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Analysis Still 'the indispensable European'?: A look at Angela Merkel's dramatic reversal of fortune

There is no more striking example of how fast political glory can fade than the astonishing and accelerating new perils facing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Brian Stewart writes. More 6:51 AM ET read comments video
Unemployment in recession tied to hundreds of thousands of excess cancer deaths

Cancer death rates increased in many countries as unemployment rose during the global economic crisis but universal health coverage such as Canada's provided a buffer, according to a large international study. More 7:58 PM ET read comments
- Recession tied to increase in suicides Jun 11
'I don't think I'll ever meet someone like her': husband mourns Canadian killed in EgyptAir crash

Marwa Hamdy was returning home on EgyptAir Flight 804 after visiting her sister in Paris, her favourite city, when her plane plunged into the Mediterranean, her husband told CBC News. Hamdy was one of two Canadians being mourned in the wake of the crash, which also dealt a devastating blow to an already battered tourism industry in Egypt. More 11:53 AM ET video
- Watch 'She was the greatest person I ever met' 2:03
- Canadian EgyptAir victim remembered as selfless, forgiving May 24
- EgyptAir crash remains point to explosion on board, investigator says May 24
Smoke in Spain: Fort McMurray wildfire haze reaches Europe

Ash and soot from the Fort McMurray wildfire has drifted all the way to Europe and could speed the melting of Greenland's ice sheet, says a fire ecologist. More 4:57 PM ET

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Updated New Afghan Taliban leader rejected by splinter group 3:58 PM ET
G7 leaders will hear Canada's new approach for boosting world economy 2:02 PM ET
Hillary Clinton ignored State Department rules with private email server, audit finds 5:16 PM ET read comments
Swarm of 100,000 bats spells 'disaster' for Australian town 12:10 PM ET video
Greece to avoid debt default after deal with international creditors 12:13 PM ET
Beth Howland, who played ditzy Vera on Alice, died 5 months ago 10:25 PM ET
Updated Ukrainian pilot released by Russia says she is ready to resume fight 4:11 PM ET read comments
EgyptAir hires French, Italian firms to find black boxes 4:31 PM ET read comments
Trump wins Washington as protesters clash with police outside his New Mexico rally 9:22 AM ET read comments video
'Calm night' as Greece dismantles Idomeni refugee camp 5:37 AM ET read comments
Police find remains of former B.C. resident and her husband in Washington May 24
Go inside a Level 3 virus lab battling Zika 11:54 AM ET
Suicide bombing leaves 10 dead in Afghan capital 3:47 AM ET
Benjamin Netanyahu's government now a 6-party coalition after latest deal 4:17 AM ET
Updated New Afghan Taliban leader rejected by splinter group 3:58 PM ET
Death penalty sought for accused in shooting at Charleston church that killed 9 May 24

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