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1. With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran

   

2. U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year

   

   United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search.

3. As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?

   

   New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the idea of joining the European Union, but experts say there is a steep price of admission. CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of the idea and what Canada could gain — and lose — by joining the group.

4. SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here's how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky

   

   Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere.

5. Keeping up the royal appearances amid the Andrew scandal

   

   Even though senior members of the Royal Family haven't been commenting publicly about former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in keeping up their regular appearances they have been sending messages amid the controversy swirling around King Charles’s younger brother.