A Town in Quebec Is the First Governing Body to Adopt the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Trees
Terrasse-Vaudreuil has adopted a resolution to protect trees, which its mayor called “indispensable allies,” as living beings. Source link
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Sudan war: RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
Amnesty believes RSF fighters committed grave human rights violations in and around el-Fasher during its 18-month siege of the city. “Children were not collateral damage of this violence – often, they were deliberately targeted and have suffered immensely. They have been killed, injured, raped, abducted, and forcibly recruited on a massive scale,” said Agnès Callamard,…
35% of employees work remotely, despite stricter policies, data shows
Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher were more likely to work from home, at least some of the time. Women were also more likely to work from home than their male counterparts and devote more time to childcare and other household tasks, the survey found. Other research shows some women also choose occupations that pay…
PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028
PlayStation games are displayed at the Best Buy store on February 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images PlayStation will soon end physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles, the company announced Wednesday morning. Starting January 2028, new games released on the Sony-owned…
U.S. auto industry faces uncertainty without USMCA extension
A worker at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC The U.S. automotive industry is entering a new phase of uncertainty as the USMCA trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada is not expected to be extended by Wednesday, triggering what could be a yearslong review process or…
‘I cannot hear or speak, but I will be happy to assist’: Passenger’s encounter with deaf and mute airport employee wins hearts online |
There’s rarely anything memorable about standing in a baggage check-in queue. You hand over your luggage, collect your boarding pass, and move on. But one passenger says a recent airport experience gave him something he wasn’t expecting – a lesson that, in his words, had nothing to do with millionaires or motivational speakers. His interaction…
South Africa says over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests
JOHANNESBURG — South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday, when there were nationwide anti-migrant protests which were mostly peaceful but occasionally descended into violence and looting. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Tebello Mosikili, a deputy national police commissioner, told…
Canada Will Compete in Eurovision Song Contest
The country’s national broadcaster confirmed that it is joining the world’s most popular singing contest next year. Some fans are urging it to send a star like Shania Twain. Source link
Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
Canada is far from the first non-European country to join the contest; Israel and Australia regularly compete, and Morocco competed in 1980. The Carney government said in November that it was working with the CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, “to explore participation in Eurovision”. His government’s budget included C$150m (£80m) in funding for the broadcaster. Eurovision’s…
Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports
Companies added slightly fewer workers than expected in June, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors, ADP reported Wednesday. Private sector employment grew by a seasonally adjusted 98,000 for the month, down from an unrevised 122,000 in May and a bit below the Dow Jones consensus forecast for 110,000, the payrolls processing firm reported. The…