US & World

An ArriveCan contractor who declined to answer questions during a committee appearance last month will face further questioning by MPs when he appears in front of the House of Commons this afternoon. No one has been questioned in front of the entire House in over 100 years An ArriveCan contractor …

U.S. sportswear brand Nike later clarified that the high-cut bodysuit for women track and field athletes is just one of the options available those competing in this summer's Olympic Games, but the backlash has reignited longstanding criticisms of sexism in athletic uniforms. If high-cut Nike bodysuit truly benefitted performance 'men …

For the first time ever, a former U.S. president is facing a criminal trial, with jury selection set to begin Monday in New York. Here are the witnesses the prosecution could call, and what they might talk about.  While the trial examines business records, 2 women could allege Trump affairs …

As the Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepreneurship Network marks its first anniversary, CBC Hamilton spoke to three participants about their experiences. They are among the 150 businesses the network supports, based in cities such as Hamilton and Windsor. The SWOBEN network recently marked its first anniversary For budding Black business owners, …

Top Iranian commanders warned Israel on Sunday that the country would face a bigger attack if it retaliates against overnight drone and missile strikes, adding that Washington has been told not to back any military action from its ally.  U.S. President Joe Biden plans to gather G7 leaders together on …

A subcurrent of worry pulsed through a summit involving distant Asian nations this week in Washington, but the event also offered a window into angst of global concern: Fears of a military standoff with China.  U.S.-Japan-Philippines meeting offered a window into military angst with global dimensions. A subcurrent of worry …

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in a retaliatory barrage that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a region-wide war.  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says barrage targets ‘occupied territories’ in Israel. Explosions, sirens above Jerusalem …

Italy has coordinated the evacuation of 156 Palestinians from Gaza. But both those who’ve made it out of the war zone and the NGOs trying to help them say last-minute planning has led to confusion and isolation for evacuees anxious about losing their Palestinian nationality and becoming permanent refugees.  Italy …

The federal government is recommending that Canadians avoid all travel to Israel, stating that the country faces a “heightened risk” of an attack on its territory. Iran has vowed revenge for an airstrike that killed 2 of its generals in Syria last week. The federal government is recommending that Canadians …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Strong growth in the United States has helped to lift the outlook for the world economy, but more needs to be done to stem a slide in productivity, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. “Global growth is marginally stronger on account of robust …