Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday, activists said, as the UN human rights chief raised fears of civil war. Troops loyal to President Bashar Assad have been shelling Homs for more than a week to retake parts of the city captured by rebel forces. Hundreds are believed [...]

Washington gets its first hard look Tuesday at Xi Jinping, the man destined to lead China in the coming decade, during which the global powers probably will see their economic ties grow even as they are viewed increasingly as military rivals. Vice-President Xi is set to replace the staid Hu Jintao as Communist Party leader [...]

Pop star Whitney Houston’s funeral service will be held Saturday in the New Jersey church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child. The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark said Tuesday that the funeral will be held at noon at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark. The funeral home [...]

The writers here at CBCSports.ca wanted to spread some love on this special day, so with the help of Twitter we’ve constructed a very special Valentine’s Day card for sports fans everywhere. Enjoy a laugh or two, and if you forget to pick up a card on the way home, go ahead and try some [...]

The Calgary Flames are still out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference, but they’re making a strong push to be among the top eight teams. The Toronto Maple Leafs might fall out of the race in the East if they don’t improve their play. Calgary looks to extend its season-high point streak to [...]