World Report

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says EU wants to make Canada "associate member" as Prime Minister Mark Carney attends State of EU address in France.
A building collapse overnight in Gaza City has killed at least 20 people.
Yemen’s Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi fighter jet northeast of the capital, Sanaa.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to increase interest rates today.
Apparent suicide of Haitian college student in Ohio raising concern after federal protections stripped away, earlier this year.

The federal government is making it cheaper to invest in Canada.
U.S. president Donald Trump is criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting his attempt to restrict the use of mail-in ballots.
Growing military ties between U.S. and Australia generating concern over Australian independence.
A NATO fighter jet has shot down a drone in Lithuania.
For the first time, the number of centenarians in Japan has surpassed 100,000.
Comedy-horror series Widow's Bay sweeps the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The annual pace of inflation held steady at 3% in the month of August.
Business leaders from around the world are in Toronto for the first ever Canada Investment Summit.
Former conscripts to Iran's Revolutionary Guards face possible inadmissibility to Canada.
A multiple vehicle accident in South Africa has killed at least 21 people.
First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland sign declaration that their countries have a right to seek independence from U.K.
Sweden's centre left opposition is closer to sealing an election win.

Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo dies at 89, remembered for his iron chin and anti-drug advocacy.
Donald Trump tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian oil infrastructure, claiming strikes drive up global fuel prices.
Tensions flare along Middle East shipping routes as a strike on an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz coincides with heavy fighting near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Emerging powers at BRICS summit push for Middle East peace and greater say in global governance.
Prime Minister Mark Carney lands in Toronto to pitch global CEOs on a trillion-dollar investment plan for Canada.
Hollywood stars and Prime Minister Mark Carney gather in Toronto tonight for the TIFF Tribute Awards gala.
Canadian stars at TIFF push back as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on film production north of the border.
Rapid deforestation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening traditional medicinal plants relied on for basic healthcare.

Global oil prices surge past 100 dollars after Houthi offensive and Saudi pipeline attack.
BRICS leaders unanimously adopt the New Delhi Declaration on opening day of summit.
Uganda prepares to bury King Oyo amid a bitter royal succession dispute.
Pelt of the now-extinct woolly dog returns to British Columbia on loan from a U.S. museum.
Paris celebrates as Céline Dion launches her historic 26-date comeback residency.