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Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:37:11 EDT
As Israel’s military advances its yellow line, Gazans fear they’re being pushed to the sea

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Who is Mohammad Ghamira and why has his death, alleged abuse ignited outcry in Syria?
Syrians took to the streets this week to call for justice over the death of Mohammad Ghamira, a Syrian man who died in hospital after alleged abuse by security forces while in detention. His death has become a litmus test of whether the new Syrian go...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Ex-defence minister's call for a wartime election puts pressure on Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under renewed pressure to hold wartime elections, which are not allowed under the country's constitution while marital law is in effect.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:15:25 EDT
What Trump’s focus on an oil pipeline means for Canada-U.S. trade

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:38:51 EDT
Deadly Russian missile attack in Kyiv leaves parts of capital without power
Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least three and injured 20 more ​in Kyiv early on Thursday, according to Mayor Vitali ​Klitschko, damaging apartments, non-residential buildings, warehouses and a children's hospital and leaving parts o...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:52:14 EDT
Trump says he'll launch 'most crushing economic operation ever' on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned ‌of economic consequences against any country that supported ​Tehran or provided "any ​type of lifeline to Iran."

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:34 EDT
Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the U.K.
Prince Harry and Meghan ‌are moving back to the United Kingdom with their children, Buckingham Palace confirmed to CBC News Wednesday.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:44:41 EDT
$30K US dead or alive: Iran's new bounty on U.S. soldiers | About That
Iran is offering a $30,000 US bounty to any Iranian who can capture or kill American soldiers. Andrew Chang breaks down why the timing of the announcement matters, its propaganda value, and how realistic it actually is. (Photo credits: The Canadian ...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:16:01 EDT
Why everyone is talking about Trump's aide Natalie Harp
U.S. President Donald Trump's assistant, Natalie Harp, is under intense media focus this week after a comment by a Democratic senator from Georgia.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Who's behind viral online posts fuelling a crisis over migration in Europe?
Viral social media posts and misinformation helped mobilize thousands of migrants toward Spain's Ceuta enclave, highlighting how online networks can exploit desperation — even as experts warn social media did not create the desire to migrate.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:37:06 EDT
Israel opens criminal probes over killings of 6-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, Gaza rescue workers
On Wednesday, Israel's military said it will open internal investigations over its troops' killings in Gaza of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in January 2024 and 15 emergency and aid workers in March 2025. Rights groups cautioned that such probes rarely...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo: What's going on and why is the outbreak so alarming?
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an "unprecedented speed," according to the World Health Organization. Experts say armed conflict and a lack of vaccines or treatment are among several factors complicating respons...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:28:59 EDT
Robin Williams's children revive late actor's Instagram amid 'rampant AI abuse'
Robin Williams’s three children have revived the late actor’s long-dormant Instagram account amid a rise of unauthorized AI media of their father.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:30:24 EDT
IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots demonstrate their capabilities
The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, featuring more than 2,000 exhibits and debuting over 150 products.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:20:42 EDT
Key dates in Keystone XL pipeline as Trump claims contentious project being revived
Canada hasn't commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project "may be awoken from the grave" as part of ongoing trade talks between the two countries.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:06:42 EDT
Ukraine anti-corruption agencies investigating network allegedly tied to Zelenskyy's office
Investigators are conducting an operation to expose a criminal organization allegedly led by a sitting and a former lawmaker, involving senior officials from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office and other individuals, Ukraine's anti-corruption agen...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:06:00 EDT
Step aside, Taylor: Madonna tops 2026 VMA nominations
Madonna has earned 11 nominations at this year's VMAs for her album Confessions II and its accompanying film.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:13:00 EDT
Germany says 2nd suspect in Nord Stream pipeline sabotage arrested in Croatia
A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia in relation to undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022, Germany's federal prosecutor said.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:16:31 EDT
At least 350 aid workers killed in 2025, more than half in Gaza: UN
The United Nations says 2025 marks "another grim record for violence against aid workers" as at least 350 workers were killed around the world. At least 322 aid workers also were injured in attacks, while 235 were kidnapped last year.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:06:26 EDT
Liberia to begin accepting up to 1,200 deportees from the U.S.
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. in the next 12 months, with an initial group of 20 deportees expected to arrive on Thursday, the ​government said in a statement.

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