The names of the dead and missing were not immediately released, but a person familiar with the rescue operation confirmed that Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were not accounted for. Among the missing and feared dead were Lynch’s lawyer Christopher Morvillo and Morvillo’s wife, according to a colleague. Italian media said the dead man...
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Andre De Grasse leads Canada’s 4x100m relay team to stunning Olympic gold medal | CBC Sports
Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team claimed the Olympic gold medal in stunning fashion at Stade de France on Friday. With Andre De Grasse running the anchor leg, the Canadians posted a winning time of 37.5 seconds in Friday’s final. South Africa was second in 37.57 seconds, and Great Britain came in third in 37.61. The...
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ANALYSIS | Nigel Farage looks to Canada — and the 1993 Conservative wipeout — for inspiration in U.K. election campaign | CBC News
Rural Alberta may be a continent away from the faded British seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, but Nigel Farage believes both places will be remembered for starting political revolutions. Already a familiar face to Britons, Farage has injected some drama into an otherwise staid British general election that the Labour Party under leader Keir Starmer appears well...
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Canada suffers tight losses to Japan, Great Britain in wheelchair rugby Canada Cup | CBC Sports
The Canadian wheelchair rugby team lost 44-42 to Japan and 52-51 on Saturday at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C., dropping to 1-4 at the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup. The first hard-fought contest saw the sides tied at 20 at halftime. Defending champion Japan had a 31-30 lead after the third quarter. The reigning Paralympic gold medallists...
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Britain’s Rishi Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day event early to return to campaigning | CBC News
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh setback in his struggling election campaign on Friday when he apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations early in order to give an interview attacking the main opposition party. Sunak’s decision to leave early was met with dismay within his Conservative Party, which is trailing far behind the Labour...