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Move sends ‘chilling message’ that political loyalty more important, ex-foreign service member says U.S. State Department officials have said that the recall of nearly 30 ambassadors is part of reshaping the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ priorities. (Alex Brandon/The Associated …

After a year of Trump 2.0, some Canadians in Florida face a difficult decision this winter Canadian Donna Lockhart, left, is among those snowbirds who want out of Florida but a bad housing market has made it hard to leave. (Supplied by Donna Lockhart)  As the era of bilateral bad blood …

A witness said there were many victims who ‘stayed strong’ even as they feared for their lives A hearse drives as police officers inspect the area where a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Thursday. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/The Associated Press)  …

Fireworks and drone shows illuminate night skies around the world Live Cross-Canada Countdown  Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing host New Year’s Eve celebrations live across Canada’s six time zones. For people in Canada, 2026 is getting ever closer after much of the world rang in the New Year at the …

Parisians could claim final resting place among famed artists like Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Frédéric Chopin A woman walks by the tombstone of British writer Oscar Wilde, at right, at the Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris in 2014. Wednesday was the last chance to enter a draw for a chance to …

‘Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected by the accident,’ reads a Global Affairs Canada statement Seven Canadians are among dozens injured after two trains collided head-on in Peru on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada confirmed. The collision took place on the railway leading to the Inca citadel of Machu …

Heat waves emerged as the deadliest disasters of the year Fire Crews battle the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles in January 2025, one of the many climate-fuelled disasters studied by World Weather Attribution. (Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press)  Climate change worsened by human behaviour made 2025 one of the three hottest …

Tariff-fuelled inflation and slumping U.S. economy give Trump’s opposition an opening New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill celebrates after winning the race for New Jersey governor on Nov. 4. Sherrill was one of several Democrats who emerged victorious in 2025 elections, a sign some political watchers say could bode well for …

Marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity is conducting the search under a contract with the Malaysian government Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes  U.S.- and U.K.-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will resume the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The flight disappeared from the air traffic radar in …

Zelenskyy denies claim from Russia that Ukraine tried to attack Putin’s residence Peace hopes in doubt as Russia says Ukraine targeted Putin residence Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northern Russia, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr …