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Canadian-U.S. citizen Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been released from a Russian prison in an international swap deal, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday. CBC | World News
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Simone Biles leads U.S. ‘redemption’ Olympic gold in women’s team gymnastics
“The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again. The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As the Biden presidency nears its end, Ukraine makes moves to ensure future U.S. support
The pending shift in Oval Office leadership could have profound implications for Kyiv, which has already started reaching out to both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, either of whom could replace U.S. President Joe Biden. CBC | World News
Read More »How Ottawa’s Marial Shayok nearly led South Sudan past a star-studded U.S. men’s basketball team
South Sudan’s men’s basketball team will make its Olympic debut at Paris 2024, and leading the charge will be Ottawa native Marial Shayok. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek gets first-class tribute with U.S. Postal Service stamp
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is being posthumously honoured with a U.S. postage stamp. CBC | World News
Read More »Hamas, Fatah sign unity agreement brokered by China — a pact Israel and U.S. reject
Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a government, the groups said on Tuesday. The agreement would bring together the two rivals, along with 12 other Palestinian political groups, to form a united government. That government would hold elections, and once elected, would lead Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in wake of corruption convictions
New Jersey senator, who has vowed to appeal conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts, including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, to stay on until Aug. 20. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. regulator investigating Delta after global tech outage led to widespread cancellations
U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. CBC | World News
Read More »Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington, irking some U.S. Democrats and protesters at home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday, leaving behind one war – brutal and seemingly unending – in order to navigate America’s chaotic and unpredictable political battlefield. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Secret Service director steps down after disastrous hearing over Trump shooting
The embattled director of the Secret Service has resigned from her post less than 24 hours after lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle eviscerated her during a hearing looking into the staggering security lapses before the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. CBC | World News
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