Canada’s inflation rises to a 29-month high in May as gasoline prices surge amid Iran conflict
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Starmer resigns as U.K. PM, Burnham favourite to take over
Keir Starmer says he will resign after losing the support of Labour MPs just two years into government
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Cervical cancer deaths for vaccinated young women fall to zero: study
Researchers say early immunization has dramatically transformed outcomes as officials warn against declining uptake
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Keir Starmer: The British PM fighting for his political future
Labour leader faces mounting internal pressure as Andy Burnham emerges as a potential challenger after by-election victory
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Will Cuba’s reforms end the crisis and appease Trump?
Economists question whether sweeping market reforms can rescue the island or ease tensions with Washington
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U.S. says needs $80B for Iran war, other bills
Lawmakers weigh massive wartime spending request amid constitutional and fiscal debate
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Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault
Jury delivers mixed verdict after hearing evidence from seven complainants in closely watched Toronto trial
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Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can’t multitask
Developers are working on making humanoid robots that can multi-task, and to do that many are collecting data on humans
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Foreign aid cuts push up migrant flows, IOM chief warns
By mid-2024 there were around 304 million international migrants and more than 700 million internal migrants worldwide, UN says
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Carney says U.S.-Iran deal could be a ‘game changer’
Mark Carney says a U.S.-Iran agreement could reshape the Middle East and improve prospects for regional stability