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Sat, 18 May 2024 15:54:29 EDT
Key member of Israel's war cabinet threatens resignation over war strategy in Gaza
Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's three-man war cabinet, has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn't adopt a new plan for the Israel-Hamas war — a move that would leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more reliant on his far-right ...

Sun, 19 May 2024 04:00:00 EDT
A rare royal double act from King Charles and Prince William as rift with Prince Harry drags on
When King Charles handed over a senior military title to Prince William the other day, it was more than a symbolic passing on of a role. It was also a personal moment rife with symbolism for the monarch and his heir, and hinted at the family dynamics...

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Ukraine has U.S. weapons it can't use in Russian territory. Will that change?
Ukraine is trying to fend off a Russian offensive in the northeastern border region of Kharkiv, but it can only use its U.S.-provided firepower on its own side of the border when trying to thwart attacks.

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Floods battering Brazil, Afghanistan are extreme climate events scientists warn we aren't prepared for
Whether it’s too much water or not enough, scientists say extreme events — like the recent deadly floods that displaced families in Brazil and Afghanistan — are becoming more frequent and battering many parts of the world that aren't prepared t...

Sat, 18 May 2024 17:28:01 EDT
Giuliani indicted in Arizona's fake elector case linked to 2020 election, alongside 17 others
Arizona's attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state's fake elector case, alongside 17 other defendants, for his role in an attempt to overturn former president Donald Trump's loss to Joe Bide...

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:37:04 EDT
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico still in serious condition after shooting, officials say
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition and still faces risks of complications but has stabilized, officials said on Saturday, while the man accused of shooting him multiple times has been ordered to stay in custody.

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:40:34 EDT
Ukraine's mobilization law now in force, sparking fears more essential workers will be drafted
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine's second-largest city.

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 EDT
At the top of Benjamin Netanyahu's agenda: self-preservation
Israel’s prime minister may be among the most unpopular leaders anywhere in the democratic world, but by keeping the most extreme members of his governing coalition placated, he is denying opponents an opportunity to force an election. CBC's Chris ...

Fri, 17 May 2024 22:51:56 EDT
WATCH | Indian opposition parties court votes in secular south
The coalition of opposition parties, headed by Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, is courting votes for India's massive election in the more educated and secular-minded south, where many voters say they don't like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mixi...

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:23:33 EDT
Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages from Gaza, military says
Israeli forces on Thursday night retrieved the bodies of three hostages from the Gaza Strip, chief military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday.

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:47:05 EDT
Canadian sentenced to 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:56 EDT
Intelligence chief warns Canadians that China can use TikTok to spy on them
In some of his most hawkish comments to date, the head of Canada's intelligence agency is warning Canadians — including teenagers — against using the wildly popular video app TikTok.

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:57:04 EDT
Aid trucks begin moving ashore through Gaza pier, U.S. says
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time, as Israeli restrictions on border crossings and heavy fighting hindered the delivery of food and other su...

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:16:33 EDT
Texas thunderstorms kill at least 4, power could be out for weeks
Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and knocked out electricity to nearly a million homes and businesses.

Thu, 16 May 2024 19:58:59 EDT
'That was a lie!' Trump's team tries to make jury doubt Cohen
There's one vital witness — a common thread — in Donald Trump's criminal trial whose testimony weaves together all the elements of the intricate case. And Trump's lawyers have spent the week pulling on that thread.

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:10:36 EDT
Canada sanctions 'extremist' Israeli settlers
Canada is imposing sanctions on "extremist" Israeli settlers in the West Bank, Global Affairs Canada announced Thursday.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 EST
Putin and Xi stress their partnership as Russia pushes in northeastern Ukraine

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:20:59 EDT
Shooting of PM blamed on 'lone wolf' amid tensions in polarized Slovakia
Slovak authorities have charged a man with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the suspect acted alone in a politically motivated attack that laid bare the extreme polarization that has gripped the small central European coun...

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:39:22 EDT
IN PHOTOS | Best of Cannes red carpet arrivals
The star-studded Cannes Film Festival is underway, and there's no shortage of glamour on the red carpet at this industry-only event in southern France that attracts filmmakers, producers, stars and journalists.

Wed, 15 May 2024 22:00:08 EDT
WATCH | Haitians fight for survival as gang crisis takes over country
Haiti has been in a state of crisis for months, fuelled by extreme gang violence and a lack of functioning government. CBC News is in Cap-Haitien, where people are fighting to survive.

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