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• Post #4501046

  The only Russian party opposing Ukraine war has been banned from parliamentary ballot Russia's highest court has ordered the only party opposing the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine to be removed from the ballot in next month's parliamentary election. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-yabloko-parliamentary-ballot-ukraine-war-9.7302870?cmp=rss

• Post #4500149

  Zelenskyy says North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia in deadly attack in Ukraine Russian forces ‌killed six people early on Tuesday in an attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia that involved North Korean ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-1630-9.7302823?cmp=rss

• Post #4498491

  Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syria-assads-najib-sentences-9.7302765?cmp=rss

• Post #4489048

  Ukrainian drone attack kills 13 in Russian city of Nizhnekamsk A Ukrainian drone attack Monday on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded 48 others, authorities in the Tatarstan region said. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-drone-attack-nizhnekamsk-9.7301433?cmp=rss

• Post #4484250

  Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast Typhoon Dolphin hit China's eastern coast Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai's two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/typhoon-9.7301432?cmp=rss

• Post #4421212

  Swiss ski great Lara Gut-Behrami retires after Olympic gold and world titles Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Lara Gut-Behrami announced her retirement from alpine skiing on Thursday. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/alpine-skiing/lara-gut-behrami-retirement-alpine-skiing-olympics-9.7298121?cmp=rss

• Post #4411044

  Spokane wildfires displace thousands, but crews make progress containing flames About 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state since the Autumn Lane, Fairview and Old Trails fires sparked within hours of each other on Saturday. Since then, favourable weather has helped as fire crews battle the blazes, but they're bracing for hotter, drier conditions. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/spokane-washington-wildfires-9.7297896?cmp=rss

• Post #4401061

  Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Snowflake data breach case, stealing data and extorting people for millions A Canadian man accused in a massive data breach of the company Snowflake Inc., has pleaded guilty to four charges including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and a related conspiracy. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/snowflake-data-breach-case-canadian-hacker-pleads-guilty-9.7297780?cmp=rss

• Post #4401059

  Jalapeno-linked salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds across 27 U.S. states The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico that have sickened 345 people across 27 states and prompted ​a recall of affected products. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/salmonella-outbreak-jalapenos-9.7297781?cmp=rss

• Post #4399723

  Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-crisis-meeting-9.7297778?cmp=rss

• Post #4399153

  Guatemala remains on alert as Fuego volcano activity eases Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which prompted the evacuation of about 1,700 people, was gradually decreasing Wednesday, authorities said. Officials urged residents to remain cautious. The volcano, one of Central America's most active, began erupting Monday. No deaths or damage have been reported so far. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297747?cmp=rss

• Post #2373028

  Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to exit in June, barely a year after her predecessor left The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine will leave her post this June, after spending barely a year in the role. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-ambassador-ukraine-julie-davis-leaving-9.7180597?cmp=rss

• Post #2373027

  He organized a rogue Vietnam War rescue mission, and saved hundreds of lives Lionel Rosenblatt, a lifelong refugee advocate, has died at the age of 82. He is best known for defying orders as a U.S. Foreign Service agent in 1975 to organize an unauthorized rescue mission, which saved the lives of hundreds of Vietnamese citizens ahead of the Fall of Saigon. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-9.7168504?cmp=rss

• Post #2373026

  Iran has highly enriched uranium at Isfahan complex, UN nuclear agency believes The majority of Iran's highly enriched uranium is likely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year's U.S.-Israeli war, the head of the UN nuclear agency told The Associated Press. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-nuclear-grossi-ap-interview-9.7181108?cmp=rss

• Post #2373025

  Trump's move to deport Haitian, Syrian immigrants goes to Supreme Court, with possible wider implications The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Washington over the legality of a move by Donald Trump's administration to revoke temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents from Haiti and Syria, but a ruling could potentially impact even more immigrants. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-scotus-haiti-syria-migrants-9.7181026?cmp=rss

• Post #2373024

  Double stabbing of Jewish men in London was terrorism, police say Two Jewish men were stabbed and injured in a London street on Wednesday, in what police called an act of terrorism. Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder in the city's latest antisemitic attack. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/london-police-stabbing-terrorist-9.7181357?cmp=rss

• Post #2373023

  'Inclusive' medals revealed for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games prize medal was revealed on Wednesday, featuring a world-first inclusive design inspired by the city's iconic landmarks and coat of arms. #Sports #CommonwealthGames https://www.cbc.ca/sports/commonwealthgames/glagow-commonwealth-games-medals-revealed-april-29-9.7181365?cmp=rss

• Post #2373022

  Right now, 50 countries — including Canada — are talking about how to quit fossil fuels High-level talks to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels got underway Tuesday in Colombia's Caribbean city of Santa Marta, where President Gustavo Petro warned the world could "reach a point of no return" without the Amazon's role in regulating the climate. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/santa-marta-talks-9.7181309?cmp=rss

• Post #2373021

  Comey appears in court on '86 47' allegation that legal experts say could be tough to prove Former FBI director James Comey made his first court appearance on Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the U.S. Justice Department to win. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/comey-8647-trumo-shells-threat-indictment-9.7181694?cmp=rss

• Post #2373020

  HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-patients-senegal-fear-crackdown-9.7181596?cmp=rss

• Post #2373019

  Transponders the NTSB says might have helped in Air Canada crash to be installed at New York area airports Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region's three major airports. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ntsb-laguardia-air-canada-crash-transponders-9.7181799?cmp=rss

• Post #2373018

  New court filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at White House press gala A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials’ initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cole-tomas-allen-court-case-new-filing-april-29-9.7181984?cmp=rss

• Post #2373017

  How the U.S. blockade is starting to hurt Iran's economy Soon after he ordered a naval blockade in mid-April, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran's pipelines would "explode" within a few days from the inability to export crude oil. While that extreme prediction didn't come true, there's evidence the blockade is starting to hurt Iran's economy. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-iran-oil-exports-naval-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-9.7190...

• Post #2373016

  Probe alleging 'El Chapo' sons fed victims to tigers led to case against top Mexican politician: court docs While the Mexican government insists it needs more proof before acting on a U.S. request to hand over the former governor of Sinaloa, court records suggest the case against Rubén Rocha stems from a sprawling investigation into the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cartel-sinaloa-mexico-9.7192098?cmp=rss

• Post #2373015

  Think solving a Rubik's Cube is hard? Try doing it while freefalling from a plane The hardest part about solving a Rubik's Cube while plummeting from an airplane at 200 kilometres per hour is trying not to think about your potential demise, says Tom Kopke. The German YouTuber has beat the Guinness World Record for "fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle cube whilst in freefall." https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/rubiks-cube-freefall-record-9.7193258?cmp=rss

• Post #2373014

  Israeli strikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least five people Friday, while the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group fired rockets on northern Israel without inflicting any casualties. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-south-lebanon-hezbollah-9.7192853?cmp=rss

• Post #2373012

  Union wants federal scrutiny of $55B US Electronic Arts sale over national security risks The American company has had a footprint in Canada since at least 1991, when it swallowed Distinctive Software, a Burnaby, B.C.-based video game developer. EA now boasts five offices in the country that have contributed significantly to the company's hit soccer and hockey games and Ca... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ea-sale-communication-workers-america-canada-scrutiny-9.7193709?c...

• Post #2373011

  Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap announced by Trump Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire that will run from May 9 to May 11, and U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped it ‌would be extended. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-9.7193061?cmp=rss

• Post #2373010

  For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker Russia's Victory Day celebrations have been a chance for President Vladimir Putin to project pride and power, but this year's events have been stripped down amid an onslaught of Ukrainian drone attacks across the country. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-victory-day-parade-putin-9.7192857?cmp=rss

• Post #2373009

  CSIS director says Alberta referendum vulnerable to foreign interference The head of Canada's intelligence agency says Alberta's potential secession vote is susceptible to disinformation and foreign interference from players like Russia. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-director-says-alberta-referendum-vulnerable-to-foreign-interference-9.7193121?cmp=rss