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Canada's plan to raise taxes on the savings of wealthy people and corporations is likely to hold back investment, potentially adding to the productivity ...
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Kenny Brooks signs another incoming freshman for UK women’s basketball
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China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Quick Glance: China's Extrajudicial Means to Repatriate Thousands of Fugitives
- A human rights report reveals China forcibly repatriated over 12,000 fugitives in the last decade to combat corruption.
- China heavily relies on illegal extrajudicial methods like kidnappings and intimidation to coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations have become tools for Beijing's repression of Chinese nationals overseas, including activists and journalists.
- The extent of China's transnational repression campaign highlights the need for democratic nations to protect targeted individuals.
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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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.
InnovationRx: Legislation Could Prevent Pharma Companies From Working With Chinese Contractors
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/17/innovationrx-legislation-could-prevent-pharma-companies-from-working-with-chinese-contractors/
3-year-old Elijah Vue still missing: Man pleads not guilty to child neglect - National | Globalnews.ca
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Bipartisan ire flares after POLITICO reveals Chinese Embassy's quiet TikTok lobbying
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Wall Street steered billions to blacklisted Chinese companies: probe, WSJ reports
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Labour leader urges unions to expose Poilievre's working-class overtures as 'fraud'
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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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Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic in new sustainability effort
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Canada risks going too far in overhauling competition law: If implemented, a new proposal by Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell would represent a seismic ...
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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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Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, new study shows: An experimental error led a team of scientists researching bumblebees to make a ...
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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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US lawmakers target Chinese military firms helping Russia with bill imposing ‘full blocking sanctions’
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Elephant roams Montana's busiest street after escaping from circus: The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show ...
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This $2.5M home near Ossington and Bloor is a blend of modern and ‘old-time charm’
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Advocates say new disability benefit still leaves people in poverty: The Canada Disability Benefit, announced in Tuesday’s budget, will provide a maximum of $2 ...
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Ottawa ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid amid global decline: minister - National | Globalnews.ca
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Senate will convene Mayorkas impeachment trial as Democrats plot a quick dismissal
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
BMO analyst previews profit results, provides top picks in the yield-heavy energy infrastructure sector
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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.
Parasitic wasps, vibrating traps and other ways science is trying to destroy the spotted lanternfly
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Oil settles down 3 per cent as demand worries outweigh Middle East supply risks: Brent futures for June settled down $2.73 at $87.29 a barrel, while U.S ...
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Volatility uncorked as U.S. solo surge unleashes dollar: An almost eerie period of low financial market volatility appears to be ending
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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide: Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent ...
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Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed
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Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside: Liberals say 5,000 dental-care providers – including dentists, hygienists and denturists – ...
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Canadians’ trust in federal and provincial governments on the decline, survey finds
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Gas prices surge in some parts of Canada. What’s causing pain at the pumps? - National | Globalnews.ca
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US firms MSCI, BlackRock ‘funnelled’ billions to Chinese companies accused of human rights abuses: panel
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Construction workers shortage stands in the way of housing boost: experts - National | Globalnews.ca
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The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs: ‘It’s like parenting’ | Globalnews.ca: Former NHL linesman Vaughan Rody knows faceoffs: the fundamentals, the tricks ...
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Anger, pessimism towards federal government reach six-year high: Nanos survey: Most Canadians in March reported feeling angry or pessimistic towards the federal ...
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Canada to push ahead with digital services tax on global tech firms starting 2024
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Canada is expected to win 22 medals at the Paris Olympics: Canada is expected to win a total of 22 medals, including six gold, at the Paris Summer Olympics ...
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Lawmakers: China ‘killing’ US with fentanyl: A pair of lawmakers from different sides of the aisle sounded the alarm over China’s role in America’s fentanyl ...
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Elephant seal makes ‘epic’ trek back after Canadian officials relocate him: Notorious for drawing large crowds, Emerson was removed by officials who were ...
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Theresa Nist speaks out on 'Golden Bachelor' divorce from Gerry Turner: While her marriage to Gerry Turner didn’t last long, Theresa Nist sounds like she is left ...
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UK Labour Would Take China Security Threat Seriously, Lammy Says: A UK Labour government would recognize that the Chinese Communist Party poses “real security ...
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Derek Holt: Budget 2024 will end up hurting Canada and the youth it’s intended to help
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S&P/TSX composite flat on Wednesday, U.S. stock markets fall | Globalnews.ca: Canada's main stock index was flat on Wednesday, helped by strength in battery ...
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Canada has a productivity problem. Will Budget 2024 help? - National | Globalnews.ca
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Shakib Khan starrer 'Rajkumar' releasing in 75 theaters in USA-Canada: Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan's movie "Rajkumar" will be released in 75 theaters in the ...
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Horoscope for Wednesday, April 17, 2024: Daily horoscope.
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Métis Nation Saskatchewan pulls support for Liberals’ belaboured self-government bill
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Does Budget 2024 make it easier to buy a first home in Canada? - National | Globalnews.ca
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MPs summon ArriveCan contractor to the House to be admonished in rare parliamentary display
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Painful high rates wake-up call threatens global markets: Investors see U.S. rates staying as high as 4 per cent in long term
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As Ottawa eyes short-term rental limits, Airbnb says it won’t solve housing crisis - National | Globalnews.ca
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Why LinkedIn is the social media channel of business champions: For people looking to enter the work force, it’s a no-brainer. LinkedIn allows your connections ...
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Living paycheque-to-paycheque: 'Canadians are under stress,' warns Equifax: As Canadians deal with a crushing housing shortage, high rental prices and ...
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Canada’s art installation at Venice Biennale rooted in research, history, beauty: Hundreds of thousands of tiny glass beads will soon be twinkling in the sun ...
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Hot Docs returns: Our critic picks the 10 best documentaries showing at the embattled 2024 festival
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Son of hostage taker tells B.C. coroner’s inquest his dad was a ‘loving’ person: B.C. man says drugs ruined the life of his father, who was shot dead by police ...
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TSMC expects customers to pay more for chips fabbed overseas: It'll be pricier, but there are geopolitical benefits, says CEO
theregister.com/2024/04/18/tsmc_overseas_costs/
Civil service only up to 40 Competitive disadvantage for MV?: GEW state chairman Nico Leschinski has teachers in mind when he suggests raising the age limit for ...
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Colonial specter still haunts nation: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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CCP unveils large installation art for Earth Day: To celebrate Earth Day 2024, a multi-sensory installation art will take center stage at the Cultural Center of ...
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EDITORIAL: Ma’s visit comes at inflection point: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced labor: The lawmakers gave the State Department until April 30 to answer a series of ...
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China abducted its own citizens on EU territory, report finds: For at least ten years, the Chinese Communist Party has been abducting its overseas citizens on EU ...
euronews.com/2024/04/17/china-abducted-and-forcibly-returned-its-own-citizens-from-eu-territory-report-finds
Democracy, interrupted: Democracy, interrupted
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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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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 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 ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/canada-unions-brace-2025-labor-crunch-oil-sands-maintenance-season-2024-04-16/
El Niño looks to be fading. What Canadians can expect in the months to come - National | Globalnews.ca
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House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the U.S.: A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly ...
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Quick Glance: China's Subsidization of Fentanyl Production Intensifying Crisis in the U.S.
- A report from a special House committee states that China is fueling the Fentanyl crisis in the U.S. directly by subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by traffickers outside the country to produce the drug.
- The committee found that the Chinese government provides tax rebates for the production of specific Fentanyl precursors and other synthetic drugs as long as they are sold outside of China.
- The report highlights that China not only subsidizes the manufacturing of precursor chemicals but also thwarts investigations into illegal manufacturers by warning the targets when formal requests for assistance are made by U.S. law enforcement.
- Former Attorney General William Barr recommended that the U.S. should leverage its trade and economic power to push for stronger enforcement from Chinese authorities, and victims should take civil actions against companies and individuals involved in distributing the precursors and synthetic drugs.
Hilary Knight Makes History In Utica: Knight’s 14th medal makes her the most decorated athlete in Women’s World Championship history
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Landmark smoking ban that would phase out sales passes U.K. parliament - National | Globalnews.ca
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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.
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