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In a significant break with a longtime NATO ally, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said Turkey can no longer be part of a U.S.-led fighter aircraft program because it is buying a Russian air defence system that would aid Russian intelligence. The decision has significant implications for the …

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to set aside an impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump, but held Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt for defying congressional subpoenas related to the 2020 census. The measure against the two Trump cabinet members, which passed …

The U.S. is tightly limiting travel by Iranian officials visiting or assigned to the United Nations, sparking concern from the world body. Representatives to the UN from Iran and some other countries have long had some limitations on their movements. But the new rules for Iranians — imposed as its …

It’s the height of the summer travel season, and if the country’s major airports are anything to go by, commercial flights are humming along at a brisk clip, but there’s not a 737 Max jet in sight — and likely won’t be for months. Boeing’s bestselling plane, which was grounded …

A small oil tanker from the United Arab Emirates travelling through the Strait of Hormuz entered Iranian waters and turned off its tracker two days ago, leading the U.S. to suspect Iran seized the vessel amid heightened tensions in the region, an American defence official said Tuesday. Iran’s foreign ministry …

Rescuers found 14 bodies and pulled out 11 survivors as they began winding down operations at the site of a dilapidated building that collapsed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, an official said Wednesday. Bijendra Dahiya, a National Disaster Response Force official, said workers were still looking for two to …

The message from the four Democratic congresswomen of colour targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweets: “Do not take the bait.” Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley said Tuesday that their “squad” is big, representing many Americans. She said Trump’s “xenophobic, bigoted” tweets are a “disruptive distraction from the issues.” Rep. Alexandria …

This is part of our CBC News 50th anniversary coverage of the Apollo 11 mission resulting in the historic first human landing on the moon. On Dec. 14, 1972, NASA astronaut Eugene Cernan lifted his foot from the dusty lunar surface one final time. For nearly 47 years, that footprint …

The chorus of condemnation U.S. President Donald Trump faced from pundits, Democrats and even a few Republicans Monday was loud and necessary but, ultimately, helped Trump accomplish what he set out to do, say some Republican strategists. By keeping the focus on the four progressive Democratic congresswomen of colour he …

All signs point toward a future affected by climate change. From higher temperatures to droughts and more extreme weather, experts are searching for ways to sustain our growing population, as well as our planet. Some analysts say machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) offer promising strategies to respond to the …