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Canadian Red Cross helps rebuild Ukrainian children's hospital after rocket attack

Canadian Red Cross helps rebuild Ukrainian children's hospital after rocket attack

KYIV — Workers dangle from ropes as they brush the last bit of white paint on the trim of the Okhmatdyt children’s cardiac hospital in Kyiv. Below them, a damaged children's stroller and construction supplies sit atop a tree-covered garbage heap.
PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

CORO, Venezuela (AP) — Millions of Venezuelans are struggling to access food as the country faces its latest economic collapse. The unraveling of the economy , cuts to state subsidies and programs, changes to foreign aid, and U.S.
For many families, every meal is a struggle in Venezuela's economic crisis

For many families, every meal is a struggle in Venezuela's economic crisis

CORO, Venezuela (AP) — Alnilys Chirino’s tiny fridge and pantry are almost empty — a handful of peppers and wilting herbs, a kilo of rice, half that of beans, a bit of canned meat, some flour.
Likely source of legionnaires' disease found in London, Ont., as outbreak redeclared

Likely source of legionnaires' disease found in London, Ont., as outbreak redeclared

Public health officials in London, Ont., have redeclared an outbreak of legionnaires' disease after confirming 25 new cases and identifying the likely source of the bacteria.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance.
Canada's new sport guardian awaits commission report on abuse and maltreatment

Canada's new sport guardian awaits commission report on abuse and maltreatment

Canada's new safe sport warden hopes the Future of Sport in Canada Commission's first report gives direction on patching up cracks when it comes to abuse and maltreatment.
Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key documents from the Trump administration aimed at revoking the long-standing finding that climate change is dangerous were filled with errors, bias and distortions, according to dozens of scientists surveyed by The Associated
Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration's work on climate change and public health

Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration's work on climate change and public health

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump administration proposal to reverse a landmark finding that climate change is dangerous to the public relies heavily on a report from the Department of Energy that dozens of scientists say is flawed.
'Just shoot me': Calgarian fighting in Ukraine in painful recovery after drone attack

'Just shoot me': Calgarian fighting in Ukraine in painful recovery after drone attack

KYIV — A 23-year-old Calgary man who has been fighting for Ukraine faces a painful recovery after receiving burns to nearly 30 per cent of his body in a Russian drone strike on Canada Day.
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