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Canadian News
The Canadian Press
Sending RCN warship to Cuba alongside Russia's was carefully planned, says MND
CBC News
Canada promised an air defence system to Ukraine 18 months ago. It still hasn't arrived.
CBC Radio
For Ukrainians in Canada, new conscription rules increase pressure to fight
CBC News
Environment Canada says it can now rapidly link high-heat weather events to climate change
CBC News
New research highlights where 'The Big One' earthquake could hit
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CBC News
Good news for Calgarians: Water levels sustainable and inspection of pipe finds no new breaks
CBC News
So far, wildfire kept from advancing into Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
CTV News
Global study ranks two Canadian cities high on list of most expensive places to buy a home
CBC News
They're called 'living snow fences' — and they could soon appear along rural Ottawa roads
The Guardian
Pro-Palestinian Canadian students’ post for ‘teach-in’ features masked guerrillas
Radio-Canada
Le Conseil du patronat veut recruter plus de 200 000 travailleurs entre 60 et 69 ans
Radio-Canada
Demandeurs d’asile au Canada : des données à relativiser
Radio-Canada
Un Ontarien prêt à aller en Cour suprême pour ne pas tondre son gazon
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Canadian Commentary
Yanick Lepage | Radio-Canada
Pendant que l’IA avance, l’encadrement continue de se faire attendre
International News
The Associated Press
Watch for these key new features Apple's iOS 18 this fall
Science News
Astronauts face health risks—even on short trips in space
The Guardian
FAA investigates after Southwest plane drops to ‘within 400ft’ of Pacific Ocean
The Associated Press
Trump blasts immigrants for taking jobs
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Reuters News Agency
CNN rules for first US presidential debate: no props, muted microphones
The Associated Press
Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test
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The Associated Press
Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan
The Associated Press
Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back.
The Guardian
Former White House staffer says Trump called for leaker to be executed
VOA News
Despite gains, Native Americans still face voting barriers
The Associated Press
Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $28 million at a fundraiser
The Associated Press
How Elon Musk’s $44.9B Tesla pay package compares with the most generous plans for other U.S. CEOs
The Associated Press
Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year
The Guardian
US braces for ‘dangerous’ conditions as heatwave to hit midwest and north-east
The Washington Post
DeSantis rejects climate change rationale for record-breaking rain
The Guardian
New York governor considers face-mask ban on subway to deter crime
Axios
Sen. Chris Murphy calls Supreme Court "brazenly corrupt"
The Associated Press
Poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
The Associated Press
Shooting in Detroit suburb injures nine, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition
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The Associated Press
Cooler hurricane-helping La Niña to replace El Niño
Agence France-Presse
On thin ice: Greenland's last Inuit polar bear hunters
The Washington Post
They once humbled navies: The secret of tiny shipworms’ mighty gut
The Associated Press
Iran, Sweden swap prisoners, freeing man convicted of war crimes
The Associated Press
UK royals unite on palace balcony
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Reuters News Agency
UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives
The Guardian
UK ‘morally incoherent’ for sending arms to Israel and aid to Gaza, says Oxfam chief
BBC News
More people turning away from news, report says
The Associated Press
Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River
Le Monde Magazine
Macron dissolves the Assemblée Nationale in a black suit. Does anyone care?
Reuters News Agency
Former French President Sarkozy flags chaos risk as election looms
Agence France-Presse
François Hollande to run for parliament again
Agence France-Presse
France braces for frenetic campaign as Mbappé calls on 'younger generation' to vote
Le Monde
Demonstrators across France protest against far-right ahead of snap elections
Reuters News Agency
Ukraine summit strives for broad consensus to lean on Russia to end war
Reuters News Agency
Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'
Agence France-Presse
Ukraine summit paves way for peace talks with Russia
Science News
Amid Russian attacks, Ukrainian astronomers fight to salvage a unique observatory
Reuters News Agency
Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at Rostov detention centre
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VOA News
Georgia’s NGOs refuse to comply with ‘Russian’ foreign agent law
The Observer
Children trapped in war zones because of UK refusal to ease refugee visa rules
The Associated Press
In South Africa, traditional healers join the fight against HIV
Reuters News Agency
Zuma's party says it will join opposition in parliament
Reuters News Agency
Israel warns of escalation from cross-border fire from Hezbollah
Agence France-Presse
Eight Israeli soldiers, 19 Palestinians killed in fighting in southern Gaza
The Associated Press
Israel’s army says it will pause daytime fighting along a route in southern Gaza
Reuters News Agency
Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid
Reuters News Agency
Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal 'consistent' with principles of US plan, leader says
Reuters News Agency
US Naval forces rescue crew from Greek-owned ship struck by Houthis in Red Sea
Reuters News Agency
Two explosions near vessel off Yemen's coast, UK maritime office says
BBC News
At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat
Reuters News Agency
France, Britain, Germany criticize Iran's nuclear expansion
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The Associated Press
Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits fuel supply ship
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The Guardian
Philippines increases South China Sea patrols as Beijing set to roll out new trespass laws
Agence France-Presse
Philippine ship, Chinese vessel collide in disputed South China Sea
Reuters News Agency
China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says
Reuters News Agency
Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere
The Guardian
Brazil seeks pro-Bolsonaro rioters who fled to Argentina
The Guardian
Europol smashes Balkan cartel shipping drugs from South America
Reuters News Agency
Prisoners end hunger strike in Venezuela after agreement with government
Agence France-Presse
Biden et Trump se sont accordés sur les règles de leur premier débat
Agence France-Presse
États-Unis : un individu tire dans une aire de jeux, au moins neuf blessés
Agence France-Presse
Le réarmement nucléaire se poursuit dans le monde, alerte le Sipri
Radio-Canada
Élections britanniques : les conservateurs menacés par l’opposition… et l’usure du pouvoir
Agence France-Presse
La paix ne peut « pas être une capitulation ukrainienne », déclare Emmanuel Macron
Agence France-Presse
Allemagne : un Afghan suspecté de plusieurs agressions tué par la police
Agence France-Presse
Canicule en Grèce : trois touristes étrangers retrouvés morts en une semaine
Agence France-Presse
Le théâtre russe s’adapte mais ne lâche rien face au gouvernement répressif
Agence France-Presse
Tsahal annonce « une pause tactique » quotidienne dans le sud de Gaza
Agence France-Presse
Mer Rouge : l'équipage quitte un navire incendié par les Houthis dans le golfe d'Aden
Agence France-Presse
Le gouvernement taliban annonce sa participation au troisième cycle des pourparlers de Doha
Agence France-Presse
Mer de Chine : Manille demande une extension du plateau continental philippin
Agence France-Presse
Pérou : un séisme de magnitude 6,3 secoue le sud du pays
Nouvelle-Calédonie : l'aéroport international rouvre lundi
International Commentary
Will Hutton | The Observer
Thatcherism, austerity, Brexit, Liz Truss... goodbye and good riddance to all that
Stewart Lee | The Observer
Time may be up for the Tories, but their legacy of lies will live on
Kenan Malik | The Observer
Far-right policies don’t become palatable just because mainstream politicians adopt them
Harrison Stetler | The Guardian
France’s slide to the extreme right is the stuff of both farce and tragedy
Simon Tisdall | The Observer
Rising violence against politicians is an attack on democracy itself
Peter Beaumont | The Observer
Netanyahu is fighting a war on two fronts. No end is in sight for either one
Jamelle Bouie | The New York Times
J.D. Vance’s Strange Turn to 1876
George F. Will | The Washington Post
Questions for the Biden-Trump ‘debate’ that might be useful
Ed Kilgore | Intelligencer
Biden Could Lose the Popular Vote and Still Win
Linda Kinstler | The New York Times
Jan. 6, America’s Rupture and the Strange, Forgotten Power of Oblivion
Reid J. Epstein and Maggie Haberman | The New York Times
The Resistance to a New Trump Administration Has Already Started
Dana Milbank | The Washington Post
You have no idea how hard it is to be Donald Trump
Olivia Nuzzi and Andrew Rice | Intelligencer
How the Loser Won: Michael Cohen Wondered Was It Safe to Smile Now?
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