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Canadian News

CTV News
Monchy-le-Preux: The small French town where Newfoundlanders were heroes - More

CBC News
In search of their sons: Here are real letters written by Newfoundland families at height of WW I

CBC News
Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier arrives at Confederation Building to lie in state

Vertical Magazine
RCAF’s modernized Bell CH-146C Mk II Griffon performs first flight

CTV News
Nanisivik Naval Facility 'could be finished this season,' a decade overdue

The Canadian Press
More Quebec towns considered endemic for Lyme disease

CBC News
Canada urges dual citizens to leave Lebanon. Lebanese Montrealers say it's not that easy.

The Canadian Press
French-Montrealers vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right

The Canadian Press
WestJet mechanics go on strike in shock move - More

Canadian Commentary

David M. Shribman | The Globe and Mail
After the Presidential debate, Biden and the Democrats are left to ponder all the terrible ifs

Shannon Proudfoot | The Globe and Mail
Biden vs. Trump was a live-fire test of decrepitude and decency. Everyone failed

Debra Thompson | The Globe and Mail
Trump and Biden delivered an incoherent debate. America deserved better.

Kelly Craft | The Globe and Mail
My message to Canada: Buckle up and get ready for a second Trump presidency

Tony Keller | The Globe and Mail
The Liberal Party lost the middle of the road. It needs to rediscover it

Marsha Lederman | The Globe and Mail
On the occasion of its birthday, here are some not-terrible things about Canada

Konrad Yakabuski | The Globe and Mail
As Emmanuel Macron’s coalition crumbles, French Jews face a wrenching electoral choice

Chris Brown | CBC News
France's far right has a new face and a softer message. Will it be enough for a historic win?

Gus Carlson | The Globe and Mail
Astronauts are marooned in space now. Why? NASA chose Boeing.

International News

Aviation Week Network
Boeing Dims Outlook For Future F/A-18E/F Orders

Air Force Times
House shoots down amendment to cut F-35 purchase

Air Force Times
Do military families really need to move so much?

Army Times
US Army imposes stricter rules for addressing extremism among troops

The Texas Tribune
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls defends military record amid badge scandal

BBC News
In first speech after Trump debate, Biden vows to fight on

CNN News
See Biden's transformation from debate to campaign rally

Reuters News Agency
Undecided voters react to Biden's debate performance

The Associated Press
Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate

CNN News
Russian state media parodies the presidential debate

BBC News
Alec Baldwin loses last-ditch bid to dismiss manslaughter case

The Associated Press
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content

The Associated Press
As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind

CNN News
System in the central Atlantic strengthens into Tropical Storm Beryl

The Guardian
AI drive brings Microsoft’s ‘green moonshot’ down to earth in west London

Reuters News Agency
In race to regain rare earth glory, Europe falls short on mineral goals

BBC News
'There was no preparation': One marine's story of defending Kharkiv

The Guardian
‘I am not made for war’: The men fleeing Ukraine to evade conscription

The Associated Press
Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats

The Associated Press
Russia warns of possible response to US drone flights over Black Sea

The Guardian
Kremlin refuses to comment on Trump’s claims he would settle war

Reuters News Agency
Mauritanians vote as President Ghazouani seeks re-election

BBC News
Islamic State: A persistent danger, 10 years since its peak

BBC News
Candidates neck and neck in Iran's presidential election

The Associated Press
Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili - More - More

The Indian Express
Pakistan seeks small arms from US for Operation Azm-i-Istehkam

The Associated Press
An Indian army T-72 tank sinks while crossing a river in a region bordering China, killing five - More

BBC News
North Korea says it fired a new weapon - is it lying?

Air Force Times
Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa

The Guardian
Bolivia coup attempt: Ex-army chief given six months ‘preventive detention’

Reuters News Agency
Bolivia's President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup

Reuters News Agency
One pistol, 34 dead: Inside Ecuador's war on black-market weapons

BBC News
Panama Papers: Court acquits all 28 charged with money laundering - More

Agence de presse Reuters
Warren Buffett fait un don record de $5,3 milliards d'actions Berkshire

Agence de presse Reuters
Un nouveau portrait du roi Charles en uniforme militaire dévoilé

Agence de presse Reuters
Une victoire du RN aux législatives pourrait bouleverser la diplomatie française

Agence de presse Reuters
Inquiétudes autour de la Marche des Fiertés à Paris avant les législatives

Agence de presse Reuters
Serbie : Un policier attaqué devant l'ambassade d'Israël à Belgrade

Le Monde
Kiev anticipe des coupures d’électricité pour l’hiver prochain

Agence de presse Reuters
Mauritanie : Le président Ghazouani brigue un second mandat

Agence de presse Reuters
La mission iranienne à l'Onu prévient Israël d'une « guerre d'anéantissement » en cas d'attaques au Liban

Agence de presse Reuters
Bolivie : Le général arrêté après la tentative de coup d'État placé en détention préventive - Plus

International Commentary

Sidney Blumenthal | The Guardian
Biden’s agonizing debate performance doesn’t change the reality of this election

Chan Ka Sing | Reuters Breakingviews
China’s Third Plenum will jolt the economy, again

Éditorial | Le Devoir
Le devoir de vérité de Joe Biden