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Canadian researchers say they’ve had to stop offering kids with cancer places in some clinical trials because of funding and policy changes in the United States. CBC | World News
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U.S. film company condemns edit of horror film in China to make a gay couple straight
A Chinese film company is being criticized for an apparent edit of a scene in the horror movie Together that swaps the face of a man for a woman to make a gay couple appear straight. Editing films for Chinese distribution isn’t new — but one expert says this isn’t how it’s usually done. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. ambassador says Washington has to ‘take a look’ at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times animated exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders in Banff, Alta., on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at United Nations
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his first in-person address to the United Nations General Assembly in seven years on Tuesday, telling the assembled that “your countries are going to hell” due to what he characterized as runaway migration. CBC | World News
Read More »The new, steep price for this U.S. visa could be a blessing for Canadian tech
As the Trump administration moves to limit some skilled workers from entering the U.S. on a specialized visa, the Canadian tech sector is champing at the bit — hoping the new restriction will lure talent up north. CBC | World News
Read More »Under the radar: The possible link between U.S. Baltic security cuts and airspace incursions
A Canadian expert on Russian warfare says he believes a direct line can be drawn between Moscow’s repeated testing of the airspace belonging to NATO allies in Eastern Europe and the Pentagon’s recent, quietly announced plan to cut security assistance to the Baltic states. CBC | World News
Read More »South Sudan reeling from U.S. aid cuts just when it needs help the most
As of 2024, nine million people in South Sudan, or more than 70 per cent of the population, were dependent on some form of foreign assistance, according to the UN. Now, that dependence is colliding with shrinking resources and a hunger crisis. CBC | World News
Read More »Italy retains Billie Jean King Cup with dominant win over U.S.
Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States on Sunday in Shenzhen, China. CBC | Sports News
Read More »On top of widespread violence and hunger, South Sudan now reeling from U.S. aid cuts
As of 2024, nine million people in South Sudan, or more than 70 per cent of the population, were dependent on some form of foreign assistance, according to the UN. Now, that dependence is colliding with shrinking resources and a hunger crisis. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. regulator sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging illegal resale tactics
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company on Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics. CBC | World News
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