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August 21, 2025
Thailand’s suspended prime minister testifies over phone call that could get her booted from job
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra testified in a Bangkok court Thursday on her alleged breach of an...
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August 21, 2025
The Texas House OK’d GOP-favored redistricting. California intends to counter with map of its own
The national redistricting battle enters its next phase Thursday as California Democrats are scheduled to pass a new congressional map that...
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August 21, 2025
Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 denies role in Congo massacres
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has denied involvement in a series of massacres in eastern Congo which were detailed...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Beloved Annex restaurant By The Way to close after more than 45 years: ‘I was honoured to have the place’
Known for its unfussy menu and loyal following, By The Way will serve its last brunch on Aug. 31, marking the end of an era in the Annex.
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 95-year-old former North Korean soldier who spent decades imprisoned in the South will continue his campaign to...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four diffe...
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August 21, 2025
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Nova Scotia
WEST DALHOUSIE - Officials say firefighters in Nova Scotia remain focused on tackling the northern side of the Long Lake wildfire in the Ann...
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August 21, 2025
B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run
British Columbia fishing guide Dean Werk says he was getting calls last week from keen anglers wondering if this would be their year.
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Grand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — With leader Xi Jinping looking on, China marked 60 years of Communist Party rule in Tibet on Thursday with speeches and a par...
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August 21, 2025
Uganda agrees deal with US to take deported migrants if they don’t have criminal records
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda has agreed a deal with the United States to take deported migrants on condition that the deportees should not...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Iran’s navy launches country’s first military drill since 12-day war with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursda...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 1, injures 15
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks this year at Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 missiles overnight, th...
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August 21, 2025
Ukraine expects clarity soon on security guarantees from US and other allies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine will hold intensive meetings to understand what kind of security guarantees its allies are willing to provide a...
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August 21, 2025
A wartime mass grave in Sri Lanka yields a baby bottle, children’s clothes and 141 skeletons
CHEMMANI, Sri Lanka (AP) — A baby bottle, a squeaky toy and a schoolbag are among items that have surfaced from a mass grave site in Sri Lan...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
A village of Polish women have taken their traditional lace crocheting from bonnets to lingerie
KONIAKOW, Poland (AP) — Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women i...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Traditional Polish lace crochet is becoming a new favorite in fashion
KONIAKOW, Poland (AP) — Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women i...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds, floods part of main highway as it creeps along the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a NC highway as it creeps up the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Hidden in the hills: photos of French peacekeepers uncovering Hezbollah’s remnants in Lebanon
SULUKI VALLEY, Lebanon (AP) — A convoy of armored vehicles carrying French peacekeepers barrels through southern Lebanon. Last year’s war be...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
A soldier in New Zealand is sentenced to two years in military prison for attempted espionage
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand soldier, who admitted trying to spy for a foreign power, was sentenced to two years in military...
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August 21, 2025
Menendez brothers face parole hearings after decades in prison for parents’ 1989 murders
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Menendez brothers will make their cases for parole starting Thursday, marking the closest they've been to winning fre...
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August 21, 2025
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August 21, 2025
Reporter says former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave her a chip bag filled with cash
A longtime adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams who resigned from his administration while under FBI scrutiny gave a reporter a potato...
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August 21, 2025
State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about...
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August 21, 2025
New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand 's government announced new military spending Thursday of 2.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.6 b...
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August 21, 2025
New Zealand will spend $1.6B on military aircraft in a plan to double the defense budget
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand 's government announced new military spending Thursday of 2.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.6 b...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Second body recovered after canoe capsizes on lake in Alberta Rockies
A second body has been recovered after a canoe overturned on a lake in the Alberta Rockies.
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo edi...
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August 21, 2025
Two charged with first-degree murder in March fatal shooting
A 23-year-old victim was with a group of people near Martin Grove and Albion roads when he was fatally shot on the night of March 26.
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Norwegian trekker likely swept away in fast-moving Manitoba river, police say
YORK FACTORY - Manitoba RCMP say it is believed a Norwegian trekker who disappeared last week while on a cross-continental journey of the Ca...
The Toronto Star
August 21, 2025
Health Canada warning of suffocation, entrapment risk with baby loungers
The small, cushioned beds for infants could pose a safety hazard for babies and anyone who owns one should stop using it immediately, the ag...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
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News about British Columbia from The Star, Canada’s leading source for local & national news. Visit thestar.com for news that matter to Cana...
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August 20, 2025
B.C. court gives parliament 10-month deadline to make Indian Act comply with Charter
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has given the Canadian government until April 2026 to change the Indian Act to bring it into compliance w...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
B.C. MLA launches private prosecution against Charlotte Kates of Samidoun
VANCOUVER - A member of the British Columbia legislature says she is pursuing a private prosecution against a Vancouver woman who praised Ha...
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August 20, 2025
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan...
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August 20, 2025
Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano now considered ‘extremely low’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal Wednesday, which they said ind...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said that messages found on the telephone of embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro show...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Brazilian police day ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said that messages found on the telephone of embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro show...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Brazilian police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina seeking asylum
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Police in Brazil say messages found on former President Jair Bolsonaro’s telephone showed that he wanted to flee to...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Fire on US warship in Japan leaves 2 sailors with minor injuries, Navy says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday on the USS New Orleans warship off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Fire on US warship off Japan injures 2 sailors before being extinguished
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday on the USS New Orleans warship off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Oregon man pleads guilty following fatal crash with community college softball team bus
An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal crash with a bus carrying a community college...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
CP NewsAlert: West Kelowna, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer on safety grounds
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna, B.C, has cited public safety to deny a permit for a concert by American Christian singer Sean Feuch...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
West Kelowna, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht on safety grounds
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna, B.C., has cited public safety to deny a permit for a concert by American Christian singer Sean Feuc...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles fire chief filed a legal claim Wednesday against the city, alleging that her ouster by Mayor Karen...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Brand of whisky sold in Canada recalled due to possible presence of glass
Crown Royal Reserve’s 12-year-old Canadian whisky is being pulled from shelves in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Newfoundland and La...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Guatemala grants temporary status to 161 Mexicans fleeing organized crime
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala on Wednesday granted temporary humanitarian status to 161 Mexicans who fled their country last week seeking...
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August 20, 2025
Toronto rapper Da Crook denies he’s the crook behind $6.5 million watch robbery
“Show me the part of the video where he’s rapping about being charged with robbery,” defence lawyer Alison Craig said.
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025
Man dead, another injured in ‘targeted’ shooting at Brampton home
The shooter escaped the scene near Castlemore Road and Humberwest Parkway in a vehicle, Peel police said, though investigators believe the s...
The Toronto Star
August 20, 2025