Quebec separatists are seeking a return to power in Monday’s election in Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province, a result that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appeal for national unity against the United States. Carney is popular there, and a Parti Québécois victory is not viewed as a rejection of his stance toward Donald Trump, whose trade war and annexation threats have angered Canadians.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 21:36

Students at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., are protesting the school’s handling of an alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. A third-year student at the protest told CBC’s Katie Nicholson that she had a similar experience of sexual assault and said the issue is systemic across many campuses.

CCBC News2026-10-05 21:35

A school bus overturned onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning, authorities said. Two people died, including a 10th grade girl, and several others were injured.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 21:32

Vancouver mayoral candidates Colleen Hardwick, Pete Fry, Rebecca Bligh, Ken Sim and Kareem Allam took part in a CKNW debate Monday morning. They discussed street disorder, affordability and other issues, outlining plans to address concerns identified by Vancouver residents.

GGlobal News2026-10-05 21:32

More than three years of fighting in Sudan have displaced over 13 million people and left about 30 million dependent on humanitarian assistance. The cutoff of urgently needed international aid funding has pushed the fragile health system toward collapse. The war began in 2023 between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which the UN has accused of genocide against non-Arab ethnic groups.

DDW News2026-10-05 21:30

The co-hosts of “The Five” discuss President Donald Trump campaigning across multiple states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, along with Democratic candidates’ messaging and proposed policies.

FFox News2026-10-05 21:22

An attorney in the Cornell sexual assault case says evidence may have been dumped in a lake, raising new questions about how the investigation was handled. Former acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey discussed the latest developments.

FFox News2026-10-05 21:15

A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute became ill and died from an unknown cause. ABC News’ Lama Hasan addresses questions about the United States monitoring pneumonic plague after the researcher’s death.

AABC News2026-10-05 21:06

Three years after the Hamas attack on southern Israel, a group of Israeli volunteers has been training local defense teams in hopes of preventing a similar attack from happening again.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 21:04

Neuroscientist Dr. Karl Deisseroth, awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine, says his research has helped scientists identify brain cells involved in disorders such as depression and Alzheimer’s. He also says he struggled to speak after learning of the award.

RReuters2026-10-05 21:02

Cornell University students and faculty are protesting in support of sexual assault prevention. The action follows a civil lawsuit filed last month by a woman who alleges she was drugged and raped in 2024 by several fraternity members, triggering national outrage and a campus reckoning over culture in Ithaca, New York.

RReuters2026-10-05 20:59

LGBT migrants who received protection in the United States face deportation to third countries under President Donald Trump’s expanded policy, often to nations hostile to same-sex relationships.

RReuters2026-10-05 20:53

The euro has dropped to a 17-month low against the US dollar as concerns grow over France’s ability to restore order to its public finances. It is down nearly 7% from its late-January peak. Global oil prices also fell after the G7 agreed to release up to 100 million barrels from strategic reserves and Persian Gulf flows returned to pre-war levels.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 20:52

US news consumption is changing quickly as social media, podcasts and influencers gain influence while trust in traditional media declines. Ahead of the midterm elections, experts examine whether the new media environment better informs voters or deepens misinformation, political polarisation and algorithm-driven ideological echo chambers.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 20:50

President Trump and Vice President Vance campaign for Republicans in reliably red states as new polls show Democratic momentum ahead of November’s midterms. NBC News correspondents discuss the contest for control of Congress and the importance of inflation and the economy to Latino voters.

NNBC News2026-10-05 20:47

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of killing his wife and staging the scene to suggest that an intruder had broken into their home and fatally shot the mother of two.

AABC News2026-10-05 20:45

Alberta is only weeks away from a referendum on its future. The programme examines what lessons it can draw from Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, speaking with people who experienced Brexit firsthand.

CCBC News2026-10-05 20:45

The “Outnumbered” panel discusses the botched execution of Christa Pike and the debate surrounding the death penalty.

FFox News2026-10-05 20:45

Quebec voters are casting and counting the final ballots Monday after a 39-day campaign. Leaders of the province’s five main parties made their last appeals on issues including separation, nationalism, immigration, workers’ rights and parental support. Polls put the separatist Parti Québécois, which promised a 2029 separation referendum, in front.

GGlobal News2026-10-05 20:41

Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro unexpectedly finished ahead of incumbent left-wing President Lula in Brazil’s first-round presidential vote on Sunday. They will face each other in the October 25 runoff. Suspicions of US interference have shadowed the campaign, while Donald Trump has openly shown his closeness to Bolsonaro’s father and hostility toward Lula da Silva.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 20:37

Trump is concerned about a pneumonia outbreak in Russia and is willing to provide assistance. The program also reports that an ethnic Chinese woman allegedly monitored Lai Ching-te’s son in the United States at China’s direction before being arrested by the FBI at an airport. U.S. bombers left a British airport amid an Iranian threat, while Trump said U.S. forces in Britain remain safe.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-05 20:33

A 28-year-old female laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia in Shelekhov died after being diagnosed with pneumonia of “unknown” origin. Dozens of people were reportedly isolated, while the Russian government played down the significance of the death.

CCNN2026-10-05 20:31

Iceland is facing renewed US interest in the Arctic, while Latvia is spending billions to deter Russia. Political scientists Eirikur Bergmann and Una Bergmane discuss how the two small countries are dealing with pressure from much larger powers and how much freedom they have to chart their own course.

DDW News2026-10-05 20:30

Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term as the country slides back into conflict. Torrential rain batters several major Senegalese cities, while some migrants deported from the US fear returning to countries where homosexuality is criminalized.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 20:29