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CBC.ca

Chinese authorities blocked Canada's Tiananmen Square tribute with trees, cherry picker: documents

Chinese authorities blocked attempts by the Canadian embassy to visually commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre for the last two years, CBC News has learned.

Why Danielle Smith wants to give a subsidy to the oilpatch despite near-record profits

The Alberta government is preparing to unveil new subsidies later this month for oil companies to ramp up production to help fill the province’s proposed Pacific Link pipeline to the West Coast.

Lions and tigers are kept legally in Ontario backyards. No one knows how many there are

Lions and tigers are among some of the most recognizable and dangerous predators in the world. They're also legal to own in Ontario, where provincial authorities can't say how many are being held in private cages and backyards.

Why health care for Canadian women veterans is falling short

Women are the fastest growing segment of Canada’s veteran population, but they have complex physical and mental health problems that often get treated in isolation. A report released in June identified an urgent need for co-ordinated, trauma-informed care for female vets with chronic pain.

California voters reject proposed billionaire tax

California voters have rejected a proposed one-time tax on the net worth of billionaires in the state following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up. one-time tax on state billionaires' fortunes

Vancouver Island village evacuation orders to remain in place for days after landslide

An evacuation order for a number of properties following a landslide in the small village of Zeballos on northwest Vancouver Island is expected to remain in place through Friday, as forecasters warn of further heavy rain for the region.

Mother testifies police killing of autistic son in Surrey, B.C., left her 'broken'

At the coroner's inquest into the death of Chase de Balinhard, mother Crystal de Balinhard described the day he was been killed.

Premier Doug Ford suggests 'ass whooping' for 2 boys connected to alleged assault of Hamilton cadet leader

Ontario Premier Doug Ford commented on an alleged assault in Hamilton, saying the parents of two boys police say were involved should "give your kids a little ass whooping in the wood shed."

Canada can't control climate change on its own, economist tells landmark trial

The case was brought by 15 youth, who argue that federal legislation violates their constitutional rights by continuing the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions.

Canadian ultramarathoner Stephanie Case is the 1st woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica

Canadian ultramarathoner Stephanie Case completed the Antarctic Ice Ultra in Queen Maud Land, Eastern Antarctica, on Sunday, making her the first woman to run 100 miles, or 160.9 kilometres, on the southernmost continent covered by the largest ice sheet in the world.
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Globe and Mail

Paris G7 attention turns to Ukraine as U.S.-mediated peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi

Trump’s envoys will be meeting officials in part to persuade Moscow to agree to broader negotiations that would include key European officials on how to end nearly five years of war

Hegseth to give his first Pentagon news briefing since May after efforts to impeach him

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who lost his primary to a Trump-backed opponent, filed the impeachment resolution in the House on Monday

Details of Anthropic’s nearly $70-billion IPO briefly circulated to banks before being retracted

The AI company says details about the pricing were inaccurate, will update the filing later

Russia, Ukraine to meet for U.S.-backed peace talks on Tuesday

Trump suggested last week that broad peace deal was possible and could incorporate Europe’s security

Polish leaders join thousands in silent march to mourn mass shooting victims

Thousands of people took part in a silent march through Krakow on Monday evening along with Poland's president and prime minister as the country tries to ​come to terms with an unprecedented mass shooting, in which a Polish man killed six people on the southern city's main square.

FBI looking into Nvidia CEO’s affair with Chinese spy, Trump says

Jensen Huang’s infidelity has rocked the political class and America’s tech sector

Money isn’t everything: Fundraising edge a poor indicator of who prevailed in U.S. midterms, analysis finds

Democrats won most races where more money was behind them, while Republicans lost most races where they held a fundraising advantage

Iran war ‘effectively over,’ Trump says after meeting with Qatari PM

U.S. President offers some of his most definitive comments about moving away from earlier threats to resume strikes

M. John Harrison wins Booker Prize for novel about a world in crisis

British author is oldest winner in prize’s history for dystopian The End of Everything

Lindsay Clancy faces retrial after losing bid to dismiss murder charges

Judge schedules Nov. 16 hearing to discuss timing of second trial, which could occur in March
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Global News

What’s going on with the Russia IIHF World Juniors controversy?

The decision by the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russia back into the World Juniors Hockey Championship next month is continuing to stir backlash.

Sweden says it won’t play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spot

The Swedish Ice Hockey Association says it sympathized with Norway, which qualified for the world juniors hockey tournament in Alberta but now risks losing its place.

Nvidia’s CEO is facing a suspected spy affair scandal. Here’s what we know so far

Huang also has a close relationship with President Donald Trump and has pushed Trump to ease export restrictions on Nvidia chips to China.

France says Iran caused last month’s cyberattack on supermarket fridges

France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges and summoned the Iranian ambassador, the French Foreign Ministry said.

Russia hopes U.S. midterm results won’t shift Trump’s Ukraine negotiations

There has been strong bipartisan support for Ukraine, raising the prospect of veto-proof passage of more aid to Kyiv or tough new sanctions on Moscow.

‘I love our country’ Nvidia CEO regrets affair with alleged China spy

The board said it has confidence in Jensen Huang and his leadership team, and would provide further updates as appropriate. He will remain as CEO.

What’s next for Israel as Eisenkot tapped to lead government?

Israel’s new members of Knesset will be sworn in Tuesday. Netanyahu and his Cabinet will remain in office in a caretaker capacity, with limited powers, until a coalition is formed.

Polish authorities blame Krakow attack on ‘far-right ideologies’

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the suspect in the mass shooting holds “very radical” and “ultranationalistic” views.

Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form government

Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel’s longest-serving premier.

6 dead, 15 injured after gunman opens fire in Krakow, Poland

The gunman, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city, Krakow police said.
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New York Times

China’s Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion at Record Pace

China’s factories are finding eager buyers worldwide, but the export boom is raising concerns about its impact on trading partner nations.

Late Night Weighs In on Trump’s Hopes for the Afterlife

The president told “60 Minutes” that he doesn’t want to go to hell. “America was like, ‘Then where have we been living the past three years?’” Jimmy Fallon said.

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax Measure

The outcome could hinder the wealth tax movement in California and across the country in future years.

‘We Used to Be a Wealthy City’: Auto Woes Slam German Towns

The downturn in the automotive industry has done away with services and benefits that residents of Friedrichshafen, a lakeside city, once enjoyed.

Gary Fisketjon Has Died. He Edited Ellis, Tartt, McInerney and McCarthy.

A champion of slow, methodical editing and long working relationships with writers, he was regarded as one of the best of his generation. He was 72.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Told Trump He Did Not Know Chinese Woman Was Suspected Spy

President Trump told reporters Monday that he believed Jensen Huang’s account and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Mr. Huang’s liaison.

What Is Congress’s Plan to Speed Up Energy Permits?

The sprawling bill, which has divided Democrats, would overhaul major environmental laws to streamline the permitting process.

Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year

It’s the first drop in planet-warming pollution since the pandemic in 2020. But researchers cautioned that the decline could be short-lived.

M. John Harrison’s ‘The End of Everything’ Wins Booker Prize

M. John Harrison’s dystopian tale “The End of Everything” beat out higher profile books by Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout and Douglas Stuart.

Exxon Strikes Preliminary Deal to Return to Venezuela

The agreement brings the biggest U.S. oil company a step closer to pumping oil again in Venezuela, nearly two decades after it left the country.

CNBC

Trump says Jensen Huang told him Monday he didn't know paramour 'was a spy'

President Donald Trump suggested he had only recently learned of allegations that Alice Huang was a Chinese spy.

FDA warns of vision loss risk linked to popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound

The agency has found evidence of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition linked to the use of GLP-1 drugs used for weight management and diabetes.

SoftBank Group shares surge 14% as Asian tech stocks track Wall Street rebound

A sharp decline in oil prices lifted sentiment while renewed buying in semiconductor names overnight spilled over into Asia, following last week's bruising sell-off.

Trump says Iran war to end 'fairly soon,' plays down prospects of new strikes

“Iran militarily is effectively over,” Trump said, citing the destruction of its navy and surging inflation that he said has hollowed out Tehran's economy.

Jensen Huang affair puts Nvidia's future at risk, with no clear successor to the renowned CEO

Jensen Huang is practically synonymous with Nvidia, the chipmaker he co-founded in 1993 and turned into one of the most valuable companies on the planet.

Trump’s C-SPAN call marks latest surprise post-midterm appearance

Trump called C-SPAN's new primetime show unannounced after a surprise White House briefing-room and ballroom appearances.

TSMC's October sales jump as global chip boom rolls on

TSMC reports its monthly sales figures for October on Tuesday.

China’s monthly imports grow at fastest pace in five years as surplus crosses $1 trillion in 2026

Goods exports soared by 35.2% last month from a year earlier, exceeding expectations for a 33.5% jump in a Reuters poll and slowing from a 36.3% jump in September.

Trump sees 'strong inclination' to end Russia-Ukraine war ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks

President Trump signaled optimism for the end of Russia's war in Ukraine ahead of trilateral negotiation talks set to commence later today in Abu Dhabi.

What is Megaspeed? The Nvidia chip buyer in the spotlight after Jensen Huang’s affair

The Singapore-based company has previously been probed for allegedly supplying China with Nvidia chips.

BBC

Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say

Kyiv, Washington and Moscow have all sent delegations to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.

Wenger considers standing against Infantino

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering standing against Gianni Infantino as a candidate in Fifa's presidential election in March.

Hundreds more offenders leaving jail on Tuesday

At least 1,350 offenders have been released from jail early under the scheme so far.

Australia fans 'can't trust what's real' - Clarke wants ball-tampering investigation reopened

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke says fans of the national side "can't trust what's real" and has called for the investigation into the 2018 Australia ball-tampering scandal to be reopened.

Vote for your greatest all-British boxing fight

From bitter rivalries and controversial decisions to dramatic knockouts, we look back at five unforgettable all-British boxing contests and ask you to vote for the greatest.

US military aircraft leave second UK base, report says

This comes weeks after the US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase in September.

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest

The Duchess of Sussex has pulled out of giving a speech with Prince Harry at the event promoting children's online safety.

Faisal Islam: What Jensen Huang told me about China, national security and persuading Trump

Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

How good is Hamilton and how long can he stay in F1? - Q&A

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump officials seeking ‘final end’ to conflict as crucial Abu Dhabi talks get underway

Trump’s comments come ahead of the Abu Dhabi peace talks

Amazon expands drone delivery service to thousands more UK households

From Tuesday, about 8,000 new households will be able to receive Prime Air deliveries in under an hour

Tech billionaires dodge massive wealth tax as California voters decisively reject controversial Proposition

California voters have rejected a tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious and expensive ballot fight

Pupils to be banned from having phones in bags and pockets in schools

Schools will be told to make sure mobile phones are inaccessible to students during the day in new, tougher guidance

Meghan Markle makes first public appearance since father’s arrest for child sexual abuse images

The Duchess of Sussex was due to give a speech alongside her husband but is ‘not strong enough emotionally’

What really happened on the doomed Florida jet? Recovered black box could unlock horrifying final moments

Investigators say they have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of a business jet that plummeted from the sky amid severe weather in Florida last week

Grocery inflation rises as shoppers stock up on tinned goods and bottled water for 'Be Ready’ campaign

Shoppers began responding to the Be Ready public awareness campaign from 22 October

Vodafone axed another 3,000 jobs in first half amid cost-cutting overhaul

The telecoms group raised its annual earnings guidance again to between 13.2 billion and 13.4 billion euros (£10.8 billion to £11 billion).

Study uncovers hidden danger of type 2 diabetes patients stopping weight loss jabs

Experts examined electronic medical records from more than 300 diabetes clinics across Italy

The US to become first nation to fully shun a UN Human Rights Council review

The United States is to become the first country to skip a regular review of its human rights record at the U.N.'s Human Rights Council