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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says some federal officers will begin leaving his city today. Massive trade agreement struck between India and European Union. Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt could soon be reopened as part of phase 2 of ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Foreign journalists still not allowed into Gaza, Committee to Protect Journalist says more than 200 Palestinian reporters have been killed since October 7th, 2023. France's Senate to vote on law that would ban social media for young people aged 15 and younger. Marineland gets ‘conditional approval’ from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to United States. Genome project aims to address large gaps in health research on Black Canadians.

Winter storm brings blistering cold and heavy snow to many parts of Canada. In the southern US, extreme cold and winter storm warnings remain in effect from Texas to Maine. In Minneapolis demonstrators continue to demand an end to federal immigration operations. Police warn people to take precautions when using gay dating apps, following two high-profile killings in British Columbia. Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce GST credit top-up, other affordability measures as Parliament returns from winter break. Senior Danish official warns Canada against purchasing full fleet of US-made F-35 fighter jets.

Most of Canada remains under extreme cold warnings today. Vigil held in Minneapolis for Alex Pretti who was killed by US immigrations agents. Myanmar holds third and final phase of its contentious election.

Around 1.2 million Ukrainians are without power after Russia launched large overnight strikes. A massive blast of Arctic air is spreading across parts of Canada. Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a massive winter storm sweeping across the United States. Human remains found at site of New Zealand landslide. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests Alberta should join the US. An entrepreneur in Newfoundland is using fun and games to teach high school students financial literacy skills.

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 moment could reveal about where Canada-U.S. relations are headed. Find and follow Two Blocks from the White House wherever you get your podcasts, or here: https://link.mgln.ai/2BFTWHxWR

Polar vortex to grip much of Canada, some regions expect to hit historic low temperatures. People in Minneapolis hold general strike against ICE and Trump administration's anti-immigration tactics. Officials from Ukraine, U.S. and Russia meeting in Abu Dhabi to negotiate ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Gangs targetting Black teenaged boys in Toronto for northern Ontario drug trade. Climate change puts pressure on crucial whale feeding ground in Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Donald Trump is expected to formally unveil his Board of Peace. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal cabinet meet in Quebec City to prepare government's agenda before MPs return to parliament next week. United States officially cuts ties with World Health Organization, leaves without oustanding debt. Two dead, several missing in pair of landslides in New Zealand. Police in Australia are investigating a shooting that killed three people in New South Wales. CBC Marketplace shines spotlight on how the grocery sector uses property controls to restrict competition. Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo sentenced to 23 years over martial law attempt. The Eagles' 'Greatest Hits' is the first album in US history to sell over 40M units.

US President Donald Trump to address World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after difficulties aboard Air Force One overnight. Trump's Board of Peace: Sweden says it's out. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's in. Canada's Governor General, Mary Simon, says this country's support for Greenlanders is very strong, Cuban Canadians ask what's next for their homeland, after Trump promises to block all money and oil that was coming from Venezuela. Tetsuya Yamagame is sentenced to life for killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. Yukon school bus service is so unreliable, it's causing their kids to miss class, and their parent to miss work.

US President Donald Trump says he's invited Russia's Vladimir Putin to join his Board of Peace. He's threatened French President Emmanuel Macron with a 200% tariff on wine and champagne for refusing to join. Will Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agree to take part? Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says Churchill is Canada's "only hope" if Trump acquires Greenland. It has been a tumultuous first year for US President Donald Trump as he heads into year 2 of his second term. Australia has voted in favour of tough new gun laws after attack on Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead. Statistics Canada says vehicle sales in Newfoundland and Labrador outpaced the national benchmark.

Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is calling for calm discussion in the face 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 US President Donald Trump's threats? At least 39 people killed, dozens more injured, in high-spread train collision in southern Spain. Population of China drops to 1.4 billion people for the 4th year in a row. Sexual assault survivor say officers made disparaging remarks about her after taking part in Ontario Police College training course. St. John’s emergency doctor says new Urgent Care Centres in Newfoundland and Labrador are not answer to reducing wait times. People with service dogs say they are still being refused rides from Uber drivers.

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. Shopping mall fire in Karachi, Pakistan kills six. Canada's Net Zero Advisory Body says it can not longer do its job. Voters going to the polls today in Portugal as 11 candidates vye to be the country's next president. Bellowing sea lions in West Vancouver are getting mixed welcome. Reports in the US say 1,500 troops have been on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota. Two dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine.

Canada's new landmark deal with China over electric vehicles is drawing both praise and criticism. Canada's Prime Minister has been asked to be a part of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza. Hospitals across Canada are adopting AI technology to deal with a rise in violence. The whereabouts of Uganda's main opposition leader are unknown ahead of election results announcement. Water restrictions are lifted in Calgary after a main water main burst last month, but major work still needed to make full repairs.

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” evolved into something closer to American imperialism? And what are the consequences for Canada? For more unscripted, sharp analysis from journalists with a foot in both countries and a press pass to the White House, find and follow Two Blocks from the White House wherever you get your podcasts, or here: https://link.mgln.ai/2BFTWHxWR

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on electric vehicles, canola. BC premier David Eby wraps up a trade mission to India. Federal Court of Appeal to rule on legality of former Trudeau government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022. Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario remains under a state of emergency 12 days after water plant fails. Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 5 years over 2024 imposition of martial law. BC ostrich farm at the centre of a year-long legal battle over bird cull has been fined 10-thousand dollars for failing to report an outbreak of avian flu.

Grave concerns for protesters arrested in Iran, despite assurances Erfan Soltani will not be executed. ICE agent in Minneapolis shoots Venezuelan man in leg during arrest at protest. Germany, Norway and Sweden are deploying troops in Greenland as Denmark bolsters its defences. Canada and China sign MOU on energy, among other things, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing. Ukranian officials scramble to get power back to Kyiv, after Russian drone strikes hit energy infrastructure. Supreme Court of Canada wrapping up hearings in a case that revists the WE Charity scandal. AI-powered toys a big draw at Asia's largest toy fair in Hong Kong.

Swedish firm Saab wants Canada to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and 6 GlobalEyes surveillance aircraft to fulfill promise of 12,600 jobs. NGO Human Rights Activists in Iran documents dozens of cases of forced confessions, accuses the regime sentencing protesters to death at "show trials." Climate monitoring groups say 2025 was the third hottest year on record, despite cooling influence of La Niña phenomenon. UNICEF says more than 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire began in October. At least 22 people dead after a construction crane crashed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand. US President Donald Trump says his country would be "screwed" if Supreme Court rules against his global trade tariffs. Foreign Ministers of Greenland and Denmark are meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington as administration threatens to take over Danish territory.

Prime Minister Mark Carney travelling to Beijing in effort to thaw out frosty relationship with China. Iran's internet shut down has been ongoing for at least 108 hours, but for the first time in days, people can make phone calls abroad. CBC News investigation reveals Edmonton has one of the most dangerous transit lines in Canada. Durham Regional Police Service in Ontario is pushing back against its workplace mental health benefits, finds a CBC News Investigation. Ukraine says four people killed, infrastructure damaged during Russian strikes on Kharkiv. Appeal trial for French far-right politician Marine Le Pen begins, following her conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds. Massive earthquake on the Alaska-Yukon border helping geologists confirm presence of hidden fault line under glaciers.

US President Donald Trump mulls options in Iran, including restoring internet service and "serious" military action. Chair of US Federal Reserve says he is being threatened with criminal indictment by US President Donald Trump because of his stance on interest rates. 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. Myanmar is at the International Court of Justice, facing accusations of genocide of Rohingyas. At least one person is dead - and hundreds of structures have been destroyed by bushfires in southeast Australia. A Go Public Investigation reveals possible government interference in Canadian Transportation Agency. The spotlight was on Hollywood last night as the best in television and film took to the stage for the 83rd annual Golden Globe awards.

Iranians continue defying a deadly crackdown as the U.S. weighs military options and protesters call for the exiled crown prince's return. While the regime faces historic weakness, experts suggest its "art of survival" keeps it standing despite intensifying protests and internal pressure. 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. Australia’s worst bushfire crisis since "Black Summer" has left one dead and hundreds of homes destroyed as extreme heat fuels more than 30 active blazes across Victoria. China’s gold capital, Zhaoyuan, is pivoting to "gold culture" tourism to diversify its economy as record-high prices drive away traditional buyers. Early, harsh winter has Ontario facing a critical shortage of road salt. Grateful Dead co-founder and rock legend Bob Weir has died at 78 following a battle with cancer, ending a six-decade career that defined the San Francisco sound.

Anti-government protesters in Iran defy threats from the country's Supreme leader. Protests are surging just as Iran’s security forces are hitting a breaking point, expert. China is rejecting comparisons between Venezuela and Taiwan. Canada's former chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, warns Donald Trump is upending the world order. As a water crisis grips Kashechewan, a slow-motion evacuation is leaving 2,300 people fighting for a basic necessity. Ten years since his passing, David Bowie’s boundary-breaking sound continues to define the landscape of modern music.