Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Canada has banned all livestock imports from Texas after a flesh-eating parasite — not seen here in sixty years — was detected.More than 700 B.C. 9-1-1 operators have issued a 72-hour strike notice ahead of a Monday deadline.Three Labrador RCMP officers are suspended following allegations an Innu woman had her hair forcibly cut in custody.FIFA reverses its total ban on outside liquids, allowing World Cup fans in Canada and the U.S. to bring a single, soft plastic water bottle into stadiums.Activists and unions in Mexico City launch intense protests ahead of the World Cup to force government action on local grievances.Downing Street is hitting back at U.S. Vice President JD Vance after he linked a high-profile British murder to mass migration.Armenians head to the polls tomorrow for a high-stakes election that could see the country permanently break away from Russia's orbit.

Canadian economy adds a surprise 88,000 jobs in May as unemployment drops to 6.6 per cent.Calls to fix an Alberta road intensify one week after a crash killed four people.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issues an open letter to Vladimir Putin, challenging him to direct peace talks.Five days of mass protests hit Albania over a $2-billion luxury resort project linked to Ivanka Trump.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a two-year period of mass coral bleaching is over.Three Scottish men extradited to Canada have pleaded guilty in the death of a beloved Ontario restaurateur.

PM Mark Carney to unveil national strategy for safe AI development in Toronto. New details in a CBC investigation into AI deepfakes of dozens of Canadian women.  Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a renewed ceasefire; Hezbollah rejects the plan. Campaigners launch massive "Reboot FIFA" drive demanding ethics probe into President Gianni Infantino. Five Eyes alliance warns Chinese spies are using LinkedIn and Indeed to steal state secrets. US House of Representatives pass resolution to prevent President Donalt Trump from taking more military action against Iran. Allan Schoenborn, found not criminally responsible in the murder of his 3 children in 2008, now named Ken John Johnson, on conditional release. Canadian goalie Carter Hart starring in Stanley Cup Final with Vegas Golden Knights, 1 year after sexual assault acquittal.

US proposes new 10 per cent tariff on Canada. Wildfires burn out of control in Northern Ontario and northeast of Winnipeg. Violent clashes in Southampton, England over December 2025 teen death. Fire at India guest house kills 21, mostly foreign nationals. Head of WHO says he is encouraged by how the Ebola outbreak is being handled in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Reaction to Alberta's estimated separation costs. Ottawa endorses plan to send some beluga whales to Spain, from beleaguered Marineland.

Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, killing at least 13. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces congress over Iran War. Canada-US Trade Representative Dominic Leblanc in Washington pushing for formal CUSMA talks. Canadian e-retailer Shopify under fire for ties to poison seller Kenneth Law. Police investigate deadly shooting in Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan. Mexican human rights groups raise concerns over government AI laws.

Iran's semi-official state news agency says the country's negotiating team is ending its exchanges with the US, despite President Donald Trump posting that Iran really wants to make a deal. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his country’s military to strike Beirut. Alberta considering three oil pipeline routes through northern BC, documents show. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to address congress about CUSMA. International Cricket Council suspends Cricket Canada following allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins surprising 43% of vote in first round of Colombia's presidential election.  Nearly 300 railway signals workers with Canadian Pacific Kansas City on strike.  Heated Rivalry wins a record 16 trophies at the Canadian Screen Awards.

Israeli forces capture the historic Beaufort Castle — marking their deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years.At least forty five people are dead in Myanmar in a mining explosives accident.Strict federal quarantine measures take effect at Canadian borders to mitigate Ebola risks.Voters in Colombia head to the polls for a polarizing three-way presidential election.780 people have been arrested in France after clashes between soccer fans and police. Kerry-Lynne Findlay wins a razor-thin victory — to become the new leader of the B.C. Conservatives.Scientists warn Ottawa’s plan to fast-track major construction projects could put endangered species at risk.

Four more miners are pulled alive from a flooded cave in Laos — leaving two still missing.An escalating Ebola outbreak in the D—R—C surpasses 1,000 cases as the W—H—O warns of a 50 percent fatality rate.A refugee influx from Sudan pushes the Central African Republic's fragile maternal healthcare system to the brink.The Carney government faces a major procurement dilemma over fighter jets at Canada's biggest defence show.The Carolina Hurricanes eliminate the Montreal Canadiens to advance to the Stanley Cup Final — extending Canada’s championship drought.

Ontario online suicide-kit salesman Kenneth Law pleads guilty to fourteen counts of aiding suicide. Canada has officially slipped into a technical recession after economic growth stalled in the first quarter. White House say deal with Iran is close; Tehran says nothing is finalized. Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faces a closed-door congressional grilling over the Epstein files. A Kenyan court blocks a controversial U.S. military plan to quarantine Ebola-exposed Americans on African soil. Police in Kenya arrest eight students following a horrific school dormitory fire that killed sixteen girls. A dramatic explosion rocks Jeff Bezos's space program as a New Glenn rocket blows up on a Florida launchpad. The Saskatchewan Legislature is finally building a multi-stall private washroom for female MLAs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney takes his sales pitch for Canada to Economic Club of New York.  US and Iran trade fresh military strikes amid a tense ceasefire as diplomatic talks continue.  US Justice Department reportedly opens criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who sued US President Donald Trump in court.  Fire in girls school dormitory kills at least 16 students in Kenya.  Dean Penney murder case in Newfoundland reignites debate over Canadian jury secrecy rules.  Toronto mosque hosts sensory-friendly Eid service for children with special needs.