A man who killed six worshippers in a Quebec mosque has been sentenced to life in prison.
29-year-old Alexandre Bissonnette will be eligible for parole in 40 years.
He opened fire at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on 29 January 2107, killing six and seriously injuring five others.
The prosecution unsuccessfully asked for a total of 150 years behind bars.
That would have been the strictest jail penalty ever handed down in Canada.
UN condemns Israeli decision to establish military facilities in East Jerusalem
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned Israel's decision to establish military facilities in one of the UN's compounds in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem.
Canada PM Carney says Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable'
Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists is "abominable", Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, following the release of a video showing Israeli police forcing activists to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their backs.
Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data showed, brightening hopes that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran may soon be resolved after positive comments from president Donald Trump and his deputy.
SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, but government officials will need to see improved reliability before approving such an expansion, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.
Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday, in a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government.
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