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Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed for the second time in a week and the fourth time this year due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, which has exacerbated the country's outdated power generation system.

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's renovation project faces delays, pushing past the July 4 deadline for the nation's 250th birthday.

A second boat was associated with a B.C. charter before a fatal sinking, leading to questions about the rescue efforts. The incident raises concerns over rescue procedures and safety protocols.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI company stole trade secrets to develop hardware for ChatGPT. The dispute marks a significant breakdown in the partnership between Apple and OpenAI.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open 'soon,' according to a source. The announcement confirms progress toward the bridge's completion without specifying an exact timeline.

Muse Image is currently available only in the U.S., while Meta AI permissions are automatically enabled for public account users in other countries like Canada, requiring manual deactivation in app settings.

Australia's first-of-its-kind social media ban for teens is struggling to implement age checks, according to a government-advised testing team. Online platforms are failing to clear the initial hurdle of verifying user ages, rendering the law ineffective.

Meta Platforms Inc. plans to open a $13-billion-plus data centre in Alberta before a neighboring natural gas-fired power plant north of Edmonton becomes operational. The power plant is expected to take four years to start operating, while the data centre is projected to launch in two to three years.

The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who obtain or solicit sexual services from a minor in exchange for money. This decision restores a legal requirement for minimum sentencing in such cases.

A British man who pleaded guilty to the death of a restaurateur in Owen Sound, Ont., has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison. The case involved criminal charges related to the restaurateur's death.

A Paraguayan senator defended a racist rant directed at Kylian Mbappé and reiterated the insults against the footballer.

A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing at Thessaloniki airport in Greece after a window was dislodged during takeoff. A passenger was partially sucked out of the window, according to two industry sources.

Canada added 18,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate decreased to 6.5% from 6.6% in May.

A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record. Soaring temperatures are affecting much of Spain, according to authorities.

Canada’s relationship with Saudi Arabia was strained due to human rights issues raised by the Trudeau government. Mark Carney visited the kingdom to mend ties.

Rates of intimate partner violence involving a firearm increased significantly between 2010 and 2024, according to new research from Statistics Canada.

Transport Canada has detained a boat linked to the fatal sinking of the Top Ocean in British Columbia on June 28, which resulted in 10 people being on board. The agency cited violations, noting the 11-metre sister vessel is being operated as a commercial passenger boat despite being classified as a pleasure craft.

Federal agents without body-worn cameras were involved in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a traffic stop in Houston. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security disclosed this information on Thursday.

A runway at Montreal's Trudeau airport was closed after an Air Canada aircraft veered off following landing, causing operational delays. No injuries were reported.

A jail guard accused of overseeing abusive practices is targeted in an alleged murder plot under Project South. The case involves allegations of misconduct and criminal conspiracy.