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CBC’s new weekly podcast, Two Blocks from the White House, takes a clear-eyed look at what’s happening in the U.S. right now and what it means for Canadians. This week Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry digest Prime Minister Mark Carney’s striking remarks at the World Economic Forum, talk about the President’s latest moves on Greenland, and explore what this...

BREAKING: US media reports Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is in custody, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and FBI Director Kash Patel about to speak to reporters in Los Angeles. Polar vortex to grip much of Canada and United States, some regions expect to hit historic low temperatures.  People in Minneapolis hold general strike against ICE and Trump administration's anti-immigration tactics...

US President Trump unveils ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says allies will have to step up arctic security as part of a proposed framework with the United States over Greenland.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slams Europe for inaction at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal cabinet meet in Quebec C...

US President Donald Trump tells world leaders in Davos, every NATO ally has an obligation to defend its territory, and Greenland is sitting in a strategic location, undefended.  European Parliament suspends work on the E-U's trade deal with the United States in protest of Trump's threats to Greenland and allies.  Cuban Canadians ask what's next for their homeland, after Trump promises to...

Prime Minister Mark Carney tells world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, middle powers like Canada must take a stand against hegemony. Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says Churchill is Canada's "only hope" if US President Donald Trump acquires Greenland.  Carney government says deal to reduce tariffs on thousands of Chinese electric vehicles will not threaten national security. New study suggests 3 s...

Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, calls for calm discussion of US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland. How far is Prime Minister Mark Carney willing to go to support Greenland against Trump's threats?  At least 39 people killed, dozens more injured, in high-spread train collision in southern Spain.  19-year-old Canadian woman found dead on beach, reportedly surr...

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds talks with top leaders in Qatar today as he pursues more trade opportunities. The European Union holds emergency talks today in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs unless Greenland becomes part of the United States.  Two dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine. The independent group set up to advise the federal government on climate...

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.