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Evidence suggests that Russian secret services appear to have ordered the blowing up of a railway line in Poland over the weekend that is on a crucial route that delivers aid to Ukraine, a government spokesperson said Tuesday.

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

Behind bars for murder since she was 15 years old, Serena Tobaccojuice has amassed a record of prison hostage-takings. A judge will sentence her this week for unlawfully confining two prison guards at a Nova Scotia prison. Her lawyer is seeking the most lenient sentence possible.

A protection worker with Halton Children’s Aid Society testified at the murder trial for Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber about his interview with the couple a day after the boy died in 2022, as the weeks-long trial in Milton, Ont., continued.

Shoppers Drug Mart billed the Ontario government’s MedsCheck program $81.2 million for medication reviews over a two-year period when some of its current and former pharmacists said they were facing “unethical” corporate pressure to meet targets for the professional service.

Transport Canada will be surrendering most — if not all — of its aviation wing to the Department of Defence in a plan that’s shrouded in secrecy.

Former high-ranking officers of the Canadian Armed Forces are mounting a defence of the planned acquisition of 88 American F-35 fighter jets, hoping to put an end to the ongoing courtship between the Canadian government and the Swedish firm Saab.

Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers said on Monday he will step back from all public commitments, days after President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate his and other prominent Democrats' ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Anzi Hu was identified on Monday as the seven-year-old who died in California after she was caught in a large wave at Garrapata Beach. Her father, Yuji Hu, also died after attempting to rescue her.

Within a day of the cameras being set up in the Heiltsuk First Nation last year, researchers  captured footage of a sea wolf emerging from the water with a buoy hanging from its mouth. The footage then showed the wolf dropping the buoy on the beach, picking up the exposed line, and pulling it until the crab trap emerged from the water.

25 per cent of Gen Z's discard food with expired best before dates, even if it is safe to eat, which is an average cost of $329 of food waste per household each year.

The planned Yorkdale store under the “Ailes” banner is a revival of Fairweather’s once-venerated but now-defunct department store, Les Ailes de la Mode, which exited the Canadian market in 2017.

The buyers of the 314 affected units each get their deposit back plus interest, as well as an early chance to repurchase a condo in the building. Still, several of them spoke out against the motion.

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli was killed and three were wounded in an attack Tuesday at an intersection in the West Bank, Israel's rescue service said, following a spate of settler attacks on Palestinians across the occupied territory.

Canada must stand up for international law.

While many Canadians plan to cut holiday spending this year, a recent survey shows more than half of all shoppers say they will spend extra to buy homegrown versions of products this season.

The region would need to see a drop of 11 per cent in emissions annually to reach its 2030 targets, according to a new report.

Rules guarantee minimum wage $17.20/hour for “engaged time” — spent actively completing trips or deliveries — but ignore time spent waiting for work.

The coach claims not to be concerned about the lack of offence as long as the players are creating chances.

King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006.

A visit by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump will be Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's first since Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents in 2018, sparking a global uproar. How did MBS shake off the role of pariah to become a power player on the world stage?

E-mails showed many in Epstein’s vast network of wealthy and influential friends continued to stay in touch long after his 2008 guilty plea

Several Canadian surgeons and nurses travelled to perform facial reconstruction surgery with the Face the Future Foundation

The project has a potential value of US$1-billion over several years and would generate 500 direct jobs in Canada

A growing share of loans is being directed to high-income and upper-middle-income economies, according to U.S.-based AidData

The vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act takes place a week after a swath of the disgraced financier’s e-mails were made public

Trump repeats threat to pull games from some cities

Arab countries had signalled such authorization was necessary for them to contribute troops for the proposed international force

NCAA said in October it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations

Crown prince’s wish list is expected to include formal assurances defining the scope of the U.S. military protection for Saudi Arabia

The U.S. resolution endorses President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, but added stronger language that envisions a possible future path to a Palestinian state.

While visiting the site Monday, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said the incident had taken place on a line that is vital for delivering aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners, as per agreements brokered in Istanbul.

Iran's foreign minister said there is no uranium enrichment taking place because the country's facilities had been attacked, referencing the U.S. and Israel bombing.

Trump signed the order after announcing framework agreements with Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina designed to ease import levies on agricultural products.

The Straus family is now selling the watch for the first time, and it's touted to be one of the most expensive Titanic artifacts to ever go on sale.

AI company Anthropic said it disrupted a cyber attack using an AI system that its researchers linked to the Chinese government.

Four people have been taken into custody in connection with the deaths of the two children, ages three and six, and their mother while the father remains in the hospital.

Swedish police said they had no information pointing to it being an attack, and were investigating the incident as involuntary manslaughter. The driver was arrested.

The BBC said it sent a personal letter to the White House apologizing for the edit of the Trump speech given before some of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Suisun City has tried to revive its fortunes for years. The latest idea: Annex land for California Forever, a tech-billionaire-funded new city plan north of San Francisco.

Paramount, Comcast and Netflix are preparing bids to buy all or part of Warner Bros. Discovery, a crown jewel of the industry.

The Security Council’s backing offered a scaffolding of international legitimacy that will be needed to persuade countries to help see the plans through.

My sister and I went on a joint diet. She stopped and I didn’t.

Plus, a vote on the Epstein files.

U.S. and Israeli soldiers, foreign diplomats and aid workers are congregated in a warehouse in central Israel to talk about the future of Gaza. One key group is missing: Palestinians.

The effort would invoke the War Powers Act, which expedites action on measures limiting the president’s war-making authority. It faces long odds in the G.O.P.-led House.

Ro Khanna argues that even though there is a risk in releasing the documents, it still needs to happen.

Republicans created a special $50 billion fund to help rural hospitals stay afloat, but the biggest impacts may be in cities.

The movie ratings board has pulled back the curtain on how it approaches hot-button topics, including nudity, marijuana and guns.

Home Depot has tried to attract more business from contractors, roofers and other professionals during a slower housing market.

A group of U.S. Senators have sent a letter asking officials to investigate a Trump family-linked crypto company over reported business ties to illicit actors.

Experts told CNBC it's a healthy correction, fueled by a unclear outlook 2026.

Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and former Harvard President Larry Summers were among thousands of documents released by a House committee last week.

The cryptocurrency appeared to be foreshadowing a decline in stocks.

Rheinmetall forecast a surge in sales over the next five years, boosted by high demand for its weapons systems amid geopolitical tensions and war in Ukraine.

"You're missing a significant aspect of growth if you shut down the pipeline on bringing junior or entry-level talent into an organization," one CEO said.

Dubai's flagship airline announced a major order with Boeing this week.

Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

Asia-Pacific markets fell Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's tech-led slump.

The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.

A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

An ongoing record of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2.

The U.S. had pushed the U.N. Security Council to support and enshrine Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. Israel, Hamas, Russia and others had raised objections.

The BJP-led alliance captured 202 out of 243 seats in Bihar’s legislative assembly, a stunning showing in a state where it has struggled in the past.

Officials said a search was underway for the students, who were taken from their dormitory during the overnight hours. A motive for the attack was unclear.

Chinese lenders backed 2,500 projects, covering almost every U.S. state, from gas pipelines to airport terminals, even as Washington warned developing nations about Chinese debt traps.

The Supreme Court agreed to review what it means for a migrant to “arrive” in the United States.

The move comes amid mounting frustration over the Labour government’s inability to curb small-boat crossings of the English Channel.

The line links Warsaw to Lublin and continues onward to Ukraine. It has been used to deliver aid to that country.

The figures also reveal migration peaked 38,000 higher than previously reported in the year to March 2023.

Donald Tusk said the two suspects had entered Poland from Belarus and had long worked for Russia.

The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially "impacts multiple customers."

MI5 has issued a new "espionage alert" to members of the House of Commons and Lords.

The drag performer will miss this weekend's shows in order to rest, producers have confirmed.

Trump will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".

The measure is expected to reach the House floor on Tuesday, but faces other procedural and legal hurdles afterwards.

Sarina Wiegman does not think she "would have done things differently" despite criticism from goalkeeper Mary Earps in her autobiography.

A proposed law will make it illegal to resell tickets for events such as concerts above face value.

Security minister Dan Jarvis said the government will not tolerate ‘covert and calculated’ attempts by China to interfere with the UK’s sovereign affairs

A massive fire has gutted a landmark skyscraper in downtown Zagreb, Croatia

As Russia provokes Europe with drones, jets, strikes on tankers and is the prime suspect in the bombing of a Polish train, it is becoming increasingly likely that Nato may have to act, warns world affairs editor Sam Kiley

As one French chef put it, leftovers ‘can be as good as, if not better than, the first time they are served’

Almost nine in 10 Americans eat turkey during this festive meal, whether it’s roasted, deep-fried or grilled

Stephen Flynn claimed oil and gas jobs are being ‘pushed off a cliff’ in Scotland.

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is investigating an issue that caused outages for social media platform X, some multiplayer games and ChatGPT

Weight loss drugs, anabolic steroids, hair loss treatments as well as ‘bales of cannabis’ routinely flown into British prisons, chief prison inspector warns

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on its findings into what caused a massive container ship to crash last year into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed and killed six construction workers

Trump jabbed his finger at the reporter as he told her to be ‘Quiet, Piggy,’ before admitting to journalists that he had made a secret decision on his plans for Venezuela