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This African nation built its development on diamonds. Now it's crashing down

Diamonds helped transform Botswana from one of the world’s poorest nations into one of Africa’s success stories

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Leafs better defensively, but more work needed

Leafs better defensively, but more work needed

Populist approaches are popular with Canadians — but not populism itself

Populist approaches are popular with Canadians — but not populism itself

The CRA spent $18M on 'Charlie,' a new tax information chatbot that is wrong most of the time

The CRA spent $18M on 'Charlie,' a new tax information chatbot that is wrong most of the time

Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for under-16s

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Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for under-16s

Senate parents shred Trump’s call to limit doll purchases for US kids: ‘What is this, the Soviet Union?’

Senate parents shred Trump’s call to limit doll purchases for US kids: ‘What is this, the Soviet Union?’

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens trounced by the Colorado Avalanche

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens trounced by the Colorado Avalanche

Pentagon rolls out the welcome wagon for new MAGA-friendly press corps

Pentagon rolls out the welcome wagon for new MAGA-friendly press corps

Cheating in lightning chess - how unproven allegations ended in tragedy

Cheating in lightning chess - how unproven allegations ended in tragedy

Land mine explosion that wounded Chinese man on Cambodia-Thailand border provokes concerns

Land mine explosion that wounded Chinese man on Cambodia-Thailand border provokes concerns

An archaeologist is racing to preserve Sudan's heritage as war threatens to erase its cultural past

An archaeologist is racing to preserve Sudan's heritage as war threatens to erase its cultural past

Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

At least 248 killed in floods, landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island: Authorities

At least 248 killed in floods, landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island: Authorities

Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 123, over 100 missing

Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 123, over 100 missing

Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love" has died

Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love" has died

‘So chaotic’: No return date for displaced residents of 2 Toronto building fires

‘So chaotic’: No return date for displaced residents of 2 Toronto building fires

'Too scared to speak' - Nigerian villagers on living in the midst of kidnap gangs

'Too scared to speak' - Nigerian villagers on living in the midst of kidnap gangs

Forgotten photos reveal women who powered India's freedom struggle

Forgotten photos reveal women who powered India's freedom struggle

Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes

Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes

The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine

The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine

B.C. woman alleged to have handled babies at hospital has past animal cruelty conviction

B.C. woman alleged to have handled babies at hospital has past animal cruelty conviction

Arrests made in New York after protesters appear to foil ICE raid with barricade of bodies and garbage bags

Arrests made in New York after protesters appear to foil ICE raid with barricade of bodies and garbage bags

Thanksgiving home invasion leaves dog dead and widow without wedding ring and mortgage payment

Thanksgiving home invasion leaves dog dead and widow without wedding ring and mortgage payment

King and Queen lead tributes to playwright Sir Tom Stoppard after he dies aged 88

King and Queen lead tributes to playwright Sir Tom Stoppard after he dies aged 88

Ukrainian officials head to US for peace talks - while dramatic footage shows Russian oil tanker being hit

Ukrainian officials head to US for peace talks - while dramatic footage shows Russian oil tanker being hit

'Severe allergic reaction made me lose my memory - I couldn't recognise myself'

'Severe allergic reaction made me lose my memory - I couldn't recognise myself'

More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says

More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says

The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video

The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia

Ukraine begins new negotiations after a sudden shakeup in Kyiv

Ukraine begins new negotiations after a sudden shakeup in Kyiv

Fleet squeeze past Sceptres with 3-1 victory

Fleet squeeze past Sceptres with 3-1 victory

Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress in order to spend more time with their family

Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress in order to spend more time with their family

Miami man who told his friends his girlfriend had been seized by ICE has now been charged with her murder

Miami man who told his friends his girlfriend had been seized by ICE has now been charged with her murder

GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth ‘kill everybody’ allegations

GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth ‘kill everybody’ allegations

Black Friday sales rise despite economic jitters

Black Friday sales rise despite economic jitters

Investigators deployed to scene following a train derailment near Cranbrook, B.C.

Investigators deployed to scene following a train derailment near Cranbrook, B.C.

Brit backpacker death: 8 things to know as survivors share horrors of Chile storm

Brit backpacker death: 8 things to know as survivors share horrors of Chile storm

Top Trump Aides to Meet With Ukrainians in Florida on Sunday

Top Trump Aides to Meet With Ukrainians in Florida on Sunday

The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia’s New Gulag

The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia’s New Gulag

Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody

Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody

At least 200 border patrol agents to flood New Orleans in coming weeks, report says

At least 200 border patrol agents to flood New Orleans in coming weeks, report says

Kash Patel’s behavior as FBI director has earned him a new nickname, according to former special agent

Kash Patel’s behavior as FBI director has earned him a new nickname, according to former special agent

Turning Point USA staffer accused of sexually harassing male employee and kidnapping his daughter

Turning Point USA staffer accused of sexually harassing male employee and kidnapping his daughter

Trump says Venezuela's airspace should be viewed as closed. It's not clear what that means

Trump says Venezuela's airspace should be viewed as closed. It's not clear what that means

Two brothers killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza

Two brothers killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza

Hong Kong mourns those lost to fire as investigators search for remains

Hong Kong mourns those lost to fire as investigators search for remains

Canadian watched childhood home burn as Hong Kong blaze killed more than 100 people

Canadian watched childhood home burn as Hong Kong blaze killed more than 100 people

RCMP arrest suspect in Enfield, lifting N.S. shelter-in-place order

RCMP arrest suspect in Enfield, lifting N.S. shelter-in-place order

Katie Miller’s CNN appearance descends into shouting match as she defends Tucker Carlson

Katie Miller’s CNN appearance descends into shouting match as she defends Tucker Carlson

Flights divert away from Venezuela airspace after Trump shutdown order

Flights divert away from Venezuela airspace after Trump shutdown order

Ukraine peace talks continue – but latest strikes show Putin’s true motive

Ukraine peace talks continue – but latest strikes show Putin’s true motive

Inside the chaotic inaugural Your Party conference

Inside the chaotic inaugural Your Party conference

The retirement crisis is here

The retirement crisis is here

Trump ally Troy Nehls joins growing group of lawmakers retiring from Congress

Trump ally Troy Nehls joins growing group of lawmakers retiring from Congress

AI is upending retirement planning

AI is upending retirement planning

Young people forgo homeownership to invest in the stock market

Young people forgo homeownership to invest in the stock market

Social Security's day of reckoning is nearly here

Social Security's day of reckoning is nearly here

Unions, community groups to hold demonstration in Montreal against Quebec government

Unions, community groups to hold demonstration in Montreal against Quebec government

‘Your Fresh Market’ broccoli florets recalled in six provinces over Salmonella risk

‘Your Fresh Market’ broccoli florets recalled in six provinces over Salmonella risk

Consider airspace around Venezuela closed, Trump says

Consider airspace around Venezuela closed, Trump says

Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader

Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader