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With Poilievre's victory, some Liberal MPs hope party will pivot to the centre: A handful of Liberal MPs say the party needs to refocus as it prepares to go ...
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With Poilievre's victory, some Liberal MPs hope party will pivot to the centre: A handful of Liberal MPs say the party needs to refocus as it prepares to go ...
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World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George, die at 62 - National | Globalnews.ca
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Quick Glance: World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George, pass away at 62 years old
- Twins George and Lori Schappell, previously holding the title as the world’s oldest living conjoined twins, have passed away.
- On April 7, George and Lori passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as documented by Guinness World Records. The exact cause of death remains unknown.
- Through exceptional schedule management and willingness to compromise, the siblings managed to harmonize life and passion. Lori worked in a hospital laundry unit, and George's musical performances occasionally took them abroad.
- According to Mayo Clinic, conjoined twins form when an early embryo only partially separates to create two individuals.
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks
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UK lawmakers back landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill: A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ...
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership
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Nigel Farage should join the Conservative party, says Liz Truss: The former prime minister called for the abolition of the budget watchdog and the Supreme Court ...
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
Molly the magpie reunited with dog best friend after public outcry - National | Globalnews.ca
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Quick Glance: Reunion of Molly the Magpie and Peggy the Staffy
- Molly, the magpie, has finally returned home to the Gold Coast after a 45-day odyssey and has reunited with her unlikely best friend, Peggy the Staffy.
- Queensland's Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation (DESI) made the announcement, signaling the end of the gripping saga.
- Independent veterinary experts have determined that Molly is 'highly habituated' and may have developmental issues, making her unsuitable for rehabilitation or return to the wild.
- Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen demonstrated their commitment to Molly's well-being by meeting the conditions outlined in the licensing process, including refraining from the commercial exploitation of the bird or its image, participating in wildlife carer training, and collaborating with DESI to ensure Molly's ongoing care and enrichment.
Helen Chandler-Wilde: Tories Win Silver: Hi, it’s Helen Chandler-Wilde, a UK reporter in London. Hope you enjoy today’s Readout.
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Canada's New Billion-Dollar Defense Investment: Strong Arctic Focus: Canada's government has announced a new trillion-dollar investment in the country's defence ...
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Sunak Faces Election With Second Lowest Growth in G-7, IMF Warns
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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
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Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...
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Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner over council house sale: Labour's deputy leader is accused of failing to properly disclose her main ...
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Taiwan Moves to Boost Its Global Standing with Chip Diplomacy: Taiwan is ramping up international cooperation deals with countries like Canada and France in ...
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Canada beats U.S. in OT thriller to win Women’s Worlds gold
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Why Norfolk’s true-blue Tories are on a mission to unseat Liz Truss: The former PM is still said to harbour hopes of making a comeback, but in the constituency ...
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Tory MP loses whip after claims he used party funds to pay ‘bad people’: Mark Menzies allegedly used £14,000 of campaign funds for medical expenses and also ...
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Canada, hit by housing crisis, unveils plan to build millions of homes
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Quick Glance: Canada's Ambitious Housing Plan to Address Crisis
- Canada plans to build nearly 3.9 million houses by 2031 under a new federal initiative to tackle the housing crisis.
- The plan, falling short by almost a third compared to projections, is expected to dominate the upcoming federal budget.
- With no direct role in construction, Ottawa must rely on policy measures and funding to ensure partners respond to the housing shortage.
- The measures include proposals to extend low-cost loans, utilize federal land for rapid house construction, and combat mortgage fraud inflating housing costs.
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
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Canada to Allow 30-Year Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers: Canada will loosen the rules on mortgages to allow first-time buyers to take out 30-year loans when ...
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U.S. Falls to Canada 6-5 in Overtime, Earns Silver Medal in Women’s Worlds : Knight earns record-breaking 14th Women’s Worlds medal
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Neeru Bajwa breaks down as she recalls dad working at a gas station despite being a doctor, mom working as housekeeper during pregnancy
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UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Conservative party ahead of local elections: Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads
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Canada to give loan guarantees to Indigenous groups for energy projects: OTTAWA, April 16 (Reuters) - Canada will provide up toC$5 billion ($3 ...
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Canada Housing Crisis: Trudeau Puts Pressure on Provinces to Boost Construction: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pressuring Canada’s provinces to remove ...
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Quick Glance: Trudeau Urges Improvement in Housing Construction in Canada
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting pressure on the provinces to remove barriers in housing construction, urging them to freeze municipal development costs and allow up to four units on each property.
- Trudeau announced that his government will allocate new infrastructure funds of C$5 billion ($3.7 billion) to the provinces, provided they sign an agreement by January 1, 2025, to implement specific reforms for increased housing supply.
- Additionally, Trudeau revealed that federal transit funds will be linked to municipal regulations, including the removal of minimum parking requirements near mass transit lines and the approval of high-density housing near transit and post-secondary institutions.
- To access the federal funds, provinces must agree to 'key measures', such as approving four units without further delay, implementing a three-year freeze on the increase in development costs in larger cities, and introducing changes to the national building code to support more housing options.
Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: The huge snakes lived during the Cenozoic era, which began after the dinosaur age ended 66 million ...
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UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further: Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March ...
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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Team Canada goes for cool factor in Paris Games kit: Team Canada unveiled the kit athletes will wear at this year's Paris Olympics on Tuesday ...
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Canada to give Indigenous groups loan guarantees for resource projects: Canada will provide up to C$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in loan guarantees to help ...
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El Niño looks to be fading. What Canadians can expect in the months to come - National | Globalnews.ca
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Canada unions brace for 2025 labor crunch in oil sands maintenance season: Annual maintenance on Canada's oil sands plants is forecast to cause no more ...
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N.S. couple dies from strep A just hours apart. Their family is speaking out | Globalnews.ca
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Peter Higgs, father of the ‘God particle,’ dies age 94: Peter Higgs, who theorized the existence of the ground-breaking Higgs boson 50 years before it was ...
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Quick Glance: Physicist Peter Higgs Passes Away at 94
- Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science, has died at 94, according to the University of Edinburgh.
- The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 at the CERN research center was a significant advancement in understanding the cosmos, steering physics towards once-fantastical ideas.
- Higgs, initially 'incompetent' in the physics lab, later specialized in theoretical physics, inspired by quantum physicist Paul Dirac from his school.
- The Higgs boson's completion of the Standard Model opened doors to explore unexplained aspects of the universe and abstract concepts like parallel universes, despite Higgs disliking the 'God particle' nickname.
Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80
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Quick Glance: Dickey Betts, Singer-Guitarist of Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80
- Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, passed away at the age of 80 due to cancer and COPD.
- Known for his distinctive guitar style and hits like 'Ramblin' Man,' Betts was a significant figure in Southern rock.
- His family announced his peaceful passing and requested privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
- Betts leaves behind a musical legacy that has shaped the Southern rock genre.
Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
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Tesla cuts Full Self-Driving subscription prices in US, Canada: Elon Musk's Tesla said on Friday it has cut prices of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions ...
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Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates Steady for 6th Meeting: The Bank of Canada held its policy rate steady for a sixth consecutive meeting as officials signaled ...
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Quick Glance: Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rates Steady for 6th Meeting
- The Bank of Canada chose to maintain the policy rate steady for the sixth consecutive meeting as officials indicate a possible move towards rate cuts pending additional evidence of inflation slowdown.
- Governor Tiff Macklem and policymakers opted to leave the benchmark overnight rate unchanged at 5% during this week's session.
- The US criticized strikes on Russian oil refineries due to the potential risk to oil markets. A top Wall Street expert forecasts a brief pause in US stock activity post a period of growth. Additionally, a bond trader made a significant futures bet ahead of the release of inflation data.
Laughing at Liz Truss only proves her point: Westminster has stopped listening: There are problems piling up across Whitehall which will take creative thinking ...
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The rights and wrongs of assisted dying: Britain’s next great social reform is coming. Here’s how it should work
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Kenny Brooks signs another incoming freshman for UK women’s basketball
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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada's climate policies: Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies ...
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Canada Unveils Billions for Artificial Intelligence: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government would spend nearly $2 billion to help fuel growth ...
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Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
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Trudeau, Poilievre trade attacks over the federal budget: Prime Minister and Conservative Leader accuse each other of supporting the wealthy at Canadians’ ...
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Gushue wins 15th GSOC title at Princess Auto Players' Championship in thrilling fashion
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Woman accused of solar eclipse shootings said God told her to do it: police: Taylon Nichelle Celestine, a 22-year-old from Georgia, faces charges of attempted ...
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UK Conservative lawmaker suspended over allegations of misusing funds: Britain's governing Conservative Party has suspended one of its lawmakers while he is ...
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Tories hold three quarters of worst-hit seats for sewage spills: Conservative MPs face a ‘reckoning at the ballot box’ from voters angry over pollution say ...
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Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson: The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying ...
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Trudeau Says News on Mortgages Is Coming in Federal Budget: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will have news to announce on mortgages in Canada ...
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Breaking the Silence: Israeli Army Veterans Tour U.S. & Canada to Speak Out Against Occupation
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Ottawa to force banks to identify carbon rebate by name in direct deposits: The first rebate deposits in 2022 were generically labelled – ‘federal payment’ and ...
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Brazil-bound US travelers will need to show bank statements to visit country next year
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Canada may be facing another 'catastrophic' wildfire season, the federal government said, as it forecasted higher-than-normal spring and summer temperatures ...
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A priest from France accused of sexually assaulting children in the Canadian Artic has died
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'Golden Bachelor' couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist split 3 months after wedding
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Nigel Farage is cancelled at last and he’s never been happier: Thanks to the Brussels police the National Conservatism usual suspects could feel they really were ...
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Trudeau Pushes 3D-Printed, Prefabricated Homes to Solve Supply Crunch: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced measures aimed at making it easier and cheaper to ...
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Canada’s 2030 Defense Spending Plan Falls Short of NATO Target: Canada unveiled a new defense strategy that focuses on strengthening its military capabilities in ...
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Crumbling Blue Wall: The councils where Tories are bracing for a ‘pasting’: Local elections next month will shed light on whether the Conservatives really are as ...
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The Tories deserve our contempt: The Telegraph reported at the weekend that the Conservative party appears to be attempting, in its selection process for ...
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Labour leader urges unions to expose Poilievre's working-class overtures as 'fraud'
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Canada wildfires: Officials warn of 'explosive' wildfire season: Warm conditions could spell even more devastation than was seen in 2023's worst-ever season ...
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The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean? : Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record ...
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Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
3-year-old Elijah Vue still missing: Man pleads not guilty to child neglect - National | Globalnews.ca
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Glitch delays HMCS Montreal departure from Halifax ahead of six-month operation | Globalnews.ca
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Canada earmarks $1.16 billion for military aid to Ukraine in 2024 budget: Canada’s budget for 2024 proposes to supply Ukraine with 1.6 billion Canadian dollars ...
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Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
You can watch the solar eclipse online: Muscat: The total solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on Monday, and will be visible across a 185-kilometer stretch between ...
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
UK Conservative lawmaker quits party after leaking colleagues' numbers: A senior lawmaker from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party on Tuesday left ...
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Man completes run across the length of Africa after gruelling year-long trek - National | Globalnews.ca
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