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Ukraine and Europe must be consulted on any efforts to end Russia's invasion of its neighbour, top European diplomats said Thursday, as reports circulated about a U.S.-Russian proposal to end the war at a time when corruption allegations have rattled Ukraine's government.

A former golf course north of Winnipeg purchased with money Peguis First Nation received as reparation for broken treaty promises is now mostly in the hands of a property developer who used to advise the band and its real estate trust.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday in what would be the first meeting of the Republican leader with the democratic socialist who won this month's mayoral election.

Tough new asylum rules proposed by Britain’s Labour government have sparked debate not just in Britain, but within the governing party as critics accuse the leadership of donning a hard-right mantle to counter a rise in the polls by the populist anti-immigration party, Reform UK.

In the age of screens, amid reports of retail stores struggling and studies suggesting that all kids want for Christmas are Robux, what does the future hold for the toy industry?

Reda Aliwa, 60, is caring for her 36 grandchildren in Gaza City after five of her own children were killed this September. Statistics suggest there are some 40,000 children in Gaza who’ve lost one or more parents, resulting in what one Palestinian organization has called “the largest orphan crisis in modern history.”

When it comes to the Epstein files, there are solid reasons to withold certain information from the public, experts say. However, there are also grey areas that could cause disputes between lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Justice, and which could frustrate those seeking as much information as possible about the case.

Every Remembrance Day since Bailey Binns-Franchetto moved into her wartime home in the St. Mary's neighbourhood of Kitchener, Ont., eight years ago, someone has planted a flag on the front lawn. This year, a security camera caught a glimpse of a man, and Binns-Franchetto hopes to find out who he is.

Almost three years ago, hundreds of residents in Joshimath, India, were forced to leave after deep cracks appeared in the walls of some 800 homes because the ground was sinking around them. The town's location, climate change and heavy construction are being blamed.

The "faint hope" clause is no longer available in Canada.

Jonathon Sherman claims "breach of trust" in dispute over the holdings in the multimillion-dollar fund, set up a year before his parents were murdered.

In Mississauga, for many, Gaza is not just a headline. It’s a mirror. People see themselves in Gazans. Here, solidarity with Palestinians is not an issue of imported grievances but lived experiences woven into Mississauga’s civic fabric.

At Tinglesbar, you can pay for someone to brush your hair or crinkle a candy wrapper near your ears.

In Toronto this season, theatre makers are finding new ways to make their designs even bigger.

In a company-wide presentation earlier this month, BMO CEO Darryl White announced the bank is replacing the word 'diversity' with the term 'inclusion.'

Toronto is looking at a licensing e-bikes and e-scooters, which could close a gap in protections for delivery riders and other road users.

The internet meme “6-7" has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok. One Grade 8 classroom is trying to use it to make learning more relatable.

Enrolment is being halted in seven of 21 programs in culinary arts and hospitality as colleges face grim financial news.

The FBI’s key witness had worked with Ryan Wedding for more than a decade. Within three months, he would be dead.

Gaza’s Health Ministry reported more than 300 deaths since the truce began

Several Palestinians were killed in four Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday in a part of Gaza under Hamas control since a shaky ceasefire took effect in October, health authorities said.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the bill to release the files from the Justice Department investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

It has banned some Japanese imports, cancelled trade talks and is threatening further countermeasures if Tokyo does not retract Taiwan comments

Wedding is alleged to be one of North America’s most significant criminal overlords

New York City’s mayor-elect said earlier this week that his team had reached out to the White House to arrange a meeting

President bowed to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting the efforts for months

Swiss tennis legend was elected in his first year of eligibility; Mary Carillo elected in the contributor category

World Cup spot brings joy to a country dealing with violence and political tumult

The U.S. has signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Carney's visit is aimed at attracting investment from Emirati sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada's economy in response to U.S. tariffs.

Omar Harfouch formally warned 'all past and current judges' that 'participation in the final jury of Miss Universe may legally implicate them in an act of global-scale fraud.'

About 450 people with assorted roles in Hamas have ties to Canada, Global News has learned.

Travelers and advocates say a rule at WestJet Airlines that prevents passengers from traveling with some wheelchairs is discriminating against people living with a disability.

The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas training compound that was being used to prepare an attack against Israel and its army, allegations that Hamas denied.

International efforts to bring a negotiated end to the war have crumbled, with Putin showing no willingness to order a ceasefire or enter peace talks.

Over the weekend, two tourists staying at the same hotel as the deceased family were hospitalized after displaying symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

A technical issue hitting internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare has sent a ripple effect across parts of the internet Tuesday morning with multiple global outages reported.

King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006.

The U.S. resolution endorses President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, but added stronger language that envisions a possible future path to a Palestinian state.

A day after the chipmaker’s profit surge, Walmart raised its forecast for the year, helping to ease Wall Street’s concerns about the economy’s overall health.

A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The chipmaker at the center of the artificial intelligence boom reported blowout results. But that hasn’t resolved some key questions behind the tech rally.

The retailer increased its guidance for the year, anticipating more price-conscious shoppers would flock to their stores.

We’re looking at two local stories that have national implications.

The former Harvard president has come back from controversy before, but revelations in new Epstein emails are threatening his omnipresence in public life.

Prince Mohammed was briefly a global pariah after the killing of a Saudi dissident. But over the years he has rebuilt his image as a deal-maker and influential investor.

Plus, a surge in meat allergies caused by ticks.

The country’s anti-graft agencies have taken a cinematic approach to revealing a scandal that has touched President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.

Have we been selling her short? Is she paving the way to the after-Trump?

Walmart, which caters to shoppers across incomes, may offer the clearest snapshot of U.S. consumer health so far this retail earnings season.

Nvidia's strong third-quarter earnings come as appetite for AI appeared to be cooling.

Senior U.S. military officials are in Ukraine on Thursday — a day after reports emerged that Washington and Moscow had devised a secret 28-point peace plan.

Micro-dramas, loaded with hooks and wild plots, surpassed box office collections in China last year and the trend has caught on in India.

Regardless of what the AI industry might look like in the future, from investors' perspectives, Nvidia's earnings are clearly something to cheer for today.

Global tech executives in recent weeks have proclaimed the robotaxi industry is finally near an inflection point.

CATL’s Hong Kong shares slid over 8% as early investors were freed to sell roughly 77.5 million previously locked-up shares.

Countries are increasingly turning to the thawing and sparsely populated northern polar region as part of a push to break China's mineral dominance.

Effectively, companies that meet the market cap threshold only need to fill a single set of paperwork that could fulfill the regulations on both exchanges.

Asian chip stocks rose in early trading after American AI chip darling Nvidia beat earnings expectations in a strong sign for AI demand.

The deaths added to a growing toll of Palestinian casualties since a U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza went into effect last month.

Chinese migrants have created a lively community in the Malian capital of Bamako but the advance of Islamist militants has them questioning their futures.

To join the E.U., candidate countries such as Albania are prosecuting once-powerful politicians, showing that no one is above the law. Defendants see a witch hunt.

A record 13 people have been killed by bears so far this year. Canada, the U.S. and several other nations have issued warnings for citizens traveling in Japan.

The administration is renewing efforts to end the war, pitching a revised ceasefire proposal and giving a top military official an unusual diplomatic assignment.

After Mohammed bin Salman’s last White House visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi. They’ve rebounded in Trump’s second term.

A former general and an Israeli opposition leader both blamed the government for helping foster what they described as “Jewish terrorism.” 

With their Port-au-Prince stadium under gang control, the Grenadiers are playing home games in Curaçao. Their French coach hasn’t visited Haiti since his appointment.

Tensions rose after a blast damaged the Warsaw-Lublin rail line, which has been used to deliver aid to Ukraine, and a Russian missile attack killed at least 25 people in Ternopil.

Beijing is using its economic power and military muscle to convey its anger with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi — and to send a message to the U.S.

Two teaching unions are holding strike ballots over how long teachers should spend in the classroom.

Terence Duddy has been replaced as chair of BBC Children in Need after he drove into a cyclist.

The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.

The bill gives the US Justice Department 30 days to release all the files in a searchable format.

The last eight episodes of Joey were never broadcast in the US after the show was cancelled in 2006.

It comes after reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly with major concessions from Ukraine.

David Carrick is sentenced for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner.

The royals shake hands with Paddington and discuss marmalade sandwiches backstage.

The Premier League's KMI Panel votes 3-2 both that Liverpool's goal should have stood on-field, but didn't reach the VAR threshold.

Oliver's parents are glad to have reached a settlement with Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford.

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent

Asked whether he could rule out a challenge, the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would not answer ‘hypothetical questions’

Two funeral directors are on trial, charged with fraud and preventing lawful burial of a body

Students preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways

GE Appliances says it has awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S. suppliers as a result of its decision to shift production from China to Kentucky

A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments

To mark World AIDS Day, the Institute for Contemporary Arts will screen our film tackling the collapse of USAID funding

Dr Martens said it remained on track with full-year forecasts.

Donald Trump has announced he has signed the Epstein Transparency Act, ordering the release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein, after it passed Congress Tuesday

Bill to release vast cache of information on disgraced financier allows for redactions in certain areas