News of the World: What you missed this week internationally
CANADA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency slapped a $10,000 fine on a Toronto store selling imported broccoli slaw as Canadian. Bags of the version of coleslaw made with shredded broccoli had “maple leaf advertising decals” and a “Product of Canada” label, even though its packaging stated, “Product of USA,” the CFIA claimed.
SPAIN
He did it. Cristiano Ronaldo became co-owner of Spanish second division side Almeria by acquiring a 25% share in the club. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward said in a statement he was looking forward to working with the leadership team to support the next phase of the club’s growth. “It has been a long-held ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch,” he said.
JAPAN
Babies needed. The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed, highlighting challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who called it a “quiet state of emergency.” A total of 705,809 babies were born in the country, down 2.1% from 2024. Officials said declining birth rates have lead to labor shortages and fewer working people paying taxes.
TONGA
Australian photographer Jono Allen captured the image of an an ultra-rare white humpback whale in the waters of Vava’u, Tonga, and took first prize at the World Nature Photography Awards 2026. The photo shows the albino cetacean, named Mãhina (“moon”), next to his mother. The image stood out among thousands of entries from 51 countries for its beauty and its symbolism for marine conservation. Albino calves are a 1 in 40,000 occurrence.
ECUADOR
Hurray, they’re back. Nearly 150 years after the last giant turtles were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, the species has made a comeback, with 158 juvenile hybrids released to help restore the island’s depleted ecosystem. They took to it like pros and began exploring their new home immediately.
