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Carney lands in Germany after signing defence, economic pact with Poland
Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as U.S. President Donald Trump upends global trade, and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine heightens global security risks.
Sole mushroom poisoning survivor says Erin Patterson left him ‘half alive’
A jury convicted Erin Patterson in July of murdering Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66, with a lunch of foraged death cap mushrooms.
U.S. envoy summoned to France after Macron letter. Who is Charles Kushner?
Kushner, whose son Jared is married to U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, accused French President Emmanuel Macron of not adequately combating antisemitism.
Trump claims ‘purge or revolution’ in South Korea before meeting new leader
It was not immediately clear what Trump was referring to in his post, issued ahead of his meeting with new South Korean president Lee Jae Myung at the White House on Monday.
World map needs ‘correcting’ to show Africa’s true size, say campaigners
A campaign group is pushing to have the current world map "corrected" to show Africa is actually larger than the current Mercator projection.
AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
Two missiles hit Nasser Hospital, medical officials said. In all, 19 people were killed, according to Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the Gaza Health Ministry’s records department.
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, targeting Iran-backed Houthis
Israel strikes Sanaa, Yemen after Houthi cluster missile launch, killing two and injuring 35 as power plants and military sites hit.
Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike hit Kursk nuclear plant on Ukraine’s Independence Day; no injuries or radiation leak reported as global leaders reaffirm support.
A look at Mark Carney’s priorities as he visits Poland, Germany and Latvia
Poland is Europe's fastest-growing economy and while Prime Minister Mark Carney is there, he is expected to sign a strategic partnership on energy and security.
Carney lands in Poland, kicking off mission to deepen European ties
The prime minister departed Ottawa in the early morning hours for a European trip that will include stops in Warsaw, Berlin and Riga, Latvia.
Israel threatens Gaza City’s destruction unless Hamas releases all hostages
The world’s leading authority on food crises declared Friday that Gaza City is gripped by famine that is likely to spread if fighting and restrictions on humanitarian aid continue.
Hegseth fires general behind Iran strike damage report that angered Trump
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse will no longer serve as head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, whose report contradicted statements that Iran's nuclear program was 'obliterated.'
Trump says ‘I’ll see whose fault it is’ if Putin-Zelenskyy meeting not set
Trump's comments come as Ukraine's allies draw up plans for a future security guarantee, which Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada could play 'an important role' in.
Carney says trip to Germany aimed at “intensifying” talks on key projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to Europe to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Tuesday, with the goal of "intensifying" discussions.
Major Russian attack on Ukraine ‘as if nothing were changing’: Zelenskyy
It was Russia’s third-largest aerial attack this year in terms of the number of drones fired and the eighth-largest in terms of missiles, according to official Ukrainian figures.