Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 782, with 181 deaths, the Congolese Ministry of Health said in a statement on social platform X on Sunday evening. However, the number of cases...
Man, 58, arrested in connection with Parkdale stabbing
A 58-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with a stabbing that took place earlier in the day in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. Emergency crews were called to the area of King Street West and Dufferin Street some time before 5...
Man, 41, charged after allegedly assaulting several people with a weapon on the Danforth
A man has been charged in connection with several assaults that were reported in the Danforth neighbourhood on Friday night. Police were called to the area of Coxwell and Danforth Avenues at approximately 8:45 p.m. after several people were allegedly...
Loud and raucous: Fans gather for Trump’s UFC birthday
WASHINGTON — Decked out in a red, white and blue shirt and bright white wig, Enzio Colodonato joined thousands of excited fans waiting to watch a historic event: UFC fighters battling on the grounds of the White House. Standing on...
Young woman who fell to her death in dramatic rope jump tragedy is buried in...
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — A 21-year-old woman who died in dramatic fashion, when two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment, was buried Sunday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state. Maria Eduarda...
Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall
BANGKOK (AP) — Share prices soared Monday in Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul initially gained more than 5% early Monday. Oil prices...
Victim identified in ‘gruesome’ North York homicide investigation
Toronto police have identified the victim of a “gruesome” homicide that was reported in North York early Sunday morning. Authorities say 32-year-old Erik Safar of Toronto was killed in what investigators describe as a “targeted” attack in the city’s west...
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis. McConnell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history...
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary, alleging defamation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
WESTPORT, Ireland (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday U.S. restrictions on Anthropic’s newest AI models show the dangers of overreliance on a limited number of American providers. AI giant Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest...
