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Tories will try toppling Trudeau after 2 failed non-confidence attempts – National
5Dec By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Tories will try toppling Trudeau after 2 failed non-confidence attempts – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservative party will attempt to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government once again with their third non-confidence motion of the fall. The motion, which is expected to be tabled before the House of Commons on Thursday, is using past snippets of criticisms of Trudeau’s Liberals coming from the New Democratic Party.The text of the motion quotes NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh when he announced in September that his party was pulling out of the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government.“Whereas the NDP Leader said, ‘the Liberals are too weak, too selfish and too beholden to corporate interests to fight for people,’” the motion states in preamble and continues to as...
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French government collapses as Prime Minister Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote | World News
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French government collapses as Prime Minister Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote | World News

The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a vote of no confidence.It follows his decision to use special powers to force a social security budget through the lower house of parliament without a final vote after a last-minute concession was not enough to win support from the far-right National Rally (RN). In the end, far-right and left-wing politicians joined forces to back a no-confidence motion in Mr Barnier and his government. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed.The outcome marks the first time a French government has lost a confidence vote since 1962.Political crisis in France: Follow latest updates Mr Barnier, formerly the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, is expected to tender his resignation and that of h...
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Gunman tries to assassinate Indian politician at holy temple | World News
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Gunman tries to assassinate Indian politician at holy temple | World News

A gunman has tried to assassinate a prominent Indian politician at the Golden Temple in the Indian city of Amritsar,The assailant fired at Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former deputy chief minister of Punjab, at one of the holiest shrines in the Sikh religion on Wednesday. No injuries were reported.The suspect, later identified as 68-year-old Narain Singh Chaura, was overpowered by bystanders and was handed to police. Image: The attack happened at one of the holiest Sikh sites. File pic: saiko3p/iStock Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the gunman was "a former terrorist and a criminal". "He has been arrested and the weapon has been recovered," he said.The incident was caught on camera by media filming Mr Badal, who...
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Mysterious illness kills dozens in Congo as situation ‘extremely worrying’ | World News
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Mysterious illness kills dozens in Congo as situation ‘extremely worrying’ | World News

A mysterious disease has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities have said.The illness is believed to have killed between 67 and 143 people, in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province in the southwest of the country, according to the deputy provincial governor, Remy Saki. A local epidemiologist told the Reuters news agency that women and children were the most seriously affected by the disease.The country's Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Security said in a post on X that reported symptoms include a fever, headache, cough and runny nose, difficulty breathing and anaemia.It said in order to provide a "rapid and effective response" to the "worrying situation" the ministry has dispatched a "rapid intervention team" to the affected area. Th...
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says | World News
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says | World News

Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians during its war against Hamas in Gaza.The human rights group said Israel sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by launching deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid. It said such actions met the legal threshold for the crime of genocide. It is the first time it has made such a determination during an active armed conflict.In a report, Amnesty said Israel's actions could not be justified by Hamas' attack into Israel on 7 October last year which ignited the war, or on the presence of militants in civilian areas.Amnesty said the US and other Israeli allies could be complicit in genocide and called on them to halt arms shipments. Israel h...
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Fuse ODG releases ‘alternative’ to Band Aid called We Know It’s Christmas | Ents & Arts News
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Fuse ODG releases ‘alternative’ to Band Aid called We Know It’s Christmas | Ents & Arts News

Singer Fuse ODG has released an "alternative" charity song to Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? after criticising the original for having potentially damaging effects on Africa.The single titled We Know It's Christmas (Band Aid Reply) was released by the British-Ghanaian singer on Tuesday, in what he described as "not just a song" but a "statement". Writing about his new song in The Guardian, the singer said he is "offering an Afrobeats alternative to Band Aid" as a "celebration of progress and a step toward reclaiming our narratives".He said the Afrobeats genre has in the past helped to unite Africans globally and "foster pride in our heritage"."We're no longer waiting for charity; we're building our own futures. This is about empowerment, pride, and showing the world that Africa's ...
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Amnesty International calls Gaza attacks ‘genocide,’ urges NZ to do more
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Amnesty International calls Gaza attacks ‘genocide,’ urges NZ to do more

An Amnesty International report says that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the definition of genocide. Photo: AFP An extensive Amnesty International investigation has concluded Israel is guilty of a mass and ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza strip, and local representatives say New Zealand should do more. Amnesty International is calling on the New Zealand government to ban imports from and investment in some Israeli companies. The human rights watchdog also wants Aotearoa to do more to accept and support Palestinian refugees. "Our recent report has found that Israel has committed and is committing genocide in Gaza," Lisa Woods from Amnesty International Aotearoa told Checkpoint. "Genocide is defined as certain acts which are committed with the intent to destroy a national,...
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Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode referencing Tiananmen Square | World News
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Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode referencing Tiananmen Square | World News

Cathay Pacific has apologised after an episode of Family Guy depicting Tiananmen Square was included in inflight entertainment.The episode of the adult animated series - known for pushing boundaries - includes a scene referencing the 1989 protest crackdown, in which China's military violently suppressed massive pro-democracy protests. Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong's flagship airline."Cathay Pacific is aware of the incident and sincerely apologises to the affected customers," the company said in a statement."We emphasise that the content of the programme does not represent Cathay Pacific's standpoint, and have immediately arranged to have the programme removed as soon as possible." The airline said the content of its inflight entertainment system is managed by a third-party provider."We have ...
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As we enter uncertain times, who’s in charge in the US right now? | US News
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As we enter uncertain times, who’s in charge in the US right now? | US News

We're in the midst of a strange and unnerving geopolitical vacuum right now.Transitions between American presidencies are always fraught times. Domestically, there's always the question of how much the outgoing and incoming administration teams will cooperate.Globally, White House transition is a time when countries align themselves as best they can to the new American administration.It's also a time they may want to manoeuvre, to get things done, to make moves, before the new occupant of the White House moves in. At this time of profound global instability, and with a shift between two wholly different leaders with starkly different outlooks, this particular transition feels unprecedented and fraught with uncertainty.Joe Biden is not just a lame duck president.He is a very elderly man who...
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Medicinal plant Subabul may aid in diabetes control? IASST study reveals more
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Medicinal plant Subabul may aid in diabetes control? IASST study reveals more

The traditional medicinal plant Subabul may help manage insulin resistance related to type 2 diabetes, according to research from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology.  Subabul or Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit is a fast-growing leguminous tree commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.  The plant`s leaves and immature seeds are eaten in the form of soups or salads, both raw and cooked. It is a rich source of protein and fibre. It has been traditionally used in human and animal food by different ethnic communities. The team examined the therapeutic potential of the seedpods from Subabul in managing insulin resistance, which occurs when cells in the body don`t respond...
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