The counteroffensive against populism – The Japan Times
PRINCETON – Think back to late June and early July. The French far right was favored to win a snap parliamentary election. Trumpist judges in the United States were conveniently …
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Labour board orders thousands of rail employees back to work
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 24, 2024 6:29 pm Updated August 24, 2024 6:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal …
Canadian baseball star Votto announces retirement
TORONTO – Canadian baseball star Joey Votto is retiring. The 40-year-old first baseman announced in an Instagram post Wednesday evening that he’s hanging up his cleats. “That’s it. I’m done,” …
Which Canadian Olympians are retiring after Paris? – National
PARIS – Canada’s sporting future is looking bright after the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a 27-medal haulthat set a record for a non-boycotted Summer Games. The stars for Canada included …
Tory party suffers historic losses in UK local elections
By Pan Pylas | Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to …
Floating housing for LNG workers rejected by Squamish
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Plans to use a renovated cruise ship to house more than 600 workers as they build a liquefied natural gas facility near …
Congress To Release Poll Manifesto on April 5
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has expressed confidence in the Congress’s readiness for the upcoming elections, emphasising the party’s preparedness to overcome challenges, including income tax claim notices. Congress will release …
Illegal profits from forced labour up by 37% in last 10 years to $236 billion per year: ILO
Forced labour in the private economy generates $236 billion in illegal profits per year with the total amount of illegal profits from forced labour rising by $64 billion or 37% …
Labour wins 2 special elections, dealing blow to PM Sunak
By Jill Lawless | Associated Press LONDON — Beleaguered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday urged voters, and his restless party, to stick with him after two English districts …
BBC Question Time’s Fiona Bruce left stunned by audience member’s comment | Politics | News
BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce was left stunned after a member of the audience told her she had to travel a staggering 25 miles to visit an NHS dentist. During …