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 Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-demands-immediate-release-of-oct-7-hostages-says-otherwise-there-will-be-hell-to-pay-1.7130615 
 Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/romanian-constitutional-court-validates-first-round-of-presidential-race-after-vote-recount-1.7130559 
 Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/some-democrats-are-frustrated-over-joe-biden-reversing-course-and-pardoning-his-son-hunter-1.7130516 
 Hezbollah fires at an Israeli-held border zone, the group's first strike since a ceasefire began
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/hezbollah-fires-at-an-israeli-held-border-zone-the-group-s-first-strike-since-a-ceasefire-began-1.7130346 
 More than 200 people detained in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/more-than-200-people-detained-in-georgia-during-protests-over-the-suspension-of-eu-talks-1.7130241 
 Chief of International Criminal Court lashes out at U.S. and Russia over threats and accusations
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/chief-of-international-criminal-court-lashes-out-at-u-s-and-russia-over-threats-and-accusations-1.7130142 
 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Ukraine for his first visit in more than two years
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-is-in-ukraine-for-his-first-visit-in-more-than-two-years-1.7130111 
 Australian police arrest 13 people and seize a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/australian-police-arrest-13-people-and-seize-a-record-2-3-tons-of-cocaine-from-a-fishing-boat-1.7130098 
 56 people killed in stampede following clashes at a Guinea soccer match, authorities say
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/56-people-killed-in-stampede-following-clashes-at-a-guinea-soccer-match-authorities-say-1.7130070 
 Joe Biden pardons son Hunter Biden of gun, tax charges, despite promising not to
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/joe-biden-pardons-son-hunter-biden-of-gun-tax-charges-despite-promising-not-to-1.7129975 
 A bus crashed near a ski resort in France killing two people and injuring at least 33
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/a-bus-crashed-near-a-ski-resort-in-france-killing-two-people-and-injuring-at-least-33-1.7129899 
 Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/romanians-vote-in-parliamentary-election-as-turmoil-in-presidential-race-grips-the-nation-1.7129819 
 Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/senegal-demands-answers-as-the-west-african-country-commemorates-a-french-colonial-massacre-1.7129763 
 He’s the first known transgender lawyer to argue before U.S. Supreme Court. For Chase Strangio, the mission ‘is not lost on me’
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/he-s-the-first-known-transgender-lawyer-to-argue-before-u-s-supreme-court-for-chase-strangio-the-mission-is-not-lost-on-me-1.7129700 
 Sectarian violence has killed at least 130 people in Pakistan’s northwest in the last 10 days
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/sectarian-violence-has-killed-at-least-130-people-in-pakistan-s-northwest-in-the-last-10-days-1.7129628 
 Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgents' surprise advance
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/syria-launches-counterattacks-in-an-attempt-to-halt-insurgents-surprise-advance-1.7129626 
 Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy's institutions
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/ghana-activists-warn-an-anti-gay-bill-threatens-the-young-democracy-s-institutions-1.7129616 
 Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/zelenskyy-says-nato-offer-for-ukraine-controlled-territory-could-end-hot-stage-of-war-1.7129165 
 An Israeli strike in Gaza kills World Central Kitchen workers. Israel says one was an Oct. 7 attacker
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/an-israeli-strike-in-gaza-kills-world-central-kitchen-workers-israel-says-one-was-an-oct-7-attacker-1.7129169 
 Trump selects Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-selects-jared-kushner-s-father-charles-kushner-for-ambassador-to-france-1.7129346 
 Counting is underway in Ireland's election as three parties battle for top place
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/counting-is-underway-in-ireland-s-election-as-three-parties-battle-for-top-place-1.7129334 
 Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine U.S. dollar
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-threatens-100-tariff-on-the-bric-bloc-of-nations-if-they-act-to-undermine-u-s-dollar-1.7129340 
 Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/protesters-gather-for-third-night-of-demonstrations-after-georgia-announces-suspension-of-eu-talks-1.7129306 
 Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after U.S. election
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/emboldened-manosphere-accelerates-threats-and-demeaning-language-toward-women-after-u-s-election-1.7129223 
 Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-and-republicans-in-congress-eye-an-ambitious-100-day-agenda-starting-with-tax-cuts-1.7129187 
 Syrian insurgents are inside Aleppo in a major setback for Assad as government forces regroup
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/syrian-insurgents-are-inside-aleppo-in-a-major-setback-for-assad-as-government-forces-regroup-1.7129182 
 From inside a Cameroon jail, gay youth say police exploit homophobia to seek bribes
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/from-inside-a-cameroon-jail-gay-youth-say-police-exploit-homophobia-to-seek-bribes-1.7129171 
 Georgian protesters clash with police for a second night after EU talks are suspended
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/georgian-protesters-clash-with-police-for-a-second-night-after-eu-talks-are-suspended-1.7128968 
 Customers at this Starbucks can sip coffee and observe a quiet North Korean village
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/customers-at-this-starbucks-can-sip-coffee-and-observe-a-quiet-north-korean-village-1.7128492 
 Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/democratic-lawmakers-from-connecticut-report-thanksgiving-bomb-threats-against-their-homes-1.7128384 
 Death toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/death-toll-in-uganda-landslides-rises-to-20-as-search-for-more-casualties-presses-on-1.7128306 
 Armed men in speedboats make off with women and children when a migrants' dinghy deflates off Libya
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/armed-men-in-speedboats-make-off-with-women-and-children-when-a-migrants-dinghy-deflates-off-libya-1.7128081 
 Crew mistakes caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off Samoan coast, inquiry finds
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/crew-mistakes-caused-the-sinking-of-a-new-zealand-navy-ship-off-samoan-coast-inquiry-finds-1.7127883 
 Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/amazon-workers-in-india-join-black-friday-strike-action-for-better-wages-and-working-conditions-1.7127848 
 U.K. intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/u-k-intelligence-chief-accuses-russia-of-staggeringly-reckless-sabotage-campaign-1.7127840 
 Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/russian-defence-minister-visits-north-korea-for-talks-with-military-and-political-leaders-1.7127747 
 Stowaway flew aboard Delta flight from New York to Paris after evading airline checkpoints at JFK
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/stowaway-flew-aboard-delta-flight-from-new-york-to-paris-after-evading-airline-checkpoints-at-jfk-1.7127307 
 The Vienna sausage stand is more than just a snack stall. Now it has a UNESCO heritage recognition
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/the-vienna-sausage-stand-is-more-than-just-a-snack-stall-now-it-has-a-unesco-heritage-recognition-1.7127156 
 Mexican president says she is confident that a tariff war with the U.S. can be averted
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/mexican-president-says-she-is-confident-that-a-tariff-war-with-the-u-s-can-be-averted-1.7127134 
 Thousands of displaced Lebanese return from Syria as ceasefire with Israel holds
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/thousands-of-displaced-lebanese-return-from-syria-as-ceasefire-with-israel-holds-1.7127002 
 Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter U.S. economy, but this time could be different
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-s-tariffs-in-his-first-term-did-little-to-alter-u-s-economy-but-this-time-could-be-different-1.7127041 
 Muddy footprints suggest two species of early humans were neighbours in Kenya 1.5 million years ago
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/muddy-footprints-suggest-two-species-of-early-humans-were-neighbours-in-kenya-1-5-million-years-ago-1.7126949 
 China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says U.S. returned 4 people to China
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/china-releases-3-americans-it-imprisoned-for-years-and-beijing-says-u-s-returned-4-people-to-china-1.7126719 
 Notre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/notre-dame-primps-for-its-grand-post-blaze-return-but-why-does-the-cathedral-look-unfinished-1.7126656 
 Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/latest-massive-russian-aerial-attack-cuts-power-to-1-million-homes-in-ukraine-1.7126351 
 U.K. police investigate more than 5 people over alleged abuse by former Harrods boss Al Fayed
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/u-k-police-investigate-more-than-5-people-over-alleged-abuse-by-former-harrods-boss-al-fayed-1.7126412 
 Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon: Reuters
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/israel-says-ceasefire-with-hezbollah-violated-fires-on-south-lebanon-reuters-1.7126346 
 Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/namibia-votes-and-could-have-its-first-female-leader-but-election-upsets-have-shaken-the-region-1.7126123 
 Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-selects-longtime-adviser-keith-kellogg-as-special-envoy-for-ukraine-and-russia-1.7125777 
 A child beauty queen’s death, a botched investigation and decades of mystery: What we know about JonBenét Ramsey’s killing
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/a-child-beauty-queen-s-death-a-botched-investigation-and-decades-of-mystery-what-we-know-about-jonben%C3%A9t-ramsey-s-killing-1.7125511 
 White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/white-house-pressing-ukraine-to-draft-18-year-olds-so-they-have-enough-troops-to-battle-russia-1.7125409 
 Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-transition-says-cabinet-picks-appointees-were-targeted-by-bomb-threats-swatting-attacks-1.7125368 
 Elon Musk publicized the names of U.S. government employees he wants to cut. It's terrifying federal workers
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/elon-musk-publicized-the-names-of-u-s-government-employees-he-wants-to-cut-it-s-terrifying-federal-workers-1.7125005 
 Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pakistan-ends-lockdown-of-its-capital-after-imran-khan-supporters-are-dispersed-by-police-1.7124950 
 Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland's election
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/concerns-over-housing-and-immigration-make-for-a-volatile-campaign-in-ireland-s-election-1.7125089 
 Police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promise of free tattoos, modeling
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/police-say-fbi-agent-sexually-assaulted-2-women-after-promise-of-free-tattoos-modeling-1.7124390 
 Man arrested at LAX after allegedly checking suitcases filled with over 70 pounds of meth-caked clothing
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-arrested-at-lax-after-allegedly-checking-suitcases-filled-with-over-70-pounds-of-meth-caked-clothing-1.7125347 
 G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/g7-ministers-throw-support-behind-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-but-make-no-mention-of-icc-warrant-1.7124715 
 Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-picks-jay-bhattacharya-who-backed-covid-herd-immunity-to-lead-national-institutes-of-health-1.7125115