Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (R) and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne (L) depart at the end of a press conference at the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on April 14, 2026.

Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.

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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

Relatives of the children who died in a hospital fire, gather at the hospital, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.

A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead

Women cry at the site where their relatives were killed in a gang attack in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.

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Monday, August 24, 2026

The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information

Ukraine

Burnham, who was in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons.

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