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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced increasing calls to delay bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees by year's end due to security concerns, following attacks in Paris.

The Los Angeles premiere of the latest "Hunger Games" movie has been toned down and at least two television shows have been cancelled in light of the Paris attacks.

Billionaire Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump said that the United States should "strongly consider" shuttering some mosques.

CIA director John Brennan warned that the attacks in Paris were likely not a "one off event" and that he expects the Islamic State group has more operations in the pipeline.

Up to 5,000 people marched in silence Sunday in Montreal in memory of victims of the Paris terror attacks.

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has unleashed a verbal assault on his nearest competitor Ben Carson, comparing him to a pedophile.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ordered a reopening of the bidding process to replace Canada's aging fleet of fighter jets.

Facebook users in France were able to send vanishing missives with its smartphone Messenger application, ramping up the challenge to Snapchat.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet leaders of Canada's provinces and territories to hash out a cohesive climate strategy a week before key international talks in Paris.

Will Smith hopes his new film "Concussion" will jolt parents into realizing their kids' health could be at serious risk when they sign them up to play American football.

US Secretary of State John Kerry told an Israeli gathering at the United Nations that a two-state solution in the Middle East was "not an impossible dream" but would require courage.

President Barack Obama's administration asked the US Supreme Court to uphold measures shielding around four million undocumented migrants from deportation.

Donald Trump reiterated his pledge during Tuesday's Republican presidential debate to deport millions of undocumented workers, a plan trashed by rivals including Jeb Bush.

US President Barack Obama on Friday blocked the Keystone XL oil pipeline that Canada sought to build into the United States, ruling it would harm the fight against climate change.

Pop idol Justin Bieber is finding a new way to say "Sorry" -- in Spanish.

Will Smith, one of the first mainstream rappers who has since become an Oscar-nominated actor, is returning to music with a tour.

Canada's new prime minister vowed to make good on campaign promises to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the beginning of next year and bring home fighter jets battling the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

US President Barack Obama raised the possibility that a bomb brought down a Russian plane that crashed over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

Facebook shares rocketed to an all-time high as investors welcomed solid earnings for the social networking giant, which has seen big gains in advertising and better connections in mobile and video.

Michelle Obama has called off plans to travel to Jordan on her Middle East tour after bad weather left her stranded in Qatar for 36 hours.
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