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WHO: Urgent action needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products
31May By No Comments
Health

WHO: Urgent action needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products

Urgent action is needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products that are increasingly being disguised as safer alternatives and deliberately targeted at children and adolescents, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 30, ahead of World No Tobacco Day.  World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on May 31. The theme this year "Bright products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal" sheds light on the concealed risks of tobacco products that are made to look attractive through enticing flavours, eye-catching packaging, influencer endorsements on social media, and misleading health claims. The WHO called on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs, and e-cigarettes, to protect youth from addiction and di...
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No One Is Buying Phones for AI
31May By No Comments
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No One Is Buying Phones for AI

If you're entrenched in tech news, you'd think Apple was on the brink of collapse. The company undoubtedly is having a rough go of all things AI—while companies like ChatGPT, Google, and Microsoft have hit the AI ground running, Apple's AI department is in disarray. Some features, like Clean Up and Writing Tools, have made their way to products like the iPhone, but, others (notably Siri's AI overhaul) are still nowhere to be seen. The situation is, objectively, not great. Apple advertised these features alongside the iPhone 16 line, even casting The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey in a commercial showing off said AI-powered Siri. (The commercial has since been deleted.) While the rest of the tech industry seems to be entirely focused on AI, Apple is, uncharacteristically, struggling to keep up....
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Diddy trial: Ex-employee ‘Mia’ alleges she was sexually assaulted by rapper – National
31May By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Diddy trial: Ex-employee ‘Mia’ alleges she was sexually assaulted by rapper – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. A woman identified only as the pseudonym “Mia,” a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, continued her testimony Friday at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial.Mia said that she threw her phone across the room in terror and ran outside when she saw the hip-hop mogul calling her days after his longtime ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, sued him two years ago.“It was just so triggering to see that,” the former assistant said. She was the second of three women expected to testify at the federal trial in Manhattan that they were sexually abused by Combs.Ventura’s lawsuit, which alleged years of sexual abuse, was settled within a day for $20 million. Story continues below a...
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Landman series review: Billy Bob Thornton-starrer is a smart tragic comedy
31May By No Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Landman series review: Billy Bob Thornton-starrer is a smart tragic comedy

Title: LandmanCast: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James JordanDirector/Creator: Taylor Sheridan, Christian WallaceRating: 3.5/5Episodes: 5 This oil industry melodrama set in the boom-towns of West-Texas is about fortune seekers and the world of oil rigs. The series follows roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom that changes the geopolitics of the region.“Landman” is a potent combination of big business, family conflicts and horrific on-the-job accidents. Landman is an antihero drama replete with cursing, violence, and nudity. We’re introduced to Tommy in a vulnerable spot, being held at gunpoint by a drug cartel enforcer. Tommy, has the ability to talk himself out of the trickiest pickle and does ...
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Canada’s new military investment urgency will rival WWII, minister vows – National
28May By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Canada’s new military investment urgency will rival WWII, minister vows – National

The federal government will take “immediate and decisive action” to rebuild Canada’s military, Defence Minister David McGuinty told an audience of military contractors at a trade show in Ottawa Wednesday morning. He described the government’s sense of urgency by citing the speed at which Canada built up its navy at the start of the Second World War. McGuinty also warned that countries around the world are adjusting quickly to a changing global threat environment.“I read yesterday that the Netherlands let 22 per cent of their public servants go — except for the defence department — to meet their obligations,” he said in a state-of-the-union style speech at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa.“Other countries are doing away with national holidays. Others are increasing corporate taxes or running...
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Expert tips to prevent infections during menstruation
28May By No Comments
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Expert tips to prevent infections during menstruation

Conversations about women`s health have come a long way. While they were earlier in hushed whispers, today, discussions about menstruation among other subjects previously considered ‘taboo’ are commonplace due to social media. However, there is still a lot more to know about the health risks periods may pose if proper hygiene practices are not followed. Every year, Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining menstrual hygiene and advocating for access to safe period products and sanitation facilities. Besides the social stigma that is still associated with periods in some regions, accompanying physiological effects and other potential health issues related to the process may affect menstruators both physically and mentally. Potentia...
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Bono says world is ‘in awe’ of Canada for ‘not electing a populist’ – National
28May By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Bono says world is ‘in awe’ of Canada for ‘not electing a populist’ – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The world is “in awe” of Canada after the most recent federal election, U2 frontman Bono says. The Irish rock star spoke with Global’s The Morning Show earlier this week and offered his views on the results of the most recent Canadian federal election.“I’m so happy to be speaking to you Canadians at this time in your political life. Coming together, showing the world how to do it. I was always a fan of your mosaic, your culture, your reason and never more so than now,” Bono said in the interview.“The whole world is in awe of what you’ve done. Thank you for getting together, putting all your politics aside and not electing a populist. Competence turns out to be the rarest thing on the plane...
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18 of the Best Shows on Tubi
28May By No Comments
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18 of the Best Shows on Tubi

Unlike the other big streamers, Tubi only has a handful of original shows, most of them imports (their original movie selection is much larger). That's not to say it's a wasteland for TV addicts: The streamer might actually have too many shows, a vast and sometimes wild catalog that spans decades. As the likes of Netflix and HBO Max have slimmed down their catalogues, Tubi is growing, offering a mix of established hits, underrated gems, and more obscure offerings. For the sheer breadth of material on offer, it has become the first place I look for anything outside the current zeitgeist—like the following 18 shows, an entirely non-comprehensive sampling of what Tubi has to offer, crossing genres and decades.Gossip Girl (2007 – 2012) Occasionally referred to as the greatest teen drama of a...
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Canada Post, union may be heading back to bargaining table – National
28May By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Canada Post, union may be heading back to bargaining table – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Post and the union representing its postal workers could be back at the bargaining table on Wednesday, with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers saying the Crown corporation proposed talks. CUPW said in a news release Tuesday evening that it had heard back from Canada Post through federal mediators.The union said the Crown corporation stated it would have a response to the offers presented on Sunday by CUPW.Global News has reached out to Canada Post for comment. 4:21 Canada Post union imposes overtime ban While the two sides could meet ...
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Carney set to face 1st question period as Parliament gets back to work – National
28May By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Carney set to face 1st question period as Parliament gets back to work – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 28, 2025 7:34 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons. Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will preside over the House of Commons for the first time today, while his office has confirmed that all 343 members of Parliament have now been sworn in.Roughly a third of those MPs, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, were elected for the first time in April and will face their first question period today. ...
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