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  1. Black Hawk down: Trump's trade war pauses Canadian helicopter deal

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    The Carney government quietly suspended plans to purchase 16 Black Hawk helicopters for Canada's special forces amid escalating tensions with Washington. The decision reflects Ottawa's growing reluctance to buy American military equipment, even as commanders seek urgently needed capabilities. Critics warn short-term political calculations could undermine long-term military readiness.

  2. Image of mournful elephant mom wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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    Italian photographer Federico Veronesi's "heartbreakingly poignant" photo of a mother elephant carrying her dead calf has won this year's top Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. See a selection of the other winning photos here.

  3. Kenya confirms 2nd case of Ebola in relative of patient who died earlier this month

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    Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed the country's second Ebola case Wednesday, saying a relative of the man who died two days after arriving from Congo had tested positive while in quarantine.

  4. Botched 911 call: How the failed Christa Pike execution got worse | About That

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    Andrew Chang breaks down audio of 911 dispatch calls following the failed execution of Christa Pike, revealing how confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials delayed emergency care. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

  5. Why Zelenskyy's claims that Ukraine drone attack halted Russian bot traffic don't hold up

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    When Ukrainian drones hit three data centres owned by Russian technology and AI company Yandex this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially said it resulted in a sudden drop in pro-Russia bot activity on social media. Some experts are casting doubt on his claim, instead suggesting people are misinterpreting data collected after the strikes.