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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal
12Nov By No Comments
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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal

By Andrew MacAskill and Muvija M, Reuters Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned "in sorrow". Photo: MARVIN RECINOS/AFP Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned "in sorrow" on Wednesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby, also spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to resign after a report last week found he had taken insufficient action to stop arguably the Church's most prolific serial abuser. In his resignation letter, Welby said he must take "personal and institutional responsibility" for lack of action on the "heinous abuses". "The last few day...
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Trump criminal case ruling delayed by election
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Trump criminal case ruling delayed by election

In this courtroom sketch, former U.S. president Donald Trump appears by video conferencing before Judge Juan Merchan during a hearing before his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 23, 2023.Jane Rosenberg | ReutersA New York judge on Tuesday delayed his ruling on whether to toss guilty verdicts against President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case, or to move toward sentencing in late November.The one-week postponement was announced two days after the Manhattan District Attorney's Office asked the judge for time to consider how Trump's electoral win affects the case.Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who was set to issue his ruling Tues...
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Ottawa orders end to B.C., Montreal port shutdowns with binding arbitration
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Ottawa orders end to B.C., Montreal port shutdowns with binding arbitration

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal labour minister ordered an end to work stoppages at Canada’s largest ports in British Columbia and Quebec on Tuesday, imposing “final and binding arbitration” on the parties. Dock workers at Canada’s busiest ports are both locked out after unions and employers failed to reach a deal at the table. Workers at the Port of Montreal took to the picket lines on Sunday night, joining their already locked-out peers at B.C. ports.The labour action has stymied the flow of more than $1.2 billion worth of goods flowing through those channels on a daily basis.Steve MacKinnon told reporters Tuesday that, despite directing the parties back to the table in recent days, there has been little pr...
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28% of credit card users are still paying off last year’s holiday bill
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year’s holiday bill

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday season.In fact, some borrowers are still paying off debt from last year's purchases.To that point, 28% of shoppers who used credit cards have not paid off the presents they bought for their loved ones last year, according to a holiday spending report by NerdWallet. The site polled more than 1,700 adults in September.  However, this is a slight improvement from 2023, when 31% of credit card users had still not paid off their balances from the year before.More from Personal Finance:Here are the best ways to save money this holiday season2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come closeHoliday shoppers plan to spend moreGrowth in credit card balances has also slowed, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report fr...
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Ethics committee reopens Boissonnault inquiry in wake of new ‘Randy’ texts
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Ethics committee reopens Boissonnault inquiry in wake of new ‘Randy’ texts

The parliamentary ethics committee has called Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault to testify for a third time as newly disclosed text messages raise more questions about his possible involvement in a medical supply business while in office. As part of an affidavit filed on Nov. 6 in an Edmonton court, WhatsApp correspondence shows Boissonnault’s former business partner, Stephen Anderson, texted a second client that he was updating ‘Randy’ on the status of another multi-million-dollar deal.The texts have reignited the ethics controversy that has plagued Boissonnault and the Liberals since May.On Thursday, the committee passed a motion calling for Boissonnault and a host of new witnesses to appear, effectively reopening the committee’s study into allegations Boissonnault broke confli...
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Canada Post given 72-hour strike notice, but job action uncertain – National
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Canada Post given 72-hour strike notice, but job action uncertain – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 12, 2024 7:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. The notice is for both the union’s urban and rural and suburban bargaining units.In a release early Tuesday morning, the union says workers will be in a legal strike position as of Friday if negotiated settlements have not been reached.However, the union says its national executive board has yet to decide if a job action will happen at the deadline, saying that will depend on Canada Post’s actions at the bargaining tabl...
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UK pledges punchy new climate goal – but these parts of the puzzle are missing | Science, Climate & Tech News
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

UK pledges punchy new climate goal – but these parts of the puzzle are missing | Science, Climate & Tech News

The UK has unveiled a punchy new climate goal to slash its emissions by 81% by 2035.The government said it is on a mission to "tackle the climate crisis in a way that makes the British people better off" -by investing in clean, home-grown power and cutting ties with volatile fossil fuel markets. Announcing the target at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, the prime minister Keir Starmer said: "The race is on for the clean energy jobs of the future, the economy of tomorrow."So far the UK has cut emissions by 50% compared with levels in 1990.The new pledge has gone down well at COP29, where rich, polluting countries like the UK are expected to lead by example among the 200 countries gathered for the talks. Read more:Starmer tells private sector to 'start paying their fair share'The ...
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Zhuhai: Dozens killed after man drives car into people exercising at sports centre | World News
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Zhuhai: Dozens killed after man drives car into people exercising at sports centre | World News

Thirty-five people have been killed and another 43 injured after a motorist drove his car into people exercising at a sports centre in the Chinese city of Zhuhai, police said.A 62-year-old man, identified only by his family name of Fan, was detained at the centre late on Monday. In a statement, police said the vehicle knocked down a "number of" pedestrians. No motive has been given and police said investigations were continuing.It took place on the eve of an annual People's Liberation Army exhibition in the southern Chinese city.Video shared on social media showed emergency services performing CPR on people at the scene, as others were told to leave the area. But searches for the incident on Chinese social media had been heavily censored on Tuesday morning.This breaking news story is being...
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Pakistan: Satellite images show smog over Punjab visible from space – as record levels of air pollution recorded | World News
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Pakistan: Satellite images show smog over Punjab visible from space – as record levels of air pollution recorded | World News

Satellite images show that smog in Pakistan can be seen from space, as the country battles record levels of air pollution.Images from NASA Worldview show the east of the country cloaked in a toxic haze, with smog also reaching into India's northern regions and New Dehli. Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab region and home to 14 million people, had an air quality index of more than 400 on Tuesday morning, according to IQAir, which tracks global air quality.Any reading above 300 is considered hazardous - anything between 0 to 50 is considered good.Earlier in November, parts of Lahore had a reading above 1,900, marking a record high. Image: No smog was seen in Punjab region on 10 October 2024. Pic: NASA Worldview IQAir a...
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Shell wins appeal in landmark emissions case | Money News
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Shell wins appeal in landmark emissions case | Money News

Shell has won its appeal against a climate court ruling that it must sharply reduce its carbon emissions.The oil and gas producer went to the Court of Appeal in the Netherlands following a decision in support of environmental campaign groups in the country, including Friends Of The Earth. That ruling, in 2021, ordered Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels in order to protect Dutch citizens.Money latest: Queue 'for miles' as middle class status symbol goes on sale with 60% offThe emissions curbs included those caused by the use of Shell's products. The judge in the appeal dismissed all the claims against Shell.The company, which exited its dual headquarters structure in The Hague in 2022 to reside only in the UK, had argued that the original district court...
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