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Mr. Abed said he was relieved when the Israelis brought another Red Crescent paramedic, Asaad al-Nasasra, still alive, over to the group of detainees. In handcuffs and a blindfold, Mr. al-Nasasra, whispered to him what he knew about their…

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. travelled to West Texas on Sunday after a second unvaccinated school-aged child died from a measles-related illness.Ahead of a "Make America Healthy Again" tour across the southwestern United…

A plan to send Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared.The town of 8,400 northeast of Calgary bills itself…

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.The Washington Capitals' captain made history Sunday against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin…

The Israeli military has acknowledged flaws in its initial accounts of its troops’ involvement in the killing last month of 15 people in southern Gaza who the United Nations said were all paramedics and rescue workers.The admission came on…

The Israeli military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month but said investigators were still examining the evidence.The 15 paramedics…

Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need.Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday.'Dumbfounded and disgusted': Canada's car capital grapples with…

An ambulance helicopter carrying a patient may have crashed off the coast of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sunday, leaving three of six people on board missing, the Japan Coast Guard and others…

New York – Japan will play a major role under defense cooperation between the governments in Tokyo and Washington under the administration of U.S. President Donald…

Kure, Hiroshima Pref. – The nation's Defense Ministry held an inaugural ceremony for a new Self-Defense Forces unit focused on maritime transportation at the…

American farmers say U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods are having a "devastating effect" on the local agriculture sector south of the border. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs for dozens of…

It's a critical moment in Delia's 110-year history. And this tiny community is proud of that history and insists there is a future, even though it may seem a bit murky.In less than three weeks, residents will vote on whether Delia will…

A malfunction in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system affected traffic around the capital and beyond on Sunday, making some toll booths on the Tomei Expressway, the Chuo Expressway and other…

Though Canada’s election began in earnest only late last month, public opinion polls have captured a gripping political narrative that has been unfolding since the start of the year.Between President Trump’s trade war, his threats of…

Carrying his 6-year-old daughter on his shoulders, Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader running to lead Canada, was wading through a crowd of well-wishers in his electoral district in Ottawa.“Hey, there he is, Mr. Alexander!” he…

The first stop for many Sudanese refugees fleeing deadly ground attacks and airstrikes in Sudan is a remote mobile medical clinic along the border with Chad, operated by Doctors Without Borders, also known as the M.S.F. Sudan’s civil war is…

Washington – The artist who painted U.S. President Donald Trump in what he criticized as a "purposefully distorted" portrait has said his remarks have harmed her…

Iran is pushing back against U.S. demands that it directly negotiate over its nuclear program or be bombed, warning neighbors that host U.S. bases that they could be in the firing line if involved, a…

Seoul – The speaker of South Korea's parliament on Sunday proposed revising the constitution to curb presidential powers, citing public support for such a move…

As Jagmeet Singh heads into his third week of campaigning, the NDP leader is dropping his assertive messaging that he is running to be prime minister. Singh is no longer explicitly repeating the line at news conferences.On Wednesday and…

The federal government provided $2.6 billion for heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and other green upgrades to Canadians' homes through the Canada Greener Homes Grant. But what difference did that actually make? A new report released…

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox.One day recently, a camouflage-clad Prince William sat in a tank as he visited British troops…

Should Canada build a spy service to gather foreign intelligence via human sources?It's a question worth asking as the country faces an increasingly unstable relationship with its next-door neighbour, from which Canada has long relied upon…

Batmaker Manuel Bouffard is busy sanding and sawing in Quebec City's B45 Baseball factory, trying to keep up with the demand for the sport's latest fad.Standing over a machine that carves baseball bats from wooden cylinders in just two and…

This First Person article is written by Jason McAllister, who lives in Prince George, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.As I rounded the corner toward my home, I saw the flashing lights. My…

Efforts to improve women's rights are facing a global backlash after decades of progress, Hiroko Hashimoto, head of the U.N. Women Japan National Committee, said in a recent interview. This concern…

Suzuka, Mie Pref. – Max Verstappen ensured the final Japanese Grand Prix of the Red Bull-Honda partnership was a memorable one by converting a surprise pole into a…

Hussainabad, Pakistan – At the foot of Pakistan's impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created…

Washington – As President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs took effect this weekend, U.S. farmers hoping for a profit this year instead found themselves…

JIJI – Ride-hailing services have been spreading across Japan amid a growing shortage of taxis and the absence of public transportation. In ride-hailing services,…