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Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza, Canadian flotilla organizers said Thursday.

The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanour count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

The anonymous street artist took credit on social media for a larger-than-life statue of a suited man walking off a plinth with a flag covering his face.

In a case as unique as it is tragic, Justice Peter O'Flaherty sentenced 31-year-old Brandon Tobin to five years in prison for a fatal attack on his grandmother during a state of confusion following a cocaine-induced seizure.

Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third Ukrainian drone strike on its oil refinery ‌this month.

Police say two children were found deceased in a vehicle in northwest Calgary. The deaths are considered suspicious, and the homicide unit is investigating.

Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's recent trade trip to Washington D.C., saying on Thursday that Jivani can go where he wants, but he won't learn anything Carney doesn't know already.

At the end of the day, human error is to blame for the failure to flag the shooter's actions, Culture Minister Marc Miller says.

The oil markets’ fluctuations have been closely tied to peace talks between the United States and Iran and reactive to comments made by its leaders.

Sean Dodds, 62, was the owner of Spy Depot Security, who on Monday morning was shot and killed at his Mississauga-based business.

Spears, who has since entered substance abuse treatment, was arrested March 4 after she was pulled over for driving her black BMW fast and erratically on U.S. 101 near her home, the California Highway Patrol said.

The Migrant Rights Network asked the minister to release details on the full criteria, eligibility rules and application process as soon as possible.

Toronto gas prices will rise 8 cents to 189.9 per litre on Friday. Drivers warned to expect more increases as global oil supply issues worsen amidst lingering Middle East conflict.

The game, popular among high school students, involves participants “eliminating” one another with water guns or replica firearms.

“It is about damn time,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, who proposed the bill more than 70 days ago.

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, who has a personal friendship with U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, was on his second self-assigned mission to Washington.

The Liberal MP for North Vancouver—Capilano said he is looking forward to taking up his post in Brussels.

44-year-old pop star charged with single misdemeanor count , says Ventura County District Attorney’s Office

As the U.S. blockade worsens hardship in this Communist island nation, seniors must fend for themselves

Bipartisan package does not include funding for immigration enforcement operations

Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the U.S. president can wage military action for only 60 days before ending it

Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its 'nuclear and missile capabilities' as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal to cement the shaky ceasefire now holding in the war.

Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call with Trump

The Global Sumud Flotilla identified them as Marie Tota and Umir Tiar

Rescue teams and their dogs are training on the snow-covered slopes of Mount Etna. As visitor numbers rise, crews are preparing for more accidents in a dangerous and unpredictable environment.

Of this year’s nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organizations

U.S. Defense Secretary calls them ‘reckless naysayers’ and ‘defeatists from the cheap seats’ who have failed to recognize the many successes of the U.S. military

Prices haven't been this high in Winnipeg since the summer of 2022, when they went over $2 per litre. Demand for oil is vastly outstripping supply due to the war in Iran.

More than 700,000 hotels and Verb properties will be bookable on the app later this year through a partnership with Expedia, the company said.

Trump later said the tariffs were lifted to specifically enhance the trade of barrels between Scotland and Kentucky, which produces almost all of the world's bourbon.

Infantino made the remarks at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday, saying 'we must unite' through soccer. Iran is the only nation not at the meeting.

The country’s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism.

U.S. markets ticked higher before the bell with some of the country’s biggest technology companies posting first quarter earns this week.

Between 2020 and 2025, the defendants conspired to auction more than 200 counterfeit artworks they said were painted by revered artists.

Negar Mojtahedi broke the story that Taj was on his way to the FIFA congress in Vancouver on Thursday, but was put back on a plane shortly after landing in Toronto.

Iranian state media says Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj, a former IRGC commander, and two other Iranian officials were denied entry after arriving in Canada.

On Monday, Iran was nominated to the vice-presidency of the UN's month-long review conference on the global nuclear non-proliferation treaty, better known as the NPT.

One of Elon Musk’s abiding fears is that A.I. could one day threaten humans. But the jurors deciding his suit against OpenAI probably won’t hear about it.

The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues of 19th-century British military and colonial figures.

President Trump banned commercial flights to Venezuela during his first term, but the flights are the latest step in re-establishing ties between the two countries.

The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposterous.

An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.

The Lebanese militant group is attacking Israeli troops with explosive drones controlled by fiber-optic cables, like those commonly used in the war in Ukraine.

Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.

The Louisiana secretary of state said the House primary election would be delayed after the court ruled the state’s congressional districts unconstitutional. The Senate primary will go forward on May 16.

The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.

Officers in California observed the pop star driving fast and erratically in March. After she was arrested, she checked herself into a treatment facility.

Apple reported 17% revenue growth, topping estimates, even as iPhone sales came up short.

The move came after Democratic lawmakers asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to prohibit event contracts on elections, war and military actions.

Amazon, Google and Microsoft all reported better-than-expected first-quarter cloud results, signaling an acceleration of AI demand

Blue Owl said it's made 10 times its investment in SpaceX, which is headed for a record IPO later this year.

The overall cost has been causing heads to spin, but analysts say they're seeing flowthrough from investments to revenue.

Apple is set to report earnings after the bell on Thursday, with its conference call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET.

Implied volatility in the stock suggests a 3.5% swing after earnings tonight, compared to an average move of just 1.8% following the last four quarterly reports.

Lilly hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, and also raised its adjusted profit guidance.

European stocks edged higher on Thursday, reversing morning losses, as investors assessed more earnings and central bank moves.

The U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff that will only break when one side decides it can no longer tolerate the pain. Who will move is unclear.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.

Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.

The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.

World number one Luke Littler wins his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.

The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

Max Verstappen says the changes to F1's rules amount to "a tickle" in terms of addressing his and other drivers' concerns about the new style of racing.

Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect.

The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP.

The US secretary of state says a leaked memo suggesting America's position on the territory could be changed "was just an email".

John Higgins produces a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Championship semi-final.

"If eyes could kill, I'd be dead," he tells the BBC when recounting the moment he saw the suspect.

The vote provides funding for most Department of Homeland Security agencies, except for two subagencies responsible for immigration enforcement.

At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England

About a quarter of women surveyed experienced anxiety and depression following online violence, such as cyberflashing and deepfakes

The note has been stored in a courthouse vault since a judge ordered it sealed, New York Times says

Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

The new reforms ensure landlords must now provide a valid justification for removal

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave

Online, some people pointed out the irony of the president wanting a King and Queen in the United States

Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations

President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline

The president was asked about the extra protection in light of the third attempt on his life at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The question came during a rambling press events Thursday afternoon