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Maritime colleges cap admissions from some countries

International students coming to the Maritimes from select parts of Africa are being stopped at the door, according to the Nigerian-Canadian Association of New Brunswick. President Adebayo Ogunleye said international students looking to come from his home country of Nigeria have been treated unfairly compared with other countries. Ogunleye said …

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Countries forcing companies to disclose carbon emissions. What about Canada? – National

It’s getting harder for companies to hide their dirty secrets. Regulators around the world are increasingly forcing them to disclose their carbon emissions, along with other key climate change considerations such as how much financial risk they face. Momentum is building as the rising dangers from wildfires, droughts and floods …

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Canada leading most countries in retail sales. Why is spending so high? – National

Retail sales growth in Canada is continuing to outperform much of the world so far this year, a sign of the ongoing resiliency of Canadian shoppers despite higher inflation and recession predictions, a new report has found. The Colliers 2023 Retail Outlook said consumers are still spending, even though retail …

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Pacific Countries: पीएम मोदी को मिला फिजी का सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान, वैश्विक नेतृत्व के लिए हुए सम्मानित

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने फोरम फॉर इंडिया-पैसिफिक आइलैंड्स को-ऑपरेशन (एफआईपीआईसी) के तीसरे शिखर सम्मेलन में भाग लिया। इसके बाद वे कई देशों के नेताओं से मिले। Source link

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G7 countries say they will lessen dependence on China – National

The G7 nations have declared their intentions to decrease their dependencies on China, but their leaders say they don’t plan to part ways with the world’s second largest economy. The G7 leaders meeting in Hiroshima for their annual summit released their communique on Saturday. “Our policy approaches are not designed …

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COP15: Countries must overcome ‘trust deficit,’ UN official says at biodiversity talks

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations says the ongoing tension around public financing to save nature stem from a “trust deficit” because wealthier countries have failed to fulfil their financing promises to developing nations in the past. Amina Mohammed joined the COP15 nature talks in Montreal this week as …

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Western countries considering whether to let Russian oligarchs buy relief from sanctions

Western allies are considering allowing Russian oligarchs to buy their way out of sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine, according to government officials familiar with the matter. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland proposed the idea at a G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Germany last week. …

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96 Countries Agree To Mutual Acceptance Of COVID Vaccination Certificates With India: Health Minister

96 Countries Agree To Mutual Acceptance Of COVID Vaccination Certificates With India: Health Minister

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates amid worldwide acceptance of India’s vaccines and the country’s vaccination process. “Reflecting worldwide acceptance of India’s vaccines and our vaccination process, 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of …

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Apple and Google's vague and inconsistent policies around hookup apps can harm LGBTQ people, especially those in countries with explicitly anti-LGBTQ laws (Wired UK)

Apple and Google's vague and inconsistent policies around hookup apps can harm LGBTQ people, especially those in countries with explicitly anti-LGBTQ laws (Wired UK)

Wired UK: Apple and Google’s vague and inconsistent policies around hookup apps can harm LGBTQ people, especially those in countries with explicitly anti-LGBTQ laws  —  Silicon Valley should get out of the business of regulating sexually explicit content – its actions against NSFW materials put marginalised groups at even more …

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