- 3d ago
Guterres warns world is off track on biodiversity targets ahead of COP17
Only 26% of land and 12% of sea would be protected if current pledges are met, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a press conference in Armenia, four days before COP17 opens in Yerevan.
- Oct 9
Canada to launch new alliance with EU at Montreal summit on 29-30 October
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa will attend the Montreal summit, where Canada begins what he called a transformative alliance with the European Union. He spoke after Elon Musk backed separatist movements in Quebec and Alberta and the secession of Saskatchewan.
- Oct 7
Prix Renaudot retains Thélyson Orélien on nine-novel shortlist despite AI allegations
The Prix Renaudot jury retained Thélyson Orélien's novel in its second round on Wednesday, diverging from decisions by the Goncourt and Femina academies following accusations of plagiarism and AI use.
- Oct 5
Global study of 6.1 million people finds women experience more pain across all body sites
An analysis of 6.1 million people across 118 countries shows women report higher pain levels than men across 11 body sites, with the sharpest rise occurring before age 55.
- Oct 5
FIVB includes Russia in 32-team field for 2027 Women's Volleyball World Championship
The International Volleyball Federation confirmed 32 qualified nations for the 2027 tournament in the US and Canada, granting Russia a berth through its restored world ranking.
- Oct 5
Canadian rock singer and Canadian Idol judge Sass Jordan dies at 65
The Juno Award-winning musician and longtime Canadian Idol judge died on 2 October 2026 after cancelling tour dates in September due to health issues.
- Oct 5
Parti Québécois wins 59 seats in Quebec election as leader delays referendum to 2029
The Parti Québécois returned to power in Quebec on Monday with 59 of 127 seats, leading Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to reaffirm plans for an independence referendum after 2029.
- Oct 1
EU and Canada to Unveil Wide-Ranging Strategic Partnership at October Montreal Summit
The European Union and Canada will announce an expansive bilateral agreement at a summit in Montreal on 29 October 2026, covering critical minerals, energy supplies, digital trade, and joint firefighting aircraft purchases.
- Oct 1
Tadej Pogačar omitted from Slovenia roster for European Championships as Primož Roglič leads team
Slovenia released its roster for the European Road Championships in Ljubljana without world number one Tadej Pogačar, confirming his competitive return is delayed until 2027 following his Vuelta crash.
- Sep 30
EU and Canada prepare bilateral pacts on critical minerals, energy, and 50 firefighting planes
A draft joint declaration ahead of the 29 October summit in Montreal outlines cooperation on critical raw materials, digital trade, LNG feasibility, and a joint purchase of 50 De Havilland aircraft.
- Sep 30
Miguel Bernardeau photographed in Madrid with Latvian model Zhanna Red
Spanish magazine Semana published photographs of actor Miguel Bernardeau and Latvian model Zhanna Red walking together in Madrid after attending a lunch with his parents.
- Sep 27
Brandon McNulty wins men's road race world title with 30 km solo attack in Montreal
United States rider Brandon McNulty held off a chasing group by 13 seconds to win the road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, while Michael Matthews took silver and Mathieu van der Poel bronze.
- Sep 27
Brandon McNulty wins men's world road race in Montreal with 35km solo attack
The American cyclist held off a late chase to finish 13 seconds ahead of Michael Matthews and Mathieu van der Poel, ending a 33-year title drought for the United States.
- Sep 27
Brandon McNulty wins men's road world title in Montreal to end 33-year US drought
The 28-year-old American launched a solo attack with 32 kilometres remaining to take gold in Montreal, finishing ahead of Michael Matthews and Mathieu van der Poel.
- Sep 27
Brandon McNulty wins men's world road race title in Montreal after 33-kilometre solo attack
American rider Brandon McNulty held off a chasing group to win the 273.4-kilometre world championship road race in Montreal, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Michael Matthews.
- Sep 27
Slovakia fields team masseur in Montreal world road race to protect Olympic ranking points
Former rider and team masseur Vladimír Kováčik will start the 273.7-kilometer men's elite road race in Montreal on Sunday after all Slovak professionals were sidelined by injury or team conflicts.
- Sep 27
Demi Vollering outsprints Kasia Niewiadoma to win world road race in Montreal
Demi Vollering took gold in the elite women road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, defeating Kasia Niewiadoma in an uphill sprint after a 180.4-kilometer race.
- Sep 26
Demi Vollering wins women's road race world title in Montreal sprint
The Dutch rider beat Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney in a two-up sprint across 180.1 kilometres in Canada, completing a season sweep of the Giro, Tour and worlds.
- Sep 26
Demi Vollering wins her first road race world title in Montreal sprint finish
The 29-year-old Dutch cyclist beat Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma in a sprint finish in Canada after an earlier 38-kilometer solo attack.
- Sep 26
Evenepoel targets road race double in Montreal as Pogacar sits out injured
Following his fourth consecutive time-trial title, Remco Evenepoel enters Sunday's 273km road race on the Mont Royal circuit as two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar recovers from Vuelta a Espana surgery.
