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Who is Pavel Durov and why is his arrest over Telegram so significant?

Russian billionaire and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is facing a string of charges in France amid an investigation into the messaging platform being a haven for alleged criminal activity. But some say it's a dangerous precedent for a tech executive to face consequences for how their app is used.

Namibia killing elephants, hippos to feed people amid worst drought in a century

Namibia's government is planning to cull some 700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, in an effort to provide meat to people facing hunger as the country copes with a historic drought.

Local journalism in Atlantic Canada in trouble as company known to 'slash and burn' buys dozens of newspapers

If you want to understand the struggling local news landscape, look no further than Atlantic Canada, where a takeover has kept the region's largest newspaper publisher in operation but still leaves local journalism in a tenuousstate.

How Jewish Canadians are coping with rising antisemitism after being target of bomb threats

Bomb threats sent to dozens of Canadian synagogues and other Jewish institutions this week have left some community members shaken, with several Jewish Canadians telling CBC News they've recently experienced antisemitism on a level they havent seen before and changed how they go about their daily lives.
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How did the superyacht Bayesian sink? Experts say weather was just one factor

A complicated search effort is underway off the coast of Italy, where a superyacht sank early Monday during a fierce storm. Questions have emerged about why a boat designed to handle severe weather sank so rapidly and whether or not someof its features could've been a factor in its demise.

An STI 'morning-after' pill? What you need to know about DoxyPEP and who can get it

Doctors working to limit the spread of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea and the potential complications when these bacterial infections go untreated are turning to a new means of prevention.

First, Biden fumbled. Then, Trump was shot at. What it all means for the Democrats going forward

The Democrats were already in turmoil after Biden faltered in the first presidential debate. Now, they're in a tricky spot strategically, because in addition to quelling internal division over Biden's candidacy, they must also figure out how to take onTrump politically after he survived an assassination attempt.
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Google to offer dark web monitoring for free. But your data is possibly already there and vulnerable

Your personal data, whether its passwords, credit card numbers and other online account information, is quite possibly available on the dark web, just waiting to be exploited if it hasnt been already.

Doctors worry White House opposing surgery for trans youth will put chill on gender-affirming care

The Biden administration has made an apparent shift in its view on gender-affirming surgeries for transgender and non-binary youth, alarming physicians as well as 2SLGBTQ+ rights groups already fighting a barrage of anti-trans legislation across the country.
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Break your iPhone again? Apple will finally let you fix its products yourself

For years, the only way to fix a damaged Apple device was to take it to an Apple store or an authorized vendor. But Apple appears to be loosening its grip and will soon allow Canadian consumers to repair their iPhones or MacBooks on their own if they dare.