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Brazil sues Discord for $100 mn in child safety case
The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards.
US general visits Colombia to discuss war on drugs
The head of US Southern Command visited Colombia on Wednesday to discuss joint operations against narco-traffickers with the administration of new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of President Donald Trump.
Alberta NDP Urges Smith to Postpone Separation Vote Amid Trade War
Alberta’s opposition leader is urging Premier Danielle Smith to cancel or postpone a provincial referendum on separation from Canada, arguing that holding the vote during an active trade war with the United States undermines national unity. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi criticized the timing as political pandering, while Smith’s office defended the Oct. 19 date as a response to citizen petitions.
US designates UK-based Palestine Action as foreign 'terrorist group'
The United States on Wednesday named the UK-based Palestine Action group, which has been banned by the British government, as a "specially designated global terrorist" organization.
Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing
Iran's president insisted on Wednesday that the United States would achieve nothing with its new sanctions campaign after Washington laid out plans to collapse the country's economy.
As Canada takes on US tariffs, what's behind the David and Goliath fight?
The United States and Canada have plunged into a trade war as Ottawa stands its ground in the face of President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, taking on the world's largest economy.
US disrupts platforms allegedly used by Chinese hackers
US law enforcement on Tuesday announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese hackers to target government agencies and critical infrastructure.
CIA director was on 'semi-routine' mission in Moscow: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was "semi-routine," while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
'Point of no return' if Israel-Hamas truce fails: US envoy to Gaza board
The high representative for Gaza in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace warned Wednesday of a "point of no return" if the Israel-Hamas ceasefire breaks down.
Stocks mixed as oil drops, inflation stays high
Lower oil prices helped lift European stock markets on Wednesday while continued high US inflation weighed on Wall Street.
German plan for sugar tax on Coke Zero fizzles out
German government proposals to include Coke Zero and other artificially-sweetened drinks in its new sugar tax fizzled out Wednesday after pushback within the ruling coalition and from businesses.
Stocks gain as oil drops on Mideast hopes
Lower oil prices helped lift stock markets on Wednesday as investors awaited key US inflation data and a highly anticipated earnings report from chip titan Nvidia.
Lebanon accuses Israel of burning forest, farmland in south
As extreme heat fuels wildfires worldwide this summer, Lebanese officials and residents have accused Israel's military of systematically sparking blazes that have burnt swathes of forest and farmland in the country's south.
Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks
Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war.
US LGBTQ community mourns 'diva' Dolly Parton
At a Washington gay bar, Cameron Austin donned a country western outfit replete with cowboy boots, as he sat in the corner sipping a drink while Dolly Parton's "When I'm Gone" blasted through the sound system.
Coordinated attacks: Thailand's southern insurgency flares
A surge in attacks across Thailand's south has put a spotlight on the low-level insurgency by Muslim separatists that has killed thousands of people in the last two decades.
Stocks edge higher as oil drops on fresh Mideast hopes
Asian stocks edged higher Wednesday as oil prices extended a decline on receding concerns about another military flare-up between the United States and Iran, while traders were also nervously awaiting Nvidia's earnings and key US inflation data.
Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US President Donald Trump and navigating a trade war that threatens his nation's economy.
Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded jihadist fight
The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the Washington-backed group at the forefront of the battle against the Islamic State jihadist group, announced their dissolution on Tuesday under a deal with the government.
Ukrainians seeking beauty in a bomb-scarred city
The Ukrainian city of Izyum has been splintered by Russian bombs -- but 21-year-old Violetta Dezhyna's job is to find beauty in those broken places and help keep the city alive, even as Russia advances once more.
CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow: US media
US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, in what would be his first known visit to Russia as CIA head, US media reported.
Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" as his trade war with Canada escalated.
Canada unveils counter tariffs of 15% to 50% on US goods
Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 percent and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.
Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran
Oil prices slipped for a second day on Tuesday as traders judged the latest US warning of sanctions against Iran to have reduced the risk of renewed military strikes, after six months of war in the Gulf.
Canada to unveil response to Trump's steep tariffs
Canada is due to announce its answer to US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs Tuesday, as a trade war intensifies between the historically close allies.
Human rights in Myanmar hitting a 'new low': UN
The already dire human rights situation in Myanmar has plunged to a "new low", particularly for minorities, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
Stocks rise, oil down as traders weigh Iran sanctions threat
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday while oil prices slid after the United States warned of new sanctions against Iran, which investors saw as lessening the chances of renewed military strikes after six months of war in the Gulf.
One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN
One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening new crisis hitting the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
Stocks rose and oil dipped on Tuesday as investors assessed a US plan for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, while tech firms struggled following another down day on Wall Street and ahead of earnings from chip titan Nvidia.
Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
Asian stocks fluctuated Tuesday while oil edged up as investors assess a US plan for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, while tech firms struggled following another down day on Wall Street and ahead of earnings from chip titan Nvidia.
Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result
After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish. But after six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war.
Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo
Clasping her hands together in prayer, four-year-old Huanle tells God she misses her mum, whom she hasn't seen since Chinese authorities raided their home last year in a crackdown on their unregistered church.