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Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he's in “intense contacts” with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

America's Trade and Regulatory Policies Have Contributed to the Baby Formula Shortage

Why do we have tariffs on imported formula in the middle of a shortage?

Reason · May 9, 2022

Americans will be able to access abortions in Canada if Roe overturned, Ottawa says

‘If they, people, come here and need access, certainly, you know, that’s a service that would be provided,’ said Canada’s minister of families, children and social development

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

‘It means the world to us’: Black lawmakers’ euphoria greets Jackson confirmation

Congressional Black Caucus hails ‘historic pick’ of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman in the supreme court’s 232-year existence

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022

Democrats revel in history during Supreme Court confirmation vote - Roll Call

Democrats marked Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court with smiles, tears and cheers.

Roll Call · Apr 7, 2022

100 years of the BBC: the rebels who reshaped broadcasting – and paid the price

In his 1941 book The Power Behind the Microphone, Peter Pendleton Eckersley, the BBC’s former chief engineer, described his “dream” for the future of radio and television:

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2022

Trucker left broke after trucker convoy

"I regret going" says man who got involved with the anti-vaccine mandate protests in Canada

Salon · Mar 28, 2022

Survivors of Canada’s residential schools to seek apology from Pope Francis

Indigenous delegation is demanding an apology for the church’s role in the government-funded schools

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to support Trudeau govt until 2025, CBC reports

Canada's Liberal and New Democrat (NDP) political parties have reached a tentative agreement that would see the opposition NDP support the Liberal administration to keep it in power until 2025, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported late on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

Canadian sniper from famed regiment joins Ukraine’s foreign legion: “I have to help”

Veteran marksman with Royal Canadian Infantry joins battalion of international volunteers

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022