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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Russia an 'acute threat,' Britain's top soldier says as NATO leaders convene
NATO leaders convened in Brussels to discuss reshaping the military alliance for the future at a time of increased saber-rattling with Russia. In an exclusive interview with CBC News, The head of Brit...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:02:22 EDT
Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel PM, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rule
Naftali Bennett, the head of a small ultra-nationalist party, was sworn in as prime minister after a narrow 60-59 vote in parliament. But if he wants to keep the job, he will have to maintain an unwie...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:43:01 EDT
'She reminded me of my mother,' U.S. president says after meeting Queen
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met Queen Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon at Windsor Castle following Biden's participation at the G7 summit in Cornwall, U.K.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:48:43 EDT
Nicaragua arrests more opposition leaders in crackdown ahead of election
The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega arrested four opposition leaders Sunday in what appears to be widespread detentions of anyone who might challenge his rule.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:32:37 EDT
G7 meeting ends with promises on COVID-19, climate, mentions of China
As part of a joint communiqué issued at the close of the G7 meeting in the U.K., Canada has made commitments on climate action and COVID-19, including financing or donating 100 million vaccine doses ...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:41:34 EDT
Ned Beatty, character actor best known for roles in Deliverance and Network, dies age 83
Beatty's manager, Deborah Miller, said Beatty died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by friends and loved ones.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:34:26 EDT
Christian Eriksen in stable condition following collapse at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen remained in stable condition in a Copenhagen hospital Sunday and "sent his greetings to his teammates" as he recovers from his collapse during a European Championship game, the Danis...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How to cook the perfect cicada
Forget their looks and ignore their beady little red eyes. When it comes to cicadas, those thumb-sized bugs blanketing the eastern United States this spring, it turns out they're actually eminently ed...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:42:14 EDT
Novak Djokovic becomes 1st man since 1968 to win all 4 Grand Slams at least twice
Novak Djokovic captured his second French Open title as he recovered from being outplayed for two sets by Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Sunday in Paris.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:40:21 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on June 13
As outbreaks of coronavirus variants of concern pop up across the country, Canada's chief public health officer is again touting COVID-19 vaccines as the main weapon to battle them.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Head of NATO says member states need to 'strengthen' policy on China
When the leaders of NATO member states meet next week in Brussels, they'll need to strengthen their collective policy on an increasingly aggressive China, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 01:15:34 EDT
Israeli PM Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power to end Sunday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power was set to end on Sunday when parliament votes on a new government, ushering in an administration that has pledged to heal a nation bi...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:54:23 EDT
Biden to name Pulse nightclub a national memorial 5 years after mass shooting
U.S. President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:58:41 EDT
China looms large in G7 talks, Trudeau-Biden dialogue
How to deal with a more economically assertive and sometimes politically belligerent China dominated the official and unofficial dialogue among G7 leaders on Saturday, senior Canadian and U.S. adminis...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:22:23 EDT
Denmark's Christian Eriksen 'stable and awake' after collapsing during Euro 2020 match
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing on the field during a match at the European Championship, leading to the game being suspended for more than 90 mi...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:01:12 EDT
In the U.S., Pride Month festivities have been muted by political setbacks
Pride Month celebrations in the U.S. are taking place under unusual circumstances, with pandemic-related concerns disrupting many of the usual festivities and political setbacks dampening the mood of ...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:14:05 EDT
Queen's birthday celebrations carry on with pandemic-era adjustments
Fresh from charming leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Queen Elizabeth II was back at her residence at Windsor Castle on Saturday to view a military parade to mark her official birthday. ...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:10:45 EDT
Pandemic prompts Saudi Arabia to enact hajj restrictions for a 2nd year
Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual hajj pilgrimage to its own citizens and residents for the second year running in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency reported on S...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:24:37 EDT
Unseeded Barbora Krejcíková captures French Open for 1st Grand Slam title
Putting aside a shaky set, Barbora Krejcíková of the Czech Republic won just her fifth major tournament as a singles player by beating 31st-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:00:00 EDT
Pakistan's PM urges governments to fight online hate and extremism after London, Ont. truck attack
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is calling on world leaders to crack down on online hate and extremism following the deadly truck attack in London, Ont. — now being investigated by authorities ...



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