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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:42:54 EDT
Trudeau slaps new sanctions on Iran's 'morality police' as protests grip the country

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:51:56 EDT
Japan honours slain former PM Shinzo Abe in controversial state funeral
A rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe began Tuesday in tense Japan, where the event for one of the country's most divisive leaders has deeply split p...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:00:40 EDT
Is the world's deadliest profession also among the most violent?
The Outlaw Ocean podcast is a seven-part series that explores the gritty and lawless realm of the high seas.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:49:52 EDT
Lights out, heaters off: Europeans prepare for winter energy crisis after Russia turns off gas
No longer able to afford skyrocketing power bills after Russia cut gas supplies, European businesses are shutting down and residents are bracing for rolling blackouts during a cold, dark and potential...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:10:48 EDT
Russian military recruiter shot in enlistment office as protests continue over call-up
A young man shot a Russian military officer at close range at an enlistment office in Siberia Monday, an unusually bold attack reflecting resistance to Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to mo...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:46:23 EDT
Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden
Former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden has been granted citizenship in Russia, where he has lived in exile since leaking highly-classified information about U.S. government surveillance progra...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:44:07 EDT
Joly raises abortion, sexual violence in closing UN speech
As the United Nations General Assembly comes to a close, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is urging countries to uphold women's rights and abortion access while rooting out sexual violence. ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:19:39 EDT
Ukrainians fear consequences of referendum results, and drone strike hits Odesa
An overnight drone strike near the Ukrainian port of Odesa sparked a massive fire and explosion, officials said Monday. Meanwhile, Russian troops have been going door-to-door, forcing Ukrainian reside...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:20:19 EDT
British pound plummets to near parity with U.S. dollar, before bouncing back
The British pound fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985 before bouncing back on Monday, as investors digest the U.K. government's plans to stimulate the economy by cutting taxes....

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:10:12 EDT
Children among 15 killed in Russian school shooting
A gunman killed 15 people, including 11 children, and wounded 24 other people in a school in the central Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, authorities said.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:20:37 EDT
Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Ian moved near the Cayman Islands and closer to western Cuba early Monday on a track to hit Florida as a major hurricane this week.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:36:16 EDT
Are electric air taxis ready for takeoff? Maybe sooner than you think
Electric air taxis are getting more attention as cutting emissions becomes a global priority. And the aviation industry says they could be ready for takeoff sooner than you think.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why many Japanese are protesting a state funeral for assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe
When Shinzo Abe's family held a funeral service a week after the former prime minister's assassination in July, mourners crowded streets near the temple where it took place. But more than two months l...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:22:18 EDT
Russia pledges 'full protection' to Ukraine regions annexed by Moscow in nuclear threat
Russia has sought to defend its seven-month-old war in Ukraine, with Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov telling the United Nations that regions of Ukraine where widely criticized referendums are b...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:36:39 EDT
Italy appears headed for 1st far-right government since Second World War
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's electoral alliance appeared to hold a wide lead in Italy's national note, an exit poll on state television suggested shortly after polls closed on Sunday evening. ...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
From HP sauce to Burberry, the future of the Queen's endorsements is up in the air
HP Sauce is just one of the late Queen Elizabeth's favourite brands — and they are among hundreds of products that hold royal warrants. Here's what happens to the branding advantage gained from her ...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:52:47 EDT
Ukrainian cities shelled as Russia pushes forward with Moscow-orchestrated vote
Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Canada boosts capacity of key supply hub for weapons to Ukraine
Canada is expanding a facility it uses in Scotland to ship weapons and other aid to eastern Europe and Ukraine, as that country calls for more aid.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:05:16 EDT
NASA cancels moon rocket launch for 3rd time due to possible hurricane
NASA is skipping next week's launch attempt of its new moon rocket because of a tropical storm that's expected to become a major hurricane.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:24:56 EDT
Families mourn as death toll from sunken Lebanon migrant boat rises to 94
The death toll from a migrant boat that sank off the Syrian coast after sailing from Lebanon earlier this week has risen to 94, Syrian state TV said on Saturday.



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