2 h. ago Australia’s Growing Algal Crisis in South Devastates Marine Life

Australia’s government has unveiled an assistance package of at least A$14 million ($9.1 million) to help tackle a growing algal bloom crisis off the southern coast that’s killing marine life and damaging regional fisheries.

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4 h. ago Chinese investors snap up stocks on hopes for an end to price wars and overcapacity

BEIJING (AP) — China’s stock market is buzzing over government promises to tackle price wars that have hurt profits and worsened global trade tensions. The prevailing catchphrase is “anti-involution,” and it reflects efforts to curb intense competition and overcapacity in industries like solar panels, steel, and electric vehicles. With rising trade barriers such as President […]

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7 h. ago 3 dead, hundreds rescued after Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea

MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers evacuating people from a passenger ferry that caught fire at sea said Monday more than 560 were rescued and three died. The KM Barcelona 5 caught fire around midday Sunday while heading to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, on its regular half-day journey from Melonguane port in Talaud […]

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10 h. ago Calgary police investigate death of woman in targeted shooting Saturday

Calgary police are seeking witnesses as they investigate what is believed to have been a targeted shooting. A 23-year old woman was killed in a parkade in Haysboro on Saturday.

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18 h. ago Passenger ferry in Indonesia catches fire at sea, killing at least 5

The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province when it caught fire in waters near Talise.

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19 h. ago Gavin Rossdale on the new Bush album, cooking, and staying away from social media

With the 10th studio album from Bush now available, Gavin Rossdale talks about songwriting, the enduring legacy of the '90s, and how to make a killer cauliflower dish.

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20 h. ago Israeli troops shoot Palestinians at aid site, kill 67: Gaza health ministry

Seven Palestinians were also killed while sheltering in tents in Khan Younis, including a five-year-old boy, according to the Kuwait Specialized Field Hospital

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20 h. ago Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing. The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from […]

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41 h. ago Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 people remain missing

HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. Eight others remain missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — during the tour of […]

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42 h. ago Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill 26 near two aid centres

GAZA CITY — Gaza’s civil defence agency on Saturday said Israeli gunfire killed 26 people and wounded more than 100 near two aid centres, in the latest deaths of Palestinians seeking food. Deaths of people waiting for handouts in huge crowds near food points in Gaza have become a regular occurrence, with the territory’s authorities […]

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43 h. ago 18 dead, 23 missing as tourist boat capsizes during Vietnam thunderstorm

The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according to the reports.

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43 h. ago Plane makes an emergency landing after passenger fights with a flight attendant, tries to open exit door midair: authorities

The disturbance happened shortly after the SkyWest flight departed from Omaha, Nebraska, according to police

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44 h. ago Province denies responsibility for Lions Bay landslide that killed husband, wife

B.C. government files response to a negligence lawsuit launched by the family and neighbours of David and Barbara Enns killed in a Dec. 14, 2024, slide.

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58 h. ago Argentines commemorate 1994 Jewish centre bombing, demand justice

In the worst such attack in Argentina's history, a car bomb on July 18, 1994, killed 85 people and injured more than 300 at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires

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59 h. ago Boy, 14, identified as suspect in Shahnaz Pestonji’s killing

A 14-year-old boy is wanted by Toronto Police for the senseless stabbing death of a senior in North York, who was out shopping Thursday morning. Police said officers responded to a call for a stabbing at approximately 9:35 a.m. in the Parkway Forest Dr. and Sheppard Ave. E. area near Don Mills Rd. Officers located […]

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59 h. ago ‘LOVED BEING A GRANDMA’: Family shares happy memories of retired nurse Shahnaz Pestonji, victim of deadly stabbing

Toronto Police identify 14-year-old boy as suspect in her killing

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60 h. ago Google kills ad fee implemented in response to digital services tax

OTTAWA — Google is eliminating a surcharge on ads it previously implemented in response to Ottawa’s now-defunct digital services tax. A year ago, Google said it would put in place a 2.5 per cent surcharge for ads displayed in Canada in response to the tax, effective October 2024. A Google spokesperson says the company has […]

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60 h. ago Google kills ad fee in response to Canada removing digital services tax

Google is eliminating a fee is placed on ads, which was done in response to the Canadian digitial services tax, which has now been rescinded as part of broader trade talks.

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61 h. ago Explosion at L.A. law enforcement training facility kills 3 deputies

LOS ANGELES — An explosion at a Los Angeles law enforcement training facility early Friday that killed three deputies was being investigated as a possible training accident, officials said. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the deputies were members of the arson and explosives unit, a team that goes through in-depth training and responds […]

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62 h. ago Passenger fought flight attendant and tried to open exit door midair, authorities say

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A regional airline flight heading to Detroit had to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after a passenger fought with a flight attendant and tried to open an exit door midair, according to the pilot’s communication with air traffic controllers. The pilot of the SkyWest Airlines Flight 3612 contacted the […]

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