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Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 ESTJD Vance cancels trip to Europe for peace talks with Iran this weekend
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTTrump 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 19:20:00 EDTCuban 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 EDTHegseth 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.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:01:47 EDTLabour'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 22:30:00 EDTLuigi 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 EDTPaint 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 EDTHere'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 EDTCanadian 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 EDTIN 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 EDTChurch 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 EDTLeave 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 EDTIvory 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 EDTNATO 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 EDTDetroit 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.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:14:43 EDTU.S. and Iran sign deal that includes plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 2-month window for nuclear talks
Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Maso...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:39:41 EDTTeen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in New York's Central Park
A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:19:09 EDTMore than 1,000 Palestinians killed since Israel-Hamas ceasefire, says Gaza Health Ministry
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:46:54 EDTFact check: Is this Iranian soccer player real or AI?
This image circulated during the Iran-New Zealand FIFA World Cup match, but is it real? CBC’s Fact Check team breaks down how to tell.