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A U.S. brain drain could be Canada's brain gain
Over the last few months, academics and scientists in the U.S. have been scrambling to keep their footing on swiftly eroding ground, amid massive Donald Trump-ordered funding cuts and new restrictions. But although a weakening of the American scientific community has far-reaching impacts on the global academic landscape, experts say one side effect could be top talent from the U.S. making the move to Canada — something we're already seeing.
In France's southern wine region, Trump's tariff threats are already killing business
European winemakers are losing business even before U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new tariffs. His threat of a 200 per cent markup has scared away U.S. importers.
South Korea committed rights violations during overseas adoptions, truth commission finds
South Korean adoption agencies sent children abroad like "luggage" for decades, labelling some as orphans when they had parents, and sending alternative babies when infants had died before heading overseas, a truth commission has said.
Food dwindles in Gaza as Muslims prepare to mark end of Ramadan
As Muslims in Gaza prepare to mark Eid this weekend and the end of the holy month of Ramadan, families say they're barely making ends meet with no food entering the territory for nearly a month.
JD Vance slams Denmark during visit to U.S. space base in Greenland
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance slammed Denmark during a visit to Greenland on Friday, saying it has not done a good job in keeping the semi-autonomous Danish territory and its people safe from incursions by China and Russia, while pledging respect for Greenland's sovereignty and asking its people 'to partner' with the United States.
Woman who killed singer Selena in 1995 denied parole
The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday.
Trump passport policy a 'fundamental rejection of my identity,' says transgender plaintiff
After applying for a new passport in January, Ash Lazarus Orr, a transgender man from West Virginia, has yet to receive it and is now suing the Trump administration over its discriminatory policy.
'Weaponization of aid': Myanmar accused of blocking rescue efforts after deadly earthquake
Bayern Munich threatens Canada Soccer with legal action over Alphonso Davies's injury
Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies's serious knee injury in a match of little importance.
King Charles smiles and waves after brief hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects
King Charles smiled and waved to members of the public Friday as he left his home in London, the day after a brief hospitalization for the side effects from his cancer treatment.
About 150 reported dead as major earthquake jolts Myanmar, Thailand
A powerful earthquake centred in Myanmar rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing more than 140 people in that country, according to state media, and toppling buildings across a wide area.
Denmark considered U.S. one of its closest allies. Now many Danes are refusing to buy American
A movement in Denmark to boycott American goods reflects the current mood of the population of nearly six million, which feels alienated and even threatened by the messaging coming from the U.S.
U.S. says Ukraine determines own governance after Putin suggests temporary administration
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords to reach a settlement in the war, Russian news agencies reported early on Friday.
King Charles required 'short' observation in hospital Thursday following scheduled cancer treatment
King Charles was hospitalized for 'a short period of observation' on Thursday after experiencing 'temporary side effects,'' related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
U.S. lawmakers call for Signal chat probe, as Justice Department appears uninterested
Some U.S. senators sent a letter to the inspector general at the Department of Defence to formally request an investigation into how top Trump national security officials used Signal to discuss military strikes.
Trump takes aim at WilmerHale law firm, citing ties to lawyer Robert Mueller
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Thursday targeting law firm WilmerHale, one of a handful of major firms the president has taken aim at that have connections to his legal or political adversaries.
Detention of South Sudan's VP nullifies peace deal, his party says
The detention of South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday.
6 killed, 39 rescued after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast
Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.