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U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed reports of grim conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier currently in the Middle East that has now been deployed at sea for more than 260 days.

Over 1,500 aftershocks recorded since Saturday in country prone to earthquakes

The Associated Press · Posted: Aug 17, 2026 8:17 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

It's unlikely, but not impossible, that there may be a visible flash

Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Aug 03, 2026 4:00 AM EDT

3,442 cases recorded in outbreak linked to Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines or treatments

Prosper Heri Ngorora, Mark Banchereau · Associated Press · Posted: Jul 30, 2026 10:05 AM EDT

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/68533658

Swift backlash from 2SLGBTQ+ community over series author J.K. Rowling

Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2026 1:10 PM EDT

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/68533658

Swift backlash from 2SLGBTQ+ community over series author J.K. Rowling

Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2026 1:10 PM EDT

Swift backlash from 2SLGBTQ+ community over series author J.K. Rowling

Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2026 1:10 PM EDT

Suspect in Saturday attack was under the supervision of a probation officer for previous offence

Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 27, 2026 9:30 AM EDT

France says monster fire has stopped growing, but hasn't been beaten yet

The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 27, 2026 10:17 AM EDT

Spain, France call on fellow EU members for help

The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 24, 2026 4:58 AM EDT

Community leader describes Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, as 'panicking, anxious and a bit hopeless'

Mike Crawley · CBC News · Posted: Jul 23, 2026 4:00 AM EDT

1-0 victory through 106th-minute winner secures Spain's 2nd men's world title Tim Reynolds · The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 19, 2026 6:02 PM EDT

King accepts Starmer's resignation, invites Burnham to form government The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 20, 2026 7:42 AM EDT

Now claims unspecified deals with Gulf states will reimburse U.S. Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 14, 2026 6:35 AM EDT

Thai police are investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled ‌to flee an explosive fire at a Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok that killed 27 people and injured dozens.

President Donald Trump says he is reinstating a U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, but that it remains open. Iran says it's closed. There is no sign of progress in peace talks, with both sides launching strikes on Monday.

Extreme heat can kill by causing heat stroke, or aggravating cardiovascular, respiratory diseases Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 13, 2026 7:45 AM EDT

The Ontario Red Ensign on gold but with the union jack swapped for an improvised "Dish with One Spoon" wampum flag, a gold background, and the coat-of-arms shield replaced with a Trillium. Uses Ontario's green and gold colours, but with the added purple of the wampum belt.

The 84-year-old says he's gone through a battery of tests to determine the cause The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 12, 2026 6:16 PM EDT

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71.