How extreme weather affects food prices in Canada
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store …
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Hamas, Fatah sign unity agreement brokered by China
Palestinian political groups Hamas and Fatah have agreed to form a future government, the groups said on Tuesday. The agreement came through in Beijing after three days of negotiations moderated …
Are US-China ties in ‘challenging environment’ the biggest test for Singapore’s next PM Lawrence Wong?
“It will require very careful management of the relationship. Because if things were to deteriorate sharply, it’d be costly for both the US and China and for the rest of …
China blasts off on mission that could provide 1st samples of far side of the moon
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region …
Exclusive | Swarovski is ‘playing the long game in China’, CEO Alexis Nasard says following launch of lab-grown diamonds collection
Nasard said that the collection is a win-win, as customers are getting a product that comes with better value for money compared with mined diamonds, and these stones are made …
Israeli artist and curators decline to show work at Venice Biennale, call for ceasefire
The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement …
When it comes to prisoner exchanges with Russia, silence is golden, says U.S. special envoy
U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens says he agrees with the Kremlin that silence is essential when it comes to public discussions about prisoner exchanges. “This might be …
Pope Francis calls for ban on ‘despicable’ surrogacy births
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global …
Outlook good for Canadian oil and gas sector, says industry report, but risks remain
Canada’s upstream oil and gas industry and drilling services sector has a “very favourable” outlook for 2024, according to Enserva’s State of the Industry report released on Thursday. Key highlights of the …
Solomon Islands’ pro-China PM attacks West’s ‘lies’, interference in fiery re-election bid launch: ‘we must wake up’
Solomon Islands’ pro- China leader accused “agents of Western powers” and shadowy enemies of trying to “pull down” his government on Wednesday, firing the starting gun on a contentious re-election …