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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
'Blood is on our hands': Haitian honour student's death sparks outcry over ICE ankle monitors
Pierre Damas Bel fled Haiti and came to the U.S. with a dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. But after U.S. immigration authorities fitted the 20-year-old university student with an ankle monitor, he felt he was "treated like an animal" — and died wee...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 EDT
U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for 1st time in 3 years
The Federal Reserve said it cut rates to help bring inflation back to the central bank's two per cent target. It's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump with an expectation that he w...

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:42:27 EDT
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine injure at least 16, including children
A Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital and the surrounding region injured at least 16 people overnight and into Thursday morning, local authorities said.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:36:48 EDT
These documentarians got a standing ovation in Venice, but their fellow Israelis are furious
The documentary film NAZA is stirring outrage in Israel, prompting many to defend their military's actions in Gaza against accusations it approves strikes regardless of harm to Palestinian civilians, while the filmmakers question why critical reflect...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:59:12 EDT
U.S. denies visas to Palestinian delegation for 2nd year in a row for UN assembly in New York
The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:16:10 EDT
Ed Sheeran reportedly donating $2M to 'aid in the region' amid Macklemore fallout
The billionaire stadium owner who allegedly led efforts to remove Macklemore as Ed Sheeran’s opening act over his pro-Palestinian comments onstage is now donating $2 million US in aid to "the region."

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:39:25 EDT
Canada wants into Britain's rapid-response defence club
Canada has formally applied to join the United Kingdom's Joint Expeditionary Force, reversing a decision made more than a decade ago. Born from the Afghanistan war and reshaped by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the coalition promises speed and flexibi...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:26:18 EDT
Republican senator warns Carney against tightening Canada's links to European Union
A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:54:43 EDT
Can Iran replicate a U.S. underwater drone? | About That
Iran says it will dissect and replicate the technology in a 19-foot U.S. underwater drone the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps captured. Andrew Chang breaks down Iran's history of reverse-engineering captured American drones and why Washington is do...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:45:00 EDT
Top Democrat on foreign affairs committee opposes Trump-proposed $2.8B arms sale to Israel
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House of ‌Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Wednesday he would ​not support the ​sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns ​the munitions would not be used in...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
G'day, USA: Why is the U.S. accelerating military ties with Australia?
The U.S. may be trade-warring with Canada but it's deepening its military ties with an ally Down Under. Australia's government says that in China, it's facing "the biggest conventional military buildup by any country in the world since the Second Wor...

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:16:19 EDT
IN PHOTOS | Toronto rock icons Rush promote documentary at TIFF
See highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival, featuring nearly 300 titles, 800 guests and thousands of industry delegates during the 11-day event that started on Thursday.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:49:12 EDT
Canada is 'the most European of non-European countries,' says Stéphane Dion
It's in Canada's best interest to form a stronger alliance with Europe, regardless of what happens in the U.S.-Canada trade war, says Canada's former envoy to the European Union. But that doesn't mean we'll have to cede our sovereignty.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Amnesty report says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in bloody 2022 protest crackdown
Four years after the death of a young woman whose name became synonymous with the fight for women's rights and freedom in Iran, Amnesty International says the resulting government crackdown was a systemic campaign whose perpetrators continue to evade...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:46:33 EDT
How do you take T. rex's temperature? These scientists did it
Scientists have long discussed whether and which dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Now, researchers say they have used chemistry to take the temperature of two T. rexes. Here's what they found.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:22:01 EDT
Fencing goes up around Kennedy Center as activists worry it will be demolished
Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts centre for repairs.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:17:13 EDT
Russian drones hit bus, train in Ukraine, killing 5: officials
Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on transport links and infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin framed partic...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:18:02 EDT
Sky-high crude and diesel prices are fuelling protests worldwide
Countries including Syria, France and Guatemala have seen blockades, marches or other protests due to rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:34:45 EDT
At least 21 killed in Gaza, including many children, as unstable building collapses
A building housing half a dozen families gave out in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 21 people as they slept and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who had been sheltering inside.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:49:19 EDT
EU chief says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

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