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China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state media is c...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he's cutting off the prospect of talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens "help is on its way." Tru...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
NUUK, Greenland (AP) - The leaders of Denmark and the country's territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump's calls for the United States to take over the s...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - An independent counsel on Tuesday demanded the death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges in connection with his short-lived impositi...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake
PARIS (AP) - France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied any wrongdoing as she appeared in court on Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Several peopl...
The Canadian Press Jan 12, 2026

Uvalde teacher who survived class shooting testifies he saw 'black shadow with a gun'
A teacher who survived the 2022 shooting inside a Robb Elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, told a jury Monday the attack began with a "black shadow" with a gun walking inside and that he pra...
The Canadian Press Jan 12, 2026

Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a ...
The Canadian Press Jan 12, 2026

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