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A massive 600-mile storm is set to batter Britain with heavy rain and fierce winds, prompting Met Office warnings. Daily Express :: News Feed
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How Germany’s far-right is drawing in young voters
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on course to become the second-largest player in the country’s parliament after Sunday’s election. CBC’s Margaret Evans breaks down how social media and influencers have helped the far-right political party make big gains with young voters. CBC | World News
Read More »Congo’s conflict is escalating week after week. Here’s why some say Canadians need to pay attention
Chaos and violence are escalating in the eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels take over mineral-rich areas. Congolese community members in Toronto say Canadians shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the conflict. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine protest LIVE: Russian embassy surrounded by furious crowd
The rally, attended by a coalition of Ukrainian community groups and UK-based labour organisations, called for the withdrawal of Russian troops and increased military aid to Ukraine. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Drawdown disaster looms as ‘impulsive’ pensioners treat savings like Lotto
Pensioners risk spending their final years in poverty as too many in drawdown blow their savings pot too soon, experts say. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Birkenstock sandals aren’t art, just footwear, German court says after copycat lawsuit
Can Birkenstock sandals be considered art? That’s what Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday, and it ruled they’re just comfy footwear. CBC | World News
Read More »A Canadian woman spoke ill of Sierra Leone’s president. Now, she’s languishing in prison
Calgarian Alicia Hunt says her mother is wasting away in a violent and overcrowded prison, all because she criticized Sierra Leone’s president and first lady on social media. CBC | World News
Read More »Hamas to free 6 more Gaza hostages after body of Shiri Bibas returned
Hamas freed two hostages and was set to release four more from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after Israel confirmed that a body handed over hours earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine’s homegrown drones have become increasingly lethal, critical tools in war with Russia
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Read More »Where does today’s anti-elitism come from? Antisemitism, says Adam Gopnik
The current wave of anti-elitism, and anti-urbanism we’re seeing from authoritarian leaders and their followers may seem to have erupted out of nowhere. But New Yorker writer, Adam Gopnik argues what we see now stems from historic antisemitism. CBC | World News
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