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Iranian state TV reports draft of deal to end war will see U.S. withdraw military, Strait of Hormuz opened
Iran’s state TV said it had obtained a draft of an initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States. Source link
Uganda orders 'immediate' closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola, and as others emerge at home. Source link
NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location Source link
Canada negotiating to buy Saab's GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft
Canada has entered into negotiations with Saab to buy its GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday. Source link
5 people found alive after a week trapped in a cave in central Laos
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing. Source link
Man killed in bear attack identified as MMA fighter Hrishikesh Koloth from India
The man killed in a rare fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan on May 8 wanted to be an MMA fighter. Originally from Kerala, India, Hrishikesh Koloth, 27, was working at a uranium exploration site in northern Saskatchewan when he was attacked by the bear. Source link
Trump's scandal-plagued pick wins Texas Senate primary run-off — and Democrats see an opening
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump’s endorsement to a lopsided victory for the Republican Senate nomination. Source link
Wildlife sanctuary, neighbours in rift over potentially housing large exotic animals near Parry Sound, Ont.
Some people living near the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in the Parry Sound, Ont., area say a compound with lions rescued from a Quebec zoo was too close for comfort last summer. The sanctuary’s executive director says she wouldn’t automatically rule out accepting a lion or tiger in the future, if asked. Source link
Canadians may ask AI for medical advice but don't want it replacing humans, poll suggests
A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they’re far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor. Source link
Israel says it killed new Hamas military wing leader in Gaza
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations in Lebanon. Source link