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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:44:39 EDT
Ukraine keeps striking Russian refineries and supply routes. How close is the country to an energy crisis?
Experts say Russia's energy industry is under increasing pressure as Ukraine tilts the war closer to the country that has been waging it, through a combination of long- and middle-range strikes.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:12:21 EDT
Driver dead, nearly 90 other people injured after passenger trains collide north of London
Two trains collided north of London on Friday, killing a driver and seriously injuring dozens of people on board.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 EST
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire amid fresh fighting, regional sources say

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:35:51 EDT
U.S. kills 3 people on alleged drug-carrying boat, as senators demand to see unedited video of strikes
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing three people, as Donald Trump's administration wages its ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America, which has now kille...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Trump routinely trashes the Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement. How is his deal different?
The memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to end the war on Iran has sparked comparisons to the 2015 deal signed by the Obama administration and other nations.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:31:54 EDT
These Gaza sisters won an environmental prize for turning war rubble into bricks
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we learn how two young innovators are recycling war rubble into something to build back with; see how fungi help restore ecosystems after a wildfire; and hear why young people are suing the federal gover...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:01:47 EDT
Labour's Andy Burnham wins byelection, setting up showdown with Keir Starmer to lead Britain
Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:20:00 EDT
Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to privatize vast swath of economy
Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raúl Castro that would privatize a vast swath of the country's socialist economy ‌in a bid to survive punishing U.S. sanctions.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:30:16 EDT
Hegseth orders review of U.S. troops deployed to NATO in fiery Brussels speech
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put NATO allies on notice Thursday, announcing a Pentagon review of America's military commitment to Europe and warning some countries will fail the assessment.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:30:00 EDT
Luigi Mangione won't assert a psychiatric defence in state trial, after all, his lawyers say
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:05:00 EDT
Paint already peeling after Trump-ordered spruce-up of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The paint on Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ‌Pool on Thursday was peeling away from the bottom and into the algae-tinted water, less than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the job's completion.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:35:18 EDT
Here's the scoop on Japan's alleged ice cream cartel accused of price-fixing cool treats
Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have inspected six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price-fixing, with local media calling it a cartel.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:37:49 EDT
Canadian shot and killed in apparent accident in South Africa's Kruger National Park
A Canadian tourist has been shot and killed at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, according to officials there.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:25:11 EDT
'Moscow will burn too,' Zelenskyy warns, as Ukraine and Russia exchange airstrikes
Ukraine hit a major Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia's full-scale invasion ove...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:31:23 EDT
IN PHOTOS | Knicks championship celebration
New Yorkers held a ticker-tape parade and victory rally on Thursday for the Knicks men's basketball team that brought home the NBA championship after a 53-year drought.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:30:07 EDT
Church of England apologizes for its role in decades of forced adoptions
The Church of England apologized Thursday for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s, acknowledging the painful experiences of many unmarried women at so-called mother and baby homes in the United Kingdom that were affiliated with th...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Leave it to the beavers: How the industrious mammals are helping to stop a London tube station from flooding
A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do best — building dams.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:37:44 EDT
Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for team's next World Cup match
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said Thursday.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:53:41 EDT
NATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month's summit with credible plans to meet the alliance's new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp critici...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:22:30 EDT
Detroit automakers, union set to open bargaining against backdrop of tariffs, CUSMA review
Unifor, which typically uses pattern bargaining for its auto sector negotiations, will go toe-to-toe with Ford first , just as it did three years ago. Talks with Stellantis and GM are expected to follow.

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