Saskatchewan’s education minister has suspended Planned Parenthood from making presentations in classrooms after the organization took “inappropriate” sexual material to a high school. Dustin Duncan said Thursday that the material, a pamphlet, was recently obtained by a Grade 9 student at the school in Lumsden, north of Regina. It included graphic, sexual words beginning with…
Saskatchewan Government Suspends Planned Parenthood Presentations in Schools
NDP Confident Inquiry Into Interference Will Come, but Details Still Being Negotiated
Canadians can be confident there will be a public inquiry into foreign interference, New Democratic House leader Peter Julian said Thursday. Opposition parties wanted the government to announce the inquiry before the House of Commons rose for the summer break, and for the last two weeks Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been leading intense…
Germany’s Biggest Theme Park Reopens After Large Fire Forces Evacuation
BERLIN—Germany’s biggest theme park reopened to visitors on Tuesday after a large fire the day before sent a dense plume of black smoke billowing into the sky that was visible for miles. The Europa-Park in the town of Rust, near the French border, opened with only minor restrictions after the blaze Monday, the German news…
Biden, Modi Hail New Era for US–India Ties and Tout Deals
June 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers. Cheers,” Biden…
Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in Ottawa to Be Renamed ‘Kichi Zībī Mīkan’
Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway will be renamed Kichi Zībī Mīkan, with a signage unveiling ceremony to be held later in September. The National Capital Commission (NCC) approved the name change on June 22. The federal Crown corporation said the Algonquin Nation name was selected after a public engagement with the indigenous community that began in spring 2023. The new name,…
Australia Unveils Key Strategy Which Will Challenge China’s Critical Mineral Dominance
June 22, 2023
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The Australian government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding to challenge China’s grip on supplies of key minerals while starting a critical minerals processing industry which it says could create 262,600 new jobs by 2040. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King released the Albanese government’s critical minerals strategy 2023-2030…
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament to Introduce AI-Generated Commentary
June 22, 2023
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Tennis fans tuning into the next Wimbledon tennis tournament in July can also tune into AI-generated commentary. IBM is working with the All England Club to launch the new feature that will be accessible via the Wimbledon app and website, while fans can still choose to listen to regular commentary from the BBC. The feature…
Australian Government to Reveal Reserve Bank Governor’s Position in July
The Australian government will announce the position of the Reserve Bank governor within weeks, which may bring a fresh pair of eyes to the monetary authorities’ struggle against inflation. This comes as the incumbent governor Philip Lowe will finish his seven-year term in September. Despite helping the Australian economy navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Lowe has…
Rising Number of Russian, Chinese Nationals at US Southern Border Raises Security Concerns
June 22, 2023
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House Republicans stated that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have intercepted an increasing number of foreign nationals from countries not in South or Central America, including Russia, and several high-value targets from China. In a June 21 Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Threats Posed to the Homeland by Nation-State Actors in Latin America, held…
China’s Forced Labor Practices Under Spotlight in Senate Hearing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony regarding efforts to hold China, Russia, and several other nations accountable for their part in human trafficking. The June 22 hearing discussed legislation introduced by Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member James Risch (R-Idaho), along several other senators, titled the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act…
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