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June 13, 2025
Middle East de-escalation must be priority after Israel attacks Iran: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says de-escalation "must be the priority" after Israel attacked Iranian missile and nuclear si...
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June 13, 2025
Hong Kong rights group shuts down after years of advocating for workers
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong group that advocated for workers rights for decades announced its shutdown abruptly on Thursday, citing financi...
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June 13, 2025
Disorder breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Protesters outside a New Jersey federal immigration detention center locked arms and pushed against barricades as vehicl...
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June 13, 2025
4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, amid reports of disorder...
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June 13, 2025
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia Democrats will settle a crowded six-way primary for lieutenant governor on Tuesday as well as a contested nominat...
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June 13, 2025
‘My heart started pounding’: Etobicoke consultant wins $65 million in Lotto Max jackpot
Sharma, a consultant from Etobicoke, is Ontario’s newest multi-millionaire, winning $65 million in October’s Lotto Max jackpot, a game he be...
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June 13, 2025
RYOBI hedge trimmers recalled in Canada and U.S. due to laceration hazard
Health Canada says the tool’s blade can activate unexpectedly if only one of its two control switches is pressed.
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June 13, 2025
A severe tropical storm heads for southern China after toppling trees on Hainan island
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and canceled flights Friday as a severe tropical storm dumped heavy...
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June 13, 2025
A typhoon heads for southern China after toppling trees on Hainan island
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and canceled flights Friday as a typhoon dumped heavy rain on parts...
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June 13, 2025
High chair recalled in Canada and U.S. after reports of legs detaching
Bugaboo Giraffe High Chair legs can detach if screws are not properly tightened during assembly, Health Canada says.
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June 13, 2025
Activists stopped in Libya and Egypt ahead of planned march on Gaza
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A planned march protesting aid restrictions on Gaza faced uncertainty Friday, as organizers in Cairo awaited Egyptian...
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June 13, 2025
Air India’s sole crash survivor narrates his escape
NEW DELHI (AP) — The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn’t believe he was alive when he op...
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June 13, 2025
Toronto seniors’ delayed downsizing + a neighbourhood identity crisis
Here’s the latest on Toronto seniors’ delayed downsizing, a damning report on WestJet, and a neighbourhood identity crisis.
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June 13, 2025
E-scooter rider dead after crash on Bloor Street Viaduct
Toronto police responded to the bridge around 9 p.m. and say that no other vehicles were involved.
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June 13, 2025
Israel and Iran: How do they compare militarily?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday and Tehran's vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer t...
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June 13, 2025
How the militaries of Israel and Iran compare
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday and Tehran's vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer t...
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June 13, 2025
Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries in a secluded religious community in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community...
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June 13, 2025
California Legislature to back proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will vote Friday on a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care prog...
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June 13, 2025
Taste of Italy, a fun run and more: Plan around these road closures in Toronto this weekend
Street festivals, fun runs and TTC closures are hitting the city this weekend.
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June 13, 2025
This irresistible wok-seared $14 noodle dish is the best thing I ate this week
Our food reporter explores the city in search of the most delicious — and affordable — dishes Toronto has to offer.
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June 13, 2025
His killing stunned his family. Four months later his girlfriend has been charged with second-degree murder
Rosa Costa had been worried, and now she was confused, too.
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June 13, 2025
It’s Political Podcast with Althia Raj
It’s Political, with Althia Raj, is a Canadian politics podcast. Go behind the scenes with decision makers and explore the impacts of Ottawa...
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June 13, 2025
Our Defence Minister on threats, bigger budgets, and Canada’s new relationship with the U.S.
The conversation follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement this week that Canada will greatly increase military spending to 2 per ce...
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June 13, 2025
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Could he be stopped from entering Canada for the G7 summit?
Donald Trump would likely not be allowed to enter Canada if he were not the U.S. president, immigration lawyers tell the Star.
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June 13, 2025
South African president to visit flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the sites Friday of devastating floods that have left at l...
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June 13, 2025
South African president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday where devastating floods have left at least...
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June 13, 2025
First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Ac...
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June 13, 2025
Timeline of tensions and hostilities between Israel and Iran
Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that se...
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June 13, 2025
Kinew says Manitoba hotel owners should step up for wildfire evacuees
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says some hotel owners in the province are not doing enough to help wildfire evacuees.
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June 13, 2025
Videos not evidence of complainant’s consent, Crown argues at hockey players’ trial
LONDON - Prosecutors in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players argue two videos in which the complainant says she's "OK with this"...
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June 13, 2025
Prosecutors expected to finish submissions today in hockey players’ sex assault trial
LONDON - Prosecutors are expected to finish their closing submissions today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's w...
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June 13, 2025
CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
VANCOUVER - CN Rail warns flooding could have "catastrophic impacts" on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks C...
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June 13, 2025
Nova Scotia’s offshore wind transmission line could cost $10 billion: Houston
HALIFAX - It could cost between $5 billion and $10 billion to build a transmission line that would connect Nova Scotia's proposed offshore w...
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June 13, 2025
Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs
FREDERICTON - A group of Canadian premiers appear to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mit...
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June 13, 2025
Quebec Liberals hope to boost their fortunes as they choose new leader
MONTREAL - After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the United States, Quebec Liberals will choose a n...
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June 13, 2025
Israel’s attack on Iran was years in the making. How did they get here?
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s massive strike on Iran on Friday morning came after decades of hostilities between the bitter enemies.
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June 13, 2025
Mongolia gets a new prime minister who pledged to address the economic demands of protesters
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The new prime minister of Mongolia has pledged to address the economic demands of protesters after their daily...
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June 13, 2025
Portland’s ‘pink pony prom’ celebrates LGBTQ+ community in photos
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The pink rose boutonniere crafted by their mom and pinned to their pink-shouldered cowboy vest made the perfect ensemb...
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June 13, 2025
Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property, personnel, the commander in charge says.
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June 13, 2025
As legal fight over Guard deployment plays out, Noem vows to continue Trump’s immigration crackdown
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite...
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June 13, 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s fashion choices make waves, and many wonder what they mean
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd for the first time after...
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June 13, 2025
Latin America and Caribbean week in pictures
June 6-12, 2025
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June 13, 2025
Thousands of baby high chairs recalled in Canada and U.S. after reports of legs detaching
Bugaboo Giraffe High Chair legs can detach if screws are not properly tightened during assembly, Health Canada says.
The Toronto Star
June 13, 2025
China and Hong Kong national security authorities launch 1st publicly known joint operation
HONG KONG (AP) — China's national security authorities in Hong Kong and the city's police launched their first publicly known joint operatio...
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June 13, 2025
What to know about Israel’s major attack on Iran
Israel launched a major attack on Iran, drawing their long-running shadow war into the open conflict in a way that could spiral into a wider...
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June 13, 2025
What we know so far about Israel’s attack on Iran
Israel launched a major attack on Iran, drawing their long-running shadow war into the open conflict in a way that could spiral into a wider...
The Toronto Star
June 13, 2025
Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Revolution Guard leader, Gen. Hossein Salami
TEl AVIV, Israel (AP) — Iranian state television confirmed the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed in Israel's strikes F...
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June 13, 2025
Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Revolutionary Guard leader, Gen. Hossein Salami
TEl AVIV, Israel (AP) — Iranian state television confirmed the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed in Israel's strikes F...
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June 13, 2025
Israeli strikes on Iran lead to new test of Trump’s ability to deliver on ‘America first’ agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours before Israel launched strikes on Iran early Friday, President Donald Trump was still holding onto tattered thr...
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June 13, 2025