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Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay, under a program announced Thursday by the WTA. CBC | World News
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He served in the U.S. military for 20 years, only to get fired from Veteran Affairs by email
Some 82,000 Veterans Affairs workers are expected to lose their jobs in the near future, thanks to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. CBC | World News
Read More »Hospitalized Pope Francis sends audio message to faithful at St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis on Thursday thanked well-wishers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago. The brief message recorded by Francis from Rome’s Gemelli hospital earlier in the day was played during a nightly prayer service for the 88-year-old pontiff in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. CBC ...
Read More »Donald Trump’s NATO shake-up gives UK chance to ensure Nelson doesn’t spin in his grave
Consider European minds sharpened. The question is: Will Sir Keir Starmer restore Britain’s national pride at sea? Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Charles Spencer’s lover Dr Cat Jarman to play brave role as ex-wife feud rumbles on
Dr Cat Jarman is locked into a dispute with Earl Spencer’s estranged wife. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »EU leaders back new defence spending after U.S. threatens to cut off support
European Union leaders on Thursday committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defences and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security after U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated warnings that he would cut them adrift to face the threat of Russia alone. CBC | World News
Read More »Trade war truce? Not so fast. Trump has Canada’s auto sector in his sights
One trade war down, two to go — maybe more. U.S. President Donald Trump has dialled back tariffs, but his biggest target is now coming into focus. And it’s bad news if you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Canadians with a job connected to the auto sector. CBC | World News
Read More »The world’s longest pier is an incredible 4 miles long and takes an hour to walk down
The world’s longest pier spans across an incredible four miles, taking up to an hour to walk from one end to the other. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »King Charles to reveal his favourite songs as he follows in Harry and William’s footsteps
King Charles is to launch a new programme to mark a key date in the royal calendar. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Princess Beatrice pictured for first time since birth of baby Athena for poignant reason
Princess Beatrice welcomed her second daughter, named Athena, in January. Daily Express :: News Feed
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