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Air Force One returned to the Washington, D.C., area after the president's plane, which was set to fly to Switzerland where he is scheduled to speak at the World Economic Forum, experienced a minor electrical issue, according to White House officials.

Canadian actress Rachel McAdams became the latest star to land a spot onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.

A Vancouver, B.C., palliative care doctor, who says she chose to resign rather than authorize patient transfers for the purpose of medical assistance in dying (MAID), took the stand in the B.C. Supreme Court case that will determine the constitutionality of faith-based, publicly funded health-care facilities prohibiting MAID in their buildings.

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham held nothing back in a seething social media rant calling out his superstar parents — soccer legend Sir David Beckham and ex-Spice Girl Lady Victoria Beckham.

A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing one person and injuring at least 14 others.

Andrew Chang explains what $1 billion US buys members on Trump's new Board of Peace.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

The party confirmed Damien Kurek — who held the seat previously — would run in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in the next election. Kurek gave up his seat last year so Poilievre could run in that electoral district.

Witness testimony ended Tuesday in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack, setting up the case to go to the jury.

China has lifted its years-long ban on Canadian beef exports — a move industry officials hope will contribute to the sector’s growth and support future market diversification.

Investigators responded to a call about a sexual assault Thursday in the downtown area of Wellington Street West and Simcoe Street, they said in a news release Tuesday night.

A 27-year-old man is accused of trafficking victims who are 15 and 16 years old through "deception, coercion, and control," investigators said Tuesday in a news release.

In a hard-hitting and wide-ranging speech in Davos, Carney set out the basis of Canada's foreign policy in the face of a crumbling rules-based international order.

A show by Israeli comedian Guy Hochman sparked a protest where a former chapter head of the Jewish Defense League was charged with assault.

Justice Fund Toronto was awarded nearly $4 million by the Ministry of Labour in March 2023.

The premier is "ticked" with the prime minister for agreeing to allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into Canada at a tariff of 6.1 per cent.

Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Tuesday that any Canadian funding of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" should go directly to supports for the Palestinian people.

"Any vehicles that come in will have to abide by Canadian standards," Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said.

Circular Materials' decision appears to contravene the regulations under which the province launched a transition to privatized recycling.

The Canadian company behind chains like Swiss Chalet and The Keg will open two new Olive Garden locations this summer.

Tetsuya Yamagami earlier pleaded guilty to killing Abe in July 2022 during his election campaign speech in the western city of Nara

Liberian-flagged Sagitta seized ‘without incident’ in Caribbean, says U.S. Southern Command

37 passengers were injured after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish emergency services report

President also turns down request from Macron to attend emergency G7 meeting in Paris after World Economic Forum

Investigation focuses on whether Minnesota officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements, sources say

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a speech at the World Economic Forum that blamed U.S. President Donald Trump, without naming him, for what Carney described as a rupture in global relations.

ChongLy (Scott) Thao says immigration agents broke down his door and dragged him into the snow in his underwear

A Minnesota man told Reuters on Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation when ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and dragged him into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and a list of tech titans are among the who’s-who of top attendees

U.S. Treasury Secretary said Fed Chair’s attendance would undermine efforts to not politicize the central bank

Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out military action to take over Greenland, a move that polls suggest a large majority of Americans do not support.

'Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It is an integrated country. It is not for sale,' said politician Anders Vistisen last January.

A 62-year-old man has been charged with parental child abduction after being arrested in Mauritius, more than two years after he is accused of fleeing Canada with his son.

The beach closures come at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, a time when beaches across Australia are typically busy with locals and visitors.

Police were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.

AkademikerPension said the decision was due to 'poor U.S. government finances' and not intended as a political statement linked to the rift between Denmark and the United States.

Stocks slumped in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to assert American control over Greenland.

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

Trump said he would impose a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.

Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron's office.

The plane was heading for Switzerland when it turned back for Joint Base Andrews. A White House official said there had been a minor electrical issue.

The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos said a witness saw him choked by guards in an El Paso detention facility this month. Federal officials said he died by suicide.

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with a homemade gun at a political rally in 2022.

The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.

Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.

Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.

The agent told an investigator that he was assaulted with a broom and a shovel before he fired a single shot that wounded a Venezuelan man.

For roughly one hour 45 minutes, President Trump meandered through his accomplishments and grievances, attacked perceived enemies and threatened allies.

For weeks, judges have pressed Ms. Halligan to explain why she continues to identify herself in court filings as the U.S. attorney, despite a ruling in November that she was unlawfully appointed to the job.

The Venezuelan opposition leader stressed the need for free elections in her latest bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.

Slowdown in sales growth of Reliance Retail has led brokerages to cut target prices on Reliance Industries.

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Greenland.

While the scenario is unlikely, Greenland has to be prepared as "the other side" has not ruled out the use of military force.

Markets on Tuesday flashed the classic signs of a "sell America" trade, as investors recoiled from escalating risks tied to Washington's foreign policy.

Trump will be meeting with world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later this week.

Netflix this week amended its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery assets amid a Paramount Skydance hostile takeover attempt.

The model relies on a combination of account-level signals and behavioral signals, OpenAI said.

The 'sell America' trade is in full swing Tuesday morning.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff described AI models as "suicide coaches" at the World Economic Forum's flagship conference Tuesday.

AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland.

The surreal clamor over Greenland provoked by Trump has shadowed proceedings in Davos, heightening fears of an emerging rupture between the U.S. and Europe.

The planned reductions to parts of the alliance’s force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back military investment in Europe’s defense.

Kurdish-led fighters have long guarded facilities holding Islamic State detainees or their families, after the caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.

A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”

Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.

Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.

Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Trump confirmed that Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited.

A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.

The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.

Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.

European leaders hitting back at Donald Trump's Greenland threat at the World Economic Forum in Davos dominates Wednesday's front pages.

Britain's Emma Raducanu is below-par in an Australian Open second-round defeat by Austria's Anastasia Potapova.

Britain's Emma Raducanu is below-par in an Australian Open second-round defeat by Austria's Anastasia Potapova.

Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.

Abe's assassination stunned the country where there is virtually no gun crime.

The French leader drew attention for his rebuke of Trump's tariff threat - and also his choice of eyewear.

A pilot and two passengers were on board the aircraft when it disappeared in cloudy weather, police say.

At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a second crash, after Sunday's two-train collision in Andalusia.

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.

US president said European leaders will ‘find out’ how far he is ready to go to acquire Greenland

Court told the Duke of Sussex insists Davy and their closest friends ‘would not possibly have betrayed their confidence’ to reveal the intimate details

Iran's foreign minister has issued a direct threat against the United States, warning of retaliation if attacked

Researchers say combined effect of sleep, physical activity and diet larger than sum of individual behaviours

Political editor David Maddox was in the Oval Office when Trump gave his blessing for the Chagos deal, but now the US president has changed his mind as the row over Greenland spirals out of control

A Texas jury is expected to hear closing arguments and begin deliberations in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer

Authorities say a former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines

The US president has appeared to change his view on the deal

Asian shares have extended their losses while gold prices hit a record high as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on Greenland fueled unease among investors

In recent weeks, federal agents have arrested thousands of people in Operation Metro Surge