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Mon, 7 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How a violent night threatened peaceful coexistence in 2 Israeli towns
In the early days of the resurgence of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, a new kind of violence spread to Israeli streets. Demonstrations by Jewish-Israelis and Arab-Israelis ...

Mon, 7 Jun 2021 02:44:07 EDT
35 killed after 2 express trains collide in southern Pakistan
Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early on Monday, killing at least 35 passengers, authorities said, as rescuers and villagers worked to pull injured people and more bodies from the wre...

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 19:57:09 EDT
D-Day anniversary commemorations subdued by pandemic restrictions for 2nd year
The 77th anniversary of D-Day was marked Sunday with several events to commemorate the decisive assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control, and honour those who ...

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 16:37:24 EDT
Ahead of G7 leaders' meeting, foundation calls for vaccine-rich countries to share doses
As G7 leaders are set to meet in the U.K. this week, the head of a global partnership focused on pandemic preparedness is calling for vaccine-rich countries to commit to donating more COVID-19 vaccine...

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 12:36:26 EDT
Meghan and Harry welcome 2nd child, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana
The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 15:57:30 EDT
Mexico votes in midterm elections as president eyes legislative majority
People across Mexico went to the polls Sunday to elect the entire lower house of Congress, almost half the country's governors and most mayors in a vote that will determine whether President Andrés M...

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadian trainers being questioned by military police about witnessing possible Iraqi war crimes
Canadian soldiers who saw videos depicting possible war crimes by Iraqi security forces are now being interviewed by military police investigators, CBC News has learned.

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'We just have to get louder': Why this royal wants to break taboos around women's health
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, has spoken comfortably and candidly about her experience with menopause and the importance she sees in being open about such subjects, which are often considered taboo. ...

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 08:58:16 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on June 6
A summery weekend across much of Canada brought even better news as many parts of the country reported their lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in months.

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 07:28:44 EDT
Pope calls for reconciliation, healing over Kamloops residential school discovery
Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was pained by the discovery of the remains of an estimated 215 children on the grounds of a former residential school that was operated by the Catholic Church in ...

Sun, 6 Jun 2021 19:41:39 EDT
Golfer Yuka Saso triumphs in playoff to capture U.S. Women's Open
Yuka Saso bounced back from two early double bogeys and held off Nasa Hataoka in the third hole of a sudden death playoff to win the 76th U.S. Women's Open golf championship at the Olympic Club in San...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 14:26:49 EDT
U.S. Justice Department to stop secretly obtaining reporters' records during leak probes
The U.S. Justice Department said Saturday that it will no longer secretly obtain reporters' records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations an...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 19:04:59 EDT
More than 100 civilians killed in attack on Burkina Faso village
Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country's deadliest attack in years.

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 13:36:50 EDT
Cruise ship life restarts in Venice, but not all welcome its return
The first cruise ship since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic made its way through the heart of Venice on Saturday, escorted by triumphant water-spouting tugboats and elated port workers as it trave...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 12:05:52 EDT
Hong Kong activist released, decries efforts to 'frighten' protesters
A Hong Kong activist was released Saturday after being detained on suspicion of publicizing a commemoration of China's deadly crackdown in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and said her arrest was meant to h...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 11:27:40 EDT
Pope meets 2 Canadian cardinals as calls grow for Catholic Church apology for residential schools
Pope Francis met with both Vatican-based Canadian cardinals on Saturday as the country reels from the discovery of the remains of about 215 children near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.,...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 18:59:41 EDT
COVID-19 forces golfer John Rahm to withdraw from Memorial Tournament after 6-shot lead
Jon Rahm walked off the 18th green at the Memorial after tying the 54-hole record and building a six-shot lead, leaving him on the cusp of joining Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners. ...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 05:35:13 EDT
Major G7 tax agreement only first step toward global deal: Freeland
Canada's finance minister says a deal reached by G7 countries on establishing a minimum corporate tax and taxing the profits of major multinationals will help end "jurisdiction shopping." Canada is st...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 09:48:40 EDT
Floods, mudslides leave at least 6 dead in Sri Lanka
Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka have killed at least six people and left five missing, while more than 5,000 are displaced, officials said Saturday.

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 08:54:40 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, said Saturday that 75 per cent of Canadians should be fully vaccinated in order for the country to have a "safer fall."



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