Karen Vasquez, 44, walked out of jail in Cuba on Sunday, part of a deal brokered by the Vatican under which the Biden administration would loosen sanctions on the communist-run island, while Havana would release more than 500 people from its jails who are considered political prisoners by Washington.

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, a surprising drop. This decrease is largely due to a sales tax break introduced mid-month, which reduced the cost of goods like alcohol, restaurant meals,

For the first time since 2019, Canadian inflation stayed within the central bank’s target range for a full year, a mark of achievement for policymakers ahead of a potential tariff war that threatens to derail their progress.