Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
HAVANA (AP) — An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths. The Cuban military and police officers were on a mission the...
Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
TOKYO (AP) — A 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market. The top bidder for the prized tuna at the predawn auction on...
North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up weapons displays ahead of its...
After Maduro, who’s next? Trump’s comments spur anxieties about his plans for Greenland and Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland for the sake of U.S. security interests, while his...
Man seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Rexdale
A man in his 30s has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rexdale. Toronto police say a pedestrian was struck at Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27 just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Paramedics say a man was...
Surprise interim leader Delcy Rodriguez emerges in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As uncertainty simmers in Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation. Rodríguez served as Maduro’s vice president since...
Toronto demonstrators celebrate U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
A group of Venezuelan-Canadians gathered at Nathan Phillips Square on Sunday, singing their country’s national anthem and waving flags as they celebrated the large-scale U.S. strike on Saturday that ended in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife....
Monday snowfall in Toronto, GTA could prove ‘problematic’ for morning commute
A snowfall warning is in effect for Toronto and the GTA, which could prove “problematic” for the morning commute as most people return to work following the holiday break. Environment Canada says up to 10 cm of snow is expected...
Blue Jays sign six-time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto
An NPB star is heading to Toronto. Kazuma Okamoto and the Blue Jays are in agreement on a contract, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith confirmed on Saturday. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report the news. The 29-year-old has recorded 248 home runs over 11...
Former Maple Leafs president Shanahan to lead review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario
Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan will lead a review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario and deliver recommendations to Hockey Canada and three of its Ontario members, the national federation said Saturday. Shanahan, who was let go by the...
