Canadian World News
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:00:00 EST Sudanese fighters accused of massacres use Canadian-made rifles
The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, accused of civilian massacres, have posted numerous images posing with rifles bearing the logo of a small B.C. manufacturer called Sterling Cross Defense Systems. Experts say Canada needs to 'do better' to allow for...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:01:00 EDTHundreds of flights cancelled across U.S. in bid to maintain safety
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:52:58 ESTTyphoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 190 in Philippines
At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday, following the storm's deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 peop...
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:05:20 ESTTepid reaction in Mexico to groping of president shows country has ‘normalized gender violence’: expert
The tepid and partisan domestic reaction to the apparent sexual assault Tuesday of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reveals how normalized gender violence has become in the country, according to experts.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:19:22 ESTIsrael strikes south Lebanon despite ceasefire, says it’s targeting Hezbollah military sites
Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:23:48 ESTCartel-fighting mayor’s assassination in Mexico’s avocado heartland fuels citizen fury
Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo’s killing triggered a spasm of fury that has fuelled protests across the fertile Mexican state of Michoacan, which produces limes and avocados found on Canadian grocery shelves.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:50:22 ESTU.S. Senate Republicans veto legislation to limit Trump's ability to attack Venezuela
Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation Thursday that would have put a check on U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump's high-stakes campaign ...
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:02:28 ESTSudan's paramilitary force agrees to U.S. proposal for humanitarian ceasefire
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a proposal from the United States for a humanitarian ceasefire, the group said on Thursday in a statement.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:20:53 ESTMusk could become world's 1st trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade, handing him a chance to become history's first trillionaire.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:40:44 ESTMan who threw sandwich at U.S. federal agent found not guilty of assault
The man who threw a sandwich and became symbol of resistance to U.S. President Donald Trump's D.C. law enforcement surge has been found not guilty of assault.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:17:29 ESTVietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi lands after leaving 114 dead in Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi slammed into Vietnam on Thursday, forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order people to
stay indoors, two days after the storm started sweeping across the Philippines, killing at least 114 people.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:42:49 ESTBoeing officially off the hook for criminal charges in deadly crashes that killed 346 people
A U.S. judge on Thursday approved a request by the Justice Department to dismiss a criminal case against Boeing stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people including 18 Canadians.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 ESTDid Bill Gates really say we don't need to address climate change?
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has been in the news of late, with claims that he has changed his stance on climate change, following a memo he posted on his website. But is that really the case?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:18:20 ESTFrench auditor's report raps Louvre for excessive art acquisitions even as most rooms lacked cameras
France's Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state auditor said in a report on Thursday compiled before a spectacular heist there last month.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:18:25 ESTTrump threatened to cut funding if New Yorkers voted for Mamdani. They did it anyway
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:54:42 ESTIn U.S. Supreme Court, Trump administration struggles to make its case for tariffs
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:09:12 ESTMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after man eludes security, gropes her
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against a man who groped and tried to kiss her as she greeted members of the public, a day after a video of the incident went viral.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:08:56 ESTWill Canada actually join Eurovision? Not without some challenges, experts say
Yesterday's budget teased that the government is working with CBC/Radio-Canada to explore Canada's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. While Europop fans might be excited, Canadian participation might not be so easy, as past attempts have p...
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:42:37 ESTU.S. government shutdown to force flight reductions at 40 'high-traffic' airports
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Pr...
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:54 ESTPhilippines declares state of emergency after typhoon kills at least 114
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and another 127 missing in central provinces in the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country this year.