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CBC.ca

Nathan Fielder teases Elizabeth Holmes documentary with eyebrow-raising trailer

Fielder's new film about Holmes, You Can See Everything, was made with documentarian and filmmaker Lance Oppenheim and centres on the weeks leading up to Holmes's incarceration in 2023.

It's back to school season. Here's why there's a push to get rid of cars at dropoff and pickup

As the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars.

Why more than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters

On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.

Dutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?

Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. It's an experiment to see if a new generation of elms might have resistance to a plague that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. and Canada for decades.

Canada's counter-tariffs against U.S. set to go into effect after midnight

A day before Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S. are expected to go into effect, an international affairs expert says the fallout from this phase of the trade war could be ugly because of the president’s volatility.

Trailblazing Indigenous actor and director Georgina Lightning dead at 63

Indigenous filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning has died at the age of 63. Her daughter, Crystle Lightning, announced the news online late Saturday night, just before 11 p.m., though no details about the cause of death were shared.

Manitoba family searches for answers nearly 2 years after daughter died following dental procedure

The parents of a 23-year-old woman who died after she went to have her wisdom teeth removed at a southern Manitoba dental clinic say they've been left "shattered" and searching for answers nearly two years after their daughter's death.

Reporting on 9/11: The day the world changed

Sept. 11, 2001 started like any other work day in the CBC newsrooms — and then the world changed. Correspondents Adrienne Arsenault, Ioanna Roumeliotis, Paul Hunter and David Common reflect on the chaos and shock of covering 9/11, 25 years later.
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Globe and Mail

Russia does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and U.S., Kremlin says

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made visits to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to breathe new life into stalled talks

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge across border

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says the bridge, which will allow up to 300 vehicles to cross every day, represents ‘a new symbol of friendship’

Thousands gather in Serbian capital for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic

Mladic received full military honours despite EU warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent’s first case of genocide since World War II

At least 12 killed in Israeli air strikes on village in southern Lebanon

Strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more than two months ago

Germany’s Merz refuses to work with AfD after far-right party’s landslide victory in state election

Party’s strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt raises the prospect of Germany’s first right-wing populist state government since the Nazi era

Investigators probe fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport

More than 160 flights were cancelled and nearly 325 delayed when an Amazon cargo jet overrun the runway before striking vehicles and burst into flames, killing at least five

Iran plans new Gulf restricted zone as shipping attacks drive oil higher

Restricted zone will begin from where the U.S. blockade of Iran starts and extend into areas of the Gulf, official says

For residents of York, Pa., day-to-day concerns overshadow Trump’s trade war

Voters here will cast their ballot in November’s midterm elections, but the fight with Canada likely won’t be a factor

Mining billionaire Ivan Glasenberg adds Italy’s iconic Campagnolo brand to racing bike empire

Neither the company nor the former Glencore CEO would disclose the terms of the deal

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, ​exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two.
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Global News

Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right AfD state election victory

The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt.

U.S. says claim Iran struck unmanned ship in Strait of Hormuz ‘total lie’

Diplomats say the U.S., Britain, France and Germany now seek to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations.

U.S. envoys Witkoff, Kushner hold ‘encouraging’ talks in Ukraine

The trip by the Americans follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, as both sides have escalated their aerial attacks.

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, strands thousands as flights cancelled

Volcanic ash spread across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra’s southern tip, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.

New Delhi building collapse leaves 1 dead, others trapped

Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken ageing structures.

U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships

The U.S. military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships in the region.

Carney made reforms a factor in recognizing Palestine: Here’s where they stand

A year after Canada recognized the State of Palestine, questions remain about the reforms Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Palestinian Authority had committed to.

2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

Search teams first heard voices from inside the tunnel in the morning, allowing them to locate the two men, Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.

Russian strikes kill at least 3 in Ukraine ahead of expected U.S. peace talks

The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches into its fifth year following Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour.

N.S. woman says her family has lost hundreds of relatives, friends in Nepal floods

One N.S. resident says she has lost hundreds of relatives and friends after Nepal's deadly flash floods in her home district of Rasuwa.
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New York Times

A Minor Party Could Help the Far Right Take Power in This German State

Despite an election win, the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhalt. But a populist party could clear the way.

How a Colorado School District Is Fighting Trump’s Anti-Transgender Push

Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts.

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before

A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.

9/11 Shaped Their Lives, Even Though They’re Too Young to Remember It.

They have no memory of the buildings missing from the skyline or airports without security lines. But they have strong feelings about how to regard the legacy of the attacks.

How ‘Hypermilers’ Are Trying to Beat High Gas Prices

Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war. Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.

Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’

The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.

Can Andre Agassi Enjoy Pickleball More Than He Hated Tennis?

After years of relative quiet, the public is meeting “Andre 2.0” — a pickleball booster, an open book and a guy eager to build a less tortured relationship with competition.

They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.

The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.

What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami

The plane was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and had flown from Puerto Rico. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.

For a Photographer, the Towers Were an Ever-Present Focal Point

Keith Meyers spent years photographing the waterfronts in and around New York City. The twin towers became a constant backdrop.

CNBC

Greenland welcomes major funding boost from EU amid Trump’s annexation threats

It comes shortly after Icelanders voted to reject restarting EU membership talks and as Trump renews his push to acquire Greenland on national security grounds.

Far-right AfD landslide in German state piles pressure on federal government

The "extraordinary" result may be the "most consequential German state-election result of the postwar era," according to analysts.

SpaceX rival launches rocket in historic first, says industry is 'desperate' for more

Isar Aerospace reached orbit on its second test flight as the German rocket startup looks to scale production amid booming satellite launch demand.

Trump says he's made 'Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks' for the U.S., in stream of AI posts

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a stream of AI-generated images and a series of sweeping and unverified claims on Truth Social on Sunday

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over two years in major cost-saving drive

The luxury carmaker is targeting £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) in savings as it faces Chinese competition, a cyberattack and U.S. tariffs.

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for the long haul

The ratings of these experts are backed by in-depth research of a company's financials, and thorough analysis of the factors affecting business performance.

China says it will pump $54 billion into banks and insurers — but their stocks still fell

With a bigger capital cushion, financial institutions may also be asked to do more to mobilize resources in capital markets, analysts say.

Israel-Hezbollah clashes kill 11 as Mideast conflict escalation gathers pace after U.S.-Iran strikes

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the U.S. to help stop Israeli attacks after Sunday strikes killed at least seven people.

Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention

Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may never happen

Iran warned of faster, heavier retaliation against U.S. attacks while acknowledging the war’s mounting toll on its economy.

Washington Post

German nationalists’ big win sounds alarm for mainstream politicians in Europe

“This has shaken us,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after Ulrich Siegmund led his Alternative for Germany party to victory in Saxony-Anhalt.

They formed to fight Haiti’s gangs. Now they’re an obstacle to peace.

As a U.S.-backed, U.N.-authorized force attempts to restore security, “self-defense brigades” pose a unique challenge.

Nationalist AfD wins key regional election in Germany but falls short of majority

Alternative for Germany, labeled “extremist” by German authorities, polled first in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt but still might not control the government.

In Kyiv, U.S. envoys say push is on for trilateral talks to end Russia’s war

Sunday’s visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner marks the first by President Donald Trump’s emissaries to the Ukrainian capital.

U.S. energy secretary says Iran nuclear deal ‘may not’ happen anytime soon

Military action is still needed to deal with the threat from Tehran, Chris Wright said on ABC’s “This Week.”

Deadly Iran wedding strike likely due to U.S. bomb missing a nearby target

Six bombs dropped by Navy jets targeted a communications complex in the coastal town of Kuhestak. One missed.

In rare flurry of trips, Xi pitches China as stable alternative to U.S. under Trump

Ahead of a state dinner with President Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping is courting global influence.

U.S. military says it hit 3 Iranian tankers after Navy ships targeted

U.S. Central Command said it struck an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Kharg Island, as well as off Jask and the Gulf of Oman.

U.S. envoys meet Putin in Moscow, pressing Russia-Ukraine peace talks

The visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner was aimed at reviving negotiations that have been in a deep freeze for nearly eight months.

BBC

Pakistan investigate 'discipline and conduct'

Pakistan begin an inquiry into “discipline and conduct” in the latest twist on a turbulent tour of England.

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years

The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

Police probe cause of fire at Glasgow affordable homes tenement

The building in Stonyhurst Street, Possilpark - which was derelict for 20 years - had received £3m to be renovated as affordable homes.

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after two people found dead at house

The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered at a house in Blackburn and a man has been arrested.

Plans for major overhaul of councils halted

Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.

Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed

Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas organised the demonstration in Dover - seemingly after weeks of preparation - and was also present in Portsmouth.

'I have chronic cancer but I'm not going to die' - BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri

Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.

Chancellor John Healey refuses to rule out tax hikes in October Budget

John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

The Independent

UK politics live: Police hunt far-right activists in Portsmouth after officers injured and cars damaged in protest

Lee Anderson called the protesters ‘decent patriotic Brits who’ve had enough’

Investigators probe why Amazon jet didn’t abort landing before deadly Miami crash

An Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left at least five people dead

Government halts council reorganisation decisions following new legal advice

Reform UK-led Kent County Council was scheduled to consider a judicial review at a meeting

‘Shocked’ Merz warns far-right AfD’s election win in Germany will have international impact

AfD could become first far-right party to gain power at regional or parliament level in Germany since the Nazis

Zack Polanski faces challenge from Green councillor in bid to contest Starmer’s Westminster seat

The Greens are likely to pose the greatest threat to Labour in the by-election

France’s wine harvest devastated by heatwaves as Champagne production halves

France will likely produce it’s lowest wine harvest in 30 years after recording its hottest summer ever

Man, 60, becomes second person to die at Burning Man festival

Burning Man draws tens of thousands of visitors each year to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada

The Tommy Robinson associate behind Portsmouth and Dover anti-migrant protests

After being released from prison for attempted kidnapping, Danny Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, claimed to have turned his life around – and now helps organise protests under the banner Patriot Platform

Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge for car traffic, enhancing their growing ties

UK could see temperatures of 24C as heat returns

It comes after the country experienced its hottest summer on record