Friends mourn Windsor couple among victims in Iran plane crash

Originally from Iran, they were coming back to Canada where Seterah was getting his PHD from the University of Windsor. Bashiri was a vet who worked at a lab on campus. 

Iran doesn't want war but will respond, ambassador says

The Iranian ambassador to the U.N. says his country is not seeking war or an escalation of the conflict with the U.S.

Majority of people in 33 countries outside US don’t trust President Trump, Pew survey finds

A significant majority of people residing in 33 countries outside of the United States do not trust President Donald Trump when it comes to handling world affairs, according to a survey from the non-partisan Pew Research Center published Wednesday.

Commercial airline flights rerouted amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Several commercial airlines have started rerouting flights to avoid airspace over Iran and Iraq amid tensions between Iran and the United States.

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down,' missile strikes caused no US casualties

Trump said Iran appears to be "standing down" and said no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran's ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

Iran launches missile attack on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq

Iranian state TV said an attack on U.S. troops in Iraq was in revenge for the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Baby left on balcony to sleep in 'fresh air' freezes to death

Local media reported the 40-year-old woman had placed her seven-month-old baby boy, who was in a stroller at the time, on the balcony of an apartment building so the child could sleep in the fresh air.

Missiles fired at 2 Iraqi bases housing US troops, US defense officials confirm

"More than a dozen" ballistic missiles were launched at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of a top Iranian general, defense officials confirmed.

Volunteers knit koala mittens, joey pouches for Australia wildlife injured by bushfires

knitters and crafters all over the world have answered the call to action, making thousands of protective pouches and blankets for native wildlife displaced by the crisis. 

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after airstrike

U.S. officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-for-tat” attempt on the life of an American military commander.

Drowning dog tied to 'heavy rock' rescued from river in England, woman arrested, police say

A woman in England has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after a dog was found tied to a rock and drowning in a river on Monday morning, according to police.