2 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

Politics

2 h. ago Thousands rally at Alberta legislature on cusp of Monday teachers' strike

'I wanted to show my children what impact a group of teachers can do'

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4 h. ago Two Canadians detained in Israel over flotilla to Gaza: Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada says it is aware that two Canadian citizens have been detained in Israel following their involvement in a flotilla to Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla is a pro-Palestinian fleet of boats aiming to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. Global Affairs Canada did not identify the detained Canadians or disclose if there are […]

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5 h. ago U.K. government empowering police, weighing limits on protests in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support of the proscribed group, Palestine Action

Events

5 h. ago Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians

ISTANBUL — Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla’s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkey. Footage showed crowds walking from the iconic Hagia Sophia to the banks of the Golden Horn, where they were […]

Economics

6 h. ago Le premier ministre français tente d’unir ses alliés avant de dévoiler son gouvernement

Sébastien Lecornu cherche à apaiser des tensions croissantes au sein de la coalition susceptible de le soutenir.

Politics

6 h. ago Le premier ministre français en passe de nommer son gouvernement, après le feu vert de la droite

Sébastien Lecornu cherche à apaiser des tensions croissantes au sein de la coalition susceptible de le soutenir.

Politics

6 h. ago La France se dote d’un nouveau gouvernement, largement reconduit

Sébastien Lecornu cherche à apaiser des tensions croissantes au sein de la coalition susceptible de le soutenir.

Other

8 h. ago TAIT: Students can work to limit the academic damage of possible teachers’ strike

A letter to all Alberta students: The calendar may say October, but for thousands of Alberta students, the air feels heavier than the autumn leaves falling to the ground. A teachers’ strike, perhaps as early as Monday, threatens not only classroom lessons but the heartbeat of daily life. School is more than math problems and […]

Events

20 h. ago Calgary Wild FC play with purpose, fall to AFC Toronto as breast cancer awareness takes centre stage

Northern Super League squads suit up at McMahon Stadium in support of the Canadian Cancer Society to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Science

21 h. ago Over 600 couples tie the knot in Asuncion, Paraguay’s mass civil wedding

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — More than 600 couples married simultaneously Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay. Thousands said “I do” in unison as part of a government initiative to make civil weddings more accessible across the country. The campaign, called “United by Love and Protected by Law,” aims to legalize relationships in which couples forgo marriage […]

Other

21 h. ago Calgary tutors see increased demand, ahead of provincewide teacher strike on Monday

Parents are wanting educational support for more specialized subjects, seeking out tutors and private educators to prevent their kids from falling behind.

Other

21 h. ago Des milliers de personnes bravent l’interdiction d’une marche des fiertés en Hongrie

La foule a brandi de nombreux drapeaux arc-en-ciel, ainsi que des panneaux comportant des slogans antigouvernementaux.

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22 h. ago En tête des législatives tchèques, retour réussi pour Andrej Babis

Ce milliardaire autoproclamé trumpiste avait perdu de peu le pouvoir il y a quatre ans.

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23 h. ago La police repousse avec du gaz lacrymogène des manifestants devant la présidence en Géorgie

Des manifestants pro-européens qui ont tenté de pénétrer dans la présidence, le jour des élections locales.

Events

23 h. ago Des manifestants repoussés avec du gaz lacrymogène lors d’une élection tumultueuse en Géorgie

Des manifestants pro-européens qui ont tenté de pénétrer dans la présidence, le jour des élections locales.

Other

27 h. ago Tens of thousands march against Georgia’s government as local election snubbed by opposition held

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

Politics

27 h. ago Georgia’s police use water cannons to push back protesters trying to storm presidential palace

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

Events

27 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

30 h. ago Gazans hail Trump ceasefire call as Hamas agrees to free hostages

Khan Yunis (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) — Smoke billowed over Gaza City on Saturday, yet for the first time in months, residents felt a ceasefire was within reach as they welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing. “Trump’s announcement was very surprising to me, as he has always been biased toward Israel,” […]

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