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U.S. president-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation said, but the Kremlin denied the two had spoken.

Donald Trump's former commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' the U.S. president-elect would want to tax Canadian energy, despite campaign promises about imposing a global tariff when he takes office in January.

After weeks of hurricanes and blackouts have left many in Cuba reeling, an earthquake has left people shaken as rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of the island, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba, as well as Holguin and Guantanamo.

Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club, local media reported.

Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the start of the war in 2022, forcing flights to be diverted from three of the city's major airports and injuring at least one person.

The Gulf country has been working alongside the United States and Egypt for months on fruitless talks between the warring sides in Gaza and any disengagement from that process could further complicate efforts to reach a deal.

The Ambassador Bridge reopened Saturday afternoon after an investigation caused traffic from the United States to Canada to be rerouted for several hours, Windsor police and the Canada Border Services Agency said.

An Iranian spokesperson said the claim was a "repulsive" plot by Israel and the Iranian opposition outside the country to "complicate matters between America and Iran."

Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday while giving police emergency stop-and-search powers after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters, as the Israeli government said it would fly many fans home.

The anonymous text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black adults and children in several states, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments.

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people and wounding about 62 others, some critically, officials said. An outlawed separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Transport Canada quietly changed air cargo importation rules for 55 mostly European countries in September, throwing the system into chaos — all in response to an alleged Russian plot to place firebombs on planes destined for North America.

Bird species that live in a wetland area in Albania are under threat by two luxury real estate projects — worth an estimated $1.5 billion Cdn — proposed by Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. president-elect candidate Donald Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner.

Ottawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders for release before the end of the year, as Canada braces for a second Trump presidency and increasing threats to its sovereignty from China and Russia.

Firefighters are battling a fierce wildfire fuelled by strong winds near Los Angeles. Thousands have fled and more than 130 structures have been destroyed, but firefighters could get a reprieve as winds ease.

The FBI tells CBC News it has been receiving tips on the possible whereabouts of Canadian former Olympic snowboarder and suspected drug lord Ryan Wedding who is also wanted in connection with three Toronto-area murders.

The federal government says it is ‘deeply concerned’ about allegations that Russia plotted to put incendiary devices on cargo and passenger planes flying to North America. Ottawa has told Moscow 'any threat to the safey and security of Canadians is unacceptable.’

Following Donald Trump's election victory in the U.S., women there are increasingly posting their support and involvement in a radical feminist movement called 4B. Originally from South Korea, the movement involves women boycotting men, as a way to reclaim agency over their bodies.