The tech giant had been facing mounting pressure to withdraw the service, which sent notifications that appeared to come from within news organisations' apps.

Earlier this month, Trudeau announced his intent to resign after nine years in office once a new Liberal leader is selected, following mounting pressure on him to step aside.

But concern is mounting as the education of thousands of children is once again in disarray.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, announced on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission — a year after mounting intrigue into her health triggered a rare response from the royal family.

Tensions between Nato countries and Russia have been mounting relentlessly since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.