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CBC.ca

What we know about the deadly charter boat sinking off B.C.’s coast

Here’s what we know about the deadly charter boat sinking off the shores of Richmond, B.C., the people who were aboard, concerns raised about the vessel and the investigation into the company that operated it.

China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brushes past Taiwan, pummels southern Japan

People are waiting for Typhoon Bavi to make landfall in China, with more than a million people evacuating.

2 people dead, 19 wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones

Fighting continues in Russia's war against Ukraine, which is running low on munitions that would help it shoot down and intercept Russian strikes.

Runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival

The huge animals knocked bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the two-and-a-half-minute run from the pen to the bull ring where bullfighters will kill the bulls later in the day.

How a bracelet helped a search team find a missing N.S. senior

The elderly man wandered away from his home in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley last weekend.

Free Willy is getting a reboot. Here's why some say there's 'no way' he'll be real

Free Willy is the latest title being added to Hollywood's seemingly never-ending list of reboots, according to an announcement earlier this week. Warner Bros. and the Russo brothers' company AGBO are teaming up, and many details remain up in the air — including how they plan to cast the titular whale.

Why avoiding temptation may work better than resisting it

Rather than relying on willpower, a key to success could be to avoid temptations in the first place, say some scientists in this field.

Canada's next defence fight won’t be over spending. It’ll be over trust

Britain’s political upheaval exposed a simple reality: Defence spending without fiscal credibility is a political liability. Canada has bought itself time by revealing few details of its long-term plans. That changes this fall, when Ottawa must finally show Canadians how its NATO ambitions will be financed.

I raised my kids as a waitress in a small town and it made us a better family

Jennifer McGuire used to resent her job as a waitress and felt it represented poor choices she had made. Fifteen years later, she's come to see it as a blessing.
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Globe and Mail

U.S. seeks Iranian pledge on Strait of Hormuz as Trump says talks to continue

Washington and Tehran continue talks despite Trump’s declaration that a ceasefire between the two sides has ended

Six dead, dozens wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones

Zelensky urged allies to accelerate delivery of air defence packages pledged at NATO summit

On the Russian front lines, drones are changing the dynamics of war

Photojournalist Goran Tomasevic returns to the battlefield to document how Russian forces are waging a deadly war from a distance

China’s microdramas go big with racy plot lines, one 60-second episode at a time

One popular show attracted more than 4.6 billion views across its 90-episode first season

B.C. man wanted in U.S. is arrested in France

Indictment alleges Garinder Deo purchased cocaine and heroin to be shipped from California to Canada and the eastern U.S. for a crime group

Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft

Complaint alleges a co-ordinated effort to steal Apple’s confidential information, including product designs

Gordie Howe bridge set to open by late July after Canada, U.S. resolve dispute, sources say

Delay of ribbon-cutting ceremony that was scheduled for early June followed Trump’s earlier threats to block the bridge’s opening

King Charles hosts Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair rift

Harry, Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with the king and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House

Police release man arrested on suspicion of murdering former U.K. minister Ann Widdecombe

Police say they were called to Ms. Widdecombe’s address around midday on Thursday where she was found to have died and sustained serious injuries

Absent from public life, Iran’s new Supreme Leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

Amid renewed hostilities with the U.S., Mojtaba Khamenei’s role and health are of critical and growing concern in the country
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Global News

Passenger’s head and shoulders sucked out of window on flight from Greece: reports

Passengers told Greek media that they heard a loud bang, that oxygen masks dropped and that the plane began descending, the Associated Press said.

Art museum covers gallery floor in peanut butter to honour late Dutch artist

Using 800 pounds of peanut butter, staff created a 25-square-metre hexagon on the floor of one of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's galleries.

Talks with Iran to continue, but ceasefire is over, Trump says

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire.

Man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not target, lawmaker says

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia whose district includes the Houston neighborhood where the shooting occurred, said the agency has confirmed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo “was not a target.”

Russia’s gasoline output falls to 65 per cent after Ukrainian strikes: Sources

Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, including large oil refineries, to try to undermine Moscow’s war efforts.

EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, Instagram

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.

Canadian fugitive arrested while at the gym in Colombia after 3 years on the run

The OPP said Arif Jhuman was located and arrested in Medellín by Colombian police.

68-year-old man dies during special forces-inspired event on Welsh mountain

Race organizers say the event is 'used as the first major indicator of whether a candidate has the physical and mental aptitude to complete the legendary Selection course.'

‘Not what I expected’: Carney gets an engraved gun as gift from Erdoğan

A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.

U.S. and Iran exchange fire as interim peace deal unravels

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire.
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New York Times

Iran’s Top Diplomat Is in Oman for Talks on Strait as Ayatollah Vows Revenge

The visit comes after heavy clashes this week between the U.S. and Iran. The country’s supreme leader pledged to avenge his father’s killing, trading threats with President Trump.

We’re Living in a Tick Nightmare. It’s Time to Go to War.

With ticks, we’ve barely begun to fight back. The longer we wait, the more territory they will claim across both our geographic and psychic maps.

‘Platner Is Vile.’ McConnell Is Missing. Welcome to American Politics.

What America’s embarrassments have in common.

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?

During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hurt the civilian economy.

How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar

The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in the Trump era.

Mick Jagger Knows He May Have Played His Last Rolling Stones Show

The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him.

An American Politician is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank

Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today’s Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics.

Gravitational Pull

We think and dream and fuss and project entire worlds into existence. Meanwhile, the earth’s orbit continues and the sun goes on shining.

How The Times Reported on Graham Platner

Two senior editors discuss the difficult effort to track down allegations against the leading Democrat for Senate in Maine and the questions that soon followed.

CNBC

While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable

Interest in brain-computer interfaces is rising as it promises to help people with compromised neural abilities.

Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half

With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500's 10.7% gain.

Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier

Trump says 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and will hit Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate the U.S. president.

Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market

In the eight-plus months since Amazon announced its most expansive job cuts ever, laid off workers have been thrust into an increasingly saturated labor market.

AstraZeneca's trial flop raises a bigger question: Is its pipeline premium becoming more vulnerable?

For years, AstraZeneca has commanded one of the richest valuations among large European pharma companies on the assumption that it consistently delivers results.

Apple sues OpenAI alleging trade secret theft, says scheme was 'at every level'

The two companies entered into a high-profile partnership in 2024 when ChatGPT was integrated into the iPhone's operating system.

Trump admin eases export controls for UAE; Warren blasts 'corrupt' provision

The Commerce Department will favorably review exports involving MGX, which used a stablecoin linked to President Trump's family for a $2B Binance investment.

SK Hynix rises 13% in Nasdaq debut. Chairman tells CNBC 'demand is enormous'

SK Hynix has soared to a trillion-dollar market cap by serving some of the biggest names in technology, including Nvidia and Apple.

Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to operate as a bank. The shares are up 5%

Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank.

How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post

After leader’s funeral, an emboldened Iran tests Trump, risking renewed war

Even as President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire “OVER,” life continued as normal in Tehran and the government insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

Patriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia

The Kremlin downplayed President Donald Trump’s reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.

Trump says U.S. and Iran will keep talking but declares ceasefire ‘OVER!’

The president suggested talks could continue amid military strikes, but analysts say a deeply flawed preliminary truce deal poses obstacles for negotiators.

At least 11 people killed as wildfires sweep southern Spain

The deaths in Andalusia included foreign nationals, and high temperatures raised fears of more fires across Europe.

U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz

After President Donald Trump declared the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran traded renewed airstrikes.

BBC

TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68

The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist has died after revealing he had stage four prostate cancer.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach

Jurgen Klopp agrees a deal in principle to become the new head coach of Germany's men's national team after the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.

Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach

Jurgen Klopp agrees a deal in principle to become the new head coach of Germany's men's national team after the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

US media say Iran has told US officials an attack on ships crossing the strait early this week was "a mistake".

Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far

The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.

Pubs can stay open for full Norway game - even if kick-off delayed

The extended hours means fans can watch the entire game, even if the start is delayed.

China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall

Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.

Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start

The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.

Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

The Independent

Takeaways from a weeklong preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case

The first stage of a preliminary hearing has wrapped up in the case of the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Ukraine-Russia war latest: China told Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine says Zelensky

Ukrainian leader said China warned Russia ‘there can be no thought whatsoever of using nuclear weapons’

200 children and staff rescued by Black Hawk helicopters from Missouri summer camp after catastrophic flooding

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for the area, which got between 6 and 12 inches (15 and 30 centimeters) of rain

Iran-US war latest: Trump says military will ‘completely decimate and destroy’ Iran if he’s assassinated

‘Just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before’, Trump said he’s instructed the US to do if Iran assassinated him

‘I was hacked and my intimate images were posted online – and I’m not alone’

In 2023, Jane discovered her intimate pictures had been posted in a forum where men were trading degrading sexualised comments. She is not alone, as the Revenge Porn Helpline reveals reports that such abuse has reached a record high, Amy-Clare Martin reports

Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Former MP ‘attacked 24 hours before she was found’ as manhunt continues

A white British national was arrested on Friday afternoon after the ex-Tory minister was found dead at her Devon home

Trump’s Justice Department subpoenas NY Times journalists over Qatari Air Force One report

The newspaper said the latest move to strong-arm the media should ‘shock the conscience’ of Americans

Inside Nigel Farage’s desperate by-election plan to snatch the political agenda from Burnham

The Reform UK leader’s decision to call a by-election was no spur-of-the-moment notion but a considered plan, with an acceptance of even the worst-case scenario, as political editor David Maddox explains

South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports

South Africa has asked the United States to exempt it from proposed tariffs tied to a U.S. investigation into the enforcement of forced labor in dozens of countries

Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up

Major German carmakers are experiencing sharp quarterly sales declines in China, the world's biggest auto market