Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

As anti-government protests in Tehran escalate with symbolic acts of defiance like pot-banging, the Iranian parliament is threatening to strike U.S. and Israeli bases if Washington intervenes militarily.  Kurdish fighters have completed their withdrawal from Aleppo under an internationally mediated deal, ending a decade of control and a week of deadly clashes with Syrian government forces.   Australia’s worst bushfire crisis since "Black Summer" has left one dead and hundreds of homes destroyed as extreme heat fuels more than 30 active blazes across Victoria.   Myanmar is holding the second phase of a controversial three-part election widely condemned as a sham designed to formalize the military’s power five years after its 2021 coup China’s gold capital, Zhaoyuan, is pivoting to "gold culture" tourism to diversify its economy as record-high prices drive away traditional buyers.   Grateful Dead co-founder and rock legend Bob Weir has died at 78 following a battle with cancer, ending a six-decade career that defined the San Francisco sound.

Anti-government protesters in Iran defy threats from the country's Supreme leader.For the third night in a row protestors packed the streets of Minneapolis, after an ICE officer shot and killed a US Citizen.China is rejecting comparisons between Venezuela and Taiwan.Rescue teams in the Philippines are navigating unstable debris and methane risks in a 24-hour search for dozens of workers trapped by a mountain of trash.Crews are struggling to repair a broken watermain in Dawson City, Yukon.Ten years since his passing, David Bowie’s boundary-breaking sound continues to define the landscape of modern music

As anti-government protests escalate and an internet blackout falls over Iran, demonstrators call for revolution while the regime blames U.S. influence. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urges FBI to include local officals in investigation of the shooting death of Renee Good. People take to the streets in outrage in Portland, Oregon, after border patrol agents shoot and injure 2 people.  The U.S. seized its fifth Venezuelan oil tanker in weeks to enforce sanctions against illegal shipments. Venezuela is releasing some political prisoners in what government calls "gesture to consolidate peace."  EUTELSAT, a broadband company owned by French and UK governments, pitching $250 million dollar contract to the Canadian Military. Children are especially at risk from this year's unusually severe flu season.

Protesters, ICE agents scuffle a day after fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good.  US President Donald Trump tells New York Times US could maintain oversight of Venezuela for "much longer" than a year.  Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro agree to meet at White House after phone call.  Russian strikes on energy facilities and mines have left nearly 800,000 in the dark across southeast Ukraine.  Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians in Quebec face an uncertain future as the province tightens residency rules and cancels fast-track immigration programs.  Australia launches a public inquiry into antisemitism following a deadly Hanukkah mass shooting at Bondi Beach.  New research shows patients who stop weight-loss drugs like Ozempic regain the weight and lose health benefits in under two years. 

Russia accuses United States of Breaking the Law of the Sea after US military seized 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela for alleged sanctions violations.  European leaders to discuss US threat to take over Greenland. A winter storm is upending the lives of millions of people in Europe  A delegation of politicians to visit Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Manitoba, as the community asks for military assistance to help with a power outage and frozen critical infrastructure. Researchers say overall crime rates plateaued or declined in Toronto neighbourhoods with supervised injection sites.  Nick Reiner to be arraigned on murder charges today in the deaths of parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.  Today marks one year since the deadly Los Angeles fires that killed more than 30 people.

Trump Administration signals what it plans to accomplish in Venezuela now that Nicolas Maduro is no longer president.  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado poised to return home, but US President Donald Trump says an election will not happen in the next 30 days.  White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is doubling down on the US President Donald Trump's wish to take over Greeland.  Plaque honouring police who defended the US Capitol on Jan.6, 2021 nowhere to be found, despite a law requiring it is on display.  Canada will be at the table as the leaders from more than 30 countries meet today in Paris to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. CBC News investigation finds illegal drugs advertised online, delivered by Canada Post.

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will soon be in New York courtroom to face drug and weapons charges.  Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy appoints fromer Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as conomic development adviser.  10 people found guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron.  Watchdog for Canada’s intelligence and security agencies says Liberal budget cuts could result in national security issues falling through the cracks.  Starting today, thousands of public service workers in Ontario are required to be in the office full time.  Canadian Seth Rogen named best actor in a comedy series at Critic's Choice Awards.

Sunday's top stories:Venezuela faces uncertain future following ousting and arrest of president Maduro by US forces.Donald Trump's action against Maduro generates condemnation and praise in US.A memorial service in Switzerland for the victims of that New Years Eve fire, as the identies of more of the victims becomes known.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says rental supply is up and demand is down.A warning for those living in coastal areas of southern B-C -- they are at high risk of flooding today. Some medical schools in Canada adopting new approaches to the way they recruit and train doctors.

The U.S. says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a surprise military operation, triggering protests and international backlash.Canada’s defence minister Anita Anand calls for restraint and respect for international law following the U.S. action in Venezuela.Russia and Iran condemn the U.S. strike on Venezuela, urging diplomacy to avoid further escalation.The U.S. strike on Venezuela is drawing mixed reactions across Latin America, from celebration to sharp condemnation.Iran’s supreme leader is signaling a tougher crackdown as deadly economic protests spread nationwide.Swiss authorities have identified four victims of the New Year’s Eve bar fire and launched a criminal investigation into the bar’s managers.Power is back in a northern Manitoba First Nation, but residents now face weeks of damage and repairs after the outage.

Switzerland mourns 40 lives lost in a deadly New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana, with over 100 injured.Deadly protests spread across Iran as demonstrators call for regime change.New SNAP rules restrict sugary drinks and junk food, sparking debate over health versus personal choice.New Ontario regulations on archeological protections seen as speeding up development but putting history at risk.Increased avalanche danger has officials warning skiers to stay out of back country areas of the Rockies.Wage gap hits a record in Canada, with top CEOs earning 248 times more than the average worker.