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The earliest moments of King Charles's reign raise the possibility that he will guide a monarchy that is, at least in some small measure, trying to be more open and accessible than it has been before.

King Charles has previously hinted at his preference for a slimmed-down version of the British monarchy. David Common breaks down what that could look like.

Six months into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there are no signs of slowing from either side. Without a clear picture of how the next six months will unfold, analysts say one thing is certain — Ukraine will need continued support from the West, both financially and militarily, to continue its fight.

The death toll from a Russian rocket attack as Ukraine observed its Independence Day has risen to 25, including an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a six-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that was the target, a Ukrainian official said Thursday.

At their first reunion since the Afghanistan mission, this is how Canadian veterans say they view and value their role there in the wake of the Taliban's recent takeover.

In most of Ukraine, Russia's war effort is slowing down, its forces losing ground after they pulled out entirely from the north and the capital, Kyiv. But in Lysychansk, in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, that is all a world away. Here, Russia is concentrating its forces and slowly but surely moving forward.

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Canadian Embassy should not be among first out, last back in: former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada

The CBC's David Common explains Russia's shift in tactics, one day after a key meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and two high-level U.S. cabinet members.

The reality of a fractured Ukraine, where Moscow retains control or significant influence over a major area, raises questions about future boundaries and whether other autocratic nations may be emboldened to try to seize control of neighbouring regions.