Canadian World News
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTRussia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, moves to import fuel as drone strikes squeeze supply
For weeks, Ukraine has been launching drone strikes against Russian refineries, creating a fuel crisis that has triggered restrictions and long lines at the pump. Now, the Kremlin has taken the rare step to look outside the country to bolster fuel su...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTThe Vespa at 80: Why the Italian scooter remains the coolest thing on 2 wheels
Thousands of Vespa riders have been moving in swarms through Rome to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Italian scooter, which became famous in the 1953 film Roman Holiday.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:41:59 EDTOn immigration, Trump administration has chalked up many more wins than setbacks
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:08:15 EDTHope fades of finding more Venezuela earthquake survivors as official death toll rises
Rescue teams in Venezuela were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors of twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, following hours of exhausting work searching for victims beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:52:32 EDTRepublicans portray Canadian border as a threat, but U.S. statistics tell a different story
Republican members of Congress tried turning up the heat on Canada on Tuesday, depicting the northern border as a dangerous security threat allowing lots of drugs and illegal migrants into the U.S.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:23:02 EDTSouth African anti-migrant protests are a political scapegoat based on lies, says activist
While some South Africans are chasing migrants out of the country with threats and violence, others are rallying to help those running for their lives. Sharon Ekambaram is one of those helpers.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:59:46 EDTHeat scorches parts of U.S., millions facing 'extremely dangerous' conditions
People in the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes states are sweltering under intense heat and humidity in the lead-up to the Fourth of July holiday. In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned that temperatures are expected to climb into the high 90s and...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:47:17 EDTWhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames, closing a privacy blind spot
WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. WhatsApp, which says it has more than 3 billion users globally, has until now allowed u...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:34:44 EDTSouth Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide after thousands flee violence
Anti-immigrant protesters draped in flags and wielding wooden weapons marched across cities in South Africa on Tuesday to mark a deadline they had set for undocumented migrants to leave, with some marches hit by violence and looting.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:43:45 EDTSerena Williams 'enjoyed the moment' despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44
Serena Williams, 44, wasn't quite able to dominate like she used to on Tuesday, and was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by an opponent less than half the American's age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the opening round of Wimbledon.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:02:35 EDTNDAs, permits and street closures: Evidence is mounting for a Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden
Ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, fans have been dying for details. While absolutely nothing is confirmed by the couple themselves, here's what's got people talking.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:09:15 EDTAstronauts are doing a space walk to repair robotic arm on the ISS
The Canadarm2, a 56-foot-long arm that has been in operation for more than 25 years on the International Space Station, is undergoing repairs after a joint malfunctioned last month. The arm is an important part of the ISS and is used to move large eq...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:03:42 EDTBlake Lively wants $8M US in legal costs from Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us aftermath
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may have agreed to settle their differences , but that hasn't stopped the drama — Lively is now looking for just over $8 million US in legal costs from her It End With Us co-star and director.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:10:30 EDTU.S. Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:02:31 EDTUkrainian-born oligarch with Russian ties reportedly injured in Monaco explosion
Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality, which two sources said was an attack on a Ukrainian-born oligarch.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:39:07 EDTIN PHOTOS | See the stunning strawberry moon
The so-called strawberry moon, which marks the first full moon of the summer, was on full display last night.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhat goes into making World Cup-quality turf, and the Canadian behind it
When Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach came off the turf after the first FIFA World Cup game in Vancouver, it wasn't the crowd or atmosphere that had caught his attention — it was the grass.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:06:09 EDTVenezuelans race against clock looking for earthquake survivors
Five days have passed since twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, according to the government. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, tho...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:59:53 EDTRussian, Belarusian figure skaters can return to international events with approved neutral status
Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine.