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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 EST
Multiple blasts rock western Ukraine city of Lviv

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:44:41 EDT
South Africa battered by more rain as flooding victims seek refuge
Rains that have killed around 400 people and left thousands homeless in South Africa this week began pounding the east coast again on Saturday, threatening more flooding and forcing many to take refug...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:37:20 EDT
U.S. rocked by 3 mass shootings during Easter weekend
Authorities in South Carolina are investigating a shooting at a nightclub early Sunday that wounded at least nine people. It was the second mass shooting in the state and the third in the U.S. during ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Stuck inside, rationing food: Canadians in Shanghai detail life in COVID-19 lockdown
Members of the Luo family are among the millions of residents in Shanghai who continue to live in lockdown, though some measures are easing, as the Chinese government tries to stop the spread of COVID...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:58:47 EDT
North Korea touts weapons test as enhancement of its nuclear capabilities
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country's nuclear capabilities, the North's KCNA state news agency reported o...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:27:22 EDT
Russia's siege of Mariupol could 'put an end' to negotiations, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainian media that the continuing siege of Mariupol could scuttle any attempts to find a negotiated end to the war. The president's office said the south...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:52:49 EDT
B.C. businessman David Sidoo faces allegations of fraud in complaint by U.S. SEC
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo was allegedly part of a 'global' business ring that defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, according to a court filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
United in protest, Sri Lankans fight a political dynasty
Sri Lanka is facing record inflation and unemployment, the likes of which haven't been seen in 74 years. But the crisis has united a nation that's long been divided along ethnic and religious lines â€...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:20:11 EDT
Man arrested in connection with South Carolina mall shooting that injured 14
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina's capital on Saturday that left 14 people injured.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:34:54 EDT
Twitter readies 'poison pill' defence in response to Elon Musk's hostile takeover bid
Twitter says its board of directors has unanimously adopted a "poison pill" defence in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposal to buy the company and take it private.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:19:26 EDT
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after China's longest crewed space mission
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after six months aboard China’s newest space station in the longest crewed mission to date for its ambitious space program.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:15:58 EDT
Man accused in 2015 Paris attacks apologizes to victims in court testimony
The only surviving member of the Islamic State attack team that terrorized Paris in 2015 asked Friday for forgiveness and expressed condolences for the victims, wiping away tears during court testimon...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:14:24 EDT
At least 2,500 Ukrainian troops have died since Russia invaded, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that between 2,500 and 3,000 Ukrainian troops have died in the war with Russia and another 10,000 have been injured.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:20:32 EDT
Prince Harry, Meghan make surprise visit to Queen
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, visited Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle on their first joint visit to the U.K. since they gave up formal royal roles and moved to the U.S.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:04:23 EDT
Canadian soldiers depart to help humanitarian crisis in Europe
Dozens of Canadian soldiers boarded a plane to Poland Friday for what their commander said would be an intense but gratifying mission to help Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Pope Francis to make 3 Canadian stops in July to meet residential school survivors, sources say
Pope Francis is expected to visit at least three cities during a late July trip to Canada, CBC News has learned.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:42:06 EDT
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site, 152 Palestinians injured
Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:32:00 EDT
Canadian troops being deployed to Poland on humanitarian mission
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are going to be deployed to Poland on a humanitarian mission to support Ukrainain refugees who have fled the Russian invasion.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:39:33 EDT
Elon Musk launches hostile bid for Twitter claiming free-speech concerns
The on-again, off-again relationship between Elon Musk and Twitter took a new twist on Thursday as the world's richest person made a hostile bid to buy up the whole company for more than $43 billion ...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:39:22 EDT
Lawyer for family of Patrick Lyoya says 26-year-old was victim of 'execution' by police
The family of Patrick Lyoya was speaking out Thursday after video was released showing the 26-year-old being held down and shot by a Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer.



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