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Brilliant minds wrapped around heady notions ranging from injecting medicine by laser to cherishing life on Earth while seeking a future in the stars as the TED conference began.

Prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney lashed out at the Canadian government, accusing Ottawa of "woefully inadequate" efforts to secure the repatriation.

R&B star Chris Brown ditched a performance Tuesday in Canada at the 11th hour after he was barred entry.

A town in the Canadian province of Quebec rejected plans for a mosque after numerous residents expressed "fear" about Islam.

US Republican lawmakers held a ceremony hailing Congress's passage of the Keystone XL pipeline, but President Barack Obama has vowed to veto the legislation.

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry's shares jumped then fell back amid rumors of takeover talks with South Korea's Samsung.

Kazakhstani figure skater Elizabet Tursynbayeva, 14, has won a tournament in Poland.

Hundreds rallied night in the frigid cold proclaiming "I am Charlie" in solidarity with those killed in a deadly attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerlan Idrissov declared that Kazakhstan would not obtain visa free regime from the USA and the European Union in the nearest future.

A Canadian frigate with 250 marines on board set off from Halifax on the Atlantic coast to join NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea monitoring the Ukraine crisis.

Canada's defense minister announced the addition of a fifth military transport jumbo jet to its fleet.

Canada announced fresh sanctions on Russia over its support for rebels in Ukraine, targeting 20 Russian politicians and Ukrainian separatist leaders.

Cyber crime is a serious threat to safety in the skies, aviation industry heavyweights said, vowing to fight the growing scourge before it causes a catastrophic incident.

Obesity and extreme obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to eight years and deprive people of as much as 19 years of good health.

Canada's Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced the sending of winter coats, boots and gloves to dress 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers.

Babies adopted across international borders may not remember the language they heard in their first days, but the words leave a lasting mark on their minds.

France President Francois Hollande arrived in Canada, launching a three-day state visit aimed at boosting trade and security ties between the two nations.

Canada announced stricter railway safety measures following last year's runaway train disaster in Quebec that killed 47 people.

Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten landed on the fourth place of the Skate America Grand Prix first stage in Chicago after falling on his opening quadruple jump.

Thousands of mourners lined the streets of the Canadian city of Hamilton for the funeral of a soldier killed in an attack in the center of the nation's capital.
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