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U.S.-backed trilateral talks involving Ukraine and Russia will take place next week in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, as Ukrainians faced uncertainty over the fate of an energy ceasefire with Russia amid plunging temperatures.

The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rebuked the founder of Moose Jaw’s controversial Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center, alleging that a recent clinical trial of his supplements put the safety and welfare of research subjects at risk.

The Nova Scotia government’s credit rating was downgraded by S&P Global this week in response to concerns including the province’s mounting deficit, which Premier Tim Houston recently said could top $1.4 billion.

U.S. President Donald Trump likes to throw out a lot of figures during speeches to his base that he says prove how successful his first year back in office has been. But given Trump's proclivity for spreading misinformation, we wanted to see how many of these figures are accurate and backed up by real data.

A Canadian entrepreneur in Rome is building Magisterium AI, a Catholic platform trained on church documents and Vatican-linked collections. The project aims to make doctrine searchable at scale, while raising questions about accuracy, authority and how it will be used.

Iranian-Canadian Tayebeh Poshtareh found out from an Instagram post that her cousins had died in the streets of Tehran this month during deadly protests that prompted a bloody crackdown and an internet blackout. She and other Iranians in Canada say the lack of communication is taking a toll on families, while those still in Iran are facing pressure from the regime. 

Party leader Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would build a base in Churchill to strengthen Canada's defence systems — but experts argue the northern Manitoba town presents challenges as a military location.

More than three dozen students from Collège catholique Samuel-Genest were left stranded in a parking lot Friday by their school bus driver, according to the local school bus consortium.

The chilly temperatures are caused by previous snow storms combining with cold fronts settling in from the Arctic region, says Environment Canada.

The comic actor, who died Friday at 71, left a treasure trove of brilliant portrayals in movies and on TV.

From rising rents to shifting habits, Toronto’s bars and restaurants are finding creative ways to keep customers coming through the door.

New YouTube accounts are using AI fakes of famous Americans to stir geopolitical unrest in the pursuit of profits, experts say.

Ryan Wedding has been arrested. But many of the biggest open questions in his case remain unanswered.

The historic storm blanketed neighbourhoods and snarled commutes, but Torontonians showed they were up to the test.

It may sound icky, but fecal microbiota transplants are helping patients with dangerous gut infections.

His brief fable 'Vigil' hints at 'Citizen Kane' and 'A Christmas Carol.'

It's this week's Champs 'n Chumps.

There is no shortage of wannabe entrepreneurs in Canada, writes Danny Parys, but the sticking point is capital and lack of government support in transitioning old businesses into new hands.

Twelve of the 200 or so grizzlies that roam the area have been outfitted with cameras as part of a research project

Banned separatist group Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for recent assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure

18-year-old Swiss national is latest victim of Jan. 1 fire at Le Constellation bar

Trump has sent an aircraft carrier and warships to the Arabian Sea after Tehran’s bloody crackdown on protests

Ukrainian President says talks are set for Feb. 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi

Israel says it will stop work of Doctors Without Borders in Gaza over registration requirements

Justice Department published millions of new files on Friday related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The lawsuit was filed this month by the state Attorney-General and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting.

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced a proposed 'amnesty law' for hundreds of prisoners in the country.

NASA says the earliest possible launch of Artemis II, which will carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon, is now scheduled for Feb. 8 due to weather delays.

Catherine O'Hara is best-known for her role as Kate McCallister in the 'Home Alone' movie series, alongside 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Beetlejuice.'

A prosecutor said the gang was involved in producing counterfeit drugs with an estimated street value of £288 million (C$424 million).

Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. military leaders to open up the airspace by the end of the day.

B.C. Premier David Eby is condemning reports of meetings between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials to discuss separation from Canada, accusing them of 'treason.'

The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information is limited, but it confirms that local authorities have been notified.

Canada and South Korea have taken key steps to strengthen trade ties that are expected to boost several industrial sectors in Canada, including automotive and critical minerals.

Canada has declared Fahed Sowane a danger to security.

State-run airline Satena said air traffic control lost contact with the plane 12 minutes into its short flight from Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela, to the town of Ocana.

The former U.S. attorney who oversaw the prosecution and conviction of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman tells Global News there are similarities in both cases.

A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.

Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.

Jacob Kornbluh, a former lox-slinger with no degrees, became an unlikely fixture in New York politics. Now he is chasing the story of a lifetime, inside the new City Hall.

A foot of snow fell in some parts of the region, as freezing temperatures were predicted to linger for a wide swath of the Southeast.

The woman told police she was at a party when she was drugged and assaulted by five boys, including Mr. Alexander, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking.

Breastfeeding and equal parenting are a zero-sum game.

This is a presidency that is, by any measure, failing.

Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.

Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.

The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt is reopening after nearly a year of closures. This will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.

Nirmala Sitharaman sees small improvements in fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio

AstraZeneca announces multibillion dollar investments in China as Big Pharma is increasingly looking east for innovation.

Short-drama apps, many with Chinese origins, are making significant inroads in Latin America as the region becomes more affluent, research shows.

Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged following wide swings in the commodities market.

Big Apple sales and gains for American Express have put Amex within a few billion dollars of becoming the most valuable holding in Berkshire's portfolio.

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the surge in demand for iPhones in the latest quarter "staggering." Analysts say multiple factors can help explain why.

Investors are seeing shades of yesteryear's Dan Loeb in a letter he recently wrote to the CoStar board.

Your ability to communicate your skills in a job interview is crucial. "Supercommunicators" author Charles Duhigg shares three tips for candidates.

Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.

Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.

Iran retains munitions that can reach U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf, including more than a dozen military bases and tens of thousands of troops.

Israel said it targeted Hamas militants and weapons sites. The majority of the dead were women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, seems to be in images released by the Justice Department.

China's birth rate has fallen to a record low, prompting concerns about the country's demographic future and the potential for more coercive measures.

The sales to Israel, worth close to $6.7 billion, include 30 Apache attack helicopters. Saudi Arabia is set to buy Patriot missiles worth $9 billion.

The president accused Canada of blocking the sale of U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and said he would raise tariffs in the latest dispute to rock the once-chummy relationship.

Some airports in Asia are on alert after confirmed cases in West Bengal of Nipah virus, which has no known cure. South Asia sees outbreaks nearly every year.

President Donald Trump says he’s reopening “all commercial airspace over Venezuela” and Americans can travel there “very shortly.”

A rising number of incursions into NATO airspace has led some officials to allege an escalation of Russian hybrid attacks against the alliance and the European Union.

The snow piles clogging up the capital’s streets would seem quaint in some cities — including ones prone to far greater quantities of snow.

Seven others were reported injured in the strike on Sunday, according to preliminary information.

The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.

Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.

More Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegations over Epstein connections.

Southampton General Hospital is asking visitors to stay away and has cancelled outpatient appointments.

The ex-detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".

The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.

The Met Police are appealing for witnesses to the daylight break-in on Saturday.

The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said.

Before Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, he was simply Carlitos from Murcia. This is his story.

Exclusive: Vitaliy Kim, who was handpicked by Zelensky to be governor of the Mykolaiv Oblast region in Ukraine, has signalled a shift towards compromise in an interview with The Independent

Some patients are being cared for in corridors after a blaze broke out at around 5.30am

Some of the men maintained friendships with Jeffrey Epstein even after he became a registered sex offender

Almost 40 years after Diane Sindall was murdered in the ‘Beast of Birkenhead’ case, her killer has still not been brought to justice, writes Dan Haygarth

Susan and John Letby, whose daughter is serving 15 whole life terms for targeting babies, have spoken out about ‘The Investigation of Lucy Letby’

Bryan Arceo, 41, is charged with aggravated assault for recklessly discharging a firearm

Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente is being accused of ‘unfair labor practices’

Parts of the country hit by flooding from Storm Chandra could face yet more rain, with ice warnings in place across the southwest, Wales and Northern Ireland

Exclusive: Former victims’ commissioner says it’s shocking police chiefs ‘think it’s OK to send an abuser out’ to respond to victims of crime. Alex Ross reports

Pete Davidson rallies bumbling ICE agents who think they should be ‘wild ‘n out’