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Two U.S. army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed by an attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead. The Syrian Interior Ministry has described the attacker as a member of the Syrian security forces suspected of sympathizing with ISIS.
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American babies born during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term are set to receive $1,000: a gift of seed money that the government says — if contributed to maximally — will yield a return of more than $1 million by the time those children turn 28. Andrew Chang does the math to calculate the extent to which this could actually be possible...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country's bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.
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In the annals of Royal Family history, 2025 will be remembered as the year the monarch took the virtually unprecedented step of stripping his younger brother of his titles and honours. But as much as the scandal surrounding the former prince now known only as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor garnered headlines, there were other notable moments this year...
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At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia's southwestern Saratov region, and parts of Ukraine went without power following targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war press on.
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after two days of talks with an envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, an American statement said.
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The favourite in Chile's election on Sunday is the right-wing José Antonio Kast. A Kast victory would be the latest rightward political shift in South America, as U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House try to coax or force the socialist leader of Venezuela from office.
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Indiana's Republican-led Senate has decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map desired by the White House that would have favoured their party. Two Republicans who received bomb threats amid the highly charged battle were among those voting against the measure.
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A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Ábrego García, whose wrongful deportation became a flashpoint in U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The judge ruled that the federal government never secured a formal order for Ábrego García's removal from the United States.
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After more than a year mostly spent in hiding and in defiance of a decade-long travel ban, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado arrived in Norway on Thursday, hours after a ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize. Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to the political prisoners and human rights activists fighting for...
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday Ukraine had agreed on key points of a post-war reconstruction plan in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and other top officials amid moves to clinch an overall settlement of the nearly four-year-old war.
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Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, according to an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military's figures as humanitarian groups say the shortfall is severely impacting the strip's two million people.
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Deadly cyclones with torrential rains are supercharged by warming temperatures, says a new report by the World Weather Attribution group. At least 1,600 people were killed after Cyclones Senyar and Ditwah tore through Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka in late November.
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Israel has given the go-ahead for the construction of 764 more houses in three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision likely to further stoke tensions as a watchdog group accused the Israeli government of moving toward "de facto annexation" of the Palestinian territory.
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European leaders must decide whether to reject or embrace the conclusions of U.S. President Donald Trump's new security strategy. It berates and insults them and calls into question some of the key premises of collective security that have helped protect the continent for eight decades.
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Toronto-born architect Frank Gehry has died at 96. A rebel in his field, who never hid his disdain for the media, granted IDEAS producer Mary Lynk a rare opportunity in 2017 to spend a couple of days with him at his studio in Los Angeles. This conversation is a two-part series that delves into Gehry's infusion of humanity into his designs.
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Lithuania's government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in recent weeks, while the Belarusian leader called for negotiations on border tensions and said his country "does not need war."
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Liverpool's annual Santa Dash made spirits bright on Sunday as thousands of runners dressed as Santa Claus took to the streets of the English city for the five-kilometre festive fun run. Participants are encouraged to raise money for local charities as part of the event, which began in 2004.
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Frustrated city officials pointed to the case of Jacelynn Guzman, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen who was walking back to her Louisiana home from a trip to the grocery store on Wednesday when a truck pulled up beside her and two masked federal agents approached her, according to security footage obtained by The Associated Press.
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Investments are being made across Europe to shore up its defence capabilities in the face of increased Russian aggression and an uncertain defence alliance with the United States. Andrew Chang explores the steps Europe is taking to deter a possible Russian attack.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images
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Though Prime Minister Mark Carney's upcoming trip to the U.S. is all about FIFA soccer, it's hard to overlook the political tensions ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. If there's an opportunity to nudge Canada-U.S. relations in a more positive direction, insiders suggest Carney should take it.
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The FBI arrested a 30-year-old Virginia man and charged him on Thursday with planting a pair of pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, capping a years-long investigation that gave rise to numerous conspiracy theories.
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A U.S. navy admiral told lawmakers on Thursday that there was no "kill them all" order from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, but grave questions and concerns remain as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
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As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia's new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are now seeing pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada?
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The Kremlin has again rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's latest proposals to end the war in Ukraine. While Trump has tried to entice Russian President Vladimir Putin with offers of Ukrainian territory and lucrative future commercial contracts, Putin's goal of subjugating Ukraine isn't something Trump can put on the table.
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Cuba said it had reconnected its electrical grid and was gradually restoring power after a partial collapse on Wednesday left the capital Havana and much of western Cuba in the dark, the latest incident in an energy crisis that has left millions suffering from prolonged blackouts for months.
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Tensions between China and Japan are rising over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, combined with a long-standing dispute over a chain of uninhabited islands. Andrew Chang breaks down why these tiny islands are so valuable, how Taiwan factors in and how this dispute has pushed two of Asia's biggest powers to a...
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Costco has added its voice and heft to a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking to ensure they will be reimbursed for tariffs they've been forced to pay if the U.S. Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump's assertion that he has sweeping authority to impose tariffs.
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Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug-trafficking operation that moved hundreds of tonnes of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump, officials confirmed Tuesday.
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