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Hamas military wing head was killed in July strike, Israel says
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.
Ottawa warns Canadians in Lebanon there is no guaranteed evacuation
Global Affairs Canada says 21,399 Canadians have officially registered as being in Lebanon, though it expects many more are present in the country.
Accused mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks to plead guilty: Pentagon
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attacks are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.
U.K. stabbings: Violent protesters attack police as town mourns 3 dead girls
Hundreds of protesters threw bricks and set cars ablaze near the site of a horrific stabbing attack that claimed the lives of three girls just one day prior.
Dangerous fungus spreads at popular California music festival
California health officials are warning that thousands who attended a popular outdoor music festival may have been exposed to a dangerous and potentially deadly fungus.
Former BBC lead presenter pleads guilty in indecent child images case
The court heard that Edwards, 62, was involved in an online chat with an adult man on WhatsApp who sent him 377 sexual images, of which 41 were indecent images of children.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, militant group says
Hamas said Haniyeh was killed at his residence in Tehran in an Israeli airstrike after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president.
Olympic triathlons held in Seine after uncertainty over water quality
The decision to go ahead with the swim for the triathlon competitions was a big deal for the city, Olympics organizers and the athletes.
What went wrong with the Titanic submersible? Hearing to start in September
A formal hearing that is a key piece of the Marine Board of Investigation's inquiry will begin in the middle of September in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
The Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement on Tuesday it had carried out a targeted strike in Beirut against a Hezbollah commander.
Canadian sentenced to 5 years in prison for terrorism offences in U.K.
Khaled Hussein, a resident of Edmonton, was sentenced alongside Anjem Choudary, the British leader of Al Muhajiroun, after they were convicted on multiple terrorism charges.
Taylor Swift ‘in shock’ after 3 kids die in stabbing at Swift-themed dance class
Several children and adults are still in the hospital, with many of them in critical condition, after a stabbing attack in the U.K.
Canada and other Western nations urge citizens to leave Lebanon now
“There is no evacuation operation underway for Canadians currently in Lebanon and you should not rely on the Government of Canada," said Global Affairs Canada.
Slowing Germany drags down Europe’s economy as U.S. tops expectations
Preliminary figures for how Canada's economy fared in the second quarter of the year are due out on Wednesday.
In Paris, men’s triathlon postponed over Seine water quality
The swimming portion of training events meant to let the triathletes familiarize themselves with the course was canceled on Sunday and Monday.