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Turning point? Canada's tumultuous relationship with China
Maduro's fall raises Venezuelans' hopes for economic bounty
Maduro's fall raises Venezuelans' hopes for economic bounty

After the US raid that deposed Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's leader, citizens hope the ensuing talks on selling its oil to the United States may improve their dire economic fortunes.

January 12, 2026

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Golden Globes kick off with 'One Battle' among favorites
Golden Globes kick off with 'One Battle' among favorites

The Golden Globes kicked off Sunday, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" expected to dominate the glitzy gala's movie awards.

January 12, 2026

Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat
Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the Russian warned he will be hard to beat in his current form.

January 12, 2026

In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby
In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby

Belinda Bencic powered back into the top 10 Monday for the first time since having a baby, with the in-form Swiss brimming with confidence ahead of the Australian Open.

January 12, 2026

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Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban
Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law.

January 11, 2026

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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman's killing
Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman's killing

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis, brushing aside demands by the city's Democratic leaders to leave after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman protester.

January 11, 2026