The writ will drop for the Alberta election on May 1, and voters will head to the polls on May 29. But the two top rival parties, the governing United Conservative Party (UCP) led by Danielle Smith and the former governing Alberta NDP led by Rachel Notley, have already been in campaign mode for months. Here’s…
Deutsche Bank to Cut 800 Jobs After Strong 1st Quarter
April 27, 2023
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FRANKFURT—Deutsche Bank is to cut 800 jobs in a new cost-saving drive after reporting a bigger than expected rise in profit for the first quarter, a volatile period globally for finance companies. Germany’s biggest bank produced solid earnings at a time when banks had to be rescued in the United States and in Switzerland. The…
IN-DEPTH: US Officials Reject Compensation for People Diagnosed With COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
April 27, 2023
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U.S. authorities rejected multiple people who sought compensation for COVID-19 vaccine injuries, despite diagnoses from doctors, documents show. Letters from U.S. officials reviewed by The Epoch Times show officials contradicting doctors who treated patients as they turned down requests for payment. Cody Flint, an agricultural pilot, was diagnosed by four doctors with a severe adverse…
The Facts Behind China’s De-dollarization
April 27, 2023
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Commentary The divide of the world reignites the discussion of de-dollarization. As the U.S. dollar index depreciated from 115 to 101 or nearly 12 percent, anyone, including foreign governments, that held too much U.S. dollar would try to underweight it. While the existing holders of Treasuries would be subject to mark-to-market loss when bond yields…
UK Has ‘No Plans’ for Asylum Routes for Sudan Refugees: Braverman
The UK government has “no plans” to establish “safe routes” for Sudanese refugees to seek asylum in Britain, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said. The British military has airlifted 536 people out of the African country, which was plunged into violence on April 15 when a bloody conflict broke out between the Sudanese army and…
Minister Tells Parliament Non-Crime Hate Incidents Should Not ‘Inhibit Lawful Debate’
A government minister has told a debate in the House of Lords the controversial policy of recording non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) should not be used to inhibit free speech. Lord Murray of Blidworth, a parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Home Office, told a debate on Wednesday, “Non-crime hate incidents have attracted a significant amount…
Oil Prices Stabilize After Hefty Losses
April 27, 2023
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LONDON—Oil prices were steady on Thursday after a price drop the previous day reversed the supportive impact of a surprise OPEC production cut announced this month. Brent crude was trading at $77.72 a barrel, up 3 cents, or 0.04 percent, by 1033 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1 cent or 0.01 percent…
A Lost Tool of Learning: Rhetoric and Why It Matters
Search online for “the meaning of rhetoric,” and you’ll find the word typically defined as speech or writing intended to persuade others. Some sources list as a secondary meaning bombastic or sentimental speech and writing, often deceitful in their attempts at persuasion. “He’s just gaslighting us,” someone might say of a politician’s appearance. “It’s all…
Stock Market Today: Global Shares up Ahead of US GDP Update
April 27, 2023
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TOKYO—Global shares were mostly higher Thursday ahead of the release of data that are expected to show the world’s biggest economy slowing in the first quarter of the year. Shares rose in Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai but fell in London and Sydney. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher. The U.S. economy…
Lost Talking Parrot Reunites With Worried Owner After ‘Asking’ For Fla. Neighbor’s Help: ‘Peekaboo’
Said a shrill voice from behind him, seemingly from out of nowhere, “Peekaboo.” Reed Schweizer looked around and heard it again, “Peekaboo.” Soon enough, the Floridian spotted the bright-green parrot perched near his table, where he had been enjoying a cocktail on the patio. Schweizer would later call it an “Easter miracle” that the 5-year-old…
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