the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party protest on Saturday calling for electoral reforms.

'What this team has been crying out for' - Renshaw 190 lifts Australia

After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.

Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students

Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.

Drumcree parade ban was in interests of peace, says Bryant

The decision followed a warning from the chief constable that allowing the procession to go ahead could lead to serious injury, disorder and wider unrest across Northern Ireland.

Green Party MP wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'

The party's Westminster leader Ellie Chowns made the comments after ex-leader Caroline Lucas said some members had joined to vote in the Zionism motion.

The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump threatens to cut off intelligence to Kyiv for striking Russian oil hubs

The US struck a deal with Moscow after ‘repeated’ US requests to Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, it has been reported

Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know

Adult acne can be just as bad as teenage breakouts, but there are ways to treat it

The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say

The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials

The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane

Isaias weakened quickly after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane Friday evening

A dead pensioner, a snap election and protesters camping in tents: Inside Spain’s housing crisis

Some 20,000 people turned out across Spain following the death of a woman evicted from her flat after an investment firm tried to increase her rent 230%. Critics say the time has come for serious reform, writes Maira Butt

Trump takes Nobel Prize snub to Truth Social in late-night rant: ‘Indelible stain’

Trump’s online remarks about winner Navi Pillay followed a rant at a New York rally Friday night

Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining the EU, poll shows

Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister

Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia is ‘shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’, experts say

Trump has announced a deal with Putin to increase Russian diesel supplies to the US

Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold

The physicists made an unexpected breakthrough

Miami takes drastic measures at major parks after a teen accidentally strangles himself

‘We want to make sure that all the enclosed slides are completely safe,’ a city official said