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CBC.ca

Bombing near upscale Moscow restaurant kills 3 people, wounds at least 21

Russian state media, citing local authorities, reported an unidentified woman carrying a homemade bomb tried to get into an upscale restaurant in central Moscow but was stopped by a security guard.

Weather conditions expected to spark new wildfires, accelerate fire growth, B.C. Wildfire Service says

The B.C. Wildfire Service warns an approaching cold front could spark new wildfires and cause existing fires to spread rapidly because of strong winds and possible lightning.

Nirmal Purja, 'inspirational' Nepali climber, among 10 killed in avalanche during Pakistan expedition

Purja, 43, and nine others had been missing since Thursday after being struck by an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest ​mountain, in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Hunger and hostility cited by migrants as reason for return to Morocco from Spain's Ceuta

Ceuta migration influx has resulted in tens of thousands of migrants who originally travelled into the Spanish territory to return to North Africa; Spain to put up containment fence.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation under lockdown after gunshots fired, 1 person dead: chief

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says a shooter is still on the loose and the northern Manitoba remains in lockdown Saturday morning after after gunshots were fired and one person died.

New HIV infections in Canada are rising. Advocates say years of progress are at risk

Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada said HIV infections in the country increased by 22.8 per cent. Advocates say previous momentum to eliminate HIV as a public health threat has slowed and warn about a resurgence of infections.

How a road trip detour to Tumbler Ridge led this tourist from Taiwan to a 100-million-year-old dinosaur track

One of five UNESCO Geoparks in Canada, Tumbler Ridge has been attracting people from around the world who are helping to uncover the region's dinosaur past.

Whales are dying in B.C. waters. Here's how 2 groups are trying to save them

An estimated 20,000 whales are killed worldwide by vessel strikes each year, according to the International Marine Mammal Project.

Kayaker on St. John River makes a pair of grim discoveries

​Melissa Lavigne has done a lot of kayaking on the St. John River, but on a recent paddle, she came across something new: a headstone and grave marker for two long-dead Fredericton men.
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Toronto Star

Gausman solid in potentially final Jays appearance as Toronto beats Cardinals 5-1

TORONTO - Kevin Gausman got a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd at Rogers Centre in what may have been his final appearance with the Blue Jays as Toronto topped the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected for Toronto

Up to 50 millimetres of rain could fall on the city Sunday, according to a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada.

Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships

PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Top dogs were riding waves Saturday at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as hundreds of spectators cheered -- and barked -- from the Northern California beach.

Two people missing after Muskoka boat crash, police say

MUSKOKA - OPP say two people are missing after a boating crash in Muskoka, Ont., on Friday night.

WestJet cancels nearly 200 flights as strike deadline looms, urges passengers to check for cancelled flights

Thousands of passengers could be forced to suspend or change their travel plans during the August long weekend.

Section of Lower Don Trail reopens after 3-year closure

Construction fencing was removed Friday afternoon and the full trail is now open and available for public use, a program manager with the city's parks department said.

Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida wrote their marriage woes into a new memoir: 'It felt liberating'

The Canadian musicians talk about how they combined their voices to write 'I'm Going to Break Your Heart.'

Does the Carney government have a labour problem? Union leaders speak out as WestJet strike looms

Labour groups warn the government against using back-to-work powers as WestJet flight attendants prepare to walk.

This Muskoka-set TV mystery series brings thrills and romance to Ontario cottage country

The makers of Prime Video's 'Sterling Point' tell all about what might be the summer's best binge-watch.

Inside the ultimate Muskoka compound: 2 side-by-side waterfront cottages listed at $14 million

The compound residence, with more than a dozen bedrooms and bathrooms between both cottages, is good for multi-generational living or large gatherings with families and friends.
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Globe and Mail

Iran warns of strikes on other nations’ energy fields if U.S. attacks

At a cabinet meeting on Friday, Trump said he believed U.S. negotiators could still reach a deal with Iran, but was losing faith

Surf's Pup! Canine competitors ride to glory at Dog Surfing Championship

The 10th Annual Dog Surfing Championship in Pacifica, California, drew crowds as dogs of all sizes competed in the waves alongside their human handlers. Despite high surf warnings, the event proceeded safely without interruption, with canine champions crowned in each size category.

At least three killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion

At least three people were killed in an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russian state media said Saturday, citing local officials.

Moscow restaurant bombing kills three and wounds 21, Russian officials say

Unidentified woman who tried to carry an explosive device died in the blast as did a security guard and a patron, according to Russian news agency

Top dogs catch waves at 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships

The day also included tandem contests, where multiple dogs, as well as dogs and humans, shared the surfboard

Iceland seizes anti-whaling ship linked to Canadian activist Paul Watson, detains crew

Watson has a history with confronting whaling vessels, and was removed from Interpol’s most-wanted list in 2025. Iceland is one of the only countries still practicing commercial whaling

Oil leak appears to spread from a sanctioned tanker grounded off the coast of Oman

Tanker is sanctioned by Canada, UK and the EU for carrying oil that originated in Russia and ‘has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilize Ukraine’

UEFA declares no confidence in FIFA President over failed World Cup equity plan

Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors, but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday’s announcement. He was forced to scrap the plan early Saturday after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

Michigan Supreme Court orders review of permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

Part of the pipeline in question, called Line 5, runs for six kilometres along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac, and Enbridge wants to bury the pipeline in a tunnel under the straits

FBI investigating after Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems

Trump said Friday that he did not think Iran was behind the cyberattack on Minnesota’s water systems, despite U.S. officials reportedly suspecting otherwise
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Global News

Ukraine seeks Trump’s help to get Starlink access for aiding Russia strikes

The push for expanded use of Starlink comes as Zelenskyy looks for ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems, with Trump walking back a possible access deal.

FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

Canada, allies warn North Korea IT workers pose ‘insider threat’ abroad

The joint advisory urged countries and companies to 'deepen their understanding' of the tactics used and implement measures to counter them.

60K migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta, many return to Morocco after crackdown

The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.

Hamas says it agrees to disarm after Trump announces Gaza peace proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and Hamas was signed.

Global burning at record low, despite North American and European wildfires

As wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more.

What’s behind growing European threats to boycott the next FIFA World Cup?

American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal is expected to lead the investor group for FFE, founded by Joshua Kushner — the brother of U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

U.S. says ‘error’ mislabelled every African country on AIDS conference map

The mislabelled map was shown during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro on the U.S. State Department's new health program agreements with African nations.

Thousands flood into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco, sparking military response

The announcement comes after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that had been building up.

Russia strikes targets across Ukraine, NATO says a missile fell in Poland

NATO said a Russian missile entered Polish airspace during the onslaught and landed in a rural area. It caused no injuries or damage but could deepen tensions with Moscow.
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New York Times

Mitch McConnell, Still Hospitalized, Misses Signature Kentucky Political Picnic

Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the signature western Kentucky event while in office.

Timeline of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Saga

President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.

Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants

Most of those who came to the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.

In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.

Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies

During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight

The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop

The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.

Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran

Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.

Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources

A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.

She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.

Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.

CNBC

Embassies warn Americans of travel risk amid signs of possible U.S.-Iran military action in the coming days

The latest attacks come amid U.S. media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a fresh round of strikes against Iran.

 Berkshire Hathaway shares hit eight-month high

The conglomerate that Warren Buffett built rallied to an eight-month high this week. There could be more gains ahead if they play catch up with the S&P 500.

Building for 131°F: Europe races to protect its infrastructure from a ‘quiet catastrophe’

A summer of weather extremes and severe infrastructure stress has prompted companies and policymakers across Europe to respond.

Iran's overlapping power centers make ending the war more complicated

Iran’s power structure complicates efforts to enforce any ceasefire with the U.S., from the Supreme Leader to the Revolutionary Guards.

Fintech broker Clear Street offers investors pre-IPO access to $188 billion AI giant Databricks

Fintech brokerage Clear Street is launching a private markets platform, beginning with Databricks stakes, to give investors more access to late-stage startups.

Trump's AI executive order nears key deadline as regulation debate intensifies

OpenAI's Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang were among tech leaders in Washington, D.C., ahead of a deadline the White House set in its AI executive order.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets domestic box office preview record with $72 million

Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brave New Day" is expected to haul in around $270 million domestically over its debut weekend.

FIFA tests the limits of private equity in sports with World Cup subsidiary sale

UEFA and Concacaf's rejection of FIFA's plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup's commercial operations highlights uneasiness with private equity in sports.

Hamas says Trump's Gaza 'disarmament' claim depends on Israel honoring commitments

Hamas says it will only disarm after Israel meets previous ceasefire commitments, despite President Trump's announcement of a breakthrough U.S.-brokered agreement.

How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days

Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher-turned-hedge fund manager, saw a dramatic decline this week in his AI-focused fund, Situational Awareness.

Washington Post

Spain pushes migrants back to Morocco as fallout deepens over mass border breach

The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.

Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had appealed for American air-defense missiles during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel

A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.

Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring European outrage

Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immigration.

How Iran war shipping disruptions and price spikes widen inequality in Africa

In Angola, supply chain disruptions and higher global energy costs have driven up prices of food, fuel and fertilizer, increases felt by the poor, while the wealthy are earning more.

BBC

The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'

John Healey's vow to crackdown on grocery "price gouging" and the Fifa World Cup scandal dominate Sunday's front pages.

Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe

The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.

Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali

The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80

Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for

There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.

Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold

English long jumper Jazmin Sawyers overcomes previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold.

A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?

A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?

Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans

For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.

The Independent

Three dead and over a dozen others injured after an explosion at a Moscow restaurant

The explosion may have been caused by a gas canister detonating, Russian state TV speculated

US general warns Pentagon he doesn’t have military resources to protect Israel: report

The US needs to send another Navy destroyer to help defend Israel, the commander of the US European Command reportedly told the Pentagon

John Healey warns supermarkets not to ‘rip off’ Britons as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis

The chancellor said he will be ‘watching closely for any suggestions that customers are being taken for a ride’ as war in the Middle East hits prices

Joe Rogan says Trump has ‘no clear way’ to end Iran war

‘It makes us less safe because America has done this thing — this unprovoked attack — and so now they have a reason to attack back,’ podcaster said

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least 3 dead after IED explodes near Moscow cafe

The explosion occurred at 8:10pm local time (6:10pm UK time), the Tass news agency said, citing an interior ministry official

“Sopranos” actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died

New Spider-Man movie spins its way to box office record, netting $168 million on opening day

Peter Parker may have to rebuild his life in the new movie after the world forgets his identity, but the real-world box office tells a very different story

Grinning Prince Louis dons bucket hat as he watches Commonwealth Games alongside family

The youngster stole the show as William and Kate’s royal children made their first official visit to Scotland

Trump-Iran latest: Tehran says ‘aggression’ with be met with ‘decisive’ response as Trump threatens fresh strikes

Iran’s military accused the US of ‘moving down the path of escalating tensions’

More states experience water system cyberattacks as FBI continues to investigate

The source of these attacks remains under investigation, though they coincide with warnings that Iranian hackers have been focusing on such systems