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

    Photographs of two men. The one on the left has white hair and white beard, the one of the right is younger with darker hair and no facial hair.

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

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

    Samantha Bradshaw, left, and Asif Mohammed each lost thousands when scammers called, claiming to work at their financial institutions.

    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.

  3. Carney defends doing business with countries that don’t share Canada’s values

    Two men in suits shake hands. There are Canadian and Turkish flags in the background.

    Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s pursuit of trade with countries accused of human rights abuses, arguing few nations meet Canada’s standards. Wrapping up a visit to Turkey, Carney insisted engagement does not equal approval, but declined to say whether he personally challenged President Erdogan over his government’s crackdown.

  4. Hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed as Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan

    A person takes a photo of a large wave crashing ashore.

    Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi brushed by the island Friday, packing strong winds and torrential rains.

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

    A person hands a border guard passports from their car.

    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.