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Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:34:26 EDT
2nd Canadian victim of Florida condo collapse identified
A second Canadian victim of a Florida condo collapse has been identified as Miguel Pazos, sources tell CBC News.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:02:40 EDT
Slain Haitian president's widow says husband targeted for political reasons
The widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on Saturday accused shadowy enemies of organizing his assassination to stop democratic change, as a struggle for power intensified in the Caribbean ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:26:36 EDT
Firefighters battle California fires in conditions so harsh some water evaporates before it hits the ground
Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heat wave hits the U.S. West this weekend, prompting an excessive heat warning for inl...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:17:33 EDT
Bangladesh police arrest 8 in wake of deadly factory fire
Police in Bangladesh arrested eight people Saturday on murder charges in connection with a factory fire that killed at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, a ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:49:26 EDT
Statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee removed in Charlottesville, Va.
A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., nearly four years ago has been hoisted off its stone pedestal.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
As allies accuse Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed of atrocities in Tigray, Canada stands back
Canada has held back from sanctioning, or heavily criticizing, the Ethiopian government of Abiy Ahmed, condemned by the UN, United States and European Union for war crimes and atrocities in the Tigray...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:50:20 EDT
For MLB All-Star Game, right-left divide extends beyond playing field
Debates about right and left at the All-Star Game used to deal with pitchers or perhaps batting orders. This year it extends to the political divide in the United States.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:46:30 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
Indonesia is running out of oxygen as it endures a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases, while coronavirus deaths in Russia have hit another daily record, with authorities reporting 752 more fatalities ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:34:45 EDT
Ash Barty 1st Australian woman in 40 years to win Wimbledon title
Ash Barty got off to a perfect start in the Wimbledon final by collecting the first 14 points, then needed to hold off a comeback bid before beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 for her second ...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 15:43:41 EDT
Haiti asks U.S. for military aid to stabilize country in shock after assassination
Haiti's interim government said Friday that it asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jov...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 15:11:37 EDT
Dozens killed in Bangladesh factory fire as workers illegally locked inside
A fire engulfed a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, fire officials said Friday. ...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 20:17:47 EDT
Storm Elsa brings heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to U.S. East Coast
The fast-moving storm Elsa lashed New York City and New England with heavy rain and high winds Friday, flooding streets, toppling trees and hindering some rail service.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 11:23:04 EDT
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rises for 4th straight month
Forest clearances in Brazil's portion of the Amazon increased 1.8 per cent in June compared to a year ago, to 1,062 square kilometres, according to national space research agency Inpe. ...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 08:27:44 EDT
U.K. police officer pleads guilty to Sarah Everard's murder
A British police officer on Friday admitted to murdering Sarah Everard, whose killing sparked anger and protests across the country.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 08:20:18 EDT
South Africa's jailed ex-leader Jacob Zuma loses bid to overturn arrest
Former South African president Jacob Zuma lost a court bid on Friday to overturn his arrest for contempt, days after turning himself in for a 15-month jail term.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 17:48:25 EDT
Legal experts push to make 'ecocide' an international crime alongside genocide
A group of legal scholars from around the world are working to make “ecocide” an international crime alongside genocide and war crimes.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 15:20:53 EDT
U.S. war in Afghanistan will end Aug. 31 to spare 'another generation of Americans,' Biden says
President Joe Biden on Thursday said "speed is safety" as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 07:46:50 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
People in Quebec who aren't fully vaccinated could be denied access to certain activities in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, starting in September.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 01:20:16 EDT
Pfizer to seek U.S. authorization for COVID booster shot as delta variant spreads
Pfizer plans to ask U.S. regulators to authorize a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine within the next month, the drugmaker's top scientist said on Thursday.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 14:25:17 EDT
UN chief pressures rich countries to clarify how they'll help poorer nations tackle climate change
Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance



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