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This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Assisted deaths among people with mental disorders in the Netherlands have surged in recent years. Some …
Read More »Mexican state that was epicentre of violence remains in ‘code red’ after death of cartel boss
The Mexican state of Jalisco will remain under a “code red” Monday, with public transport and schools remaining closed, its governor said Sunday. The announcement follows a day of violence in the coastal city of Puerto Vallarta in the wake of a government announcement that the head of one of …
Read More »Pakistan strikes Afghan border; Red Crescent reports 18 dead
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it …
Read More »Red hats sweeping the U.S. as resistance knitters embrace ‘melt the ICE’ pattern
If the marching resistance to U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term had a colour, it was probably pussy-hat pink. But knitted protest headwear has a new look in 2026, thanks to the popularity of a red “melt the ICE” hat pattern shared online by a yarn shop in the suburbs …
Read More »Why criminal investigation into Fed chair crosses red line for key Republicans
Even for some Republicans who’ve been staunch supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, the move by the Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair Jerome Powell is a red line that should not be crossed. Trump has made no secret of his …
Read More »Yemen’s Houthi rebels signal that they’ve stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signalling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip. In …
Read More »This red retardant is crucial in the fight against wildfires. But is it also harming the environment?
Dropping fire retardant solutions from planes is a crucial strategy in wildfire fighting, but some experts are concerned about their impact on the environment, including aquatic ecosystems. Once dropped, these retardants leave a rust-coloured or pinkish liquid coating on roads, roofs, and vegetation. This technique, commonly used since the mid …
Read More »More survivors rescued from water 48 hours after brazen Houthi strike sinks Red Sea ship
Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources said, a day after Houthi militants sank the Greek ship Eternity C and said they were holding some of its missing crew. It was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the …
Read More »Red Cross helping Sask. wildfire evacuees
The Canadian Red Cross is assisting with evacuee registration and providing meals and emergency accommodations for Saskatchewan residents fleeing wildfires. “It’s been hard to find places for people with so many people evacuating [communities] all at one,” said Luc Mullinder, Canadian Red Cross vice-president for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nunavut, in an CBC News …
Read More »Red, white and bruised: World braces for battery of Trump tariffs on Wednesday
After spending more than two years teasing tariffs, Wednesday is the big reveal: the moment U.S. President Donald Trump unveils the full scope of his protectionist trade policy. He’s calling it Liberation Day and he’s planning to celebrate it Wednesday afternoon in a splashy 4 p.m. ET event in the White …
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