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U.S. envoy Holbrooke suffers torn aorta: Richard Holbrooke, a special U.S. envoy on the Afghanistan war, remains in critical condition after surgery to fix a tear in the large artery that moves blood from the heart.
Sweden blasts called 'terror crime': Two blasts that shook a busy shopping street in central Stockholm are being investigated as terror crimes in what appeared to be a suicide bombing, officials said Sunday. It would be the first such attack in the nordic country.
Afghanistan attack kills 6 NATO troops: Six NATO service members were killed Sunday in an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan, the international alliance said in a statement.

Vancouver gang shooting injures 10: Vancouver police are questioning several people of interest after 10 people were injured in a gang-related shooting.
N.L. man faces 16 charges after standoff: A Bay Bulls, N.L., man appears in a St. John's court to face 16 charges, including five counts of attempted murder, after a week-long standoff with police.
Cannon hosts U.S., Mexican foreign ministers: The foreign ministers of Canada, the United States and Mexico meet Monday in Quebec to discuss issues including Haiti, border security and illegal drugs.

Cannon hosts U.S., Mexican foreign ministers: The foreign ministers of Canada, the United States and Mexico meet Monday in Quebec to discuss issues including Haiti, border security and illegal drugs.
Pratt & Whitney gets $300M federal investment: The federal government is expected to announce a major investment of $300 million in a $1-billion research and development project being undertaken by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., CBC News has learned.
Long-form census issue goes back to court: The Conservative government's decision to eliminate the mandatory long-form census is being challenged again in court.

Breast cancer drug combo shows promise: study: Women with early-stage breast cancer were more likely to see their tumours shrink before surgery if they took two particular drugs in combination rather than one of them alone, doctors report.
Rolaids SoftChews recalled over contamination: Wood and metal particles found in some Rolaids SoftChews have led to a recall of the popular antacid.
Pfizer pulls blood pressure drug Thelin: Pfizer Inc.'s decision to withdraw the blood pressure medication Thelin from the market because of potential liver problems associated with the drug will be formally communicated to Canadians soon, Health Canada says.

Putin croons Blueberry Hill: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin found his thrill singing Blueberry Hill at a star-studded fundraising gala in St. Petersburg.
Tenor McDermott funds revamped hospital wing: Tenor John McDermott's foundation, McDermott House Canada, is about to start a renovation project at Toronto's Sunnybrook hospital.
Bon Jovi top touring act of 2010: With concert attendance hitting a low this past year, overall earnings of touring acts have been disappointing.

Canada would honour climate deal: Harper: Prime Minister Harper says Canada would support any binding intermational agreement on greenhouse gases that emerges from the Cancun climate talks.
Climate change, wildfires in vicious cycle: Northern wildfires and climate change are fuelling each other, a new study shows.
WikiLeaks cyberwar ramps up: Apparent WikiLeaks-related cyberattacks ramped up as thousands of people around the world volunteered their computers for use in the attacks.

Pratt & Whitney gets $300M federal investment: The federal government is expected to announce a major investment of $300 million in a $1-billion research and development project being undertaken by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., CBC News has learned.
Trade deficit narrows as exports grow: Canada's trade deficit with the rest of the world shrank to $1.7 billion in October as exports of copper and precious metals hit record highs.
AbitibiBowater fires CEO: report: Montreal-based AbitibiBowater has fired CEO David Paterson a day after it emerged from creditor protection, The Canadian Press reports.

Naismith's basketball rules sell for $4.3M US: A historic document that details the original rules of basketball was auctioned off for more than $4 million US on Friday at Sotheby's in New York.
Warning issued on hair smoothing products: Some professional hair smoothing solutions have been found to contain levels of formaldehyde above regulated limits, Health Canada warned on Friday, saying that people using it are at an "increased risk."
George Custer's last flag sells for $2.2M: The only U.S. flag not captured or lost during George Armstrong Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn in southeastern Montana sold at auction Friday for $2.2 million.

'Tis the season: Hundreds dressed as Santa Claus descend on London in festive flashmob
Feds: US man built bombs after watching '2012,' fearing the end of the world and food riots
On the 7th day they rested: Poles spend 6 days making 31-foot snowman with a safety cone nose

Canucks suffocate Oilers in defensive gem: The Vancouver Canucks rebounded from a tough overtime loss with a convincing 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night at Rexall Place.
Jets coach tripped Dolphins player: Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll was tripped by the New York Jets' strength and conditioning coach on the sideline while covering a punt in the third quarter of Miami's 10-6 victory Sunday.
Packers, Jets lose ground: NFL roundup: Drew Stanton threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Will Heller midway through the fourth quarter, and the Green Bay Packers couldn't come back without an injured Aaron Rodgers in the Detroit Lions' 7-3 win Sunday.