For the more than 2,000 robots competing at a major competition in Beijing, winning a gold medal may not be the ultimate goal. Experts say humanoid robots are still mostly used for research, performances and demonstrations, and mass deployment in everyday environments remains some way off.
16 people reportedly died after Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine. The total death toll since the shopping mall strikes, along with two other separate Russian attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions, has reached 21 across Ukraine on Friday, authorities said.
Charges have been laid against a Montreal-based immigration consultant alleged to have helped dozens of people enter Canada illegally, including through the use of false passports.
A Canada Border Services Agency patch is seen on the shoulder of a CBSA officer at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Edmonton police say two Sikh worshippers were injured after a man entered a temple on Friday and stabbed them with a screwdriver. Charges are pending against the suspect.
Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom denounced on Friday Israel’s decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed a convoy of humanitarian aid workers in 2024.
Alberta's technology minister faced yet another firing line at the government's second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish was peppered with profanity from audience members at a northern Alberta town hall event.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) signage is pictured outside TSB offices in Ottawa on Monday, May 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Manitoba's Premier says he is reluctantly open to returning U.S. booze to provincial shelves as part of a trade deal, but hopes Canadians won't buy it. Wab Kinew says he's still waiting for key details, including what the final tariff rates will be, before making any commitments.
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