Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. They are joined by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, back left, and Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon, back right. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. They are joined by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, back left, and Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon, back right. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE CRIMEAN PLATFORM

CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE CRIMEAN PLATFORM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251123Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel greet the United Kingdom's Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons)Caroline Nokes as they hold a reception for the parliamentary network Crimea Platform at Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden November 23, 2025.Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / Code 10040

King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia sign a guest book as Prime Minister Mark Carney, Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia, left, and Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne look on at a welcoming ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Patrick Doyle /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are joined by Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne, second from left, and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia, third from left, as they arrive on Parliament Hill during a visit in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are joined by Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne, left, and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia, as they arrive on Parliament Hill during a visit in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

SWEDISH ROYAL STATE VISIT TO CANADA

OTTAWA, CANADA 20251118King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend a meeting and official luncheon hosted by The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada and The Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada during the three-day state visit that began in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 18 November 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

President of the Metis Nation of Ontario Margaret Froh speaks to reporters following the Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

President of the Metis Nation of Alberta Andrea Sandmaier speaks to reporters following the Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

President of the Metis Nation of Alberta Andrea Sandmaier speaks to reporters following the Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty speaks to reporters following the Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty speaks to reporters following the Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

The Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to his motorcade after speaking to reporters following the Metis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Speaks in House of Commons - Ottawa

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to the United Kingdom - UK

Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to the United Kingdom - UK

Handout photo dated June 23, 2025 shows Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with Speakers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the UK Parliament. In London, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord John McFall. London, UK on June 24, 2025. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to the United Kingdom - UK

Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to the United Kingdom - UK

Handout photo dated June 23, 2025 shows Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with Speakers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the UK Parliament. In London, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord John McFall. London, UK on June 24, 2025. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Conservative MP Joel Godin asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu ask a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney answers during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Minister of Industry Melanie Joly responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

PM Mark Carney Addresses Questions in House of Commons - Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney answers during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre Arrives On Parliament Hill - Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM