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LNG Canada will once again use Chinese steel for the "specialized fabrication capability" it says it requires for its $33-billion Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities say, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.

CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled its broadcast schedule Friday for the upcoming Professional Women’s Hockey League season, which features more games on the network than ever before.

Almog Italie and his family were on the final leg of their trip home following a vacation in Japan when they felt FlyDubai flight FZ1073 plummet. Italie was one of 174 people on board the plane earlier this week when one of the pilots stabbed the other in an attempt to crash the plane. The flight plunged 30,000 feet in under 30 seconds.

Niagara Falls Tourism has placed a full-page open letter in a Buffalo newspaper, inviting Americans to cross the bridge and celebrate with Canadians on Saturday, including witnessing Niagara Falls light up in the Bills' red, white and blue colours. The latest gesture in the face of the trade war comes after the NFL team played Canada's anthem at the recent home opener.

Political leaders in Alberta’s oilsands region say they hope the potential one million barrels of oil per day that could flow through a new West Coast oil pipeline will also bring jobs and economic spinoffs.

Manchester City has lodged a "comprehensive" appeal, the club confirmed Friday, following the publication of a report by an independent commission detailing large-scale financial rule-breaking by the Premier League giant.

About 400 schools in France are expected to remain closed on Friday after student protests over education-related grievances ‌turned violent in some places.

Kathy Hochul has turned the case over to state A-G Letitia James after learning ‘troubling details’ about how authorities have handled the woman’s claims

Authorities in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and beyond are grappling with the fallout from the incident that has raised questions about the state of aviation security

Review is now expected to be completed ‌by mid-November

Trump spoke overnight with Macron about addressing rising fuel prices, which have hit record highs in the U.S.

Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a United States speed record. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.

The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack and his desperate effort to open the cockpit door to seek help, in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured in the attack but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the attacker

Passenger who shouldered his way into the cockpit says he knew which way to move the controls because he had watched a TV show that re-enacts aviation disasters

Hicham Jerando says he and his family have long been targets of smear campaigns, but Quebec courts have ruled against him in at least four cases

In his ruling, Judge Sullivan said prosecutors had provided adequate evidence for a jury to decide

As global oil supplies continue to tighten up amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts that have pushed up fuel prices, the governor of Texas has declared a state of emergency.

The U.S. is reportedly threatening to ban exports of diesel fuel to parts of Europe, unless countries like Germany and France release more of their diesel reserves.

Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured in Wednesday's attack. Passengers described how the pilot still managed to open the cockpit door to let them in.

Five British men in their 20s were arrested Sunday on suspicion of explosives offenses and planning an act of terror, before being released on bail a day later.

The FlyDubai flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel landed safely after issuing an emergency alert and abruptly descending thousands of feet (meters).

The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq.

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have been in one of the affected countries need to quarantine for 21 days upon their return to Canada.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that officers responded to reports of gunfire in Green Hill, a district located outside of the capital city of Kingstown.

As swirling clouds and strong winds marked the region, the national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon.

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015.

The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials.

The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France, Japan and others, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.

As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.

When leaders ignore people’s lived experience, their political messaging collapses.

Nick Bostrom is no longer worried about the apocalypse. Now he’s worried about utopia.

While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.

Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country’s third largest city.

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.

China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.

Experts in sexual assault cases said it may not be easy to win a conviction on the rape allegations that Jane Doe has made against fraternity members.

EU countries are set for crisis talks on soaring diesel prices, with officials warning a U.S. export ban could hurt Europe’s economic outlook.

Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

Nike's shares dropped for a second straight day of declines after it reported falling revenue and plans to lay off staff.

It comes after Reuters reported that EU nations were discussing a proposal to release diesel reserves following pressure from the Trump administration.

Western biopharma companies are increasingly turning to China to source innovation, as pharma's dreaded "patent cliff" draws closer. 

Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.

Hundreds of French high schools closed Friday after nationwide student protests over school conditions escalated into violence.

South Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks.

Google has been trailing OpenAI and Anthropic for much of 2026, analysts say Gemini 4 puts it back in the frontier AI conversation.

A big options bet involving the utility sector could indicate a top in yields.

Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.

England boss Thomas Tuchel says he would "never rule out" selecting someone who is not playing in the top flight, should Manchester City be relegated.

The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.

Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.

The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

Parton's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis say the country artist was proud to sing in Welsh.

L/Cpl George Hooley is the first UK service member to die in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage - is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?

The motion will be debated and voted on during the Green Party’s annual conference in Brighton this weekend

Kyiv is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia ramps up attacks on infrastructure

Zara Shaw had a ‘zest for life’ and ‘made us proud from day one’, her family says

Experts have suggested that better conditions over the summer, including warm weather, will help drive stronger growth.

Christopher Brain, a former member of Christian rock group Present Tense, abused his status to sexually abuse victims

The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’

Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as canceling new clean energy projects

Highs of 23C this weekend could soon be followed by chillier conditions

The improvised explosive device (IED) damaged cars and property up to 100 metres away, with shrapnel striking the outside of a child’s bedroom

The Foreign Secretary is expected to join the call as the Prime Minister is attending his father’s funeral on Friday afternoon.