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#TheMoment students from Conception Bay, N.L., reunited after losing their school to wildfires
Jackie King, Jace Hogan and Allison Slade tell The National about the moment students from Cabot Academy in Conception Bay, N.L., reunited for the holidays after their school burned down in the summer. Source link
Trump lauds 'good relationship' with Carney but won't say if they'll restart trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke highly of Canada on Sunday. But when asked if he would restart trade talks with his northern neighbour, he replied with a vague, “We’ll see.” Source link
Thousands of Santas dash through Liverpool streets for charity
Liverpool’s annual Santa Dash made spirits bright on Sunday as thousands of runners dressed as Santa Claus took to the streets of the English city for the five-kilometre festive fun run. Participants are encouraged to raise money for local charities as part of the event, which began in 2004. Source link
Trump's new security strategy aligns with Russia's interests, Kremlin says
The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia’s own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe. Source link
Benin’s interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled
There has been no official news about President Patrice Talon since gunshots were heard around the presidential residence. However, the signal to the state television and public radio which was cut off has now been restored. Source link
Belgium, Germany and Croatia to play group matches in Canada at 2026 World Cup
Germany, Belgium and Croatia are among the teams that will play games in Canada in group play at next summer’s FIFA World Cup. The full schedule of the expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament was announced Saturday in Washington D.C. Source link
Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine amid diplomatic talks
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they’ll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year-old war. Source link
New Orleans officials slam immigration crackdown
Frustrated city officials pointed to the case of Jacelynn Guzman, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen who was walking back to her Louisiana home from a trip to the grocery store on Wednesday when a truck pulled up beside her and two masked federal agents approached her, according to security footage obtained by The Associated Press. Source […]
Japan's viral 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich launches in the U.S. Why is it so popular?
7-Eleven is bringing its famous egg salad sandwich to U.S. stores, announcing Wednesday that its Japanese-style tamago sando has landed, complete with “pillowy milk bread and creamy egg salad made with kewpie mayonnaise.” But why is it so popular? Source link