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CBC.ca
UN nuclear watchdog increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, report says
The United Nations nuclear watchdog is "increasingly concerned" about a uranium-enrichment plant at Isfahan that Iran declared to it last year but has still not let the watchdog inspect, it said in a confidential report on Friday seen by Reuters and The Associated Press.
More stormy weather forecast for B.C. with warnings for flooding, heavy rain, fog
As rain persists on Vancouver Island, fog advisories have been issued for the Cariboo, East Kootenay, Prince George, Similkameen and South Okanagan regions on Friday.
Guns, swords and pepper spray: Bishnoi-linked extortionists attacked in apparent retaliation
Documents obtained by CBC News reveal the existence of a previously unreported Bishnoi cell known as the Baweja group. Members have been tied to multiple shootings and extortion threats in Alberta and B.C.
Your genes could change your prescription. So why aren't doctors testing?
One in four people has been prescribed a drug for which their genetics could affect treatment, according to a recent study. Genetic testing could help doctors choose safer, more effective drugs, but cost and other barriers currently limit its routine use in Canada, researchers say.
They called her 'Mommy': Vulnerable senior dies after 2 strangers take over her life
Two men moved into an elderly Toronto woman's home and began claiming to be like her sons. She quickly gave them powers of attorney and signed a will, leaving them everything. Then she died.
Why experts fear Canada's not-for-profits are prime targets for hackers
Cybersecurity experts interviewed by CBC News say the Crime Stoppers data breach, which exposed information linked to more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian chapters of the non-for-profit organization over 25 years, was not an outlier but rather one example of a worldwide threat.
Brantford, Ont., man seeks answers after car catches fire in family home's driveway
A Brantford, Ont., resident wants to know why his family's car caught fire in their driveway so he can raise awareness to other people about how to prevent it from happening to them. Unfortunately, he says, answers are hard to come by.
Countries vulnerable to climate disaster push for faster, easier access to finance at COP31
Developing countries want to make finance for climate adaptation and disaster relief a top priority at the COP31 summit in Turkey in light of the recent devastating floods in Nepal — a tragedy that has laid bare the inadequacy of current programs, experts say.
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Globe and Mail
Nvidia scandal exposes rift between U.S. Treasury and Commerce on chip-export controls
Scott Bessent says it was up to Commerce Department to blacklist Singapore firm tied to Jensen Huang
Ukraine fires nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as U.S.-led talks consider wider European security
Kushner says Russia has agreed to include Europe in upcoming talks, after Moscow’s long insistence that the continent’s governments should be excluded
What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter?
Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the Philippines against one of the most complex backdrops for the regional bloc, from the Iran war that has battered economies to the growing U.S.-China rivalry.
APEC explained: What to watch as Trump, Xi and Putin meet
Attention will focus next week on a summit of U.S., Chinese and Russian leaders set for the 21-member gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in China's southern technology hub of Shenzhen. Ahead of the summit, Joshua Lim explains what the 21-member forum is and what it does.
Microsoft outage hits companies and governments worldwide
The major outage is affecting services like Outlook and Teams and has impacted users, companies, and some government operations globally. Over 130,000 users reported issues on Thursday. While reports have since decreased, many users globally are still reporting problems.
Lamborghini sticks with thundering gasoline engines as the world buys EVs
The Italian sports carmaker is happy to let rival Ferrari make pure electric machines
Microsoft scrambles to restore services as outage disrupts businesses and governments globally
Company says server issues were behind the incident and a broader rollout of software fixes was starting to stabilize the system
U.S. Senate Banking Committee chair calls on Huang, Lutnick to testify over Nvidia scandal
Commerce Secretary’s future is reportedly in doubt while former Nvidia CEO Huang has resigned
Washington doctor kills one, wounds four in shootings tied to condo dispute
A Washington doctor embroiled in a long-running dispute over the conditions of his condo fatally shot his building manager at a gym, then wounded four others before killing himself.
Rebel attacks are fresh setback to Ebola fight in Congo as death toll rises
The outbreak has infected more than 11,000 people and killed more than 5,400
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Global News
Microsoft shares pressured on Friday as traders weigh outage’s impact
Microsoft's stock price was under pressure early on Friday as a global outage for Microsoft web services continued to disrupt email accounts and some other applications worldwide.
Toronto orthodox priest criticized for accepting medal from Putin
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress said it was disgraceful that Father Vladimir Malchenko shook hands with Putin two days after Russia bombed a school in Ukraine, killing 55.
Amid Nvidia’s suspected Chinese spy scandal, what is a ‘honey trap?’
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.
Missing 17-year-old found alive after 6 days lost in Australian woodlands
A police helicopter crew found William, who has Level 2 autism, lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek and he was later reunited with his mother.
Canada says Russian players with visas will still be barred from World Juniors
The statement appears to close the door on Russia's return to the world juniors after last month's court ruling that the IIHF must reinstate the country in international hockey.
Russia, Ukraine to exchange prisoners but talks end with no big breakthrough
U.S. officials say they are determined to revive Washington’s peace efforts that so far have failed to deliver significant results.
Thousands of ‘hoax’ bomb threats sent to schools in Italy, U.K., police say
Schools in Italy were evacuated, Northern Ireland and Scotland also received similar threats, but no evacuations were reported, according to the Associated Press.
Russia’s U.S. ambassador dies ‘suddenly’ at 66, Moscow says
A statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs.
Carney to raise foreign interference concerns with Xi in meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
Jury convicts Canadian woman who ‘answered ISIS’s call’
The trial of Ammara Amjad was a test of whether Canada could bring to justice women who served the Islamic State.
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New York Times
‘I Had to Have Faith’: How a Democrat Defied Long Odds in Mississippi’s Senate Race
Few were paying much attention to Scott Colom for most of his campaign. Then he toppled the Republican incumbent.
Microsoft Races to Fix Outage Disrupting Outlook for a Second Day
The company said Friday that its services were improving amid a software outage that has left millions of users without email or other tools.
‘We Squandered an Opportunity’: The Christian Right on Its Election Rout
The midterm election results were a stinging setback for the movement, setting off a scramble among activists to regroup ahead of the 2028 presidential contest.
Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.
How the Deadly Brooklyn Building Collapse Unfolded
The sudden collapse of a Brooklyn building turned a busy neighborhood into a disaster zone and left families devastated.
A Restaurant Hosted Ramaswamy After His Attack Ad. It’s Paying a Price.
When a popular restaurant agreed to serve as a campaign stop for G.O.P. candidates ahead of Election Day, longtime customers turned against it and Medina, Ohio, was left reeling.
After the Fall
We’re looking at the scandals at Nvidia.
Video From Inside Brooklyn Building That Collapsed Shows Walls Caving In
A video verified by The New York Times shows a family’s reaction as their Brooklyn apartment building collapsed. They survived a catastrophe that killed eight other people.
Huang’s Downfall Could Shake the Economy, and Detainees Have Disappeared From an ICE Database
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Hasan Piker Wants to Win
The socialist Twitch streamer describes himself as “pragmatic” when it comes to how Democrats wield power.
CNBC
Nvidia stock tries to recover from Jensen Huang resignation sell-off
Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia on Thursday after coming under scrutiny for two extramarital affairs.
‘We will sue them’: Canada threatens Stellantis as Trump trade war reshapes Jeep production plans
The dispute comes after Stellantis scrapped planned Jeep Compass production in Brampton and shifted future output to Illinois amid U.S. auto tariffs.
Microsoft says email queues 'approaching normal levels' as Outlook issues persist
A Microsoft outage on Thursday and Friday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says central bank 'has definitely got work to do' on inflation
The policymaker expressed concern about the latest inflation data, telling CNBC that the central bank likely will need to take action.
10-year Treasury yield moves to 5.15% as traders weigh producer price report
Treasury yields moved higher as investor expectations for a December rate hike by the Federal Reserve gain strength.
Wholesale prices rose 0.3% in October, putting annual rate at 6.5%, the highest in nearly four years
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.4% in October, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Trump says he wants to ‘get Cuba done’ before leaving office, would consider military force
It comes as the U.S. continues to enforce a comprehensive economic embargo against Cuba.
I interviewed Huang at peak ‘Jensenmania.’ Three weeks later, Nvidia is grappling with a world without him
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal, who interviewed Huang just a few weeks ago at GTC Berlin, unpacks how everything came crashing down for the popular CEO.
Apple, Alphabet and Uber survived major founder transitions. Nvidia will be a harder test
Like Apple, Nvidia now faces its own transition away from a founder-led company. But experts say Jensen Huang’s central role could make replacing him difficult.
Russian crude production rebounds after Trump diesel deal, IEA says as oil markets return to surplus
Russia’s crude output rose to 8.73 million barrels a day in October as recovering Gulf exports pushed global supply above demand, the IEA said.
BBC
Watch: BBC undercover reporter is offered fake art and awards for talent visa
Companies are offering to help migrants pose as talented artists to make fraudulent UK visa applications, the BBC has found.
'Hardest challenge of my life' - Owain Wyn Evans completes Children in Need ride
Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.
Piddington to bring legal challenge over asylum base plans
Up to 1,256 men could be housed at the site near Piddington in Oxfordshire under the plans.
What we know about the global outage
Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.
Former Hamas bodyguard guilty of UK knife attack
Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.
GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage
Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.
Courts, spies and MPs: How the Microsoft outage has been felt around the world
From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.
Russia hit by second car bomb in as many days as peace talks continue
A former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Putin ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov was seriously hurt, Russia says.
UN watchdog 'increasingly concerned' over uninspected Iran nuclear site
It says it has never been able to visit a uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan which Iran announced over a year ago.
How a sex scandal at Nvidia is putting pressure on the White House
Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.
The Independent
Stephen Miller phones US ambassador to Mexico almost daily to rant about border crossing numbers, report says
Miller reportedly ‘rails’ about the number of illegal border crossings to U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson, despite numbers dropping to their lowest point in years
Hamas terror suspect guilty of wounding bailiff in violent knife attack over wife’s unpaid parking fines
Mohammed Alfatih was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court and is due to be sentenced in January
Pedro Sanchez called a snap election. Now he’s struggling to rally Spain’s disillusioned left
For all his campaigning, polls show backing for his party is still hovering around the 26-29 per cent level recorded before he called the election
California teacher called Muslim student a ‘terrorist’ after denying him a spot in AP class, lawsuit claims
A school counselor allegedly brushed off the comment as a joke, telling the student that the remark is a line from a movie
Asda returns to modest food sales growth for first time since 2024
The Leeds-based group reported 0.1% growth in like-for-like food sales for the three months to the end of September.
Europeans overwhelmingly back creation of EU army amid fears of war with Russia
Europeans are less supportive of more EU countries having nuclear weapons
Rotherham men on the run jailed for decades over rape of teenage girl
Police are searching for two of the three men who fled while on bail awaiting their trial
JLR says 3,000 staff already agreed voluntary redundancy under two-year plan
JLR announced in September that it was targeting a reduction of about 4,000 jobs across its global workforce over the next two years.
Democratic civil war erupts as Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
Van Hollen said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running
Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated
Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for Democrats in the midterm elections last week
