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The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would underscore the body’s “support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable,” according to the text seen by Reuters on Monday.  A ground offensive in Rafah ‘would have serious implications for regional peace …

A judge investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse issued a final report on Monday that indicts his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others.  Martine Moïse accused of complicity and criminal association in judge’s final …

More than a year and a half after receiving proposals to ramp production of artillery shells, the Canadian government is still debating whether to make investments in plants in Quebec and Ontario. Defence Minister Bill Blair says he’s had discussions but has not signed any deals.  Sources say Ottawa isn’t …

A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that damaged a Belize-flagged ship travelling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden has forced the crew to abandon the ship, authorities said Monday.  G7 transport ministers, including Canada’s, set to discuss Red Sea shipping …

American legislative proposals to provide desperately needed aid to Ukraine have not yet passed. Canada’s defence minister says other NATO countries must step up to help.  This week, Ukraine will mark the 2-year anniversary of full-scale Russian invasion. Defence Minister Bill Blair says NATO countries like Canada must ramp up …

Israel’s government has not publicly discussed a timeline for a ground offensive on Rafah, where more than half the enclave’s 2.3 million Palestinians have sought refuge.  U.S. says it will veto another draft United Nations resolution calling for ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday brushed off growing calls …

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.  Lawsuit claims clips requested through Cameo platform ridiculed ex-congressman. Former U.S. Rep. …

Here’s the good news: Airfares have declined in Canada. The bad news? You might wind up paying more in added fees. WestJet, along with several U.S. airlines, recently hiked its checked bag charges. And Flair Airlines has a new fee: a charge for paying for your flight with a credit …

Long before this month's Reddit-powered Loblaws boycott, an earlier generation of fed-up shoppers had their own beef with the grocery giant's prices. Shoppers converged on downtown Toronto location, angered by high prices A 1966 protest aimed at Loblaws grocery prices 15 hours ago Duration 0:43 On Oct. 21, 1966, a …

Photo Credit: BBC KYIV, Ukraine – Russia said Saturday it had taken “full control” of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, hours after Kyiv said it had pulled out of the former stronghold to save soldiers’ lives. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu had informed President Vladimir Putin of the advance, …