Civil society leaders warn that momentum for a negotiated peace is fading as they press world powers to back urgent diplomatic action.
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Canada’s World Cup moment arrives
As the tournament kicks off on home soil, fans hope football’s biggest stage will cement the sport’s rise across the country.
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Canada needs closer ties with Europe to counter ‘power politics’: Macron
French president says democracies must work together as global tensions and trade disputes intensify
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Toronto cop shot dead while investigating US consulate attack: police chief
A Toronto police officer was killed while executing a warrant linked to the shooting at the U.S. consulate
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How Canada’s draft chatbot law stacks up on global scene
Canada is proposing new rules for chatbots as governments worldwide move to address AI safety concerns
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Canada-U.S. bridge threatened by Trump to open this week: Carney
The Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open after months of political dispute between Canada and the United States
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Central bank holds key interest rate steady as Canadian economy struggles
The Bank of Canada keeps its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent amid economic uncertainty
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Germany to create AI safety agency
Institute comes as Germany reports increased cybercrime, with around 334,000 cases recorded last year, most from abroad or unknown sources
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Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
Declining birth rates are reported in rich and poor countries, with possible reasons including increased living costs
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Tiny homes see boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears
Last year’s census showed a 17.5 per cent drop in people living on the streets over a two-year period — the most sustained fall on record