Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
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Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
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Map of the world's great castles and fortresses
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.
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Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.
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Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.
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Ancient mystery on K’gari as world’s largest sand island lakes dried up during rainy era
Ancient sediment reveals that some of K’gari’s deepest lakes vanished around 7,500 years ago, despite unusually heavy rainfall. The surprising discovery suggests changing winds and future climate shifts could threaten the sacred lakes known as the Eyes of K’gari.
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Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.
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