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US imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods after talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister vows retaliatory tariffs "dollar for dollar" following failure to secure a US trade agreement.…
Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail
Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talksCan…
Palestinian teen shot and killed in West Bank attack, UN responds
A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and another person critically injured in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank…
Inundated Philippine communities seek answers over flood control funds
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Northern Philippines where inundated communities are demanding answers.…
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after …
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week.…
Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.…
US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes
Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballotsThe US Postal Service prepared to p…
Outrage in India over death of six-year-old ‘slapped’ by his teacher
Andhra Pradesh's regional minister of education says he is taking legal action with committee against those responsible.…
US Vice President JD Vance holds midterm election rally in Ohio hometown
The vice president's speech hinged heavily on economic themes, as voter confidence slips for Republican policies.…
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.…
Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania’s anti-resort protest
Three boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Albania’s Vlore on Friday to support the “Flamingo Revolution"…
Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0 to begin Premier League title defence in style
Kai Havertz struck early, Bukayo Saka doubled the lead, before Martin Odegaard netted after the break.…
One killed, three wounded in sword attack at Swedish high school
One person has been killed and three others wounded in an attack by a sword-wielding man at a Swedish high school.…
Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game…
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.…
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the ag…
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report
A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the National Guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsTh…
Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
She is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water in Shoreham.…
Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move
Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basisGet our breaking news email, free app or d…
Trump administration asking public comment on vaccine recommendations
Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say expertsThe Trump admin…
Trump administration begins transfer of $725m to UN, amid billions owed
UN secretary general has said UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ due to unpaid contributions from member statesThe Trump administration has starte…
Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000
David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? …
Arsenal sign Konsa from Villa as Premier League holders bolster defence
England defender Ezri Konsa joins Arsenal from Aston Villa in a deal understood to be worth £51m ($69m).…
Murder investigation after wildfire uncovers body in park
A post-mortem examination revealed the remains belonged to a woman aged between 25 and 45.…
It would be 'nice to have choice' over Ashes venues - Root
Joe Root said "it would be nice to have a choice" over the venues where his England team play as they leave Headingley until 2029.…
How is drought hitting UK farming?
After months of heatwaves and unusually dry weather, officials say as much as two-thirds of England is in drought.…
MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality
MPs receive £858 Harry Styles concert ticket, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839 and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awardsMPs have been accused o…
Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.…
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.…