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Pressure rises on Canada to delay bringing in Syria refugees

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.

Pressure rises on Canada to delay bringing in Syria refugees
'Hunger Games' LA premiere scaled down over Paris attacks

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.

'Hunger Games' LA premiere scaled down over Paris attacks
Trump says would consider closing some US mosques

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

Trump says would consider closing some US mosques
CIA chief expects more IS attacks in 'pipeline'

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.

CIA chief expects more IS attacks in 'pipeline'
Silent march in Canada in memory of Paris victims

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

Silent march in Canada in memory of Paris victims
Ranting Trump compares rival Carson to child molester

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

Ranting Trump compares rival Carson to child molester
Trudeau orders new bidding for Canadian fighter jets

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

Trudeau orders new bidding for Canadian fighter jets
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Facebook tests vanishing messages

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

Facebook tests vanishing messages
Canada PM and provinces to hash out climate strategy

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.

Canada PM and provinces to hash out climate strategy
Hard-hitting Will Smith drama sounds alarm on US football

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.

Hard-hitting Will Smith drama sounds alarm on US football
Kerry tells UN two-state solution 'not impossible dream'

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.

Kerry tells UN two-state solution 'not impossible dream'
Obama takes immigration reform to Supreme Court

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

Obama takes immigration reform to Supreme Court
Republican rivals rip Trump's immigration plan

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.

Republican rivals rip Trump's immigration plan
Obama rejects Canada's Keystone XL pipeline to US

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.

Obama rejects Canada's Keystone XL pipeline to US
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Justin Bieber says 'Sorry' again - in Spanish

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

Justin Bieber says 'Sorry' again - in Spanish
Will Smith to return to rap with tour

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

Will Smith to return to rap with tour
Trudeau says Canada ready to settle 25,000 Syrian refugees

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.

Trudeau says Canada ready to settle 25,000 Syrian refugees
Obama says bomb may have caused Egypt plane crash

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

Obama says bomb may have caused Egypt plane crash
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Facebook soars to new heights on upbeat earnings

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.

Facebook soars to new heights on upbeat earnings
'Disappointed' Michelle Obama calls off Jordan trip

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.

'Disappointed' Michelle Obama calls off Jordan trip