25 people killed in commercial ship fire in China
Twenty-five people died in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao on Thursday, state media reported.
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Trump offers $5,000 US to every American if Republicans win midterm elections
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would pay every American adult a $5,000 US "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections, an extraordinary attempt to persuade voters to back his party.
No longer taboo, Canada's defence industry steps into Europe's spotlight
At Poland's massive MSPO arms fair, Canada arrives as the 'lead nation' with 230 firms. But shifting decades of reliance on the American market won't be easy.
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves at least 5 dead, dozens missing
Rescuers struggled on Thursday to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire and burned overnight off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing, officials said. By nightfall, search and rescue operations were halted but were to resume in the morning.
AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic employee says
There is a more than 10 per cent chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, a researcher at Anthropic estimated in a post, hours after social media posts went viral from someone saying they had just quit Anthropic over concerns that AI companies are “gambling with our lives” in the AI development race.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Canada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Canada this week for his first visit to the country in nearly a year as his country copes with an onslaught of deadly airstrikes.
Pilot of Amazon plane flagged excessive speed before deadly Miami crash, investigators say
One of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned they were coming in too fast nearly two minutes ahead of time and at the last second urged them to abort the landing, according to highlights of the cockpit recording that investigators released Wednesday.
Can Canada actually win a trade war with the U.S.? | About That
How can Canada win a trade war with the U.S. when leverage isn't equal? Andrew Chang explains how Canada is retaliating against massive tariffs levied by a neighbour 13 times its economic size. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)
Ex-Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke charged with several sexual offences including assault, voyeurism
Noel Clarke, best known for his role in the sci-fi show Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010, has been charged with six sexual offences, including two counts of sexual assault, England and Wales’ Crown Prosecution Service announced on Wednesday.
South Park pulls a Trump, to be renamed South America for new season
South Park appears to be taking a page out of Donald Trump's book: if you don’t like a name, change it. For its 29th season, the animated satire has announced a new title — and will be now known as South America.
China says it held 'candid and in-depth' military talks with Canadian officials last week
As the Carney government pursues deeper relations with Beijing, the Chinese government reports it held a "candid" exchange on military issues with Canadian officials earlier this month.
Bangladesh in grips of world's worst measles outbreak, with 1,000 dead in last 6 months
Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with around 1,000 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March as hospitals struggle with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.
'Unhinged' for Canada to call dispute with U.S. a trade war, says Trump's tariff chief
U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official says it's "unhinged" for Canadian leaders to characterize the administration's tariffs as a trade war against Canada.
Drones a key part of Nepal's response to flash-flood disaster
With roads and bridges destroyed and helicopters busy with search and rescue operations after last month's devastating floods, Nepal's army is turning to drones to deliver relief to displaced people.
Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its new folding phone that costs at least $3K
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company's flagship product.
Renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges send oil price back over $100 US for first time in several weeks
Iran said Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, with the attacks in and around the vital waterway sending the international Brent crude benchmark over $100 US a barrel for the first time since July.
Trump's crusade against voting by mail: what you need to know
