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Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

A former Mountie accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government pleaded not guilty Monday to laying the groundwork for a scheme to "induce" a multimillionaire Chinese expat to turn himself over to China where he was accused of financial crimes.

Amnesty International is concerned Canada is backsliding on Indigenous rights under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The organization warns in its annual global human rights report that new laws passed last year to fast-track major projects have threatened Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination.

Kenneth Law, the Toronto-area man accused of selling poison to individuals at risk of self-harm, will avoid a murder trial and his criminal case will come to a conclusion next month, a judge has said. Law is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide.

B.C. Premier David Eby has outlined a plan for B.C. and First Nations to co-develop a joint approach to DRIPA before the fall session begins in October.

WestJet says it is cutting flight capacity due to the soaring price of jet fuel caused by the war in Iran.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion US during an iPhone-fuelled era of prosperity.

A judge has found an unnamed health-care worker at a long-term care facility in the Central Okanagan guilty of three counts of sexual assault against his co-workers. The assaults happened while the workers were staying in the Lower Mainland in order to care for evacuated residents during the August 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna.

The U.S. war on Iran indirectly opens the door for China to help reshape the world order as the ceasefire deadline looms. Andrew Chang explains how China, Iran's largest oil customer, takes a unique position in this war to become the new 'global grown-up' in the room.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Adobe Stock, Reuters and Getty Images

The new makeup of the council that has sat on the sidelines since Justin Trudeau stepped down may be unveiled as early as Tuesday.

The premier said the province is working with Bombardier and other partners to sell the plane as quickly as possible.

Among the most affected areas were Simcoe County, Muskoka and Haliburton County, where reservoir lakes overflowed and dams gushed with raging intensity. The high waters reached as far east as Ottawa.

The singer unveiled a massive installation of ice blocks in the heart of downtown with a cryptic message to fans on Monday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s view that Canada’s “weakness” stems from its longtime close trade ties with the U.S. was mocked by the Conservatives Monday, and met with skepticism by an Eastern premier who warned it will likely further anger the…

The Crown is expected to drop murder charges against Kenneth Law over the deaths by suicide of 14 Ontarians who allegedly ordered toxic substances from his websites.

Cook, 65, will turn the CEO duties to Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John Tenus, on September 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman.

CALGARY - WestJet says it is cutting flight capacity as the war in Iran causes the price of jet fuel to soar.

Crown corporation’s report is the 8th straight annual loss totaling $6.1 billion since 2018 as union starts voting on tentative deal amid start of the end of home delivery.

The premier complained of a "double standard" that forced him to scrap his purchase of a $28.9-million Challenger jet.

Mexican President says any collaborations between the local government and the U.S. without federal permission would be a violation of Mexican law

Labor Secretary is the third cabinet member to leave

British police have linked the sale of the Canadian man’s products online to 112 deaths in the U.K., but no charges have been filed

Five ‘manipulated’ jars from German brand HiPP were retrieved safely, police say, but one more could still be in circulation in Austria

The British Prime Minister insists he was not told that Peter Mandelson had failed a security review

Shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Mexican authorities say

These are the issues the two countries will confront this week – or eventually

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security.

He was also charged with lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain win wheelchair titles

Mexico's security cabinet said in a statement that several more people were injured in the shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent from its all-time high and is on track for just its second drop in 14 days after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel.

Officials said there was a one per cent chance for a mega-quake, compared to a 0.1 per cent chance during normal times, in the next week or so following the powerful quake

Challenges face the talks that may be held in Islamabad ahead of the ceasefire's expiration about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and other issues.

President Donald Trump said an Iranian-flagged cargo ship had been fired upon and seized when it tried to get around the U.S. blockade.

The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks over 21 hours last weekend, would lead the U.S. delegation to Pakistan.

Iran fired on vessels and re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the region and threatening the key global oil shipping route.

Since his first sighting, the whale has been trapped several times and freed with human assistance, but has become stranded again and is now fighting for his life.

The deal is meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran negotiations but one that will see Israeli forces maintain positions deep inside southern Lebanon.

Oil prices plunged by about nine per cent on Friday, extending previous losses, after Iran's foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic.

Jaden Pierre was fatally shot at a Queens park in broad daylight, and bystanders captured the shooting on video. Hundreds attended a vigil for him on Monday night.

A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological site outside Mexico City before killing himself, the authorities said. Six Americans were among those injured, including two from gunshots.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.

The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away.

Xavier Becerra, who once struggled to gain traction, has found growing support after Eric Swalwell left the race amid sexual harassment allegations.

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

Rex Heuermann, who pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, told his wife that he killed seven of the victims in a downstairs room in their Long Island home, she said in a Peacock documentary.

The singer is accused of sexually abusing Celeste Rivas Hernandez before killing the teenager with a sharp weapon and mutilating her body. He has pleaded not guilty.

Shamar Elkins had been suffering severe mental health problems, his family said. His deadly rampage, which killed eight children, has profoundly scarred a community facing rising domestic violence.

The scientist, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, had built up grievances against his co-worker after five years of working together, court documents said.

Asia markets are mixed on Tuesday as investors brushed aside fresh threats from Trump on Iran ahead of a fragile ceasefire deadline.

West Texas Intermediate and Brent had settled 7% and 5% higher on Monday.

15 years after Tim Cook took the reins from Steve Jobs, Apple will see another transition: John Ternus will become CEO on September 1 from Cook.

Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.

Apple said on Monday that John Ternus is succeeding Tim Cook as CEO, with Cook assuming the role of executive chairman on Sept. 1.

Amazon is boosting its investment in Anthropic, which is committing to spending over $100 billion on Amazon cloud services over the next decade.

Blue Origin acknowledged the satellite was placed in the wrong orbit, but has not commented since it was deemed lost.

U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims-filing portal on Monday.

Trump reportedly said Sunday that if Iran doesn't sign a deal, "the whole country is going to get blown up," with its bridges and power plants being targeted.

Manufacturers told CNBC that shoppers will likely have to pay higher prices to match rising costs of plastic and other materials.

The prime minister appears to be in the sharpest peril of his 21 months in office, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed despite red flags in the security review.

Pakistan is the key broker in talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it did not always get along with President Donald Trump and does not recognize Israel.

Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

The deadly strikes on the Lebanese capital shattered neighborhoods where many people had taken refuge after being displaced by earlier Israeli bombardments.

After the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the victory in Bulgaria by Rumen Radev will install a new pro-Russian voice within the European Union.

Iran threatened retaliation after the seizure in the Gulf of Oman, and it wasn’t clear whether Tehran would attend talks in Pakistan, with a ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.

After Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Russia its next best bet as it seeks to retain influence inside the European Union.

In Luanda, Catholics expressed love and admiration for Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, but not so much for President Trump because of the war in Iran.

In the Senedd campaign, are weighing up whether the issue of Welsh independence is a vote winner or loser.

All of today's papers respond to Starmer's claims he didn't know of Lord Mandelson's failed vetting for the role of British ambassador to the US.

Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Concerts celebrating Benjamin Britten, Steve Reich and Miles Davis also appear in the programme.

Several people were also injured in the incident on Monday at the popular tourist site, say Mexican officials.

While UK unemployment is at a five-year-high, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.

One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

The final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices have slipped following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions

Americans now believe ‘the price is wrong’ when it comes to Donald Trump and his policies, says CNN data analyst Harry Enten

Lisa Honrud was arrested Monday morning in connection with the 2002 murder of her husband Frank Weiss, police have said

Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad ​Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran does not accept negotiations with the US under threats

Japan has endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense partners

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a vote on his leadership among his own party’s lawmakers, after recent slumps in the polls prompted speculation he might be ousted

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Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked as head of the Foreign Office last week, will reportedly ‘not hold back’ in his defence when he gives evidence on Tuesday over Mandelson’s appointment

Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

Zelensky says that the shortage of Patriot missiles is ‘worse than ever’ through the US-Iran crisis