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Hamas freed two hostages and was set to release four more from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after Israel confirmed that a body handed over hours earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas.  The 6 are the last living hostages of 33 due …

Canadians who recently travelled to Mexico are calling on local authorities to investigate after dozens of guests got sick at the all-inclusive beachside resort they stayed at. Weddings, family vacations ruined after several people fell ill in Playa del Carmen. Canadians who recently travelled to Mexico are calling on local …

Hamas freed two hostages and was set to release four more from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after Israel confirmed that a body handed over hours earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas.  The 6 are the last living hostages of 33 due …

Ukraine has honed its army of drones to the point where these tools have become one of its most potent weapons in fighting back against Russia’s full-scale invasion of its borders.  Officials say Ukraine now producing well over 1 million drones per year. Ukraine has honed its army of drones …

More than 200 people have fallen ill with Guillain-Barré syndrome in the Indian city of Pune, with officials blaming the outbreak on contaminated water. Dozens are still hospitalized and 11 people are dead due to the autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves and leads to paralysis.  More than 200 confirmed …

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 42 km east of Sidney, B.C., Monday morning. The quake was lightly felt around Victoria and Vancouver A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 42 km east of Sidney, B.C., Monday morning. The earthquake, which occurred at 5:02 a.m. PT, was lightly felt around Victoria and Vancouver, according to …

European leaders are furious with U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments this week about Ukraine, including that the country is responsible for Russia’s 20222 invasion. But all this fury is impotent, writes Don Murray, and for that impotence, the Europeans must take the entire blame themselves. ‘It’s our security he’s putting …

After the Syrian government launched a chemical attack on the rebel-held area of Douma, Syria, in 2018, some of the survivors were forced to falsely testify it never happened. Now, some of those people are being scorned by their neighbours as having been collaborators with the ex-dictator’s regime. ‘Why does …

University of Ottawa professor Florian Martin-Bariteau says artificial intelligence is already interfering with democracies, and regulation is needed. Professor Florian Martin-Bariteau spoke last week at global AI summit. Regulation of artificial intelligence would encourage — not stifle — innovation, says a University of Ottawa professor who presented at last week’s …

Hamas handed over the bodies on Thursday of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their Oct. 7, 2023, attack and among the most potent symbols of the trauma inflicted that day.  Black coffins placed on stage before they were …