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The housing bubble of the mid-2000s will not burst again. That’s a line uttered by analysts and activists and government leaders who once focused on the prospect of another wave of foreclosures. They are…
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MPs are calling for a ‘no job, no pay’ rule for new gig workers and an extension of minimum wage to unskilled independent contractors The government should introduce a rule that requires gig workers…
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By Nick Schifrin BBC News, Athens Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Pope Francis decried a “shipwreck of civilisation” as he arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos in a church…
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For 17-year-old Ashlee Boles, being a female off-road racer is about more than just stepping into a lineup that is 70 percent male. The Ole Miss student and outdoor enthusiast is on the verge…
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See everything you need to know about voting in the German election You could be wondering why millions of Germans are unable to vote in the upcoming election in September. The country just held…
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New York City will give noncitizens the right to vote in local elections, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The city’s Board of Elections will set rules for getting on the ballot. Registrants can…
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MPs have voted against approving a health committee report that recommended exempting them from mandatory vaccination in order to have their children vaccinated. The 479-45 vote in favour of the amendment, by the health…
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By James W.D. Watson Jr. The new “Better Life Index” to be released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on June 20 makes for good reading. In fact, the findings are so…
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There was a big upset when the race for the 2019 general election began in Canada earlier this month. After last week’s caucus meeting, many of the country’s political parties were leaning towards forming…
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Image copyright iStock Image caption Hubert Joly was brought in to help turn around Best Buy Hubert Joly was not allowed at every shareholder meeting of Canada’s biggest telecommunications company. As CEO of telecoms…
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