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Sudan's paramilitary force agrees to U.S. proposal for humanitarian ceasefire
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a proposal from the United States for a humanitarian ceasefire, the group said on Thursday in a statement. Source link
World Meteorological Organization gives update on state of climate ahead of COP30
Officials with the World Meteorological Organization are speaking on Thursday on climate, as world leaders gather in Brazil for the 30th Conference of Parties on climate. Source link
Man pleads guilty to 'monstrous' 2024 stabbing attack that killed 6
The man behind a mass stabbing in Ottawa last year — described by the judge as a “monstrous, even demonic” act — pleaded guilty Thursday. Source link
Louvre security changes could take until 2032 to address, as damning auditor's report published
France’s Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state auditor said in a report on Thursday compiled before a spectacular heist there last month. Source link
Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left 114 dead in Philippines
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country’s central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam. Source link
Heather Hiscox hosts her final Morning Live show after 20 years on the air
Heather Hiscox is saying good morning to CBC News viewers for the last time, as she steps away from the anchor desk after 20 years as host of CBC Morning Live. She hosts her final show on Nov. 6 in Toronto, capping off a road show where she met people across the country. Source link
Losing hope, he quit the Nunavik police. Years later, many still feel unsupported by the force
Johnny Saunders quit his job as a Nunavik police officer 20 years ago. He says the same issues that led to him leave remain unaddressed. Earlier this week, residents held marches across the region to denounce police brutality and an erosion of trust. Source link
Margaret Atwood on reading palms, getting older — and holding grudges
Margaret Atwood’s new memoir Book of Lives explores how the world has shaped her writing, and how that writing in turn shaped her life Source link
U.S. government shutdown to force air traffic reductions starting Friday
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10 per cent across 40 “high-volume” U.S. markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown. Source link
Indigenous leaders decry budget’s lack of money for key reconciliation programs
Indigenous leaders are concerned after this year’s federal budget left key reconciliation programs without guaranteed money beyond spring 2026. Programs covering education, health and urban Indigenous friendship centres are running out of money, prompting fears they could be terminated or face massive cuts. Source link