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Trump may cancel 250th U.S. anniversary concerts after artists drop out, may give speech instead

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he's considering cancelling ‌a series of concerts commemorating the country's 250th anniversary after ​a number of artists ​dropped out, and he may give a speech instead.

How war, tariffs and weather 'conspired' to make your tomatoes cost more

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Tomato prices were up 21 per cent in April compared to a year earlier, the highest year-over-year price increase for any grocery item measured in the consumer price index, beating coffee and beef.

Donald Trump turns 80 soon. Questions about his health aren't going away

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U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in June, and will do so amid questions about whether his physical health and mental sharpness are on the decline.

Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical

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Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Will the U.S. invade Cuba?

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Following the indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, is the U.S. preparing for a Venezuela-style invasion?

Netanyahu's future uncertain as Israel starts to prepare for national election

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While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain.

Details of potential U.S.-Iran deal begin to emerge after Trump announces progress

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The potential deal will include Iran’s commitment that it won’t pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.

Trump calls a climate projection 'WRONG!' Turns out, climate action is working

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Surely you've heard of RCP 8.5? Maybe not. But it's been in the spotlight since U.S. President Donald Trump who stirred up a conversation about a projection of future climate change that's rarely mentioned by name.

Trump's Board of Peace struggles to progress beyond far-from-perfect ceasefire in Gaza

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza is under growing strain as violence persists — more than 800 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began — and his Board of Peace blames Hamas’s refusal to disarm for stalling progress.

White House points to 'longstanding unfair trade practices' when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening

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For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. offi…

Ceasefire with Iran tested as cargo ship catches fire and Kuwait, U.A.E. repel drone attacks

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The shaky ceasefire in the Iran war was tested again on Sunday when a drone set a small fire on a ship off the coast of Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported separate drones entering their airspaces.

U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls

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Iran effectively closed the strait to normal traffic by attacking and threatening to attack ships after the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Feb. 28.

Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war

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The collapse of the first U.S. carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs.

Qatar-donated 747 ready for Trump's use as fill-in Air Force One this summer: USAF

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The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar and expects to have it ready for U.S. President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday.

White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect was a part-time teacher, game developer

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The chief of the ​District of Columbia police department said investigators believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner was ​taking place, but that no motive had been determined.

Shooting suspect at correspondents' dinner was likely targeting Trump officials, says acting attorney general

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Trump whisked away from White House correspondents' dinner, attendees take cover

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Attendees including U.S. President ‌Donald Trump ​took cover ​at the White ​House correspondents dinner on ‌Saturday after a loud noise, video ‌from the scene showed, and ​he was taken away by ​Secret Service agents.

Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up

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The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags ‌near the White House ahead of King Charles's U.S. visit, although the error was ​quickly corrected, a D.C. Department ​of Transportation official said on Friday.

‘It’s more shouting’: Finland’s president says he’s not exactly a ‘Trump whisperer’

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb sat down with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton to talk about trade, his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO’s role in a shifting global order.

Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz restrictions as tensions with U.S. continue

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The duelling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday as the United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway.

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz sparks 'tremendous interest' in alternate routes

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has served as wake-up call that a significant source of the world's oil supply remains dependent on the accessibility of this narrow passageway. But, analysts say, it may now force some …

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is easier said than done. Here's why

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Not for the first time in the past seven weeks of war and tenuous ceasefire, the details of developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz have been sparse, creating unease and anxiety among the shipping companies and crews whose tankers and containers slowly c…

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick takes a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of renegotiations

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of upcoming negotiations.

For a party once thought endangered, the Liberals are enjoying a surprising afterlife

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Supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada had much to celebrate in Montreal this weekend. For one thing, the Liberal Party continues to exist as a significant presence in Canadian politics. Fifteen years ago that seemed very far from guaranteed.