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NASA's Artemis Two rocket moves to the launchpad today ahead of next month's mission to circle the moon -- with a Canadian astronaut on board. Election results show Uganda's president, who has ruled since 1986, has taken more than two thirds of the vote. But the opposition leader is calling fraud. Canada's prime minister arrives in Doha as he pushes for more international trade deals. Mark Carney...

There’s a new CBC podcast we think World Report listeners will enjoy. Two Blocks from the White House looks at what’s happening in the U.S. right now and examines how it stands to impact Canadians. In the first episode, CBC’s Katie Simpson, Paul Hunter, and Willy Lowry dig into the United States' increasingly aggressive global posture. Has President Donald Trump’s promise of “America First” evolve...

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on electric vehicles, canola.  EV deal with China bad for Canada says Brian Kingston, head of Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association. RCMP faces class action lawsuit over past hiring process requiring invasive breast and genital exams. The Chinese language newspaper, Ming Pao, ends its Canadian editions today.  Matthew...

Canada and China sign multiple MOUs, economic and trade cooperation roadmap, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing.  ICE agent in Minneapolis shoots Venezuelan man in leg during arrest at protest.  Iran says 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani will not be sentenced to death.  Nobel Peace ‍Prize winner Maria Corina Machado meets US President Donald Trump for the first...

Quebec Premier Francois Legault expected to resign, ahead of provincial election in October.  Foreign Ministers of Greenland and Denmark are meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington as administration threatens to take over Danish territory. Organizers of the Arctic Winter Games say competition will go on despite tensions in the circumpolar region.  Swedish firm Saab wants Ca...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be joying Prime Minister Mark Carney on trip to Beijing to discuss trade and security.  Carney to discuss major projects with coastal First Nation leaders in Prince Rupert en route to China.  US President Donald Trump encourages Iranians to keep protesting, says "help is on its way."  Prosecutors in South Korea are seeking the death penalty for fo...

US President Donald Trump mulls options in Iran, including restoring internet service and "serious" military action. International Court of Justice kicks off 3-weeks of hearings into whether Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims.  BC Premier David Eby on 6-day trade mission to India to find new markets for British Columbia's softwood lumber, natural gas, and critical minerals.&n...

As anti-government protests in Tehran escalate with symbolic acts of defiance like pot-banging, the Iranian parliament is threatening to strike U.S. and Israeli bases if Washington intervenes militarily.  Kurdish fighters have completed their withdrawal from Aleppo under an internationally mediated deal, ending a decade of control and a week of deadly clashes with Syrian government forces.&nb...

Anti-government protesters in Iran defy threats from the country's Supreme leader. For the third night in a row protestors packed the streets of Minneapolis, after an ICE officer shot and killed a US Citizen. China is rejecting comparisons between Venezuela and Taiwan. Rescue teams in the Philippines are navigating unstable debris and methane risks in a 24-hour search for dozens of workers trapped...

As anti-government protests escalate and an internet blackout falls over Iran, demonstrators call for revolution while the regime blames U.S. influence. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urges FBI to include local officals in investigation of the shooting death of Renee Good. People take to the streets in outrage in Portland, Oregon, after border patrol agents shoot and injure 2 people.  The U.S....

Protesters, ICE agents scuffle a day after fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good.  US President Donald Trump tells New York Times US could maintain oversight of Venezuela for "much longer" than a year.  Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro agree to meet at White House after phone call.  Russian strikes on energy facilities and mines have left nearly 800,000 in the dark...

Russia accuses United States of Breaking the Law of the Sea after US military seized 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela for alleged sanctions violations.  European leaders to discuss US threat to take over Greenland. A winter storm is upending the lives of millions of people in Europe  A delegation of politicians to visit Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Manitoba, as the community asks for mili...

Trump Administration signals what it plans to accomplish in Venezuela now that Nicolas Maduro is no longer president.  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado poised to return home, but US President Donald Trump says an election will not happen in the next 30 days.  White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is doubling down on the US President Donald Trump's wish to take...

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will soon be in New York courtroom to face drug and weapons charges.  Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy appoints fromer Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as conomic development adviser.  10 people found guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron.  Watchdog for Canada’s intelligence and security agencie...

Sunday's top stories: Venezuela faces uncertain future following ousting and arrest of president Maduro by US forces. Donald Trump's action against Maduro generates condemnation and praise in US. A memorial service in Switzerland for the victims of that New Years Eve fire, as the identies of more of the victims becomes known. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says rental supply is up and...

The U.S. says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a surprise military operation, triggering protests and international backlash. Canada’s defence minister Anita Anand calls for restraint and respect for international law following the U.S. action in Venezuela. Russia and Iran condemn the U.S. strike on Venezuela, urging diplomacy to avoid further escalation. The U.S. st...

Switzerland mourns 40 lives lost in a deadly New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana, with over 100 injured. Deadly protests spread across Iran as demonstrators call for regime change. New SNAP rules restrict sugary drinks and junk food, sparking debate over health versus personal choice. New Ontario regulations on archeological protections seen as speeding up development but putting history at risk....

Manhunt continues after deadly shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation.  Classic songs, films and books enter the public domain in the new year. Canada to unveil Olympic men’s hockey roster today. The Wire actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at 71. Classic songs, films and books enter the public domain in the new year. Anika Nilles to tour with Rush, inspiring drummers worldwide.

Tensions flare across Iran as protests over soaring prices and a collapsing currency spread, forcing Tehran to shut down schools, offices, and shops. Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaled Zia, dies at the age of 80 after a lengthy illness. Amid holiday chaos, the UK grapples with questions of citizenship and free speech after Alaa Abd El-Fattah's controversial past resurfaces. Hospital...

Trump, Zelenskyy signal peace progress after Florida talks — but Putin remains the hurdle. Netanyahu meets Trump as fragile Gaza ceasefire faces tough next phase. China holds military drills around Taiwan as a warning to 'separatist forces'. Sydney shopkeeper hailed a hero after stopping Bondi gunman, says he just wanted to end the killing. Gen Z drives surge in popularity in sport of running. Ret...

John Northcott hosts the show from London. Brigitte Bardot, French actress and animal rights activist, dies. Zelenskyy and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks. War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election. Critics say Ontario's new Blue Box strategy may not mean more efficient recycling. AI is increasingly filing social and emotional gaps in human lives is...

Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting prime minister Mark Caney in Halifax ahead of trip to Mar-a-Lago. Thailand and Cambodia agree to 72-hour ceasefire in deadly cross-border dispute. Nigerian officials say there could be more strikes against Islamist militants in the country’s north. African regional bodies reject recognition of Somaliland by Israel. The navy is considering an all-Can...

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals details of 20-point peace plan, as Russia mulls response.  Australia's New South Wales has now passed the toughest gun laws in the country.  A strong winter storm is beginning to drench parts of Southern California that could see more than a month's worth of rain fall in just one week. A family's new start turns to tragedy after an 11-year-...

The US Department of Justice has released thousands of new files on Jeffrey Epstein this morning. Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power.  Military considers permanent bases in Latvia as part of Canada's NATO commitment.  US President Donal Trump said he didn’t want Canadian cars — now one built in Windsor, Ont., is racking up big America...

Newly released police documents detail days and hours leading up to mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach.  Officials in Moscow investigating car bombing that killed Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head Russia's armed forces' operational training department.   Employees at 60 Minutes accuse CBS News of corporate censorship after editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reportedly shelved a...