Global measles cases jumped by 18 per cent in a year to an estimated nine million, and deaths rose to 136,000 — mostly among children — the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a joint statement on Thursday. CBC | World News
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Scientists warn of ‘dangerous future’ if global emissions aren’t cut
Climate change is increasingly impacting the health and survival of people worldwide, and projections show risks will quickly rise with further inaction, scientists warn in a new report. CBC | World News
Read More »We’re putting global Britain into action: Sunak accuses Keir of plot to lock UK in EU deal
EXCLUSIVE: Rishi Sunak warns Labour would ditch our Brexit freedoms and shackle the UK to a fresh EU deal. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canadians can start leaving Gaza early Tuesday morning, Global Affairs says
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Read More »How can AI be developed safely? There’s a global summit tackling this right now
Digital officials, tech company bosses and researchers are converging Wednesday at a former codebreaking spy base near London to discuss and better understand the extreme risks posed by cutting-edge artificial intelligence. CBC | World News
Read More »Global shift toward clean energy is picking up speed, new report says
The way the world is powered will change dramatically by the end of the decade, thanks to surging demand for electric vehicles and clean energy technologies, a new report from the International Energy Agency says. But experts say Canada should be doing more. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Ultimate win-win’: Global impact brings Olympics, cricket back together again
After more than a century and now with an estimated 2.5 billion fans worldwide — cricket is returning to the Olympics. The continued growth of the sport and the very first Major League Cricket season contributed to its inclusion for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. CBC | Sports News
Read More »LinkedIn lays off 668 people, about 3% of global workforce
LinkedIn said Monday it is laying off hundreds of employees amounting to about three per cent of the social media company’s workforce. CBC | World News
Read More »New York Jews ‘feel like they are being hunted down’ on global ‘day of rage’
EXCLUSIVE: A Jewish lawyer told Daily Express US it’s the first time they’ve “felt unsafe” living in New York, while a medical student says the community feels hunted. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Euro plunges to three-year low as coronavirus threatens to PARALYSE global economy
THE EURO has plummeted to its lowest level in three years as the coronavirus pandemic grips the world and sparks global panic. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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