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Australia urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes on Friday and prepared military backup as authorities said the next few hours could be “very, very challenging” even as rain poured down in some parts. CBC | World News
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U.S. congressional study urges sanctions on China over ‘crimes against humanity’
A U.S. congressional report called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses, and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing, including trade negotiations. CBC | World News
Read More »Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney urges financial sector to act against climate change
The UN’s incoming special envoy for climate change, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, is likening the climate crisis to a financial crisis — and says action by the financial sector to help tackle the issue is “absolutely necessary.” CBC | World News
Read More »Pope urges healing of ‘suffering members of our human family’ in Christmas message
Pope Francis urged the world to let the light of Christmas pierce the “darkness in human hearts” that leads to religious persecution, social injustice, armed conflicts and fear of migrants. CBC | World News
Read More »State pension: £10 Christmas Bonus ‘could have bought a CAR’ in past – charity urges boost
STATE PENSION claimants and certain other eligible people may be able to get a one-off tax-free £10 payment before Christmas. However, a charity has now taken a look at the impact a rise in inflation has had on what the Christmas Bonus means to one’s finances. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Conor McGregor urges Tyson Fury to stay with Ben Davison after pair announce split
Conor McGregor urged Tyson Fury to reconsider his split from head trainer Ben Davison. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »UN chief urges countries to stop ‘addiction to coal’ to tackle climate change
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres asked countries at the opening Monday in Madrid of a two-week climate summit to decide whether they “really want to be remembered as the generation that buried its head in the sand, that fiddled while the planet burned?” CBC | World News
Read More »Pension: Have you saved £1million for retirement? Expert urges ‘regular review’ for savers
PENSION contributions are something many will make, allowing some to benefit from tax relief as well as build up a pot of money for later in life. According to recent research, people would need to have saved almost £1million in order to guarantee a “comfortable” retirement. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Martin Lewis urges shoppers to act now to get £175 free cash in time for Christmas
CHRISTMAS is a joy for kids, but a pain for purses. Yet if you’re very quick, you may be able to make up to £175 free cash in time for Christmas, but more likely to clear the Christmas bills in January – and while you’re at it you likely get a better bank account thrown in. Daily Express :: Life ...
Read More »Canada urges U.S. to save WTO from chaos
The global trading system that took decades to build is days away from disarray as the U.S. appears keen to paralyze the World Trade Organization’s enforcement system. CBC | World News
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