Alberta (AP) — Six of the Group of Seven leaders are trying on the final day of their Tuesday to show the wealthy nations’ club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his counterparts from the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan will be joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO chief Mark Rutte to discuss Russia’s relentless war on its neighbor . World leaders had gathered in Canada with th

Waves of Russian drones and missiles struck districts across the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, damaging an apartment building, sparking fires and injuring up to 16 people, city officials said. Reuters witnesses said drones swarmed over the capital and they heard what appeared to be missiles overhead. An air raid alert remained in effect more than seven hours after it had been proclaimed. Other parts of the country also came under attack, including areas outside the capital and the sou

KANANASKIS, Canada (AFP) — World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday pushed US President Donald Trump to back away from his punishing trade war, arguing that it poses a risk to global economic stability. At a summit where host Canada worked to avoid stoking Trump's anger, and with attention on events in the Middle East, leaders still urged the US president to reverse course on his plans to impose even steeper tariffs on countries across the globe as early as next month. Most

KANANASKIS, Canada (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday urged residents of Tehran to leave, backing warnings from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has launched a massive attack on Iran. "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social account during a Group of Seven summit in Canada. Trump did not elaborate. Nearly 10 million people live in the Iranian capital. The warning comes as Israel ramps up attacks in Iran which it says are aimed at destro

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history. NAACP President Derrick Johnson announced the move at an afternoon press conference, accusing Trump of working against its mission. “This has nothing to do with political party,” Joh

Prominent podcasters like Joe Rogan are playing a bigger role in news dissemination in the United States, as are AI chatbots, contributing to the further erosion of traditional media, according to a report released on Tuesday. In the week following the January 2025 US presidential inauguration, more Americans said they got their news from social and video networks than from TV and news websites and apps — the first time that shift has occurred, the report said. Traditional US news media increasi

GENEVA (AFP) — The UN said on Monday that it was drastically scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans due to the "deepest funding cuts ever" — leaving tens of millions of people facing dire straits. The UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it was seeking $29 billion in funding for 2025 compared to the $44 billion originally requested in December, in a "hyper-prioritized" appeal. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said later on Monday that it would have to terminate 3,50

An Israeli strike hit Iran's state broadcaster on Monday while the head of the UN nuclear watchdog indicated extensive damage to Iran's biggest uranium enrichment plant and Iran called on the US to force a ceasefire in the aerial war. Late on Monday, Israel said it hit Iran's broadcasting authority, and footage showed a newsreader hurrying from her seat as a blast struck. Israel's military said the building also served as a communications center used by Iran’s armed forces. The conflict entered

Competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut announced Monday he will return to compete in this year's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year's gastronomic battle for the coveted Mustard Belt. "This event means the world to me," Chestnut, 41, said in a message posted on X. "It's a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life." It will mark the 20th appearance for the Indiana eater at the Coney Island contest. Last year, Majo

Some countries now report crime rates so low that police are more likely to rescue cats than respond to violent incidents. While much of the world tightens security in response to growing threats, citizens in these peaceful nations focus on improving health care, education and work-life balance. The Global Peace Index 2024 ranks 163 countries based on 23 indicators, including crime rates, military expenditure, internal conflict and political stability. Iceland tops the list, followed by Ireland

BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) — A 10-meter-tall apple, a cotton-candy world draped in pink plush and dreamy, bow-shaped lights under a mirrored dome — this summer, Hello Kitty is inviting fans of all ages on a fantastical journey at the Times Art Museum in Beijing. The Hello Kitty Cosmos Light and Shadow Exhibition officially opened on May 30, marking one of the largest immersive Hello Kitty-themed light exhibitions ever held. Spanning more than 2,000 square meters, the show features 10 themed zones

BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- It's dangling from Hermes bags in Paris. It's selling out in seconds in Tokyo. In Bangkok, it's now a cultural ambassador -- officially endorsed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Labubu, a snaggle-toothed, wild-eyed forest creature from Chinese toy brand Pop Mart, has gone from underground oddity to global fashion icon. In New York, fans are camping outside Pop Mart stores like they were heading to a concert. In London, collectors are clashing over the last blind

SINGAPORE (Straits Times/ANN) — It is not uncommon for musicians to have a dream stage. Perhaps a sold-out arena or a dim jazz bar steeped in soul. Bakti Khair's is a hospital ward. Becoming a music therapist was a hope he held onto for more than seven years. Through being a primary school music teacher, getting married and becoming a father, the dream never wavered. As he put it, "Music therapy connects music, psychology and health care." A burgeoning scene here, the clinical and evidence-based

Tens of thousands of people dressed in red marched through the streets of the Hague and in Brussels on Sunday to demand more action from their governments against what they termed a "genocide" in Gaza. In France on Saturday, thousands of other people joined similar protests, as part of a weekend mobilization around the world against the Israeli offensive in the Palestinian territory. Some 150,000 people participated in the march in the Hague, according to organisers. In Brussels, where protester

Thousands of people took to the streets of cities in southern Europe on Sunday to demonstrate against overtourism, firing water pistols at shop windows and setting off smoke in Barcelona, where the main protest took place. "Your holidays, my misery," protesters chanted in the streets of Barcelona while holding up banners emblazoned with slogans such as "mass tourism kills the city" and "their greed brings us ruin." Under the umbrella of the SET alliance -- Sud d'Europa contra la Turistitzacio, o