Afghan survivors of erroneous U.S. drone strike that killed 10 seek investigation

A survivor of an erroneous U.S. drone strike that killed 10 members of his family demanded Saturday that those responsible be punished and said Washington's apology was not enough.


Trudeau open to electoral reform talks if re-elected but won't support proportional representation

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he remains open to getting rid of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system if his party is re-elected, provided there's consensus on the issue — something he says was lacking in the past.


10 years on, the Orange Wave in Quebec is barely a trickle. Can this election reverse the tide?

A number of NDP candidates running this year were part of the Orange Wave phenomenon of 2011, now attempting to build back after a near-total collapse in Quebec.


France's Notre-Dame Cathedral stable enough for rebuild to start after catastrophic 2019 fire

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is finally stable and secure enough for artisans to start rebuilding it, more than two years after a shocking fire that tore through its roof, knocked down its spire and threatened to bring down the rest of the medieval monument.


Taliban sets up 'virtue' ministry at former site of women's affairs department

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers set up a ministry for the "propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice" in the building that once housed the Women's Affairs Ministry, escorting out World Bank staffers Saturday as part of the forced move.


Liberals cut ties with Toronto candidate over dropped sexual assault charge, military review

The Liberals say Spadina–Fort York candidate Kevin Vuong is no longer running for the party and will not join their caucus if elected.


Italy requires people to use COVID 'Green Pass' to access workplaces beginning Oct. 15

The measures are the first by a major European economy requiring proof of vaccination, a recent negative virus test or recovery from COVID-19 in the previous six months for all categories of workers.


Why these vaccine-hesitant Indigenous women in N.W.T. decided to get the jab

Despite concerns about the safety of the vaccine and the legacy of medical experiments on Indigenous peoples, these women ultimately decided to get the jab.


Why you should care about teetering Chinese real estate company Evergrande

One of the biggest property developers in China is in danger of defaulting on its loans, a development that could have wide reaching implications for the economy. Here's everything you need to know about the story as it unfolds.


Yes, in my backyard: How a stranger's act of kindness has changed a homeless man's life

David McDonald and Kim Cormier met by chance, but their friendship has endured. Now McDonald is awaiting delivery of his new home — a place to call his own after years of rotten luck.