 | | | | | | Hello, these are your top stories for Monday, December 18, 2023.
Go to cbc.ca/news to read more stories. | | |  | | | | December 18 , 2023 • 08:07 AM EST | | The U.S., Canada and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced early Tuesday in Bahrain. | | Read more | |  | | | | December 18 , 2023 • 12:40 PM EST | | The status of the investigation is unclear, but two people say they gave testimony to Ethics Commissioner Marguerite Trussler in October. | Read more | |  | | | | December 18 , 2023 • 04:49 PM EST | | An Ottawa youth charged with terrorism-related offences for allegedly targeting Jewish people last week faces three more charges, including two for being in possession or control of explosives. | | Read more | | |  | | | | December 18 , 2023 • 04:18 PM EST | | A Portland homeless shelter is getting a lot mileage out of a single pair of sneakers. The bright gold, mint-condition Nike Air Jordan 3 shoes sold at auction Monday for $50,800 US ($68,000 Cdn). | | Read more | |  | | | | December 18 , 2023 • 04:05 PM EST | | How the watermelon emoji became a prominent symbol on social media to signal solidarity with the Palestinian people, according to two Middle East experts. | | Watch | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 18 , 2023 • 04:36 PM EST | | | Watch | | | | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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