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New - Earworm Kars4Kids ad banned in California. Here's why - Sheehan Desjardins - News - Canada - | 40 minutes ago

CBC News - 1 minute ago

Bipartisan bill aims to help civilians exposed to toxic burn pits -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill to help civilians, including law enforcement agents, receive workers' compensation for illnesses like cancer that are often associated with toxic exposure to burn pits. -- May 14

CBS News - 2 minutes ago

Live updates: Trump back in the U.S. after leaving China with few clear wins

NBC News - 2 minutes ago

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 16, 2026

The Straits Times - 6 minutes ago

LIVE - Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days: US - US-brokered truce extension aims to avert fresh Israel-Hezbollah border clashes - 30m ago - 17 - m read

Gulf News - 11 minutes ago

No major Iran war breakthroughs as Trump leaves Beijing

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 13 minutes ago

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed -- There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit. -- Business

BBC News - 16 minutes ago

Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades

Toronto Star - 19 minutes ago

Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says

NBC News - 29 minutes ago

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular reaches deal in alligator shooting case -- The 20-year-old must complete firearms and wildlife safety courses, and 20 hours of community service that cannot be streamed or monetised.

BBC News - 30 minutes ago

Boeing ordered to pay $49.5 million to family of 737 MAX crash victim

Russia Today - 33 minutes ago

A little box of joy came into my life at just the right time

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 33 minutes ago

Affordability crunch also spurs creativity, generosity around the globe

Christian Science Monitor - 35 minutes ago

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension: U.S. State Department

CBC News - 39 minutes ago

Possible US indictment of former Cuban president Raul Castro in coming days: Sources

ABC News - 39 minutes ago

Lebanon seeks Arab, international backing in talks with Israel

Daily Sabah - 39 minutes ago

Man charged in 2025 Lancaster Twp. shooting that wounded bystander headed to court

Lancaster Online - 40 minutes ago

Vancouver Car-Ramming Incident Leaves Senior Critically Injured, 2 Police Officers Hurt

Epoch Times - 41 minutes ago

Kiefer Sutherland cancels tour due to 'very low ticket sales' as he laments 'half empty' venues

New York Post - 41 minutes ago

Friendly nations can rely on safe commerce, says Araghchi after meeting EAM; welcomes any positive role by India for peace

Times of India - 43 minutes ago

Which Canadian cities will see the highest and lowest temperatures on Victoria Day weekend?

CTV News - 43 minutes ago

As Xi sets a new power dynamic, Trump leaves China with little to brag about

SBS - 44 minutes ago

$40M BID FOR AIRLINE CRACKDOWN WITH WARNINGS OF FARE RISES, CANCELLED FLIGHTS

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 45 minutes ago

Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough -- The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

BBC News - 46 minutes ago

CBC Investigates - Canadian, U.S. fascist fight clubs joining forces south of the border, CBC investigation finds - Christian Paas-Lang - News - Canada - | 4 hours ago

CBC News - 48 minutes ago

Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein sex assault case

Channel NewsAsia - 49 minutes ago

Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran's claims of joint strait of Hormuz plan

Guardian UK - 49 minutes ago

Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit -- President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.

CBS News - 49 minutes ago

Lebanon–Israel ceasefire extended 45 days - 2h ago - 1 - m read

Gulf News - 49 minutes ago

'Cricket is a funny game': Cruel dismissal denies Marsh IPL century

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 50 minutes ago

Super-rich NRI who called himself 'recession-proof' in 2008 sent to jail: His New Jersey mansion had salt water pool surrounded by imported sand

Times of India - 51 minutes ago

Iran, Rattled by Trump-Xi Lovefest, Knocks Pete Hegseth as 'Failed TV Host'

Breitbart - 52 minutes ago

As its oil runs out, communist Cuba is turning to capitalists

Los Angeles Times - 53 minutes ago

Lebanon accuses Iran of inserting IRGC terrorists into country 'under guise of diplomatic activity'

Fox News - 55 minutes ago

U.S. reups $6M reward for American missing in Afghanistan for 12 years -- Paul Edwin Overby Jr. vanished in May 2014 while researching a book in Khost province, Afghanistan, the FBI said.

CBS News - 59 minutes ago

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide

New York Daily News - 59 minutes ago

Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

CCP Silences Dissidents, Rights Activists During Trump's Visit to China: Sources

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Aussies climb into podium contention as Vingegaard claims win

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

After Trump's China visit, Xi accepts invitation for US state visit

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Jimmy Lai's son on Trump's comments about his father -- Sebastien Lai discusses President Donald Trump's comments about his father -- a businessman and a pro-democracy activist -- and if he truly believes Trump will get his dad out of prison.

ABC News - 1 hour ago

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocks

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Carney's Alberta 'carbon agreement' deal unlocks new oil pipeline plans amid global crisis

International The News - 1 hour ago

Stocks tumble as US-Iran impasse fuels inflation fears

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Israel kills at least six in fresh strike on Lebanon after ceasefire extension agreed

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

Armed attackers raid school, abduct students in Nigeria's Borno state

Daily Sabah - 1 hour ago

What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip -- Trump's softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran, did not ask China for favours

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Raul Castro faces possible DOJ indictment as Cuba runs out of fuel, suffers massive blackouts

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Sick of the AFL and all its changes? The SANFL is quietly kicking goals

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch -- The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered 'a routing problem' that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Mahmoud Khalil calls for deportation to be halted in light of new evidence

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Nigerian govt signs MoUs, contracts for eight major road projects nationwide

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Cory Morgan: Danielle Smith's Referendum Conundrum

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Unemployment and poverty pose major challenges for President Museveni's seventh term.

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

Man assisting police after death of another man north of Bundaberg

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Seven killed in Gaza on Nakba Day as Israel says it targets Hamas member

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Virginia's new gun restrictions spark immediate legal challenges

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Former political prisoner says a majority of Iranians oppose the regime

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Iran Panics as China and U.S. Align on Strait of Hormuz

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days | Morning News Bulletin 16 May 2026

SBS - 1 hour ago

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend Iran war ceasefire, US says

Evening Standard - 1 hour ago

Canada moves toward new oil pipeline aimed at boosting Asia exports

Daily Sabah - 1 hour ago

End the Epidemic of Teacher Sexual Abuse

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Did Trump Actually 'Sneak Peek' At Xi's Notes? Here's What Really Happened During Beijing Banquet

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo, 65 suspected deaths

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Migrant workers trained as nurses to alleviate rural SA health shortages

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Meet Zhou Qunfei: Once she worked in a glass factory, now she runs a $26 billion company and sits alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at China's state dinner

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Paraguayan President's Taiwan Visit Signals Beijing's Setback in Latin America: Analysts

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities -- Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Future USS Ted Stevens arrives at its homeport for the first time

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

NCC, others rank among Nigeria's best-performing public institutions

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Accessory-to-murder case dismissed in Oakland, but accused killer remains a fugitive

The Mercury News - 1 hour ago

Ex-Sinaloa security chief in Mexico arrested in US over alleged cartel ties

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

What to know about the Ebola outbreak blamed for scores of deaths in Congo

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Who is Raul Castro, the Cuban leader facing a US indictment

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

What U.S. troops mean to one German town

NPR - 1 hour ago

'Recipe for disaster': Road safety expert 'not surprised' by fatal Qld bus crash

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Ditches Luxury For Beijing Street Noodles After Elon's Viral 'Tourist' Blitz

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Trump wraps China trip, NYC moves to ban dynamic pricing

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Gordon Chang: Taiwan is 'far more important' than just semiconductors

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Israel kills at least seven in latest attack on Gaza that it says targeted Hamas commander

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

KACRAN urges protection of cattle routes, revival of grazing reserves nationwide

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Connor Brown scores winner as Canada beats Sweden 5-3 at hockey world championship

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Syria appoints new central bank governor, names ex-chief envoy to Canada

Daily Sabah - 1 hour ago

Small plane crashes into Ohio home, killing two

UPI - 1 hour ago

Deadly Russian Strike on Kyiv Could Set Back Peace Talks, Trump Suggests

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Iran May Be Hacking Tank Readers at US Gas Stations: Report

Newsweek - 1 hour ago

Cuba's biggest threat to U.S. is collapse, says former defense secretary -- In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."

CBS News - 2 hours ago

As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loom

Christian Science Monitor - 2 hours ago

China's Xi is outlining 'new framework' for US relations: Former Australian PM -- Kevin Rudd is the former prime minister of Australia and former Australian ambassador to the U.S.

ABC News - 2 hours ago

The 1996 incident at the root of expected Raul Castro indictment

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

Tax shake-up in budget, minimum wage debate — and using AI for jobhunting

SBS - 2 hours ago

What did Trump and Xi achieve in Beijing? EXPLAINER

Russia Today - 2 hours ago

Trump made clear Taiwan will be 'status quo' going forward: US ambassador to UN

Fox News - 2 hours ago

Big money and a free degree: Athletes choose US college football over AFL

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Pakistan's Fatima Sana breaks world record for fastest 50 in women's T20

Aljazeera - 2 hours ago