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“Iconic Actor Robert Duvall...

American actor Robert Duvall, famed for his Academy Award-winning performance in "Tender Mercies"...

Kraft Heinz Pauses Company...

Kraft Heinz has decided to pause its plans to split the company, citing...

“NASA Reschedules Artemis II...

NASA has rescheduled the launch window for the Artemis II mission to March...

“Canada Struggles to Meet...

Canada faces challenges in meeting its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030,...

“Russia Launches Devastating Attack on Ukraine’s Power Grid”

Russia carried out a second significant drone and missile attack on Ukraine within four days, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The assault targeted the power grid during freezing temperatures, disregarding U.S.-led peace initiatives as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia launched nearly 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles, and seven cruise missiles across eight regions overnight. One strike in the northeastern Kharkiv region resulted in the death of four individuals at a mail facility, leaving several hundred thousand households without electricity in the Kyiv region. The attack in Kharkiv also injured 10 people, as per local authorities. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko...

“Trump Administration Ends Protections for Somali Immigrants”

The Trump administration announced its decision to end the humanitarian protections that currently provide deportation relief and work permits to approximately 1,100 Somalis residing in the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the temporary protected status for Somalis would be terminated due to perceived improvements in conditions within Somalia, despite ongoing conflicts between Somali armed forces and al-Shabaab militants. The termination is scheduled for March 17, with a potential legal challenge expected. Noem justified the decision by claiming that the situation in Somalia no longer meets the legal requirements for Temporary Protected Status and allowing Somali nationals to remain in the U.S. temporarily is...

“Coalition in Paris Addresses Ukraine Crisis and Global Unrest”

The coalition of nations gathered in Paris on Tuesday for discussions on Ukraine, setting the stage for unpredictable outcomes. Prime Minister Mark Carney and...

“Coalition in Paris Addresses Ukraine Crisis and Global Unrest”

The coalition of nations gathered in Paris on Tuesday for discussions on Ukraine, setting the stage for unpredictable outcomes. Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders from around 30 countries convened in the French capital to address various challenges. As European...

Chrystia Freeland Announces Resignation from Canadian Parliament

Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation as a Member of Parliament, signaling a significant change for the party. The prominent MP disclosed on Monday her decision to take on a voluntary role advising Ukrainian President...

Kraft Heinz Pauses Company Split Amid Industry Challenges

Kraft Heinz has decided to pause its plans to split the company, citing challenging conditions in the food industry. The company's new CEO, Steve Cahillane, emphasized that these difficulties are resolvable and controllable. Initially, Kraft Heinz had announced intentions...

Brightspot Climate Employees Become Co-Owners

Aaron Schroeder's firm, despite not being on the market, consistently attracted offers from interested buyers. Over the years, the Vancouver-based climate engineer fielded numerous unsolicited bids, with some weeks seeing multiple offers, often from larger entities and hedge funds,...

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“Iconic Actor Robert Duvall Dies at 95”

American actor Robert Duvall, famed for his Academy Award-winning performance in "Tender Mercies" and roles in iconic films like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now,"...

Kraft Heinz Pauses Company Split Amid Industry Challenges

Kraft Heinz has decided to pause its plans to split the company, citing challenging conditions in the food industry. The company's new CEO, Steve...

“NASA Reschedules Artemis II Launch to March”

NASA has rescheduled the launch window for the Artemis II mission to March following the discovery of a liquid hydrogen leak during a recent...

“Canada Struggles to Meet Greenhouse Gas Targets by 2030”

Canada faces challenges in meeting its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030, as recent data suggests the goal may be unattainable. Additionally, concerns...

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“Nuisance Bear” Co-Produced by Yukon Resident Wins Sundance Grand Jury Prize

A film co-produced by Yukon resident Mike Code, featuring a polar bear, has won a prestigious award at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary...

“Deadly Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Claims 40 Lives”

About 40 individuals have lost their lives, while 115 others sustained injuries in a fire incident that occurred during a gathering in the upscale ski destination of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Most of the injuries are severe, with the regional hospital's...

DOJ Enlists 400 Lawyers for Epstein Files Review

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has disclosed that there are 5.2 million pages of Epstein files awaiting review, and they require the assistance of 400 lawyers from four different department offices to complete the process by late January....

“Millions Stolen in German Bank Heist”

Thieves broke into a German bank vault over the holiday period and stole property valued at tens of millions of euros, according to police reports. The theft affected around 2,700 bank customers in Gelsenkirchen, a city located approximately 190...

Turkey Cracks Down on ISIS Suspects: 125 Detained

Turkish authorities carried out operations across 25 provinces, detaining 125 individuals suspected of ties to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The recent crackdown on ISIS suspects involved hundreds of arrests nationwide to prevent potential attacks during...

“Iconic Actor Robert Duvall Dies at 95”

American actor Robert Duvall, famed for his Academy Award-winning performance in "Tender Mercies" and roles in iconic films like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has passed away at the age of 95. Confirmation of Duvall's death was shared by his...

Kraft Heinz Pauses Company Split Amid Industry Challenges

Kraft Heinz has decided to pause its plans to split the company, citing challenging conditions in the food industry. The company's new CEO, Steve Cahillane, emphasized that these difficulties are resolvable and controllable. Initially, Kraft Heinz had announced intentions...

“NASA Reschedules Artemis II Launch to March”

NASA has rescheduled the launch window for the Artemis II mission to March following the discovery of a liquid hydrogen leak during a recent wet dress rehearsal. Initially planned for February 8, the mission aims to send four astronauts...

“Canada Struggles to Meet Greenhouse Gas Targets by 2030”

Canada faces challenges in meeting its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030, as recent data suggests the goal may be unattainable. Additionally, concerns arise over the diminishing Net-Zero Advisory Body, which now consists of only five members out...

“Deadly Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Claims 40 Lives”

About 40 individuals have lost their lives, while 115 others sustained injuries in a fire incident that occurred during a gathering in the upscale ski destination of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Most of the injuries are severe, with the regional hospital's...

“Scooby-Doo Superfan Builds Enormous Collection”

Alexa Lawlor, a 28-year-old from Regina, has amassed an impressive collection of Scooby-Doo memorabilia, though she has lost count of the total number of items and the amount spent on acquiring them. Her collecting philosophy revolves around items with...

Brightspot Climate Employees Become Co-Owners

Aaron Schroeder's firm, despite not being on the market, consistently attracted offers from interested buyers. Over the years, the Vancouver-based climate engineer fielded numerous unsolicited bids, with some weeks seeing multiple offers, often from larger entities and hedge funds,...

“Nuisance Bear” Co-Produced by Yukon Resident Wins Sundance Grand Jury Prize

A film co-produced by Yukon resident Mike Code, featuring a polar bear, has won a prestigious award at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary titled Nuisance Bear was honored with the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Documentary competition,...

“Penguins in Antarctica Adjust Breeding to Climate Change”

Penguins in Antarctica are rapidly adjusting their breeding patterns to cope with increasing temperatures caused by climate change, according to a study spanning a decade. The research, recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, examined three penguin species...

“Hinton Train Collision: 23 Lives Lost in Tragic Crash”

Colin Hanington vividly recalls the eerie silence that greeted him at the scene of one of Canada's deadliest train collisions nearly four decades ago. As a young volunteer firefighter, he rushed to aid after a CN Rail freight train...

Can U.S. manufacturing be great again?

Editor's note: In April, the White House announced sweeping tariffs to revitalize American manufacturing. But will production indeed return to U.S. soil as the Trump administration hopes? CGTN has launched a five-part "Return of American Manufacturing?" series to explore...

The tariff hammer falls – but on whom?

Tariffs are "for national security, to protect jobs and to fight unfair trade practices." Really? According to the latest polls, the vast majority of Americans neither support the government's tariff policy nor believe it will create jobs. In reality,...