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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under…
Accused in Charlie Kirk shooting pleads not guilty to murder charge that could carry death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last year, pleaded not guilty on…
In search for senior Hamas operative, Israeli raid on Gaza City camp kills 3 children
Four people were killed in a Gaza City displacement camp Tuesday in a raid Israel's defence minister said was to locate a senior Hamas official.…
Russia attempted attack at airport last month using explosive-laden drone, Germany says
The German government is blaming Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced it would …
U.S. Pentagon defends Pete Hegseth's post about Canada's cadet program
The U.S. Pentagon is standing behind a controversial social media post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth about a Canadian cadet program.…
2 tankers carrying Saudi oil hit in Strait of Hormuz as war shows no signs of stopping
Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late…
Russian air attacks kill 12 in Kyiv region on 6th day of strikes
Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured several more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Tuesday, authorities said, in the sixth consecutive da…
More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods as rescuers search for survivors
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by t…
Republican Party revokes CBC/Radio-Canada media accreditation for upcoming midterm convention
Chuck Thompson, the head of public affairs at CBC, says the public broadcaster is reviewing the Republican National Committee's "disappointing" decision to revo…
Seabirds, silting and salt: Photos show some of the early effects of El Niño
The El Niño weather pattern won't peak for several months, but some effects are noticeable right now — both in terms of weather and human preparation. Here's a …
Swiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting
Swiss police said on Monday that they had arrested a 43-year-old suspect in relation to a deadly shooting incident at a rave in the town of Aarau on the weeken…
Rescuers race to find trapped workers in hydropower plant tunnels after Nepal flooding
Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as t…
15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, dozens evacuated
A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado …
Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows retaliation after U.S. bombs targets in Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster noted "the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatri…
NASA launches $4B Roman astronomical observatory to explore depths of space
NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship …
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose…
Icelanders vote to stay out of EU in close-fought referendum
Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided…
Ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus
Rescue crews are on scene after a ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday.…
As Germany's far right gains ground, coded symbols are hiding in plain sight
As Germany’s far right gains political ground, researchers say some of its supporters are becoming more comfortable signalling their views in public — sometimes…