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July 8, 2026
IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war but helped by AI
WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the e...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Berlin court sentences a doctor to life for murdering 15 patients under palliative care
BERLIN (AP) — A Berlin court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a German doctor to life in prison on charges of murdering 15 of his patien...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage says the political establishment is out to stop him. But the Reform UK leader’s attempt to prove it has not gone...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
World Cup surge on the TTC: A glimpse of how much busier Toronto transit got during match days
The busiest day for recorded TTC trips, to no surprise, was when Canada tied Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, the transit agency says.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Pakistan military says insurgents killed 18 abducted policemen and 11 soldiers in separate attacks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Insurgents killed 18 police officers who had been abducted earlier this week and 11 soldiers in a separate attack in restiv...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Ford's pipeline hurdles, Iran ceasefire crumbles and Kyle Lowry retires a Raptor
Here’s the latest on the war between Iran and the U.S. and the Ontario-Alberta pipeline plan.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Bus collision with truck leaves 14 dead in remote area of northern Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 14 people have died and 28 others were injured after a bus collided with a truck in a remote area of norther...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say
CAIRO (AP) — Drone strikes on civilian vehicles headed to social gatherings in Sudan have killed over 20 people in recent day, according to...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
After incident with K9 unit, Hamilton police deemed this decrepit factory unsafe. Then a teen fell to his death
Records show 36 police calls to Westinghouse factory on Aberdeen Avenue since 2020.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
He stole a Hamilton city bus, made stops, picked up passengers. It wasn't his first attempt at transit 'joy ride'
Man sentenced for stealing a Hamilton city bus. It wasn’t his first attempt at a transit ‘joy ride’
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
'The Arctic is a front': Mark Carney pitches Canada as a northern NATO power
Carney said Wednesday that Canada will also begin helping to lead NATO’s Multinational Division North, along with fellow “framework nations”...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Trump covets Greenland for its location. Here's why
Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Rescuers search for 5 missing people after a deadly landslide in India's Kerala state
NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue teams in the southern Indian state of Kerala raced to find five people still missing a day after heavy monsoon rains...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Canadian crew is first to lay eyes on wreck of Ernest Shackleton's last ship, Quest
ST. JOHN'S - A small team of explorers led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society have become the first people to lay eyes on Sir Ernest...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Man not criminally responsible for fatal stabbing inside Toronto homeless shelter. Victim's family question how facility handled killer's mental health symptoms
Victim Liam Keddy's friends and family remembered him as a "wildly talented" musician, poet and composer.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Combine elder and child care, put bidets in public toilets — and give tax breaks for flossing: Here’s what these Torontonians would do if they were mayor
The latest instalment in the Star’s series asking notable Torontonians and readers what they would do if they had the city’s top job.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Carney defends appointment of his principal secretary to Senate
ANKARA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending the appointment of his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Pakistan expands search for missing cargo plane as rough seas hamper rescue efforts
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Navy and civilian authorities on Wednesday expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Funeral prayers in Iraq for Iranian supreme leader commence after body arrives in holy city
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf with...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
The Latest: NATO chief supports US military strikes on Iran as alliance meets in Turkey
The U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant ships were struck in the waters...
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July 8, 2026
A southern Chinese region reels from floods and destruction from remnants of tropical storm
BEIJING (AP) — A southern Chinese region on Wednesday was reeling from the destruction and widespread flooding caused by record-breaking rai...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Oil prices jump after US strikes on Iran, while shares in Asia are mixed
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday and oil prices surged more than 2% after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran after it said...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability
It is crucial for Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability that could have reper...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
English court to rule on final challenge to Trinidad's gay sex ban
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A nearly 10-year battle for gay rights in Trinidad and Tobago could end Wednesday at a final appeals court in E...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say
BERLIN (AP) — They called themselves the “German driving school for experts," but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats w...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliabilit...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced after conviction in obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant
Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers in a case that...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Kuwait and Bahrain face incoming missiles after US strikes on Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait said Wednesday its air defenses are engaged to intercept incoming fire after the United States lau...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump's strikes on Iran changed that
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkey by launching a series of strikes on Iran la...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Death toll of landslide in northwestern China rises to 21 as rescue operations conclude
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a landslide in northwestern China rose to 21, state media reported Wednesday, following the conclusion of...
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Mayoral challenger Brad Bradford decries rising crime and costs at first campaign rally in Etobicoke
"The problems that used to be focused downtown are being shipped out here," he told the crowd at a Ukrainian community centre.
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2026
Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coach
The parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 said Tuesday th...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Two people in serious condition after collision caused one car to flip near York University
Emergency crews responded to the crash in the Steeles Avenue and Jane Street area around 5:40 p.m., Toronto police say.
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties
Authorities announced charges against the leader of an Indian criminal group on Tuesday in connection with the political assassination of a...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Immigration agent fatally shot a man in Houston during an enforcement operation, authorities say
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government d...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Three Canadians named in international crackdown on 'thugs' running Indian prison-based crime group
One of the crimes named in the indictment is for the June 2023 B.C. murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, called “a prominent Indian...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
One police recruit dies, another seriously hurt in crash: Durham Region police
Durham Region police say one of their recruits has died and another was seriously injured in a collision near the Ontario Police College in...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026
Family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead off Mississippi island, retains noted lawyer Ben Crump
The family of an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip to an island off the Gulf Coast has retained civil rights attorney...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
One police recruit killed, another in critical condition after crash in Aylmer
The Elgin branch of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the collision between a transport truck and sedan around 11:20 a.m., police s...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Canadian North Airlines cancels flights in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., due to wildfire
FORT SIMPSON - Canadian North Airlines says it's cancelling all flights in and out of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., until July 18 due to a wildfire...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Resident forced out by wildfire worries his village could become another Lytton, B.C.
VICTORIA - A wildfire evacuee in British Columbia says a fire burning in the Fraser Canyon near his home has stoked fears that the community...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Charges laid in alleged fraud scheme targeting international students: CBSA
Two people from Ontario are facing multiple charges in an alleged fraud scheme that targeted international students.
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
U.S. military says it's launching new wave of strikes against Iran
The US military said forces have begun carrying out new strikes against Iran after recent attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz,...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Safety board says it's too soon to determine cause of Montreal-area train derailment
REPENTIGNY - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it's too early to determine how 49 CN railcars derailed on Sunday near Montreal.
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Centers pleads not guilty in federal fraud case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center, best known for monitoring hate groups, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charge...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026
New Brunswick starts process to revive key mine producing key antimony mineral
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is taking a step towards restarting extraction of a mineral the federal government says is essent...
The Toronto Star
July 7, 2026