An Israeli was fatally shot in an attack in the West Bank, and the Israeli military said Sunday it killed an alleged attacker who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops also in the occupied territory.
An Israeli is shot dead in the occupied West Bank, and other Mideast developments
An Israeli was fatally shot in an attack in the West Bank, and the Israeli military said Sunday it killed an alleged attacker who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops also in the occupied territory.
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As the Smithsonian Institution prepares to launch a nationwide search for a new leader, an unexpected question mark hangs over the position that’s long been considered a plum one in the worlds of art, science and history.
‘Who wants to sign up to deal with the political pressure?’: Smithsonian faces Trump’s culture war as search for leader is on
As the Smithsonian Institution prepares to launch a nationwide search for a new leader, an unexpected question mark hangs over the position that’s long been considered a plum one in the worlds of art, science and history.
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The movie directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi took home the top prize, which has long been a bellwether for Oscar buzz.
'La Bola Negra' wins People's Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival
The movie directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi took home the top prize, which has long been a bellwether for Oscar buzz.
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Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” gave the North American box office a shot in the arm in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony Pictures release earned $60 million in ticket sales from 3,684 locations in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office with franchise best debut of US$60 million
Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” gave the North American box office a shot in the arm in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony Pictures release earned $60 million in ticket sales from 3,684 locations in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Exit polls showed Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in two German state elections on Sunday, increasing pressure on a leader who has struggled to deliver on promises to revive Europe’s biggest economy and curb the ascent of the far-right AfD party.
Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections
Exit polls showed Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in two German state elections on Sunday, increasing pressure on a leader who has struggled to deliver on promises to revive Europe’s biggest economy and curb the ascent of the far-right AfD party.
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Most helicopter pilots in Canada do not have to dodge polar bears while trying to land in some of the most remote corners of the country.
CTV News in the Arctic: The pilot, the icebreaker and the polar bears
Most helicopter pilots in Canada do not have to dodge polar bears while trying to land in some of the most remote corners of the country.
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Soldiers in bright red uniforms and tall, black fur hats outside Buckingham Palace are a familiar sight for anyone who’s visited London.
Why Buckingham Palace’s bearskin caps might soon be a relic of the past
Soldiers in bright red uniforms and tall, black fur hats outside Buckingham Palace are a familiar sight for anyone who’s visited London.
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First Amendment groups on Sunday rallied around the three news outlets banned by U.S. President Donald Trump, while one of the president’s appointees tried to defend the restriction.
Trump’s UN ambassador defends press ban as news outlets prepare legal challenges
First Amendment groups on Sunday rallied around the three news outlets banned by U.S. President Donald Trump, while one of the president’s appointees tried to defend the restriction.
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The media’s treatment of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is on a par with that faced by his mother Diana, the late princess’ brother said in an interview published on Sunday, warning that lessons needed to be learned from that period.
‘Cancerous’: Diana’s brother compares media treatment of Harry, Meghan to sister
The media’s treatment of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is on a par with that faced by his mother Diana, the late princess’ brother said in an interview published on Sunday, warning that lessons needed to be learned from that period.
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Pop star Ed Sheeran apologized on Saturday for his handling of a controversy that erupted this week when rapper Macklemore was removed as an opening act over comments on the occupied Palestinian territories.
Ed Sheeran: Israel’s treatment of Gazans ‘unjustifiable,’ apologizes for Macklemore controversy
Pop star Ed Sheeran apologized on Saturday for his handling of a controversy that erupted this week when rapper Macklemore was removed as an opening act over comments on the occupied Palestinian territories.
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No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare and is home to as many as 250 billionaires collectively worth upwards of $2 trillion.
Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?
No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare and is home to as many as 250 billionaires collectively worth upwards of $2 trillion.
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At the United Nations, a General Assembly vote endorsed a map with a different way of looking at the world than has more commonly been used. This map showed Africa more accurately and larger. The vote was 164 countries in favor of the change, six abstaining and one — the United States — against.
This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally
At the United Nations, a General Assembly vote endorsed a map with a different way of looking at the world than has more commonly been used. This map showed Africa more accurately and larger. The vote was 164 countries in favor of the change, six abstaining and one — the United States — against.
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Denmark said on Saturday that its sovereignty over Greenland would not be compromised by a deal taking shape with the Trump administration that would allow a significant expansion of the US military presence on the Arctic island.
Denmark says Greenland sovereignty safe under Trump’s deal
Denmark said on Saturday that its sovereignty over Greenland would not be compromised by a deal taking shape with the Trump administration that would allow a significant expansion of the US military presence on the Arctic island.
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Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and to cap the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday as she played up her right-wing credentials at a youth event organized by her party.
Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says
Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and to cap the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday as she played up her right-wing credentials at a youth event organized by her party.
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When U.S. President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class.
Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
When U.S. President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say.
Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.
Arch to be ‘military complex’ that hosts drones and snipers: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.
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An Israeli was fatally shot in an attack in the West Bank, and the Israeli military said Sunday it killed an alleged attacker who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops also in the occupied territory.
An Israeli fatally shot and troops kill a man in the West Bank, and other Mideast developments
An Israeli was fatally shot in an attack in the West Bank, and the Israeli military said Sunday it killed an alleged attacker who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops also in the occupied territory.
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Members of Parliament are making their way back to Ottawa for the fall sitting of the House of Commons that gets underway on Monday.
Bills, byelections and bilats: what you need to know as MPs return to Parliament Hill
Members of Parliament are making their way back to Ottawa for the fall sitting of the House of Commons that gets underway on Monday.
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Parliamentarians are taking a hard look at Canada’s overseas intelligence gathering capabilities as debate simmers over the need for a new foreign spy agency.
Intelligence committee scrutinize Canada’s ability to spy overseas
Parliamentarians are taking a hard look at Canada’s overseas intelligence gathering capabilities as debate simmers over the need for a new foreign spy agency.
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North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, two days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
South Korea says North Korea launched a ballistic missile and another projectile toward the sea
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, two days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
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Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections.
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections.
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Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon won’t guarantee the cost to fly won’t go up for travellers if the federal government follows through on its plan to privatize Canada’s four largest airports but does promise an improved experience and partial regulation.
Transport minister won’t guarantee prices won’t go up after airport privatization, promises fees will be ‘partially regulated’
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon won’t guarantee the cost to fly won’t go up for travellers if the federal government follows through on its plan to privatize Canada’s four largest airports but does promise an improved experience and partial regulation.
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Several species of bats in North America are in danger of going extinct. CTV Science and Technology Expert Dan Riskin said the crisis dates to a grim discovery 20 years ago.
Nova Scotia’s endangered bats slowly rebounding after population decline
Several species of bats in North America are in danger of going extinct. CTV Science and Technology Expert Dan Riskin said the crisis dates to a grim discovery 20 years ago.
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Audiences in St. John’s got a sneak peek Wednesday at the latest big-budget production showcasing Newfoundland and Labrador to the world.
Film jobs are booming in Newfoundland. So where are they going to shoot?
Audiences in St. John’s got a sneak peek Wednesday at the latest big-budget production showcasing Newfoundland and Labrador to the world.
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Many Vancouver seniors are hitching a ride with Cycling Without Age, a volunteer-powered charity that gives older adults the opportunity to get outside on three-wheeled e-bicycles.
‘We lived at a lucky time’: Vancouver seniors relive childhood freedom on three wheels
Many Vancouver seniors are hitching a ride with Cycling Without Age, a volunteer-powered charity that gives older adults the opportunity to get outside on three-wheeled e-bicycles.
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A popular toy manufacturer is receiving some colourful feedback after unveiling a line of neutral products.
Little Tikes unveils neutral toy collection to colourful response
A popular toy manufacturer is receiving some colourful feedback after unveiling a line of neutral products.
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A police department seized hundreds of rolls of toilet paper amid an alleged rise in homecoming vandalism.
‘Beyond harmless pranks’: Police seize 650 rolls of toilet paper during homecoming season
A police department seized hundreds of rolls of toilet paper amid an alleged rise in homecoming vandalism.
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More teens are using creatine, a muscle-building supplement, to improve their appearance and fitness.
Why are more teens using creatine? Here’s what experts say
More teens are using creatine, a muscle-building supplement, to improve their appearance and fitness.
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Canadians may welcome the prospect of closer ties with the European Union, but pollster Nik Nanos says the issue could become a political minefield for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Nanos: Canadians back closer EU ties, but not EU membership
Canadians may welcome the prospect of closer ties with the European Union, but pollster Nik Nanos says the issue could become a political minefield for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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