via Canadians among dozens injured in fatal Peru train crash, officials sayA train coming from Machu Picchu collided with a train heading there on Tuesday, according to the company that operates the railway. A rail worker was killed, police say.
via Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s claim Ukraine drones attacked Putin’s residenceRussia says it is reviewing its negotiating position after claiming Ukrainian drones attacked the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin overnight Monday.
via Indonesian rescuers search for a Spanish coach and 3 children after tour boat sinksIndonesian rescuers searched near Komodo National Park after a tour boat sank, leaving a Spanish soccer coach and three children missing amid rough seas and poor visibility.
via Nigerians react after U.S. airstrikes targeting alleged Islamic State campU.S. President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that the U.S had launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria.
via EU warns of action after U.S. bars 5 Europeans accused of censorshipThe Europeans were characterized by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “radical” activists and “weaponized” nongovernmental organizations.
via Thousands gather to mark one week since Bondi Beach attackThousands of people, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, gathered at Bondi Beach Sunday to mark the Dec. 14 attack on a Hanukkah celebration that left 15 dead.
via Australia plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shootingAustralian authorities plan to ban symbols tied to extremism and certain chants after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15 people and injured many more.
via Bondi Beach attack: Dashcam video shows couple confronting suspected gunmanThe couple were Bondi locals and described by their loved ones as an 'honest' and 'hardworking' couple who were 'devoted' to their family.
via Canada lays sanctions against 4 more senior Iranian officialsThe latest round of sanctions has been imposed under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.
via Magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocks Japan, triggers tsunami warningThe magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) below the sea surface.
via Nightclub fire in India’s Goa state kills at least 25 prompting probe into causeThe state government has ordered an inquiry to determine the exact cause of the fire and responsibility, which left at least 25 people dead.
via San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teenSan Diego has agreed to pay $30 millions to the family of a 16-year-old who was fatally shot, making it one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S.
via 4 countries pull out of Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participationAt least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete.
via US prioritizes visas for fans travelling for the World Cup, other eventsThe Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications for foreigners to attend the World Cup and other events.
via No charges will be laid against civilian pilot who violated G7 airspace during summitThe RCMP says no charges will be laid against a wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble four CF-18 fighter jets during the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta in June.
via UK sanctions Russian spy agency over 2018 nerve agent attackA British inquiry found that Russian President Vladimir Putin was responsible for a nerve agent attack on British soil in 2018, leading the U.K. to sanction a Russian spy agency.
via Honduras ex-president leaves prison after Trump pardon of drug convictionJuan Orlando Hernández was sentenced to 45 years in prison for taking bribes from drug traffickers so they could safely move some 400 tons of cocaine through Honduras to the U.S.
via Death toll soars past 1K after flooding in parts of AsiaHundreds more are missing following flooding and landslides in the past week, which killed at least 604 people in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand, authorities said.
via U.S., Ukraine officials meet for latest talks on Trump’s peace planSecretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials held talks with a Ukrainian delegation to further hash out the details of a proposed peace framework.
via UNAIDS chief urges Carney to reverse planned global health funding cutsThe head of the United Nations' HIV/AIDS program is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse his government's planned cuts in global health funding and foreign aid.
via Consular services won’t be affected by Global Affairs Canada cuts: ministerThe recent federal budget includes a $561 million cut to the department's budget next year, which increases to a $1.1 billion cut two years later.
via Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise infernoGlobal Affairs estimates there are about 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, making them the biggest Canadian diaspora outside the United States.
via 50 schoolchildren escape Nigerian abduction, but more remain captiveFifty of the 303 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in north-Central Nigeria's Niger state have escaped, but 253 students and 12 teachers remain held captive.
via Ukraine, Western allies meet to discuss U.S. peace proposalUkraine and some of its Western allies met in Geneva to discuss the U.S. proposal for peace between Kyiv and Russia, which includes concessions to Moscow.
via Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe weeks after walkout scandalBosch's crowning follows a tense encounter earlier this month when a pageant executive called her 'dumb' in front of the other contestants during a sashing ceremony in Thailand.
via Miss Universe contestant rushed to hospital after falling off stageIn a video shared on social media, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is seen walking across the stage in an orange gown and high heels before falling off the runway.
via Iran no longer enriching uranium in country in signal to West: ministerIran's foreign minister said there is no uranium enrichment taking place because the country's facilities had been attacked, referencing the U.S. and Israel bombing.
via Tourist mother, 2 children dead after suspected food poisoning in IstanbulFour people have been taken into custody in connection with the deaths of the two children, ages three and six, and their mother while the father remains in the hospital.
via Second batch of Epstein documents released: Key insights and takewaysMany of the documents released by Republicans were email exchanges between Epstein and journalists with whom he had long-standing relationships.
via As Russia threats worsen, all Canadians can help security: Latvian envoy'When Russia is lowering the threshold of doing mischief, using force or anything ... it's very worrying,' said Latvia's ambassador to Canada in an interview with Global News.
via France to honour victims 10 years after attacks at Bataclan concert hallTen years since the attacks in Paris at the Bataclan, France is preparing to pay tribute to the victims of the assaults that left more than 130 dead and more than 400 injured.
via Ukraine’s foreign minister to meet top diplomats at G7 meeting in NiagaraThe Russian attacks have brought rolling blackouts to Ukraine as winter approaches and U.S.-led diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill.
via More than 100 years after WW1, the threat of conflict haunts Europe againAs nations across the globe observe Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Veterans Day, the specter of new conflict haunts war memorials amid threats in Europe.
via New Delhi explosion leaves multiple dead in India’s capital cityThe blast occurred in a car near the Red Fort, but the exact cause was not immediately known, and was being investigated, city police said.
via What is Canada’s role at COP30 climate summit? What to knowFederal officials say Canada will continue to play a bridge-builder role to help countries reach a consensus on some of the summit's key issues.
via Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 othersA tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná killed six people, injured over 400, and destroyed dozens of homes, prompting an emergency declaration.
Gesundheit: Wie komme ich fit und gesund durch die Erkältungssaison?Die Krankenstände sind hoch, und im Netz gibt es viele gut gemeinte Tipps: von Nährstoffpräparaten bis hin zu Omas Geheimrezept. Mediziner Sebastian Alsleben erklärt, was davon unserer Gesundheit hilft.
via Carney says China doesn’t share concerns about ‘foreign interference’Prime Minister Mark Carney said China does not grasp Canada's level of concern on "foreign interference" after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Kinder-Herzchirurgie: Wie eine Assistenzärztin in Hamburg Kinder am Herzen operiertIda Hüners behandelt als Assistenzärztin Kinder am Herzen. Manche ihrer Patienten im Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf sind nur wenige Stunden alt. Worauf es bei ihrem Beruf ankommt.
via After Ottawa cancels Ukraine military contract, pressure grows to explainConservatives say the contract's cancellation risks making Canada appear as an unreliable ally to Ukraine and undermines commitments to bolstering the domestic defence industry.
via ‘No plans’ for immediate Trump-Putin meeting on Ukraine, U.S. official saysThe decision was made following a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which a U.S. official described as 'productive.'
via Indigenous activist who was on Gaza-bound flotilla is returning to CanadaIndigenous rights activist Mskwaasin Agnew is expected to land in Toronto today after being detained by Israeli forces while aboard a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.
Enhanced Games: Marius Kusch über Kritik und Teilnahme in Las VegasSportliche Wettkämpfe, bei denen Doping erlaubt ist: die Enhanced Games. Der deutsche Schwimmer Marius Kusch spricht hier darüber, warum er teilnimmt und trotzdem einen sauberen Sport fordert.
Graphic Novel »Gamma«: Wie die Menschheit sich auflöstMit seinem grandiosen Comic »Gamma« eilt der Zeichner Jens Harder in Milliarden-Jahren-Stiefeln in die Zukunft des Universums. Irgendwann spielen Autokraten und Alphamännchen keine Rolle mehr – und die Menschheit auch nicht.
Andrej Babiš will Ein-Parteien-Regierung in Tschechien bildenAndrej Babiš hat die Parlamentswahlen in Tschechien gewonnen. Der Rechtspopulist will nun ohne Koalitionspartner regieren – trotz fehlender Mehrheit.
Kommunalwahl in Georgien: Protestierende wollten Präsidentenpalast in Tiflis stürmenZehntausende haben in Georgien am Tag der Kommunalwahl gegen die Regierung protestiert. Eine Gruppe Demonstranten wollte gewaltsam in den Palast des Präsidenten eindringen, wurde aber von der Polizei gestoppt.
via Afghan boy reportedly survives 1,000 km flight in landing gear compartmentThe boy reportedly intended to fly to Tehran, Iran, and was unaware that the 90 minute, 1,000-kilometre flight he snuck onto was bound for Delhi.
via Russian surveillance planes tracked over Baltic Sea, military officials sayGerman and Swedish fighter jets tracked an unidentified Russian surveillance plane that military officials say was flying over the Baltic Sea on Sunday.
via Emerging TikTok deal ensures U.S. oversight of algorithm, White House saysWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed confidence that the agreement would be finalized soon, saying she anticipates it will happen 'in the coming days.'