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Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:32:42 EDT
Tens of thousands march in France as protests continue over schools and living costs
Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron's government.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:18:58 EDT
'They’re the nicest people': Obama mocks Trump for hitting Canada with tariffs
Former U.S. president Barack Obama slammed the Trump administration's tariff regime on Saturday, noting the absurdity of engaging in a trade war with Canada.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:15:24 EDT
Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine
Elon Musk said on Saturday that his company SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, disrupting operations that the country relies on to defend itself against Russia.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:00:00 EDT
Israelis are leaving the country in record numbers. Could a looming election accelerate the trend?
A record number of Israelis have left the country in recent years, data shows, and experts are raising the alarm ahead of a "watershed" election that they say could add to the trend and put more strain on the country's economy.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Why a new round in the U.S.-Iran conflict could be the most devastating yet
As the U.S. midterm elections approach, intelligence analysts warn that the United States and Israel are preparing for a devastating third round of direct military conflict with Iran. Experts caution that the region is locked in a dangerous, open-en...

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Black Sea sailors thought a rescue boat was racing toward them. Instead, it was a drone that sank their ship
The Dignity is one of nearly 50 commercial vessels that maritime analysts say have been attacked in the Black Sea in October alone. The strikes are part of an escalating conflict that has brought much of the traffic through the key shipping corridor ...

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long
Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are claiming that we can expect big cities with millions of people on the moon, but a new study found that that may not be possible, so don’t start packing just yet.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:16:05 EDT
Carney says 'direct casualties' are result of Ukraine's restricted access to Musk's Starshield
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday criticized a decision to restrict Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's military-grade satellite network, saying the move is costing lives.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:27:29 EDT
Trump tells South Florida rally that U.S. warships could 'do a little stopover' in Cuba, after Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, his latest suggestion of taking an interventionist appro...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:01:29 EDT
Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as Israeli soldiers, Palestinian gunmen killed in exchanges
The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday that also left two Palestinian gunmen dead, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the closure of the territory.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:58:43 EDT
Vivek Ramaswamy stands by ad featuring Amy Acton's mother despite bipartisan criticism in Ohio
Biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy embarked on a statewide bus tour across Ohio with fellow Republicans on Friday, even as his gubernatorial campaign's ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton was sowing growing divisions with...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
A polarized Brazil heads to presidential vote Sunday with economy, corruption top of mind
Frustrations around corruption and feelings of personal financial stagnation driving voting choices as Brazil heads to presidential run-off on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:02:35 EDT
Melania Trump, Pope Leo broker humanitarian ceasefire for ravaged Ukraine city Oleshky
Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will ‌begin on Oct. 29, the White House said on Friday.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:43:04 EDT
Carney defends doing business with countries that don’t share Canada’s values
Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s pursuit of trade with countries accused of human rights abuses, arguing few nations meet Canada’s standards. Wrapping up a visit to Turkey, Carney insisted engagement does not equal approval, b...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:53:28 EDT
Europe's killer heat this summer claims record 50,000 lives, study suggests
Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:53:38 EDT
Hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed as Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan
Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi brushed by the island Friday, packing strong winds and torrential rains.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 EDT
Elon, Starlink and the betrayal of Ukraine
SpaceX's Starlink service in Ukraine had its speed throttled recently, causing disruptions to their defense operations during Russian attacks. What does this reveal about big tech's role in modern warfare?

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year
Searches of electronic devices such as phones and laptops of travellers entering the United States are up more than 32 per cent this year and are on track to set a new record, CBC News has learned.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:33:43 EDT
Meta board placates Zuckerberg after threat to leave California if voters approve wealth tax measure
Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg, Reuters has reported, in a move spurred by a California ballot measure, part of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, that has sparked heated debate and hundreds of millions in campaign spending.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:23:04 EDT
Tibet earthquake kills at least 16
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 46 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.

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