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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 31, 2026

(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal, Canada, on the concluding day of the 21st EU-Canada Summit.
(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal, Canada, on the concluding day of the 21st EU-Canada Summit.

‘Anchor the ground’: Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrating the alliance between Canada and the EU at a summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 30.
(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrating the alliance between Canada and the EU at a summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 30.

Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarter-finals with neck injury

Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina waves towards spectators after retiring from her quarter final match against Canada's Leylah Fernandez and giving a walkover due to injury REUTERS/Yasuyoshi Chiba
Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina waves towards spectators after retiring from her quarter final match against Canada's Leylah Fernandez and giving a walkover due to injury REUTERS/Yasuyoshi Chiba

World body, teams upset as Russia allowed to return to ice hockey’s world c’ships

CAS upheld appeals lodged by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation against the IIHF barring its teams from participating in events during the 2026-27 season.
CAS upheld appeals lodged by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation against the IIHF barring its teams from participating in events during the 2026-27 season.

EU considering Canada as ‘associate member’, Ursula von der Leyen says, despite internal opposition

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivering a keynote speech at an EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 29.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivering a keynote speech at an EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 29.

Canada, European Union officials drop 'associate member' from joint summit declaration

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (not pictured) after his address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (not pictured) after his address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Canadian singer The Weeknd debuts new song in HK with tribute to pop diva Faye Wong’s track Monsoon

The Weeknd sampled Faye Wong’s song Monsoon in his new track Hong Kong.
The Weeknd sampled Faye Wong’s song Monsoon in his new track Hong Kong.

Canada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanized after they lose capacity to decide

FILE PHOTO: Sean Fraser swears in as Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, during a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Sean Fraser swears in as Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, during a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

Trump says Canada tariff deal coming ‘soon’ at Michigan border rally

Trump reiterated his oft-expressed position that higher tariffs on Canadian goods are needed because Canada “has been ripping off” the US in trade.
Trump reiterated his oft-expressed position that higher tariffs on Canadian goods are needed because Canada “has been ripping off” the US in trade.

Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of US midterm polls, after senator’s plea

Republican US Senator Susan Collins - who faces a strong challenge from a Democrat in the US-Canada border state of Maine - lobbied for the tariff changes.
Republican US Senator Susan Collins - who faces a strong challenge from a Democrat in the US-Canada border state of Maine - lobbied for the tariff changes.

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