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Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling
As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown Friday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump insisted that a debt ceiling increase be included in any such deal, then went a step further by seeking to suspend or eliminate the debt limit before he takes office. Here's why.
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People in Lebanon are divided about the future of Hezbollah
People in Lebanon are burying their dead and trying to rebuild their lives while a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, as CBC News hears divided opinions on the future of the weakened militant group.
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Overloaded ferry capsizes in Congo, killing dozens with over 100 others missing
A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and over 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday. Twenty people have been rescued so far.
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Children among 13 killed in stampedes at food, clothing collection events in Nigeria
At least 13 people, including four children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, police said Saturday.
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30 injured after Houthis fire rocket on Tel Aviv as clashes with Israel escalate
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 30 people slightly injured by shattered glass or while rushing to shelters, the Israeli military said Saturday.