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May 16, 2026
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Nethe...
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May 16, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Canadian tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus
British Columbia's provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians who had been on board a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus...
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May 16, 2026
Canadian isolating in B.C. tests "presumptive positive" for hantavirus
British Columbia's provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province who had been on a cruise ship where th...
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May 16, 2026
A French judge will look into complaints against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi's killing
PARIS (AP) — A French investigating judge will examine a complaint by two rights groups accusing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of i...
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May 16, 2026
Car plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 2 critically, mayor says
ROME (AP) — A car plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, two of them critically,...
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May 16, 2026
Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums
Spotify says Drake’s long-awaited “Iceman” album became the most streamed album in a single day in 2026.
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May 16, 2026
France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
PARIS (AP) — France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruis...
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May 16, 2026
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
MORRILL, Maine (AP) — A 27-year-old firefighter killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region was being ho...
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May 16, 2026
No service on UP Express, disruptions to GO lines as long-weekend construction impacts GTA transit
Major transit disruptions are planned across the GTA this Victoria Day long weekend as construction work shuts down the UP Express, Kitchene...
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May 16, 2026
Commuters flock to new West Island REM branch ahead of opening
MONTREAL - Commuters boarded trains over the weekend as Montreal opened its long-awaited western branch of the REM — an automated light-rail...
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May 16, 2026
Police seek victims in Brampton towing investigation
Police also arrested and charged a Brampton man in an investigation into illegal vehicle towing.
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May 16, 2026
Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico
TULA, Mexico (AP) — When bombs fell from the sky and bullets ricocheted off her concrete floors, 74-year-old María Cabrera and her family fl...
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May 16, 2026
Health Canada recalls more than 43,000 Zwilling kettles due to burn hazard
The recalls are related to potential issues with the handles which “may loosen or break off entirely during use,” says the agency.
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May 16, 2026
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro's capture
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month depl...
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May 16, 2026
Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a specta...
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May 16, 2026
Ghirardelli powdered drink mixes recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
The food inspection agency is asking people to check if they have the recalled products and to throw them out or return them to the store if...
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May 16, 2026
Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings w...
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May 16, 2026
Nigeria police detain 3 suspects in a rare school attack in the south of the country
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria were taken into c...
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May 16, 2026
Toronto to see warmer temperatures this Victoria Day long weekend
Environment Canada says Saturday could see a risk of thunderstorms.
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May 16, 2026
Finch West LRT closed this long weekend for upgrades
Line 6 will be closed from 2:30 a.m. on Friday to 4 a.m. next Tuesday and replacement buses will be deployed instead, according to Metrolinx...
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May 16, 2026
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while anoth...
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May 16, 2026
What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leader
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — President Donald Trump said that a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a top leader of the Islamic Stat...
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May 16, 2026
Woman killed after collision on Hwy. 401
A 40-year-old woman was killed after collision on Hwy. 401
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May 16, 2026
TTC work stoppage deadline extended, avoiding service disruption
If a deal isn’t reached and CUPE Local 2 workers go on strike or are locked out, it would be the first work stoppage for TTC workers since...
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May 16, 2026
Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria
The Kremlin has approved new measures allowing citizens from Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria to gain Russian citizenship more eas...
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May 16, 2026
North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went o...
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May 16, 2026
Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of Se...
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May 16, 2026
Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80
ITURI, Congo (AP) — At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities s...
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May 16, 2026
Man accused in GFL-linked shootings accused of threatening another construction boss
The man accused of targeting GFL executives is also facing allegations of sending "insults, threats and rap lyrics" to the head of another c...
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May 16, 2026
Misconduct by Canadian immigration employees included holding two full-time jobs and favouring a romantic partner: Report
Misconduct by employees included holding two full-time jobs and favouring a romantic partner.
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May 16, 2026
A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing
BANGKOK (AP) — A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, with casualties feared.
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May 16, 2026
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal's light-rail network
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city's light-rail network a boost.
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May 16, 2026
Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections
OTTAWA - Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025. He was putting his geography and environment degree to...
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May 16, 2026
A shark fatally mauls a spearfishing diver off Australia's Rottnest Island, police say
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A shark fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island on Saturday, police said.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.
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May 16, 2026
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
PEA RIDGE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up online order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S., a rich source of untapp...
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May 16, 2026
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry's recommendation
VICTORIA - Mike James doesn't know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy or girl, but he hopes they will have a chance to see threa...
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of beef from a truck outside a...
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May 16, 2026
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission ca...
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May 16, 2026
As Netanyahu spotlights Israel's ties to the UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreet
JERUSALEM (AP) — The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly. But this week, it was t...
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May 16, 2026
Drones are making Sudan's war even deadlier for civilians
CAIRO (AP) — Drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan 's conflict and both the military and the rival paramilitar...
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May 16, 2026
Talks between TTC and CUPE Local 2 continue past deadline
Efforts to avoid a strike by Toronto Transit Commission employees are going into overtime.
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May 16, 2026
FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Food and Drug Administration official involved in scrutinizing the safety of antidepressants, COVID-19 vaccines and othe...
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May 16, 2026
Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is in turmoil and the man many think could save it isn't even eligible for the job.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rylee White had never even heard of the fast-paced sport of handball until her roommate mentioned a TikTok video about tr...
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May 16, 2026
The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is gearing up for the release of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, a document expected to address artificial...
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May 16, 2026
Sen. Cassidy battles Trump-backed challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana's Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a cha...
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May 16, 2026
In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people are rallying Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement to mobilize a new voting...
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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026