East Hampton Land Purchase: town eyes $36.3m Wainscott mine buy; most acres set as open space

Mark Cuban turned a $5.7 billion Yahoo sale into a new business mission

United-States : Backlash over controversial Ohio midterms campaign ad

The backlash over an Ohio campaign advertisement attacking Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor, spread beyond the state's borders Thursday, causing fresh headaches for Republicans with less than two weeks until the midterm elections.

Russia ready for talks on plans for final Ukraine deal, not truce: Putin

Russia is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States, but on the security parameters of a final peace d al and not a "short" ceasefire, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake kills 16 in Tibet, forces 12,489 evacuations

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake kills 16 in Tibet, forces 12,489 evacuations

Matthew VanDyke Gets Nod To Return To US, Default Bail Extended Till February 24

The development comes as the NIA continues its probe into allegations that VanDyke and six others crossed into Myanmar and imparted drone-warfare training to ethnic armed groups

Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials say

Officials say they both travelled through Entebbe International Airport on 3 October.

A polarized Brazil heads to presidential vote Sunday with economy, corruption top of mind

Frustrations around corruption and feelings of personal financial stagnation driving voting choices as Brazil heads to presidential run-off on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Same scam. 2 countries. Why Canadians don’t get their money back

CBC Marketplace investigates bank scams, a global industry built on fear and deception, and exposes the stark contrast between how victims are treated in the U.K. and Canada.

Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year

Searches of electronic devices such as phones and laptops of travellers entering the United States are up more than 32 per cent this year and are on track to set a new record, CBC News has learned.

South Korean rescuers try three times to free shark, but it swims back into canal

A dusky shark, named Bukangi, has remained in the North Port canal in Busan for over a month. Authorities have attempted multiple rescues, but the shark keeps returning to the canal. Experts believe busy port activities may be influencing Bukangi's behavior, making it feel safer in the canal. The shark, which is endangered, has raised concerns due to lack of feeding and falling water temperatures.

US Midterms: Is Trump Running His Own Version Of SIR? Democrats Allege Bid To Purge Registered Voters

Trump has invoked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while pushing for stricter US voter-ID rules.

Taiwan grinds to a halt, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi closes in

Taiwan grinds to a halt, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi closes in