Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed shame and sorrow for the role Catholic institutions played in the “deplorable” residential school system that tried to strip Indigenous people of their language, culture and world view. Speaking at Quebec City’s historic Citadelle, Francis asked forgiveness for the harm done by the policies of assimilation carried out in the schools. “In that deplorable system, promoted by the governmental authorities of the time, which separated many children from their families, different local Catholic institutions had a part,” Francis said....

Comment QUEBEC CITY — For more than 140 years, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church, with its conical steeple rising high into the sky, was a commanding presence here in the provincial capital. It was a rallying point for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society, an organization dedicated to protecting the interests of Quebec’s French-speaking population. It has appeared in travel guides. In 1991, the church, with a facade designed to mirror that of Sainte-Trinité Church in Paris, was designated a heritage building for its architectural and artistic value....

The Sunday Times reported that the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund received the money in 2013 from Bakr bin Laden, patriarch of the large and wealthy Saudi family, and his brother Shafiq. Both are half-brothers of the former al-Qaida leader, who was killed by U.S. special forces in Pakistan in 2011. The newspaper said advisers had urged the heir to the throne not to take the donation. Charles’ Clarence House office disputed that but confirmed the donation had been made....

He added: “My thoughts are with his family. Mzimba was shot and killed outside his home last night, according to conservation group Helping Rhinos. Sharing an update on Twitter, they said: “Chief Ranger in Timbavati, Anton Mzimba, was shot and killed outside his home last night. “This follows recent death threats and highlights the daily threat Rangers face. The future king’s goal is to provide at least 50 solutions to the world’s biggest environmental problems by 2030....

11 DIVA DES OBEAUX : A une victoire et une place dans cinq courses consécutives. De plus, il offre trois podiums, dont une victoire, en quatre sorties sur ce circuit de Clairefontaine. En forme, il a l’air génial. 14 SOVEREIGN: Bien sûr, ce garçon de cinq ans est toujours à la recherche de cette première victoire. Pourtant, il compte quatre podiums en sept tentatives. De plus, lors de ses débuts en handicap, il a terminé 2e dans un cinquième à Auteuil fin juin....

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 27 (Reuters) – Russian forces are undertaking a “massive redeployment” of troops in three southern regions of Ukraine in what appears to be a tactical shift by Moscow, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Russian forces seized Ukraine’s second-largest power plant, presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said in an interview posted on YouTube. Russian-backed forces earlier announced their seizure of the Soviet-era coal-fired plant in Vuhlehirsk, eastern Ukraine....

As of Wednesday, the Oak Fire in Mariposa County had burned through more than 29 square miles (75 square kilometers) of trees and brush, with 32 percent containment, Cal Fire said. At least 74 houses and other structures have been destroyed. Fire spokesman Chris Garcia said about 3,800 people had been allowed to return to their homes as of Tuesday. About 2,200 residents remain under evacuation orders. Ground crews with air support took a break from increased humidity and cooler temperatures as monsoon moisture moved into the Sierra Nevada foothills earlier this week....

The couple from Gretna, Nebraska, a community on the outskirts of Omaha where Dave Harig is now a volunteer firefighter, allowed themselves to buy a new house, a few vintage cars and a few ocean cruises after they both quit their jobs. But nine years later, they’re still living as they always have, staying in their community, keeping up with their church, family and friends, and teaching their children to work hard for a living, despite any financial losses that may come....

The former provincial health minister once showed Dr. Alie Marrero as the person who was to come down with what was previously described by public health officials as a “neurological syndrome cluster of unknown cause.” Marrero identified 46 of the 48 patients the government included in the cluster. But as of Aug. 1, he will no longer work at the Moncton Multidisciplinary Neurodegenerative Disease Clinic, known as the MIND Clinic, at the Moncton Hospital, Horizon Health confirmed....

According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14. “We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, the current Lead Director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on the lottery’s website....

On July 29, Tim Hortons reached a proposed settlement in multiple class-action lawsuits alleging that the restaurant’s mobile app violated customer privacy. It comes after federal and state privacy watchdogs found the app was breaking the law by collecting massive amounts of location data from its users for targeted advertising. “If you’re collecting points and getting free stuff, if you’re not paying for that product, you’re the product, and that’s exactly what happened here and what other apps have been caught doing,” tech and cybersecurity analyst Ritesh Kotak told CTV News Channel on Sunday....

Fragile supports Weakness in set-piece defense was a problem for Spurs last season. And it looks like there’s still work to be done on this. Ibanez rose above Lorenzo Pellegrini’s corner to head past the flat-footed Hugo Lloris as Roma opened the scoring. Conte will be hoping the signing of Clement Lenglet, who was on the bench at the time of the goal, will help with that. Perisic looks ready Ivan Perisic hasn’t featured much in pre-season since his free transfer from Inter Milan....

Le coup d’envoi des festivités à Québec sera lancé avant même l’arrivée du pape. De 13 h 30 h jusqu’à 19 h, des artistes autochtones et allochtones seront présents sur la scène du site des grands événements des Plaines pour offrir des prestations de tous genres. On a des artistes qui viennent de toutes sortes d’horizons. Et à leur façon, ils vont manifester à quoi ça peut ressembler la rencontre [avec le pape], avec leurs couleurs, souligne Valérie Roberge-Dion, directrice des communications au Diocèse de Québec....

Organizers of the pope’s visit say the Vatican has “clarified” part of Pope Francis’ apology to school survivors, noting a translation error. The pontiff’s words near Edmonton this week raised questions when he said an important part of the past asking for forgiveness “will be conducting a serious investigation into the facts of what happened.” Francis, born in Argentina, spoke Spanish and the apology was translated into English. Organizers of the pope’s visit said in a statement that the Vatican “clarified” that the English translation should mean that survivors heard the pope say what is needed next is a “serious investigation,” not a “serious investigation....

Justice Department prosecutors are preparing a legal battle to compel White House aides and officials from the Donald Trump administration to testify in the ongoing investigation, people familiar with the matter said. The former president’s aides could be called to testify about his conversations and actions surrounding the January 6 uprising. Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed that the department has no qualms about any political backlash as a result of its prosecution....

The contract for delivery next month in the UK was more than 12% higher at one stage on Wednesday after flows from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which supplies more than a third of Russian gas to the EU, fell to 20% of capacity from 40%. The move, blamed by state-owned Gazprom on maintenance delays, has heightened fears that the bloc’s reliance on Russian gas is being used as a weapon by the Kremlin in retaliation for Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine....

Une centaine de députés français, notamment de gauche, dénoncent « la politique de guerre du président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan contre les Kurdes du nord de la Syrie et demandent « de ne pas céder à ses intimidations », dans un pitch sur son site internet JDD Samedi. “Alors que la Russie de Vladimir Poutine multiplie les crimes de guerre en Ukraine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, à l’ombre de l’émotion mondiale, envisage de lancer une nouvelle attaque sanguinaire contre les Kurdes du nord de la Syrie”, affirment les signataires de cette tribune lancée par le sénateur communiste du Val....

“Ms. Gutierrez’s administrative leave with pay has been lifted and she has been fully reinstated to her position where she will continue to perform her duties and continue to serve all UCISD families,” the release said. Uvalde Unified Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell thanked Gutierrez in a letter obtained by ABC News for submitting responses to the House investigative report into the May 24 mass shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead....

„Bevor das Wasser ungenutzt aus dem Weiherbach fließt, sammeln wir es im alten Hochbehälter, der ein Fassungsvermögen von mindestens 7.000 Kubikmetern hat“, kündigt Dirk Jäger an: Die einmalige Befüllung dauert etwa zehn Stunden und liefert rund 4.000 Kilowattstunden Strom gerade leer (also der Jahresbedarf eines Haushalts). Die normale Stromproduktion des Teichkraftwerks wird nicht beeinträchtigt. In diesem Zusammenhang ist die Umsetzung sogenannter Individuallösungen, über die bei Stromausfall die für Buchen wichtigen Trinkwasserpumpwerke betrieben werden können....

Après son entretien avec le président camerounais Paul Biya, Emmanuel Macron s’est rendu à Etoudi, le “village Noah” pour rencontrer le chanteur et ancien tennisman, Yannick Noah. C’était la première rencontre entre les deux hommes. Emmanuel Macron et Yannick Noah AFP – LUDOVIC MARIN Une visite d’abord solennelle durant laquelle Emmanuel Macron a notamment été conduit au caveau familial Noah où reposent son grand-père et son père. Le président a ensuite rencontré des jeunes Camerounais et Français témoignant du travail commun pour les relations en Paris et Yaoundé....