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Among the demands of pro-Palestinian activists, many of whom have set up protest encampments on university campuses in Canada and the United States, is for Israeli universities to be isolated. Pro-Palestinian activists at their encampment on the McGill University campus in Montreal, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Israeli academics say their universities are ‘best chance’ for peace

As campus protests urge Canadian officials to cut ties, academics say they offer reconciliation path

Among the demands of pro-Palestinian activists, many of whom have set up protest encampments on university campuses in Canada and the United States, is for Israeli universities to be isolated. Pro-Palestinian activists at their encampment on the McGill University campus in Montreal, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Aerial view of flooded Maasai Mara National Reserve, that left dozens of tourists stranded in Narok County, Kenya, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by flooding. (AP Photo/Bobby Neptune)

Tourists airlifted from Kenya as flooding, rains pound Maasai Mara reserve

Kenya Red Cross said it rescued 36 people by air and 25 others by land

Aerial view of flooded Maasai Mara National Reserve, that left dozens of tourists stranded in Narok County, Kenya, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by flooding. (AP Photo/Bobby Neptune)
FILE - Britain’s King Charles III waves as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, March 31, 2024. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Hollie Adams/Pool Photo via AP, File)

King Charles III returns from cancer treatment to visit cancer charity

Appearance was his first official public engagement since early February for treatment

FILE - Britain’s King Charles III waves as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, March 31, 2024. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Hollie Adams/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Bob Geldof speaks to reporters at the CFA Institute annual conference in Montreal, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Geldof says ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ supercut planned for 40th anniversary

Charity single being re-cut to combine many voices from different eras

Bob Geldof speaks to reporters at the CFA Institute annual conference in Montreal, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (Eduardo Munoz/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump fined $9K for contempt as hush money trial proceeds in New York

Judge warns former president of jail time if he violates gag order tied to aspects of the trial

Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (Eduardo Munoz/Pool Photo via AP)
The World Central Kitchen plans to resume operations in the Gaza Strip Monday, four weeks after Israeli airstrikes killed seven of its aid workers, including one Canadian. Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen wrecked by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, April 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ismael Abu Dayyah

World Central Kitchen resumes Gaza aid in wake of fatal airstrikes

Orgainzation has suspended food delivery after 7 workers killed during Israeli attack

The World Central Kitchen plans to resume operations in the Gaza Strip Monday, four weeks after Israeli airstrikes killed seven of its aid workers, including one Canadian. Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen wrecked by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, April 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ismael Abu Dayyah
People protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over cease-fire talks

Meeting comes as Israel plans to invade Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinians are sheltered

People protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
James Tshuma, a small scale farmer, holds a dried up maize crop in his field in Mangwe district, Zimbabwe, Friday, March 22, 2024. Tshuma has lost hope of harvesting anything from his fields. But a patch of green vegetables is thriving in a small garden the 65-year-old is keeping alive with homemade organic manure and fertilizer. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change

The continent faces the worst consequences of the changing climate

James Tshuma, a small scale farmer, holds a dried up maize crop in his field in Mangwe district, Zimbabwe, Friday, March 22, 2024. Tshuma has lost hope of harvesting anything from his fields. But a patch of green vegetables is thriving in a small garden the 65-year-old is keeping alive with homemade organic manure and fertilizer. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
President Joe Biden laughs as host Colin Jost speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humour on the campaign trail

President testing out new strategies against an opponent known for throwing out the rule book

President Joe Biden laughs as host Colin Jost speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
FILE - Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York, on Feb. 24, 2020. Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return from prison

‘He’s somewhat of a train wreck health wise,’ Weinstein’s lawyer said

FILE - Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York, on Feb. 24, 2020. Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
A partially torn off roof is seen on a damaged home in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Dozens of reported tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency

12 counties under emergency order as they dig out from tornado damages

A partially torn off roof is seen on a damaged home in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Dozens of reported tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Dozens of people raise their arms in the fascist salute and shout the fascist chant “present” in Dongo, northern Italy, Sunday, April 28, 2024 during ceremonies to honor Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution. Dressed in black, the neo-fascist supporters marched through northern Italian towns where Mussolini was arrested and executed at the end of World War II. (LaPresse Via AP)

Dozens in Italy give a fascist salute on anniversary of Mussolini’s execution

Police separated demonstrators from hundreds of protesters singing ‘Bella Ciao’

Dozens of people raise their arms in the fascist salute and shout the fascist chant “present” in Dongo, northern Italy, Sunday, April 28, 2024 during ceremonies to honor Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution. Dressed in black, the neo-fascist supporters marched through northern Italian towns where Mussolini was arrested and executed at the end of World War II. (LaPresse Via AP)
Pope Francis arrives for an audience with Azione Cattolica (Catholic Action) pilgrims and faithful in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope to bring his call for ethical AI to G7 summit in southern Italy

The Vatican’s bioethics think tank has also led a campaign to engage big tech, academic institutions

Pope Francis arrives for an audience with Azione Cattolica (Catholic Action) pilgrims and faithful in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand in Buckingham Palace Gardens on Wednesday April 10, 2024, the day after their 19th wedding anniversary. This photo is being released on Friday, April 26, 2024, to mark the first anniversary of their Coronation. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Millie Pilkington/Buckingham Palace via AP)

King Charles to resume public duties next week after cancer treatment: Palace

Charles will mark the milestone by visiting a cancer treatment centre

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand in Buckingham Palace Gardens on Wednesday April 10, 2024, the day after their 19th wedding anniversary. This photo is being released on Friday, April 26, 2024, to mark the first anniversary of their Coronation. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Millie Pilkington/Buckingham Palace via AP)
FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Los Angeles, Oct. 4 2022. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court

District attorney’s office intends to retry movie mogul who is in prison for another rape conviction

FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Los Angeles, Oct. 4 2022. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, File)
A TikTok content creator, sits outside the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington as Senators prepare to consider legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Sell or face ban, U.S. tells social media giant TikTok

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

A TikTok content creator, sits outside the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington as Senators prepare to consider legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
A volunteer makes a camouflage net at a facility producing material for Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 22, 2024. A newly approved package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia. But winning it will be a long slog. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Big U.S. boost will help, but Ukraine still facing a long, hard slog

‘Ultimately it offers Ukraine the prospect of staying in the war this year’

A volunteer makes a camouflage net at a facility producing material for Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 22, 2024. A newly approved package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia. But winning it will be a long slog. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
FILE - This photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, shows the site of a proposed station for a high-speed rail line to Las Vegas, background, at the end of the Dale Evans Parkway exit from Interstate 15, on the far outskirts of the Mojave Desert city of Victorville, Calif. Brightline West and U.S. transportation secretary and other officials projecting that millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

$12B bullet train linking LA and Vegas could be operational by 2028: firm

Brightline West touts project as the dawn of a new American rail era

FILE - This photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, shows the site of a proposed station for a high-speed rail line to Las Vegas, background, at the end of the Dale Evans Parkway exit from Interstate 15, on the far outskirts of the Mojave Desert city of Victorville, Calif. Brightline West and U.S. transportation secretary and other officials projecting that millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Former president Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower on his way to Manhattan criminal court, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. Opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin. Trump is accused of falsifying internal business records as part of an alleged scheme to bury stories he thought might hurt his presidential campaign in 2016. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Trump lawyers say he’s innocent as historic trial opens in New York

Former U.S. president charged with ‘criminal scheme to corrupt’ the 2016 presidential election

Former president Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower on his way to Manhattan criminal court, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. Opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin. Trump is accused of falsifying internal business records as part of an alleged scheme to bury stories he thought might hurt his presidential campaign in 2016. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Zach Lemann, curator of animal collections for the Audubon Insectarium, prepares cicadas for eating at the insectarium in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The insectarium plans to demonstrate ways to cook cicadas at the little in-house snack bar where it already serves other insect dishes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Monstrous little cicadas make for some fine dining as U.S. preps for invasion

Bug Appetit teaching how to serve up noisy insects as they prepare to erupt in the trillions

Zach Lemann, curator of animal collections for the Audubon Insectarium, prepares cicadas for eating at the insectarium in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The insectarium plans to demonstrate ways to cook cicadas at the little in-house snack bar where it already serves other insect dishes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)