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Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, about a month before the U.S. military deposed the country's then-President Nicolás Maduro.

The Israeli military continued a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, displacing hundreds of Palestinians and placing major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in Hebron on Friday.

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

David Wadden ran and biked to 59 donair shops in the Halifax area this year to eat donairs and rate them as part of a charity fundraiser. But that wasn't the hard part. After eating the donair, he faced the ungodly task of running or biking back home.

Quebec apple producers say it’s been a good season, harvest- and sales-wise. They say it has much to do with U.S. tariffs and new varieties developed in — and for — Quebec.

Monday is municipal election day in Ontario, and people across the province will get a chance to pick their next local leaders. Most polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and residents can find information about where to cast their ballots online.

The Assembly of First Nations national chief says Monday's historic meeting between First Nations and first ministers is a chance to redefine the relationship between First Nations, premiers and the prime minister, even though it will take place under a cloud of skepticism.

Viral social media posts are showing people how to use AI to hack smart TVs to remove unnecessary apps and programs and disabling some tracking features in an effort to make them run more smoothly. While some are rejoicing, others warn the AI solution could cause bigger problems. They note there are easier, safer ways to simplify a cluttered TV.

There are few Israeli analysts willing to write off the country's longest-serving prime minister in Tuesday's election, despite the catastrophic impact of the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.

Over the last decade, egg freezing has become significantly more popular. According to data from the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), there were 2,663 retrieval cycles for the purpose of freezing, or banking, eggs reported in 2025. Compare that number to 2013, when there were only 217 such procedures logged.

Tuesday’s election widely seen as referendum on Netanyahu’s handling of Israel’s recent wars

Former U.S. President also takes aim at ‘cruelty’ and indecency from Trump and his allies

Former U.S. President Barack Obama rallied Democratic voters in battleground Michigan on Saturday night. (AP video: Mike Householder)

Contest could determine whether U.S. significantly expands its growing influence in Latin America

Unusually long lines snaking outside polling stations, with early estimates showing nearly double turnout numbers from previous election

Protesters across Italy took to the streets on Saturday (October 24) to protest against war and the rising cost of living, in a march that was marked by tensions and clashes with security forces.

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Saturday, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to clashes in Paris and Marseille as night fell despite a huge security operation aimed at preventing a repeat of last week's unrest.

No immediate claim of responsibility for the attack that left 40 hurt

Canada has backed UN motion calling for end of embargo multiple times

Work to extinguish the blaze was still in progress Saturday, as police said building was almost completely burned down

Voting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.

A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.

Infantino is seeking re-election next year as the head of soccer’s world governing body in face of attempts to force him to stand down after he planned to sell World Cup stakes.

The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of the capital, Amman.

In Paris, authorities restricted the main march to the city’s southeastern edge, keeping it away from the center.

Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by First lady Melania Trump.

Havana is urging Ottawa not to drop its public opposition to the decades-long U.S. embargo as Washington ramps up pressure on countries supporting Cuba.

The rescue was caught on camera as Will Murray was reporting on the heavy rainfall and flooding in Australia when a man drove his car through the floodwaters.

The U.S. designated helium as a critical material on Friday as the global supply is at risk of disruption, according to the Energy Department.

Minister Nuñez said the shootings happened at three separate locations in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, near Paris, and that they took less than 15 minutes in total.

While the police kept a lid on vandalism, the huge number of protesters and France’s fraught politics suggest unrest could grow.

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, returned to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, faces an uphill battle for another term, in a high-stakes election that may reshape Latin America.

With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.

Trump’s culture of cruelty spreads.

They’re trying to build middle-class lives in New York. But many 30-year-olds in the city feel worse off than their parents. Is it average adult angst? Or something more enduring?

A timely demographic story we’ve never been able to tell before.

ICE pays local police to help with deportations. What’s it like for them?

Audi's CEO defended the company's plans for a $4 billion plant in Georgia, calling it a business decision to grow sales and reduce exposure to U.S. tariffs.

Protests over inequality and living costs drew an estimated 410,000 people across France, with clashes in several cities for a second straight weekend.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports and energy sites amid rising regional supply risks.

The economy is still a key issue in the 2026 election, but voters are concerned about Trump testing the bounds of the office and Democratic Socialist polices.

Ukraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions.

Biotech stocks are rallying as clinical wins, M&A and new drug technologies revive the sector. Here are the ETFs and stocks analysts favor.

Airlines are reporting fewer people flew in the third quarter as airfare surged on fuel costs, but executives say travelers are mostly swallowing higher fares.

Airplanes are getting dismantled for parts years ahead of schedule because engines and other components are in short supply.

Retail investors trying to beat the market by buying individual stocks and complex exchange-traded funds may be better off with broad market index funds.

Customer service can be a "really, really difficult job." Will AI make it easier — or cause even more headaches?

Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager is under major threat following the home loss to Bournemouth on Sunday.

England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Serbia is heading to the polls as a student movement attempts to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vučić.

Another catastrophic day for Manchester United and a glorious one for Bournemouth - how did the players rate?

He will be observed to evaluate whether his "psychiatric health is compatible with pursuing his interrogation", authorities said.

Leanne Gregory, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died trying to save her sons swept out to sea.

The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.

Police say the 38-year-old man was attacked by a group of people armed with weapons in Leeds.

Paramedics gave first aid at the scene on Saturday morningb ut the child later died, police say.

Trump’s approval rating is underwater as Americans complain about the economy and the war in Iran that has sent gas prices soaring

Ferry and train services have also been halted as Storm Boelo hurtles towards UK bringing heavy rain and gales

‘We had our whole lives ahead of us and it has all been taken away,’ devastated husband says

Thirty blocks of flats damaged in the Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region, local governor says

Obama bashed Trump for causing fuel prices to surge and what he saw as the unnecessary deaths of service members in a war that has raged on for nearly eight months

The kingdom carried out 347 executions last year, a new high despite efforts to transform its image

Footage showed floodwater coursing through a Scottish town, while A roads were closed, train lines blocked and hundreds of thousands of homes were left without power

A New York Times/Siena College poll put Trump’s approval at 34 percent, the lowest for a president nearing midterms since Harry Truman in 1946

With the chancellor set to unveil what is expected to be a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ Budget on Wednesday, speculation over an early election has been fuelled further by an new poll which suggests Labour can win a big majority

Andy Burnham admitted he is considering allowing freedom of movement, as pro-EU groups warn Brexit has left a black hole of up to £240bn in economic growth