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Survivor recounts Nepal's deadly floods

Keshav Prasad Baral recounts what he experienced when a huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the…

Qatar PM visits Tehran to relaunch diplomacy as U.S.-Iran talks at a standstill

Both sides trade recriminations over Washington’s latest sanctions drive, described by one Iranian official as ‘all-out…

What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet

More than 100 of the nearly 1,400 people missing after massive floods were on a pilgrimage

Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial end for the day without a verdict

Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, with her lawyers arguing she was…

Russia bombards nine Ukrainian cities overnight, calls strikes ‘massive’

At least 25 Canadians among 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods

Nepalese police said Thursday that more than 360 bodies have been found by authorities, with the toll expected to rise…

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Kusama, known for her polka dot-covered paintings and infinity mirror room installations, died on Aug. 14, according to…

Rupert Grint returning as Ron Weasley for Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

The play picks up 19 years after the end of the final novel, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’

What caused the catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border?

Torrential floods swallowed roads, bridges, houses, and power projects in the border areas of Nepal. Here’s a look at…

Actor Tim Curry, known for role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80

He often appeared in movies as a hammy villain and was nominated three times for a Tony Award for Broadway roles

Canada’s tough response to Trump’s trade war is winning fans in China

China has become an important counterweight as Canada seeks to reduce reliance on the U.S.

Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve and other agencies, U.S. says

Justice Department says it seized domains used by two hacking platforms, dubbed ‘QScan’ and ‘QTRouter,’ which it said…

U.S. designates Palestine Action as a terrorist group

Trump’s administration seeks to crack down on left-wing groups in its counterterrorism efforts

Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial nears closing arguments as prosecution questions final witness

FBI psychiatrist testifies that the choices she made while killing her three children indicated she remained in control…

CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Putin, who was informed of the contacts that were ‘on the…

Here are some of Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

From country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record, some…

Meta to pay $17-billion to settle social-media harms lawsuit, add stronger child-safety measures

Changes to Facebook and Instagram are U.S.-specific and won’t be implemented in Canada, company spokesperson says

Inquest opens into death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism

Jason Arday was found dead on Aug. 13, days after he resigned his post following intense media scrutiny of his…

Prince Harry and family return to Britain, six years after moving to U.S.

They will not be living in a royal residence or carrying out official duties

Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and more stars pay tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton

She died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80

Deadly flash flood severely damages villages in Nepal

A massive flash flood in the Himalayan nation of Nepal washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power…

Ukraine hits and destroys Wildberries depot in Russia as Kyiv extends its drone campaign

Depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow was previously hit on July 18 when seven people were killed

At least 24 Canadians missing after deadly flash floods at Himalayan border, Nepal officials say

An avalanche from a glacier likely caused Wednesday’s flooding, climate experts say

U.S. Senate Democrats urge Israel to rein in West Bank violence and mass arrests of Palestinians

They also ask Netanyahu to investigate deaths of nine Americans killed in West Bank by settlers or security forces…

Iran and Oman have not finalized deal on Strait of Hormuz, source says

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards earlier said the two countries had agreed how to share the waterway and its revenues

This British archeological dig gets by with a little help from its friends

Work at Cerne Abbey is mostly done by volunteers who are happy to pay for the privilege

At least 14 infants killed in Pakistan hospital fire

Blaze started around 7 a.m. at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, on the third floor of the hospital’s mother…

Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary

Dan J. Sullivan’s presence on the general election ballot adds a twist to the race because of Alaska’s ranked choice…

Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in…

Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate

Sister of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham defeated Representative Ralph Norman and will run in November’s election for…

CIA chief travels to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, U.S. media reports

The media outlets, which cited unnamed sources, did not say whom CIA director John Ratcliffe was meeting or what the…

Prominent Sikh separatist says RCMP, FBI have warned him of new threat on his life

The new threat comes as a man from India awaits sentencing in Manhattan federal court for plotting in 2023 to…

'We'll always call it Lake Ontario,' Joly says

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said on Tuesday that Canada would 'always call it Lake Ontario,' responding to U.S.…

Country music icon Dolly Parton, one of the best-selling female artists of all time, has died

For nearly six decades, she captured the public’s imagination with her charisma and heartfelt lyrics and helped…

Whether it’s Iran or Canada, for Trump, the result is the same

Stunning break in trade negotiations grafts U.S. President’s Middle Eastern frustration onto a North American landscape

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of U.S. goods

Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of United States goods, matching…