The prime minister spoke hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of Canadian goods.
In Syria, Israel is not only at odds with Turkiye but also with the regional and international consensus.
Brinell School's principal says 18-year-old suspected of carrying out Friday's deadly sword attack was a student there.
How Brentford and Tottenham's players rated following their Premier League match.
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Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.
Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.
Police say three villages and a mosque were attacked, and worshippers kidnapped in central Niger State.
Israel’s Chief Rabbi denied Palestinians are a people, claimed Gaza for Jews and called for its destruction and return.
While lawyers for the US president argue the subpoenas are 'cynical', the BBC says they could help shine light on case.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is challenging the validity of the final 10 months on his Crystal Palace contract.
Liberia's government announced the move on Tuesday, two days before the flight. Politicians say they were not consulted.
World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
Accident follows similar crashes in Ireland where police highlighted social media trend driving in opposite direction.
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PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.
A donkey belonging to a Palestinian farmer was reportedly stolen and dragged to death by Israeli settlers.
Follow updates as Jose Mourinho returns to lead Madrid - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
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As the 2026 US midterms approach, millions of dollars are pouring into races involving candidates who challenge Israel.
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Barcelona start their season at Elche in La Liga on Sunday but will do so without their new signing, Rodri.
Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the "Do Hiemon Box" delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.
The US has recorded more than 160 food recalls this year, as a Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 11,000 people.
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Palestinians in Qaryut say Israeli settlers, backed by the military, are forcing families from their homes.
In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty.
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.
The Canadian prime minister will have the sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
Town pays its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the water off West Sussex.
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Syria condemns attack in southwest as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty' and a 'blatant breach of international law'.
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.
Iran says production is ongoing, but details will not be revealed during war conditions.
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An android at China's World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt's world record, smartphone maker Honor says.
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Manchester United lose 2-0 at newly promoted Hull City to open their Premier League campaign.
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern game halted for 30 minutes as eight people hospitalised with about 100 injured.
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Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, says the government.
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How Hull City and Manchester United's players rated following their Premier League match.
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A right-wing wave is sweeping through the region and that is not good news.
Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has seen thousands of bodies buried in makeshift sites.
Jewish activists provide a ‘protective presence’ to deter settler violence in parts of the Occupied West Bank.
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
The pressure on Gianni Infantino has led CONCACAF to reportedly ask the FIFA president to skip upcoming tournament.
When Germany was divided, the Guetingers were among the 70 million people split between two opposing nations.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone hits home in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials say.
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Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for lab-grown diamonds while scrolling on TikTok, she was stunned. While the diamond engagement ring her husband proposed with years ago had cost thousands of dollars, these loose lab-grown diamonds were selling in seconds at a fraction of the price. “I have two rings that are both natural diamonds and cost a fortune,” she said. I saw the prices they were going for in the auctions, and I was like, “This is insanity…
MLB catcher Jake Rogers probably didn't know if he was coming or going the last several weeks: he's been a Detroit Tiger, a Baltimore Oriole, a Boston Red Sox, and now he's a Chicago White Sox.
On Gaza’s shore, 1,300 Palestinian children joined a swimming class to cope with the trauma of Israel’s genocidal war.
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.
Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.
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Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.
Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.
Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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The doses are the first of 70,000 allocated for Kinshasa as experts warn of the virus's exponential spread.
Party launches legal action after authorities take ex-PM to state hospital for check-up before returning him to jail.
Enzo Maresca faces the formidable challenge of following the legendary manager Pep Guardiola as new season starts.
Zolani Tete, who held WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight world titles, killed at his home in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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The pilot said passengers may have been burned, with one treated and released after American Airlines Flight 2398 landed safely.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei slams Trump's latest threat as a return to 'full-scale classic colonialism'.
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.
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Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.)
Left-armers star in wicket bonanza as Australia take 101-run lead over Bangladesh on first day of the second Test.
Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima set up one all-American men's semifinal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also win.
The collision involved a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, police say.
Lionel Messi is fined by Major League Soccer after slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn during Inter Miami's draw on Wednesday.
US imposes 50% tariffs on key Canadian sectors after talks collapse, but unlikely to cripple Canada's economy.
In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy Meta’s business can be boiled down to four words that begin with the letter H: hook, hold, harvest, hide, according to a lawyer who is prosecuting the world’s largest social media company. The owner of Facebook and Instagram “hooks” in users, “holds” them on its platforms for as long as possible, “harvests” their data and then “hides” the truth from the public, she argued. Continue reading...
Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 32 vessels by September 15, risking slower shipping and higher costs.
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.
Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.
MLS fine Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Ian Fray for separate incidents in match against Philadelphia Union.
Professionals who left a country in turmoil say they are unlikely to return as more in Libya could be planning to leave.
Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.
Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok.
The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.
Let there be sunlight: Vatican plans solar and agriculture plant to cover its electricity needs Reuters
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Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and production Hollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession”. Experienced and award-winning writers, directors and producers are being paid from $12 to $200 an hour to teach AI models the intricacies of their jobs, from writing a screenplay to devising a shooting schedule. C…
Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.
