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U.K. raises terrorism threat level after stabbing of 2 Jewish men
The country’s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing att…
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April 30, 2026
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Oil prices ease slightly after hitting highs as U.S.-Iran talks stall
U.S. markets ticked higher before the bell with some of the country’s biggest technology companies posting first quarte…
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April 30, 2026
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Father and daughter plead guilty to selling fake Picasso and Banksy works
Between 2020 and 2025, the defendants conspired to auction more than 200 counterfeit artworks they said were painted by…
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April 30, 2026
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Tourist dies after being bitten at snake charming show on Egypt vacation
The show was part of the entertainment program at an Egyptian hotel complex and involved two snakes, 'presumably co…
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April 29, 2026
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William and Kate share new family photo on 15th wedding anniversary
Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London in 2011, in a ceremony watched by an esti…
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April 29, 2026
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‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump threatens Iran as war enters 3rd month
Talks between Iran and the United States seemed to have stalled Wednesday, despite Trump's earlier claims Iran had …
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April 29, 2026
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UAE leaves OPEC as Strait of Hormuz oil crisis drags on
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei told Reuters the decision was taken after a careful look at the regional…
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April 28, 2026
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King Charles III to meet Trump, address Congress on U.S. visit
King Charles III will become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth I…
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April 28, 2026
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King Charles III meets Trump for U.S. state visit amid British tensions
The four-day visit, intended to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary and the U.S.-U.K. 'special relationship,&…
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April 27, 2026
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Iran’s foreign minister leaves without meeting US envoys, Pakistani officials say
Iran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global tr…
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April 25, 2026
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Top Iran official heads to Pakistan for talks as U.S. waits for ‘good deal’
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled cruc…
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April 24, 2026
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White House accuses China of theft of AI technology ahead of summit
The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it opposes "the baseless allegations," adding that Beijing "attac…
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April 23, 2026
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Prince Harry makes surprise Kyiv visit, calls on U.S. to do more for Ukraine
Harry, whose visit comes as the country endures its fifth year of war with Russia, said it was 'good to be back in …
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April 23, 2026
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‘Shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying sea mines, Trump tells military
“I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting min…
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April 23, 2026
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Ukraine gets US$106B loan package from EU after Hungary changes vote
The measures were prepared early this year and set to be announced in February to mark the fourth anniversary of the co…
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April 23, 2026
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The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same?
The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to …
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April 22, 2026
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Iran attacks 3 ships hours after Trump announces ceasefire extension
The attacks were carried out by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, according to Iranian media, which reported that t…
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April 22, 2026
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King Charles remembers his ‘darling mama’ to mark her 100th birthday
During his speech, Charles credited his mother for her long-standing cultural and social influence and the enduring imp…
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April 21, 2026
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum vows probe of tourist site shooting that killed Canadian
The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, a state official told the AP on condition of ano…
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April 21, 2026
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Iran, U.S. signal new talks in Islamabad as ceasefire nears end
Pakistan-led mediators received confirmation that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad B…
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April 21, 2026
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Canadian woman killed in shooting at Mexican tourist site: authorities
Mexico's security cabinet said in a statement that several more people were injured in the shooting at the Teotihua…
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April 20, 2026
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Oil prices increase, U.S. stocks ease following record-breaking rally
The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent from its all-time high and is on track for just its second drop in 14 days after t…
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April 20, 2026
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7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Japan with tsunami advisory for north coast
Officials said the advisory is not a quake prediction but urged residents to be prepared with emergency food and their …
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April 20, 2026
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Ceasefire between Iran, U.S. hangs in the balance. What to know
Challenges face the talks that may be held in Islamabad ahead of the ceasefire's expiration about the future of the…
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April 20, 2026
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Oil prices rise as U.S.-Iran standoff continues in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said an Iranian-flagged cargo ship had been fired upon and seized when it tried to get around th…
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April 19, 2026
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Trump says another round of talks set on extending Iran ceasefire
The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks over 21 hours last…
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April 19, 2026
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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions
Iranian gunboats opened fire on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military says, as Tehran reimposes restri…
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April 18, 2026
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Multimillionaires band together in effort to save beached whale in Germany
Since his first sighting, the whale has been trapped several times and freed with human assistance, but has become stra…
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April 17, 2026
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for duration of ceasefire, oil prices plunge
Oil prices plunged by about nine per cent on Friday, extending previous losses, after Iran's foreign minister annou…
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April 17, 2026
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U.K.’s Starmer faces calls to quit over Mandelson security vet. Here’s why
The new information that Mandelson initially failed the vetting, but was still given the role, increases the political …
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April 17, 2026
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Russian strikes kill at least 16 in Ukraine in biggest attack this months
Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, in its bi…
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April 16, 2026
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Hopes for U.S.-Iran talks renewed as Pakistan’s army chief visits Tehran
The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak later on Thursd…
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April 16, 2026
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Claudia Sheinbaum vows to ‘defend Mexicans at every level’
During a press briefing, Claudia Sheinbaum called Mexicans' and other migrants' deaths in ICE custody 'unac…
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April 15, 2026
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U.S. YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed in South Korea after statue stunt
In 2024, Johnny Somali posted a video of himself kissing the Statue of Peace commemorating victims of the Japanese mili…
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April 15, 2026
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Mediators working to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire, officials say
The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,100 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen i…
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April 15, 2026
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Dozens of ‘cocaine hippos’ tied to drug lord Pablo Escobar to be euthanized
The cocaine hippos escaped Pablo Escobar's ranch after the drug lord was killed by national police in 1993. Since t…
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April 14, 2026
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Iran war fallout has ‘abruptly darkened’ global economic outlook, IMF says
The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from the 3.3 per cent it had forecast in Janu…
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April 14, 2026
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Talks ongoing as U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues
Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and…
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April 14, 2026
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Husband of woman missing in Bahamas released without charges
'They had no choice but to release him. It's unfortunate they had to exhaust the entire investigative period to…
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April 14, 2026
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Canadian killed in Lebanon, Anand says while calling for ceasefire
Community organizers say Haider is survived by his wife and five children, including a one-year-old. from : World htt…
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April 13, 2026
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Cuba’s president says ‘we will defend ourselves’ against U.S. invasion
'If the time comes, I don't think there would be any justification for the United States to launch a military a…
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April 13, 2026
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U.S. says Iranian port blockade will begin as NATO allies refuse to join
Meanwhile, NATO allies including Britain and France said they would not be drawn into the conflict by taking part in th…
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April 13, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV says he does not fear Trump in feud over Iran war
U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV told reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel,…
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April 13, 2026
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Hungary’s Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition
Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election victory by t…
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April 12, 2026
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US and Iran end ceasefire talks without agreement and blame each other
The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefir…
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April 12, 2026
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‘We are bonded forever’: Artemis II crew reflect on historic 10-day mission
After a 10-day mission that sent them around the far side of the moon, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman says he and his thre…
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April 11, 2026
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US-Iran talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds
The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announ…
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April 11, 2026
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U.K.’s Starmer ‘fed up’ with Putin and Trump’s actions raising energy prices
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had global oil markets jittery, with much the U.K. and much of Europe reelin…
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April 10, 2026
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Cuba president says he’s ‘not stepping down’ in defiant NBC interview
'In Cuba, the people who are in leadership positions are not elected by the U.S. government,' Cuban President M…
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April 10, 2026
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U.S. and Iran prepare for talks, Israel agrees to Lebanon negotiations
Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guard, claimed that talks set for Saturday wouldn’t …
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April 10, 2026
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Don’t want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war, German chancellor says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday he had encouraged U.S. President Donald Trump in a call to pursue negoti…
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April 09, 2026
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Lebanon hospitals may run out of vital supplies within days, WHO says
The life-saving trauma kits include bandages, antibiotics and anesthetics to treat patients who sustained war-related i…
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April 09, 2026
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Husband arrested after U.S. woman vanished on Bahamas boat ride
The woman, who has been identified as Lynette Hooker, 55, and her husband were travelling in a hard-bottomed dingy when…
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April 09, 2026
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Iran war ceasefire teeters on Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz contentions
Hours after the ceasefire was announced — amid disagreement over whether it included a pause in fighting between Israel…
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April 09, 2026
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Wall Street surges on ‘fragile truce’ of Iran ceasefire
Futures for the S&P 500 jumped 2.7 per cent before the opening bell and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Averag…
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April 08, 2026
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Trump to meet with NATO chief following threats to leave alliance
Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his c…
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April 08, 2026
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Oil prices fall as Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire
Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday morning amid news Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of its two-w…
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April 08, 2026
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Iranians brace as Trump deadline looms: ‘We will stand until the end’
Tehran residents rushed Tuesday to stock up on bottled water and charge cellphones, flashlights and portable power bank…
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April 07, 2026
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Celine Dion adds 6 more dates to her Paris show
Celine Dion's Paris shows come four years after she cancelled her world tour following her diagnosis in 2022 with s…
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April 07, 2026
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Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ as Iran deadline looms
Trump said his deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz is 'one of the most important momen…
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April 07, 2026
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Will sending aid to Cuba anger U.S.? Half of Canadians say ‘so what?’: survey
Fifty-one per cent of surveyed Canadians say Canada should provide aid to Cuba "despite the potential of further u…
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April 06, 2026
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Are Canadians open to joining the EU? Here’s what a poll found
A survey of 4,000 people conducted by Spark Advocacy's polling arm found that one in four respondents thought it wo…
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April 06, 2026
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Iran, U.S. receive new ceasefire proposal, Israel strikes energy facility
U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms while mediators scramble to get …
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April 06, 2026
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Trump says U.S. fighter jet officer rescued, renews Iran power plant threats
Efforts continue by Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two re…
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April 05, 2026
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From ‘bird leg syndrome’ to solar storms: Roberta Bondar breaks down Artemis II mission
Canada’s first female astronaut Roberta Bondar shares insight on the Artemis II mission as astronauts prepare for a his…
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April 04, 2026
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Iran calls on the public to find the ‘enemy pilot’ as the US continues a frantic search
The U.S. is searching for a missing pilot after a jet was shot down in Iran, as Donald Trump warns Tehran it has 48 hou…
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April 04, 2026
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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
A nationwide recall has been issued for cheese, salads and meal kits over possible listeria contamination, with dozens …
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April 04, 2026
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Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space …
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April 04, 2026
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Mount Everest guides accused of targeting climbers in alleged $20M fake rescue scheme
Rescues and medical emergencies are commonplace on Mount Everest. In October of last year, more than 350 climbers were …
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April 03, 2026
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Iran shot down U.S. fighter jet over its territory, officials say
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where the plane came down in southwestern Iran. A…
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April 03, 2026
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Canadian faces terrorism charge after machete attack on mosque in Kenya
Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism ch…
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April 03, 2026
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Artemis II on course for the moon after day in Earth orbit
The translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and one Canadian on course for a lunar…
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April 02, 2026
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Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief
Another jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments sho…
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April 02, 2026
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Drive less and work from home as Iran energy shock bites, EU official urges
The EU is asking its member states to implement the International Energy Agency’s 10-point plan to reduce global demand…
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April 02, 2026
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Iran and Trump trade threats, dispute ceasefire talks as war drags on
Trump struck a belligerent tone Wednesday, demanding that Iran stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. would bom…
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April 01, 2026
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The Artemis II launch work is underway now by NASA. Here’s the latest
Four crew members will take off on the Orion spacecraft no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday on a 10-day mission exp…
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April 01, 2026
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3 more men arrested in antisemitic ambulance attacks in London
Two British men, ages 20 and 19, and a 17-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with i…
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April 01, 2026
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Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO, calls it a ‘paper tiger’
The 77-year-old U.S.-led military alliance was a 'paper tiger' and Russian President Vladimir Putin 'knows …
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April 01, 2026
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