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Workers at Canada’s flagship carrier defy back-to-work order as they stage first strike in 40 years. Air Canada flight attendants have said they will remain on strike despite a government-backed …

The al-Khasfa site, near Iraq’s second-largest city, could contain 4,000 remains and possibly thousands more. Iraqi officials have begun the excavation of what is believed to be a mass grave …

Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits “Superman” and “Superman II”, has …

Spain has deployed a further 500 soldiers from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations as it battles 20 major wildfires across the country during a heatwave that began …

Kuwait bans the import of alcoholic beverages, but bootleg liquor is sold with no oversight or safety standards. Kuwaiti authorities have arrested 67 people accused of producing and distributing locally …

Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement …

Protesters have clashed with riot police in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, and other cities, on the fifth consecutive night of demonstrations against the government of right-wing President Aleksandar Vucic. Clashes also …

What began as a sightseeing trip in southwestern China turned into an unusual rescue mission when a groundhog ran off with a tourist’s car keys, prompting an entire village to …

Colombian winger scores on his competitive debut for Bayern Munich in a victory over Stuttgart in the German Supercup. Luis Diaz, making his Bayern Munich debut, and Harry Kane scored …

Here are the key events on day 1,270 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Sunday, August 17: Politics and diplomacy Russian President Vladimir Putin offered …