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Canada’s military considers scenarios for unlikely US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s military is examining scenarios involving a possible US invasion, despite describing the prospect as highly unlikely.
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Brazil accuses US of election interference as Lula and Bolsonaro clash
Brazil’s presidential election has brought tensions with the United States into focus, with sovereignty, security and relations with Washington at the...
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King’s Caribbean tour to confront Britain’s slavery past
The King’s Caribbean tour will acknowledge the darkest parts of Britain’s history, including the country’s role in slavery. In recent years, he has ex...
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Two people killed after vehicle hits pedestrians at First Nations event in Canada
Two people have died after a vehicle struck four pedestrians taking part in a First Nations event in British Columbia, Canada. Police said the driver...
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Hurricane Polo expected to make landfall north of Cabo San Lucas
Category-three Hurricane Polo is approaching Mexico and is expected to bring threatening winds as it makes landfall north of Cabo San Lucas on the Baj...
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Four people killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
Four people have died in a helicopter crash near Montreal, Quebec provincial police have said. The victims have not yet been identified, and no furthe...
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Canada has considered remote possibility of US military action, Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada has considered the remote possibility of military action by the United States, prompting public re...
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Officials say shooting outside Canadian synagogue was hate-motivated
Police say Constable Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in a shooting outside a Canadian synagogue during Yom Kippur, continued confronting the at...
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British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
British Columbia has accused OpenAI of failing to alert law enforcement about the alleged shooter’s troubling interactions with ChatGPT in connection...
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Police on Motorbikes Capture Horse That Escaped Before New Mexico Parade
Police officers using motorbikes captured a horse after it escaped from its owner shortly before a parade in New Mexico. The horse was unharmed.
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Canada welcomes EU proposal for associate membership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a European Union proposal for Canada to become an associate member, saying closer ties could serve as...
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Canada EU associate membership idea faces uncertainty
The possibility of Canada gaining some form of EU associate membership has been met with positive language, but there is no certainty the idea will ad...
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Canada-EU ties deepen as US trade tensions continue
Canada’s relationship with the European Union is being examined as links between the two sides grow closer while trade disputes with the United States...
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EU chief signals openness to Canada becoming 'associate member'
Canada is seeking closer ties with the European Union following a breakdown in relations with the United States under President Donald Trump.
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Influencer attacked during shark-diving trip in Brazil
Influencer Tayane Dalazen was attacked while taking part in a shark-diving trip in Brazil, in a case linked to the pursuit of eye-catching shark conte...
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Canada’s Liberals win three seats in boost for Carney
Canada’s Liberal Party has won three seats, including one previously held by the Conservatives, in a result viewed as a boost for Prime Minister Mark...
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Carney faces test after walking away from White House talks
Canadian Prime Minister Carney faces a crucial challenge after stepping away from talks with the White House, with the decision described as a gamble...
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UK and allies condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project
The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada have criticised Israel’s plans to expand settlements in a strategically important area of the occupied West...