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International Men’s Day 2024 in UK: When is it and why is it celebrated?
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International Men’s Day 2024 in UK: When is it and why is it celebrated?

Unsurprisingly, the day has continued to spark controversy year after year, with some claiming that "every day is men's day”.But the annual event aims to provide a way of celebrating the male role models in our lives and to shine a light on the issues that face males day in and day out.So where did it all start and why is it celebrated? Here's what you you need to know about International Men's Day (IMD).When is International Men's Day?IMD falls on November 19 every year and for 2024 it is no different.According to the International Men's Day website, the month of November was chosen because it "is important for the masculine soul because it gathers several events that are important to men”, including Movember.What is International Men's Day?International Men's Day aims to improve gender r...
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Police investigating former Neighbours star Damien Richardson over Nazi salute performed at event
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Police investigating former Neighbours star Damien Richardson over Nazi salute performed at event

By David Estcourt and Mike Lorigan, ABC Damien Richardson in a scene from Neighbours. Photo: www.imdb.com In short: Actor Damien Richardson has been filmed doing a Nazi salute during a speech at an event. The gesture received cheers from some in the crowd, which included members of a neo-Nazi group. What's next? Police are investigating the vision of Mr Richardson making the salute. Warning: Distressing content. Actor Damien Richardson is being investigated by Victoria Police after being filmed performing the Nazi salute at a September event in Melbourne, where far-right activists were present. Known for his roles in Neighbours, Blue Heelers and McLeod's Daughters, Mr Richardson performed the gesture while addressing a gathering of the National Workers Alliance (NWA). The group stand...
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Canada needs ‘more enforcement’ for people staying illegally: minister
13Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Canada needs ‘more enforcement’ for people staying illegally: minister

Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Wednesday suggested the federal government may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don’t leave Canada after their temporary visas expire. Speaking to reporters after addressing the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Miller also addressed the need for mutual enforcement of the Safe Third Country Agreement as well as why “the age of unlimited supply of cheap foreign labour is over.”He said Ottawa is always looking at “what measures that Canada needs to take to ramp up enforcement” and pointed to what he said were record levels of removals of those who chose to stay illegally.Asked if that means more resources, including additional Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, Miller said, “that’s how it work...
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Thousands evacuated in Spain as residents cover cars in plastic wrap – just two weeks after floods killed 220 | World News
13Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Thousands evacuated in Spain as residents cover cars in plastic wrap – just two weeks after floods killed 220 | World News

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol as storms are set to bring fresh misery to parts of southern Spain. More than 220 people were killed in the country's worst floods in modern history just two weeks ago, with homes and buildings destroyed and streets turned to rivers of mud. Now, people are covering their cars in plastic wrap and anchoring them to lamp posts as part of efforts to prepare for more flooding. X This content is provided by X, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable X cookies or to allow those cookies just on...
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US election: Republicans win full control of Congress
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US election: Republicans win full control of Congress

By David Morgan and Bo Erickson, Reuters The US Capitol in Washington, DC, United States. Photo: AFP/Aashish Kiphayet US Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging off a public pressure campaign by supporters of Donald Trump to pick a loyalist to the president-elect. The South Dakota senator's victory is a sign the Senate could retain some degree of independence from Trump next year, when Republicans will control the White House and both chambers of Congress (The US House of Represenatives and the Senate). Republicans will hold at least 52 seats in the 100-seat Senate and were projected on Thursday (NZT) to retain a thin majority in the House of Representatives. At a news conference, Thune said he would aim to...
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As Canada Post job action looms, what to know about other delivery options – National
13Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

As Canada Post job action looms, what to know about other delivery options – National

As the threat of a Canada Post strike or lockout looms, Canadians are likely wondering if their holiday mail will arrive on time, while businesses look for alternatives for their parcel delivery needs. Canada Post issued a lockout notice Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave the Crown corporation strike notices for both the urban operations unit and the rural and suburban mail carriers (RSMC) unit.As the labour negotiations continue, a Canada Post spokesperson told Global News the company does not plan to cease operations at this time, but it could make changes to its operations starting Friday.Amid the uncertainty of a job action at the national postal service, other courier services are already preparing for an influx of deliveries and making contingency plans.Fe...
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Battle lines drawn on new climate fund despite ‘shot in the arm’ cash injection at COP29 | Science, Climate & Tech News
13Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Battle lines drawn on new climate fund despite ‘shot in the arm’ cash injection at COP29 | Science, Climate & Tech News

Battle lines have been drawn between the almost 200 countries meeting in Azerbaijan as they seek to agree a new pot of money to help developing countries cope with climate change.Over the last two days, leaders have swanned to the capital Baku for the COP29 climate summit to give glitzy speeches on how much they are doing and how everyone else needs to do more. Meanwhile, their negotiators dug in for a battle over the new fund of so-called "climate finance".This is cash that rich, polluting countries pay to developing nations to help them both ditch fossil fuels - the main cause of climate change - and cope with the impacts of burning them such as heavier rains, deeper drought and harsher heat.Developed countries including those in the EU and US are leading a push to get more countries to ...
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Here’s how long past Canada Post job actions lasted, and what they cost – National
13Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Here’s how long past Canada Post job actions lasted, and what they cost – National

Canada Post workers could be on the picket line or locked out by the Crown corporation as soon as Friday, after both a strike and lockout notice were issued. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a notice Tuesday morning that it would be in a legal strike position as of 12:01 a.m. eastern on Friday, though it did not say what job action could look like.“Our goal has always been to reach negotiated collective agreements that support the long-term success of our public post office, while addressing the real issues our members face daily,” CUPW national president Jan Simpson said in a statement.Hours after the strike notice was issued by the union, Canada Post said it had issued a notice of lockout, but added that its operations would continue.“Canada Post has notified the union that un...
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Drone attacks on Ukraine reach record levels as Russia could be ‘stockpiling’ missiles for winter assault | World News
13Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Drone attacks on Ukraine reach record levels as Russia could be ‘stockpiling’ missiles for winter assault | World News

Russia has dramatically scaled up its long-range drone attacks on Ukraine, in an effort that analysts say could be intended to grind down the country's air defences. New data from conflict-monitoring organisation ACLED shows the number of reported Shahed drone attacks has surged in recent weeks, and that incidents have been reported across the country. Datawrapper This content is provided by Datawrapper, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time...
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Trump rolls out his most MAGA picks for new White House term
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Trump rolls out his most MAGA picks for new White House term

By Stephen Collinson, CNN (From top L), SpaceX, Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, US entrepreneur and former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump senior advisor Susie Wiles, Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Thomas Homan, House Republican Conference Chair Representative Elise Stefanik, Representative John Ratcliffe, US Representative Mike Waltz, US Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Lee Zeldin, Political advisor Stephen Miller, South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem. Photo: AFP Analysis - It was a night of MAGA shock and awe that even Donald Trump's most devoted fans might not have dreamed possible. But the president-elect's blizzard of Cabinet and staff picks on Wednesday, each one more unorthodox than the last,...
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