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As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.

A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. One person is in critical condition, county police said.

Harvest is in full swing at a family-run honey farm in central Alberta but there's a cloud hanging over this year's sweet crop as producers watch the clock tick down on a trade agreement with the United States.

Hundreds of structures have been lost to wildfires so far this year. Experts say even those who are fully insured will face a long, complex process as they begin to rebuild.

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June.

On Saturday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 47 people.

Charity thrift stores are being inundated with clothing donations, and the international market for used textiles is in flux, resulting in more and more garments heading to the dumpster.

Decades after the Berlin Wall fell, observers see deep-seated regional grievances and feelings of second-class citizenship driving a surge for the far-right Alternative for Germany party.

The Taliban victory not only displaced hundreds of thousands of Afghans, the reimposition of their strict, authoritarian fundamentalist regime has featured the systematic erasure of women from public life, the suppression of free media and dissent and the enforcement of rigid moral codes through a dedicated ministry.

As Canada, the United States and Europe grapple with another brutal wildfire season, pressure is building on the manufacturer of the Canadair "Super Scooper" water bombers to increase production, and on the federal government to bulk order the planes.

The event is back on track after practice and qualifying races Friday were cancelled due to the track being incomplete.

With no historical data to rely on, racing teams are starting from scratch as they navigate an unpredictable new layout.

New research draws on more than 750,000 student records from four Toronto universities.

Tories both inside and outside caucus reveal concerns over low morale, lingering frustrations about the party's loss in the last election and uncertainty about how they can close the gap with Liberals.

Since he vanished three weeks ago, Stéphane Plouffe’s luxury home has been firebombed.

Passengers say they were stranded in the middle of the night after their flight from Victoria, B.C. to Toronto was cancelled.

After a three-year delay and $13.5M in costs, Toronto's Lower Don Trail is open — but users are underwhelmed.

Assembly Corp. was deemed bankrupt as of August 12, the latest developer to falter as the new home industry faces a historic standstill.

If an announcement is based on hope, it means Canada will pay.

After another successful year for the Star's Fresh Air Fund, Nicole MacIntyre looks at how the campaign helps give thousands of kids the summer they deserve.

Canadian aid workers describe the positive improvements at the community level and the cases that just keep climbing

Arday resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge following plagiarism accusations, which sparked a flurry of media scrutiny and alleged harassment and racism

Crooked smiles, sparse hair and lolling tongues took centre stage on Friday as contestants gathered at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California for the 50th anniversary of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

Debris littered the southern Lebanese village of Ansar on Saturday after an Israeli dawn air strike killed seven people, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

Historically Black university has about 5,700 students and was the first fully state-supported four-year college for Black Americans

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometres at 5:58 a.m. local time. Its epicentre was 68 km.

By early Saturday afternoon, it had burned 1,600 hectares, which would make the fire the biggest on record in Belgium

Strike used Ukraine’s domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit the Samara industrial site

Military said in a statement that Israel struck Hezbollah infrastructure in response to an action against Israeli soldiers in the area

A vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity because of its location on the ‘Ring of Fire’

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.

Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.

Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.

A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes.

The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.

A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.

Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.

The attacks have dented Russia’s refining capacity. Kyiv officials say the onslaught seeks to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a peace deal.

The dream of a red-state Hollywood.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented.

At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.

The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.

Smarkets is entering the U.S. prediction market race but also applying to run as a sportsbook within states amid regulatory uncertainty at the federal level.

The rapid drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve could damage the caverns that store the oil, experts warn.

Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

Iran's deputy foreign minister says Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after Trump's claim that the waterway would soon become U.S. territory.

Beijing is said to be moving to clarify ambiguities in new tax rules on offshore trusts after the policy sowed confusion among wealthy Chinese and advisors. 

Producers of the iconic French fizz face a challenge to preserve its taste profile while they also battle tariff complications and fewer drinkers.

Russia's wartime economy is under growing strain as its budget deficit widens and analysts warn pressure could intensify next year.

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

Nvidia's stake in SpaceX, which came through an investment in xAI, was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter.

Berkshire owned about 106 million shares in the parent of Google, worth $37.9 billion at the end of June, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.

A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

The earthquake took place around 5 a.m. and was centered off the coast of Flores Island in the quake-prone archipelago.

Gulf leaders worry the president is unable to manage the diplomacy necessary to secure peace with Iran, according to Arab and Western officials.

The tariffs are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious — and nearly tariff-free — relationship over the past year.

The debate centers on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler and whether preserving Nazi-era relics might be counterproductive.

When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.

The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was the first time Russia attempted to assassinate a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO member.

Multiple suspects were involved in the incident in the early hours of Saturday, the university said.

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died last month in a hospital in Portugal.

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".

Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.

A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.

Ireland's Kate O'Connor is in pole position for heptathlon gold with just the 800m remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, but Katarina Johnson-Thompson is out of contention.

The man, who is in his 40s, cannot be identified to protect the identity of the woman.

BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the drop in attendances at The Hundred compared to 2025, in the tournament's first year under new private ownership.

Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

An appeals court upheld a ruling that only Congress — not the president — can authorize significant changes to the White House

The Met reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office

Experts say Farage ‘provided the motor for their rise’ but is ‘currently providing the motor for their decline’

His mother is charged with the same offenses after allegedly attempting to hand him two latex balls containing fentanyl pills while visiting him in jail

Trump and his allies have repeatedly attacked the Merchans, baselessly claiming the judge was biased and his daughter profited from his hush-money trial

The chief meteorologist said that rain is on its way, but a question mark remains over how much will fall

The shooting has rocked campus before classes are set to begin on Monday

Tehran has called on the US to accept defeat as it says it is no longer negotiating with Washington

The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur begins Monday in Las Vegas

Liechtenstein’s royal house says the tiny country’s rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could in the future inherit the principality’s throne