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Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere.

The families of people killed in a deadly crowd crush in South Korea are calling on the makers of the latest Call of Duty video game to remove footage it used from the 2022 incident that left 160 people dead and nearly 200 more injured.

Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski was found guilty of fraud over $5,000 by the jury at his Toronto trial Thursday morning.

Canada has launched a sweeping national security strategy aimed at safeguarding its economy against global instability. The framework details a multibillion-dollar military expansion, intelligence modernization and a "clear-eyed" approach to relations with the U.S. relations, though decisions on creating a foreign intelligence agency are being deferred.

Self-described ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski requested, and was denied, a mistrial on Monday morning because he said he wasn’t receiving a fair trial without a lawyer representing him. That's one of several things the jury at his Toronto fraud trial didn't hear this month.

The Belleville, Ont., police department says Const. Jeff Smith has been released from hospital more than a month after he was shot and seriously injured in a shootout near a synagogue.

From dressing up their beers, redesigning their menu, to modifying their front sign, Leipurts and his wife, Jenna Firsht spent about a month planning and transforming the Barton Street space and ended up altering around 75 per cent of the interior decoration.

Inadequate tools and delays in providing financial intelligence have limited the ability of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada to "effectively carry out its role," according to a new report from the federal auditor general.

According to Canadian Blood Services, one in two Canadians will need blood or blood products at some point in their life, or know somebody who will need it. And while about half of all Canadians are eligible to donate blood, only about one in 76 actually do, it says.

In a letter to Stelco's president dated Thursday, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said she would meet with the company but first wanted to see a solid plan to bring back workers who are off the job. The letter is the most recent back-and-forth between the American owners of the Hamilton steel plant and the federal government.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde resigned on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period of rising economic volatility and divisive electoral politics, particularly in her native France. On her decision, Lagarde told reporters she wants to speak and engage on other matters that are not monetary policy.

One of at least two cases contends A-G is biased because she posted messages expressing support for the accuser just days before she was appointed

The MV Odyssey set sail two years ago on a voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel

The captain of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship described on Thursday how 'painful' it was for him and his crew to request hundreds of people who were living permanently on the vessel to disembark after soaring fuel prices forced them to cease operations.

Elsewhere, a jet-powered Russian drone hit two passenger trains stopped at a station in Dnipro in central Ukraine, killing at least 14 people

Georgia Democrats rallied with Obama Wednesday night, at the same time Trump was in Ohio attempting to energize his base

Flávio Bolsonaro's sudden departure from Brazil, less than three days after his election defeat, began on Sunday with his refusal to concede in the runoff and culminated in his arrival in Miami via Argentina and Ecuador aboard a private jet on Wednesday. Reuters Chief Correspondent Gabriel Stargardter takes us through what we know so far.

Netanyahu and his party amplifies allegations that the country’s Arab-led parties had ‘stolen’ the election

Rescue efforts under way as death toll rises to 69 and 50 people remain hospitalized

Hit by high costs and global competition, an industry in the heart of Trump country keeps angling for its next catch

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period volatility.

The visit marks King Charles' first official trip to the Bahamas as king, during which the government closed all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him.

Antoine de Massy, the son of Christian de Massy, Prince Albert II's first cousin, was found dead on Oct. 25 in a park near the Villa Sauber in Monaco. He was 29.

A planned ceasefire in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said Wednesday, but Moscow and Kyiv continued to batter each other elsewhere.

'It was a high-speed impact, so we are expecting this to be a tragedy,' said Spain's health minister on Wednesday as death tolls soared.

"The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.

The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.

Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil's Supreme Court for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in two cases.

The Vatican statement didn’t say when the encounters would take place or where, but said “several meetings are planned,” suggesting more than one encounter.

UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel examined violations against Palestinian civilians.

President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.

The world can be tough to navigate with one working ear. Even now with two, I still face challenges.

Deport immigrants? Oh yes. But not this guy.

More than 140 statewide ballot measures will go before voters during the midterms. Here are the races we’re watching.

Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska has drawn the most attention, but both parties are quietly trying to use little-known candidates in other battlegrounds to siphon votes, too.

The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks many voters are giving the economy.

Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets are in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024. Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds explains just how difficult that might be.

After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.

The new chairman made clear he leans toward higher interest rates, but left himself options depending on how the data comes in.

Eli Lilly reported that sales of obesity drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro surged again in the third quarter.

Alphabet reported a larger negative free cash flow than analysts had expected while maintaining its spending gudiance for the year.

Norwegian said the company's bookings had "improved modestly" but remain below its optimal range.

The oil major hiked its share buyback program as geopolitical volatility and a refined products crunch drove energy and fuel prices sharply higher.

Amazon Web Services sales are projected to grow 38%, marking a fifth consecutive quarter of revenue expansion.

Banks and healthcare firms are paying more than tech companies for AI talent as demand rises and layoffs reshape the talent market, per Randstad research.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.

Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.

More unrest is expected this weekend, following weeks of violent protests across the country – but the bill has drawn criticism.

The Lib Dems claim Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".

Arsenal's Max Dowman will miss three matches after an appeal against his sending-off during Tuesday's loss at Fleetwood is rejected.

It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.

The police force faces scrutiny over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

Poundland's bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

The DUP leader Gavin Robinson also confirms that Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate in joint engagements with O'Neill.

Australia take a step towards victory over South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of careless batting from Proteas' top order.

Ben Duckett hits 167 and Liam Dawson takes four wickets as England end the tri-series with victory over Sri Lanka.

Witnesses say Samir Zitouni is a 'real-life hero' who told attacker "We love you, we can help you".

The brother of the singer's late personal assistant said she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

Family said an 82-year-old who died after the attack suffered ‘indescribable pain’

Donald Trump travels south to boost a struggling Republican Senate campaign after Obama mocks his White House decor as a ‘Cheesecake Factory’

Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers’ first World Series in 58 years as a franchise

False and misleading claims about voting are spreading online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away

Elke Sommer, the German actor known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage films, has died at 85

The influential Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that ‘no amount of temporary cost of living packages’ will fix the lack of household income growth, in a damning indictment of Andy Burnham’s approach to government

After a brief bidding war, the manuscript map that helped divide the United States into North and South, free and slave states, sold for $950,000

The local council imposed an enforcement notice demanding that the Nixons either demolish their new home or carry out comprehensive alterations

The chancellor vowed there would be a ‘reduction in the benefits bill’ before the next general election – and then Downing Street intervened

At least nine of Trump’s 15 cabinet secretaries have been accused of violating the Hatch Act over the past few months, according to a report