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South Korean navy submarine arrives in Canadian waters
With its fin piercing through Canadian coastal waters, the Republic of Korea’s submarine dubbed the Dosan Ahn Changho sailed into Victoria’s CFB Esquimalt on a picturesque Saturday morning.
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with the details and timelines to be worked out later, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.
‘Easily preventable’: Advocates address ongoing hepatitis A spread in rural, northern Manitoba communities
According to the province’s latest bulletin, there have been 658 cases of the virus since an outbreak began in northern Manitoba last year, and 143 of those cases are in Winnipeg.
‘The perfect storm’: Why food experts don’t think the price of beef is coming back down anytime soon
Throwing a steak on the grill is something Anastasia Ginou considers a 'treat' these days. As she’s looking through the selection of options at her local butcher shop, she’s now looking more at the price than the type of cut, eventually choosing one that’s much cheaper than the rest.
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 50,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return.
Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
Authorities in northern China were investigating a coal mine operator with a focus on safety lapses, as rescuers searched for those missing in the country’s deadliest coal mine explosion in recent years that killed at least 82 people.
Attacks on Ebola treatment centres are one of several problems affecting Congo’s outbreak response
Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centres in eastern Congo show how authorities are faced with a number of serious complications — including a backlash in local communities — as they try to stop an outbreak of an infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency.
Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi on first official India trip
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as the two countries look to steady ties that have fallen to their lowest point in over two decades.
Thousands in Spain's capital protest increasing housing costs
Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the capital and Barcelona.
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal
Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt.
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, marking the third time the weapon has been used in the four-year war.
Hacks to keep your home safe and secure, according to an expert
As summer approaches, and more Canadians are travelling, home security becomes one of the top concerns people have.
Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped
A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn on Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 mostly workers trapped in the rubble, officials said. Two were located alive but could not be immediately extricated.
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country’s oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis.
Guide Kenton Cool scales Everest for the 20th time and says not ready to quit yet
One of the most accomplished mountain guides on Mount Everest is not ready to hang up his boots.
The shrinking snowfall on Greece's mountains is provoking anxiety and altering the economy
As a child, Giannis Stathas remembers being snowed in for days at a time in Arachova, a village famous for its ski resort and long known as a winter playground for Greeks.
Spearfisher mauled on Great Barrier Reef in Australia's second fatal shark attack in a week
A spearfisher was mauled on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia’s second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
A suicide bombing near a railway track in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23 people
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, killing at least 23 people and wounding over 70 others, officials said.
Best of times, worst of times: Montreal clinic cares for pregnant women with cancer
On May 15, 2024, Habalet Andrée Loblegnon learned she was pregnant for the fourth time. Two weeks later, she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport’s premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an opportunity to earn some extra cash.
‘Yes, I do’: Alberta Premier Smith promises not to hold later separation referendum if remain side wins October vote
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises that if the remain side of October’s referendum wins, she will 'listen to the will of the people,' and not hold another later referendum on independence.
Man fighting for his life after assault, robbery inside Scarborough apartment building
A man is in hospital fighting for his life after Toronto police say he was found “lying on the floor” with serious injuries after a robbery inside a Scarborough apartment building.
Scarborough crash leaves three people in hospital
Three people are in hospital following a two vehicle collision in Scarborough late Saturday night, police say.
This Toronto beach is showing signs of erosion. An advocacy group says the city is not acting fast enough.
Hanlan’s Point Beach, Canada’s oldest nude beach and a long-standing gathering place for Toronto’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community, is showing signs of significant erosion, and increasing lack of shoreline space.
Toronto moving quickly to patch up parts of city ahead of FIFA; expert says it should be the norm
The City of Toronto has been quietly working to move quickly on a number of infrastructure repairs ahead of the FIFA World Cup, “mindful” of getting the work done ahead of a deadline that will limit construction.
























