Canada

Emergency vehicles are seen in Fredericton, New Brunswick, following a shooting in the eastern Canadian city on August 10, 2018. (Screen capture: Facebook)

August 10, 2018, 5:27 pm

4 killed, including 2 cops, in eastern Canada shooting

Police say one suspect in custody, call on residents of Fredericton to stay in their homes after early morning attack

By AP

In this file photo from Sept. 15, 2015, Muslim pilgrims walk outside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)

August 8, 2018, 7:31 pm

Saudi Arabia crucifies Myanmar man convicted of murder

Courts found he broke into woman's home and stabbed her to death; also convicted of attempted rape, theft; execution endorsed by King Salman

By AP

A man stands outside the Canadian Embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on August 7, 2018, one day after Saudi Arabia said it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and recalling its envoy while freezing all new trade, in retaliation for Ottawa's vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists. (AFP/ Nasser al-Harbi)

August 8, 2018, 2:34 am

US, Europe seek answers from Riyadh but steer clear of Canada spat

Saudi Arabia asked for details on arrests of women activists, Washington calls on allies to find diplomatic solution to tiff

By AP

August 7, 2018, 12:24 am

Saudi Twitter account axed after seeming to threaten 9/11-style attack on Canada

Pro-government account apologizes for photo of plane flying toward Toronto skyline, says it was intended to symbolize Canadian envoy's return after expulsion

By TOI staff and Agencies

The Saudi Arabian Embassy is shown in Ottawa, Canada, on August. 5, 2018. Saudi Arabia has ordered Canadian Ambassador Dennis Horak to leave the ultraconservative kingdom within 24 hours after his nation criticized the recent arrests of women's rights activists. The Saudi Foreign Ministry also said it would freeze "all new business" between the kingdom and Canada. (David Kawai/The Canadian Press via AP)

August 6, 2018, 8:38 pm

Abbas condemns ‘Canadian intervention’ in internal Saudi Affairs

Analysts say the dispute between Riyadh and Ottawa shows Saudi Arabia won’t accept any outside criticism and will continue flexing its muscles abroad

By AP and TOI staff

In this file photo taken on March 8, 2012 political activist Samar Badawi of Saudi Arabia is presented with an International Women of Courage Award by the US Secretary of State and the first lady during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / ALEX WONG)

August 6, 2018, 5:41 am

Saudi Arabia expels envoy after Canada calls for release of jailed activists

Kingdom also freezes trade after Ottowa says it is 'gravely concerned' over a new wave of arrests of women and human rights campaigners

By Anuj Chopra

Toronto Police officers walk the scene at Danforth St. at the scene of a shooting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 23, 2018.
(AFP /Cole BURSTON)

July 23, 2018, 8:37 am

Woman killed, girl critically hurt, as ‘disturbed’ gunman opens fire in Toronto

Police says attacker dead after shooting 14 people; unclear if incident related to terror

By Rob Gillies

Illustrative image of marijuana plant. (CC BY-SA Jennifer Martin, Wikimedia commons)

June 20, 2018, 10:40 am

Canada passes bill on path to marijuana legalization

Government says it needs 8-12 weeks following Senate passage and royal assent to prepare for retail sales

By AP

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) poses with the United 2026 bid (Canada-Mexico-US) officials Carlos Cordeiro (3rd R), president of the United States Football Association, president of the Mexican Football Association Decio de Maria Serrano (2nd L), Steve Reed (2nd R), president of the Canadian Soccer Association, following the announcement of the 2026 World Cup host during the 68th FIFA Congress at the Expocentre in Moscow on June 13, 2018. (AFP/Mladen Antonov)

June 13, 2018, 5:52 pm

US, Mexico and Canada win race to host 2026 World Cup

North American bid pledges to bring $11 billion profit to FIFA; Trump congratulates co-hosts in tweet

By Guy JACKSON

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, speaks with US President Donald Trump, seated at right, during the G7 Leaders Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on June 9, 2018. (Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government via AP)

June 10, 2018, 3:40 am

Departing shots from Trump plunge fractious G7 summit into failure

After saying world won't 'rob US piggybank' anymore, president tweets renewed threats of trade war, lashes out at Canadian host, pulls out of joint statement

By AFP

A general view of leaders attending the G7 Outreach work session at the G7 summit in La Malbaie, Canada, on June 9, 2018. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Ian LANGSDON)

June 10, 2018, 2:10 am

G7 leaders — except Trump — vow to keep nukes out of Iran’s hands

Angered over tariffs, Trump says US does not endorse statement at end of summit, which also calls for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

By AFP and TOI staff

Handmaids in Tel Aviv, June 22, 2017. (Courtesy of HOT)

May 26, 2018, 8:53 am

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season 2: One of the most powerful scenes involves a rabbi

In contrast to show's grim setback, writers provide a genuinely touching moment when two women who meet at a colony work camp fall in love and are married by Jewish clergy member

By Gabe Friedman

Police stand outside the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, Canada Friday, May 25, 2018 (Doug Ives/The Canadian Press via AP)

May 25, 2018, 11:14 pm

Canadian police say ‘no indication’ restaurant bombing is terror or hate crime

Police searching for two suspects in attack that injured 15 outside Toronto, say they aren't ruling out any motives

By Rob Gillies

The scene outside the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, Canada, shortly after an explosion that wounded 15. (Twitter screen capture)

May 25, 2018, 8:52 am

15 wounded, some said critically, in Canada restaurant bombing

Police searching for two suspects seen entering the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, near Toronto

By TOI staff

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to AFP journalists in Ottawa, Ontario, on May 9, 2018. (AFP Photo/Lars Hagberg)

May 17, 2018, 12:22 am

Canada slams ‘inexcusable’ use of live fire at Gaza border, says citizen injured

Without directly mentioning Israel, PM Trudeau condemns 'reported use of excessive force and live fire,' calls for inquiry

By Alexander Fulbright