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Africa's top doctor, who has called Canada home since 2013, tells CBC News there could be "massive" cross-border spread of Ebola in the months ahead as he calls for more international support.

We've heard a lot about how dangerous lithium battery fires are, but most of us also keep and charge smartphones, e-bikes and other lithium battery devices at home. Do we actually need to worry? Are some safer than others? Can they really go from safe to risky? And what are the warning signs? Here are some answers.

Canada's foreign affairs minister says the decision to let Russia back into the ice hockey world championships came as a "great disappointment" on Friday, as the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine stretches toward its fifth year.

The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association is advising its local chapters to solely accept tips by telephone instead of online, it said in a statement to CBC News on Friday.

The head of a Toronto real estate group says his family is traumatized and recovering after they were attacked in a violent home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood Thursday morning.

The U.S. Department of Justice says charges have been laid against five more Canadians for voting fraud-related offences, the latest in a flurry of similar prosecutions ahead of next week's midterm elections.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa made progress on a trade irritant with the European Union — a pending carbon tariff on energy intensive Canadian goods.

In an email, the party's executive director said Rath had "made clear" he did "not support" the party.

As accusations of misconduct against Montreal’s police service mount, Chief Fady Dagher says he is taking concrete steps to bring change from the ground up while investigating and potentially prosecuting those "one per cent" of officers who "tarnish the uniform."

The federal government has listed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta, B.C., as a "project of national interest" to expand and diversify Canada's trade capacity.

The chairman of Loblaw Companies said it's not true that grocers control prices during a talk at the Fairmont Royal York hotel Friday.

The two sides concluded deals on digital trade, critical minerals and more.

As of Thursday, two family members remained in hospital with what police called life-altering injuries.

Work to remove the lanes resulted in a multi-day protest earlier this month.

James Ziegler turned 75 this week, the mandatory retirement age for justices of the peace.

Aiden Pleterski was charged with fraud over $5,000. With the publication ban on the trial lifted, courts reporter Betsy Powell was finally able to answer reader questions.

Mary Ann Demsar was among the 200 residents of the Villa Vie Odyssey who were suddenly told to disembark in Cambodia: 'We were left on our own.'

'The young person’s risk of future violence is high as is his risk of general offending.'

Working at Stelco allowed Sarah-Jane Shaw to thrive. But permanent layoffs could have forced her to sell her home.

Integrity commissioner rules Iafrate violated trustee code of conduct. Calandra calls the infighting 'so frustrating.'

Citizen-led ballot measure will take temperature of voters in the conservative U.S. state

Fourth-place UAE candidate who has drawn criticism from human rights groups is still seen by many as the favourite

Issue expected to be discussed at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that begins Sunday

Federal prosecutors are examining allegations that Democrats conspired to recruit a spoiler candidate in a critical Senate race

Canada, Germany and Norway will help finance the purchase of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles

Few federal officers have faced criminal charges for their actions in the field during Trump’s immigration crackdown

Ties sought with Europe go beyond 10-year-old CETA’s focus on tariff-free trade, Minister says

Pike survived lethal injection, blamed what happened on ‘incompetence’ in first public statement

Inquiries reportedly related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s Balmoral estate in the Scottish Highlands

The Pope, formerly Robert Prevost, has participated in five primaries, requesting both Democratic and Republican ballots

Judges in Victoria dismissed Patterson’s appeal meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Next week’s federal budget is expected to have more details about how Canada intends to meet ambitious defence spending targets by 2035.

Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like in an increasingly “dangerous and divided” where trade has become “weaponized.”

Police Scotland said in a statement to Global News that the inquiries began after it received “information” and that the probe was at a “very early stage.″

Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance of tightly contested races.

Hockey Canada is seeking clarity on Russia's potential return to the world junior hockey championship, which begins in less than two months in Edmonton and Red Deer.

The incident occurred before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children.

Authorities in the Philippines said last week they were investigating Thomas ​Markle Sr. over allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period volatility.

The visit marks King Charles' first official trip to the Bahamas as king, during which the government closed all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens traded sharply critical comments Friday, escalating intraparty tensions in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race.

The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.

Turhan Mildon, who married Alina Habba this summer, presents himself as a 29-year-old billionaire with ties to global leaders. His story has inconsistencies.

Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.

A White House social media account said the surprise Air Force One flight was part of a Halloween event hosted by the president and the first lady.

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.

Christa Pike, who was convicted of a 1995 murder, released her first statement since the failed attempt to execute her last month.

What does the world’s richest man believe in?

After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.

AI is flagging hazards on construction sites, but researchers say evidence that the technology prevents injuries remains limited.

Trump criticized Big Oil for making “too much money,” but oil majors have since reported surging refining earnings as fuel supplies tightened.

Meta has been given a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings due to the company's hefty capital expenditures and concerns about free cash flow.

Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.

Binance says a security breach impacted about $6.3 billion in assets. The exchange says roughly $3 billion has been frozen and losses will be covered.

Investors are nervous about the massive AI spending from the tech giants and whether that will pay off.

Reddit shares sank on Friday after the company issued weak Q4 sales guidance and announced it will test requiring users to log in to see content.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk to stop “trolling” after a $6.3 billion hack, pointing to Binance’s $1 billion-plus SpaceX stake.

More than $6 billion in crypto was stolen from Binance, setting off a race to recover the funds before North Korea-linked hackers can launder them into cash.

Soaring freight rates are giving tankers a big financial incentive to run the gauntlet through the Strait of Hormuz.

AC Milan versus Inter will be shown live on the BBC on Saturday - this is the story of the fixture's most iconic image.

Alan Shearer discusses his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial career and swapping the pitch for the commentary box in The Football Interview.

The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

The theft of billions of dollars from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, makes Saturday's front pages.

The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

Max Verstappen accuses Liam Lawson of "not very smart behaviour" after the two collided in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".

A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.

If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

Pope Leo XIV is preparing to hold a private audience with basketball teams from his alma mater, Villanova, and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame, plus thousands of traveling American fans

France is bracing for a third weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes

The humble dachshund is taking center stage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art

Karl Bushby is nearing the end of an epic walk around the world that he started in 1998

Spaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system

Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish ex-cop and Zionist, will soon join Israel’s parliament as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party

Karl Bushby has spent 28 years walking home, but as he approaches the finish Monday, he’s unsure if he’s ready for the journey to end

Ukrainian war veterans, including athletes who have lost limbs in combat, have taken on a grueling HYROX fitness competition in Valencia, Spain, using sport to support their recovery and raise awareness of the challenges facing wounded veterans

Kyiv has ​long ⁠said it urgently needs more missile interceptors to knock down the growing waves of Russian missiles

China's factory activity contracted in October, reversing the previous month's reboujnd