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CBC.ca
Father of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack testifies at owner’s trial
The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following a dog attack two years ago testified Thursday at the trial of the owner charged in connection with the death.
CIA chief meets Cuban officials to deliver message: Trump wants 'fundamental changes'
CIA director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Raul Castro's grandson, during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.
Mario Lemieux named greatest player in Canadian junior hockey history
Mario Lemieux was ranked the greatest player in major junior hockey history as the Canadian Hockey League unveiled its all-time Top 50 list Thursday.
Vancouver mayor 'objectively harassed' city councillor, breached code of conduct, investigation finds
An investigation into Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's behaviour has found that he breached the city's code of conduct and misused his influence to personally attack Coun. Sean Orr shortly after Orr was elected in 2025.
Emails show Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' at USS Arizona, a Pearl Harbor military cemetery
When Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer, the FBI took pains to note the director was not on vacation, highlighting his walking tour of the bureau's Honolulu field office and meetings with local law enforcement.
Cuba suffers partial grid failure hours after minister reveals country out of fuel oil, diesel
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a partial collapse early on Thursday morning, the country's grid operator UNE said, snuffing out power across eastern Cuba and testing the patience of Cubans already exhausted from seemingly interminable blackouts amid a U.S. fuel blockade.
Fact check: Poilievre and Carney on immigration
Immigration has become a hotly debated topic during Question Period in the House of Commons. CBC’s Fact Check team takes a look at recent claims made by both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Organizers of Toronto Al-Quds Day rally sue Ford for defamation
The organizers behind Toronto’s annual Al-Quds Day rally are suing Premier Doug Ford for defamation, alleging that commentary he made about the rally was motivated by “malice” and displays racism.
Israeli attacks on medics in southern Lebanon part of 'alarming pattern,' says MSF
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.
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Toronto Star
26 more people in Canada tied to hantavirus outbreak identified but considered 'low-risk'
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.
Why Mark Carney hopes building up Canada will drive down greenhouse gases
When it comes to federal climate policy under Carney sometimes the contradiction is the message.
Doug Ford under fire over extra costs for returned private jet
Pressure is mounting on Premier Doug Ford to force his Progressive Conservative party to pay the nearly $200,000 in hidden costs associated with the government's aborted scheme to buy a private jet.
TTC, union brace for possible labour disruption as weekend deadline looms. Here's what it means for riders
The union representing the transit agency's electrical workers will be in a legal position to strike or be locked out at midnight Friday.
Can Drake reconnect with Toronto, the city that once loved him, with his new 'Iceman’ album?
Battered and scarred from beefs and scandals, the rapper has leaned into his local roots for a chance at redemption.
Mark Carney's plan to fast-track major projects will 'threaten First Nations' rights', Indigenous leader warns
In an interview with the Star, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said she is urging the Carney government to slow down on its proposed changes and avoid a "pattern of exclusion."
U.S. law enforcement charges 13 in connection with gun trafficking into Canada
U.S. law enforcement tracked 51 firearms that may have been trafficked through the ring. Several were subsequently recovered in Canada at scenes of crimes — including one kidnapping and one attempted murder.
Scarborough mother charged with murder in death of young daughter makes court appearance
Si Ting Yang, 37, made a brief appearance from a Milton prison on Thursday. Her 22-month old child died on Wednesday.
Two men identified as victims in brazen daylight Vaughan fatal shooting: 'It’s unbelievable'
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.
Six months after speed cameras removed, Parkside Drive sees 235% increase in speeders
All of the speed cameras in the province were removed in Nov. 15, after Premier Doug Ford derided them as a “cash grab.”
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Globe and Mail
Latvian government collapses after Ukrainian drones possibly controlled by AI strike oil facility
NATO director says the drones may have chosen the target after being jammed by Russian electronic warfare
Russia bombards Ukraine for third straight day
Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where nine people were killed and dozens injured, authorities said.
Musk, OpenAI lawyers make closing arguments in landmark trial
Scrutiny of Sam Altman’s leadership comes at a crucial time for OpenAI, Anthropic and Musk’s own xAI
U.S. Border Patrol chief to resign in latest DHS leadership change
Michael Banks’ departure is latest leadership shuffle as administration appears to recalibrate its approach to immigration operations
British Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns, citing Keir Starmer’s leadership
Around 100 other Labour Party MPs have called for the Prime Minister to step down
Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack since war began
Moscow launched 1,567 drones over a two-day period and at least 27 civilians have been killed
Russia launches heaviest wartime drone assault on Ukraine
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.
Israel to sue New York Times over article on sexual violence against Palestinian detainees
Netanyahu says he had instructed his legal advisers ‘to consider the harshest legal action’ against the newspaper and veteran journalist Nicholas Kristof
Trump invites Xi to visit White House in September during banquet toast in Beijing
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.
Top U.K. minister resigns, piling pressure on Starmer to quit
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.
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Global News
Cuban officials meet with CIA director after country says fuel has run out
Thursday's meeting comes weeks after the Cuban government confirmed it had recently met with U.S. officials amid high tensions over the U.S. energy blockade and growing blackouts.
Eurovision director says door is open for Canada to join song contest
Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that 'nothing's particularly come over my desk' from Canada but acknowledged 'we are an open place' for new participants outside of Europe.
Hansen credits Canadian Space Agency for Artemis II success in crew’s visit
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 in France alert drivers to ‘unpredictable’ hazard of drunken deer
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.
Trump warned by Xi that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
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.
Ottawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties.
‘Canada has so much to offer’: Artemis crew on Canadian space exploration
The crew first met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning in his office, followed by a sold-out public discussion in Ottawa.
Céline Dion’s Paris Olympic gown on display in Montreal
Iconic Dior gown worn by Céline Dion at Paris Olympics opening ceremony goes on display at McCord Stewart Museum until Sept. 7.
Gunshots fired at Philippine Senate where Duterte ally resists ICC arrest
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.
1,700 confined on cruise ship amid suspected norovirus outbreak in France
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.
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New York Times
Australian Jews Testify on Experiences of Antisemitism in Bondi Beach Inquiry
As part of a public inquiry into the massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives.
How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right
A scene inspired by the winter at Valley Forge has become more prominent in the Trump era, along with claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation.
Mystery Grows Around Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s Absence
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.
South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session
But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pressured them to do.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up
Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants
The finding was the second time in eight days that the Trump administration had targeted a major medical school over admissions policies.
What to Know About the Latest Abortion Pill Lawsuit
The Supreme Court ruled that mifepristone could continue to be prescribed by telemedicine while a lower court reviews the case.
Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Some Medicaid Payments, Claiming Fraud
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine for a speech, making a midterm election pitch that only Republicans could root out fraud in public benefits.
Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race
What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.
CNBC
Asia markets mostly set to rise as investors watch second day of Trump-Xi summit
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise as investors tracked the second day of high-stakes talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Musk's China trip during OpenAI trial prompts apology from his lawyer for CEO's absence
Musk sued his OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, alleging they had violated a promise to keep their company a nonprofit.
SpaceX IPO prospectus could land as soon as next week, sources say
Elon Musk's reusable rocket company is getting closer to what's expected to be a record stock market debut.
Cisco posts best day since 2011 on strong AI demand, CEO says tech is entering a 'networking supercycle'
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
Where Cerebras' monster debut puts in among tech's biggest IPOs
Cerebras narrowly missed out on joining Facebook-parent Meta and Alibaba with market cap of over $100 billion on the market close of IPO day.
Cerebras pops 68% in Nasdaq debut, pushing the AI chipmaker's market cap to $95 billion
Cerebras is taking advantage of a bull market for silicon, as the chipmaker becomes one of the most notable pureplay AI IPOs to date.
Versant stock jumps 10% after company's Q1 report shows bright spots in licensing, platforms
Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.
China will order 200 Boeing jets, Trump tells Fox News
President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.
Crypto industry scores win as Clarity Act regulation bill clears Senate hurdle
The Senate Banking Committee advanced a rules-of-the-road crypto bill known as the Clarity Act by a vote of 15-9.
China will work behind the scenes to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says
President Trump held talks with President Xi during a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday.
Washington Post
Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could spark ‘conflicts’
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.
Latvian government collapses amid dispute over breaches by Ukrainian drones
Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses.
Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say
The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent.
‘These are our people.’ Lebanon’s medics carry on through grief, injuries.
As Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, dozens of volunteers eat, sleep and pray at a small hospital, waiting to respond to the next airstrike.
Rubio is banned from China, but Beijing may have found a way around it
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.
China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds
A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.
Facing headwinds at home, Trump signals eagerness to make deals at China summit
Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.
Hezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel
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 the Kremlin throttles internet access, Russians find scrappy work-arounds
As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet.
BBC
UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.
Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals
Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.
Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency
Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts
Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.
'Dangerous' Bolton come full circle for play-off final
Bolton Wanderers' final game of 2025-26 is a repeat of their first match of the season as they take on Stockport County for a place in the Championship.
Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer
Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
Humphries & Price seal Premier League play-off spots
Defending champion Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price to win his first night of the Premier League season, but the pair both seal play-off spots in Birmingham.
Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says
The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".
Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup
Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup.
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
The Independent
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show
Kash Patel’s Hawaii trip - which FBI claimed was not a vacation - included a ‘VIP snorkel’ at Pearl Harbor memorial, report says
Participants in the excursion were reportedly briefed on the significance of the battleship as a final resting place for hundreds of service members
Parts of California are seeing an ‘unprecedented’ rise in mushroom poisonings. Experts think they know why
Since November there have been 47 cases of severe poisonings and four deaths reported statewide, according to the Napa County Public Health Officer
New institute launched to tackle ‘overlooked’ condition costing NHS billions
The institute is bringing together research and clinical expertise with private sector manufacturers
Trump claims China’s Xi was referring to Biden’s America when he called the US a ‘declining nation’: Live updates
The two-day summit in Beijing has also featured discussions about the ongoing war in Iran, according to the White House
King Charles hailed as ‘genuine friend’ of Jewish community after meeting victims of Golders Green stabbings
Charles also spoke with members of the Jewish community police force Shomrim who were involved in responding to the attacks on April 29
Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months
Trump planned to start work on giant arch by piggybacking it on another unrelated project over a mile away, report says
The move would avoid the usual bidding process, which is designed to ensure transparency and competitive pricing
Alan Rothwell, who played David Barlow in original cast of Coronation Street, dies aged 89
The English actor starred on the soap as the brother of Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, when it first launched in 1960
Never-seen-before plaster wall of Tutankhamun’s tomb unveiled in Egypt
The wall is being displayed to the public for the first time at the Luxor Museum
