The Iran-backed Houthis said Saturday an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. Ahmed al-Rahawi died Thursday along with a number of ministers, according to a statement.

The U.S. says it won’t allow Mahmoud Abbas entry to the U.S., where he was set to attend a world leaders’ gathering in New York City at the United Nations, prompting a spokesperson for the Palestinian president to call for Washington to reverse its decision. Canada and several other countries have said they’re prepared to recognize Palestinian statehood at the meeting.

A couple in B.C.’s Okanagan answered hundreds of calls for a Canadian barbecue company after their number was listed as the customer service line.

Photographers from CBC News, The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, Reuters and others document our changing world every day. Here’s a selection of the week’s top images.

Whether for or against the total cellphone ban in Quebec’s schools, it’s here. CBC spoke to experts about how students and parents can best navigate the new reality.

Born with a rare vascular disorder, Krista Raspor has always lived in a body that doesn’t follow the rules. As she gets older, the window to take certain trips is closing, and she realized she doesn’t want to wait for the “someday” destinations.