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World News Today Live: Five living presidents bid historic farewell at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
The United States has designated a day to remember Jimmy Carter, who died in December at the age of 100, with less than two weeks until the transition of power from President Joe Biden to President-elect Trump in the White House. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Indian-born Canadian MP Chandra Arya announces candidacy for Prime Minister of Canada
Indian-born Canadian MP Chandra Arya announces candidacy for Prime Minister of Canada Click here for full text
World News Today Live: 200,000 people will lose their jobs? AI takeover puts Wall Street’s back office and operational roles at risk
The rise of artificial intelligence is expected to eliminate 200,000 jobs at Wall Street banks over the next few years, particularly in back-office positions. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Canada on President Trump’s alliance proposal: Thank you, but let’s be friends
The president-elect’s comments about the United States annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians across the political spectrum. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Musk says DOGE’s goal of $2 trillion in spending cuts is the ‘best outcome’
Tesla’s billionaire CEO said his company is on track to cut at least $1 trillion from federal spending. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: ‘It’s too cold to get out of bed’: A mother hires a courier to take her child to school on a winter morning
Some parents in China are hiring couriers to take their children to school, raising concerns about safety and legality. Critics argue that leaving children in the care of strangers is risky, while logistics companies warn that such behavior violates policies and could result in fines. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Canadian government setback as SC grants bail to all four Indians accused of murdering Hardeep Nijjar, reports say
Report says Canadian government takes a setback as SC grants bail to all four Indian men charged with Hardeep Nijjar’s murder Read the full story here
World News Today Live: British Prime Minister blocks bid to investigate grooming gangs. Reformist lawmaker says “Pakistani rapists” are “a rotten stain on the nation” – what do we know?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a Conservative Party proposal for a national inquiry into alleged grooming gangs, citing the need for immediate action for further investigations. The decision prompted criticism from the Conservative leadership. Read the full story here
World News Today Live: Israel’s defense industry grows rapidly due to external demand and domestic war
Despite an arms embargo over the response to the Gaza war, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever before. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Weird post-Christmas treat: People eat Christmas trees, Belgian Food Authority says…
In Belgium, a post-Christmas trend is to encourage the consumption of Christmas trees to reduce waste. But the federal Food Agency warns against this practice, citing potential dangers from the chemicals used to treat trees. Read the full story here
World News Today Live: Canadian FM Dominic LeBlanc avoids running for Liberal leadership to counter Trump’s tariff threat, vows to protect economy
Dominic LeBlanc has announced that he will not run for Liberal Party leadership, prioritizing efforts to counter U.S. tariff threats and protect Canada’s economy under President Trump. Read the full text here
