Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September.

Police and agriculture officials seized more than 80 goats and two sheep from a property in Sherbrooke, P.E.I., on Friday.

Two-thirds of Canadians are optimistic about where human rights are headed in this country, but there is growing pessimism about the state of rights abroad, a new survey found.

Nine people were injured, including two critically, after a stolen vehicle collided with a TTC bus in North York early Monday morning, Toronto police say.

Police in Halifax say the death of a Walmart employee who was found inside an oven in the store last month is not suspicious, but they are refusing to release any additional details.

Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema s'est entretenu ce jour avec une délégation américaine conduite par le Docteur Joseph Sany, Vice-Président du centre africain de l'Institut américain pour la Paix (USIP). Cette rencontre qui intervient à l'issue de la mission d'observation qu'il effectue au Gabon dans le cadre du scrutin référendaire qui s'est déroulé le 16 novembre 2024, a été l'occasion pour l'observateur (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les Gabonais étaient aux urnes le 16 novembre dernier pour valider ou non, le projet de Constitution soumis à leur appréciation. Le Oui l'a emporté a une majorité écrasante sur toute l'étendue du territoire nationale. Gaston Mindoungani, Responsable de la Coordination de la Société Civile pour le Referendum Constitutionnel 2024, en faveur du Oui, se réjouit de cette victoire à laquelle, il a activement participé dans la province de l'Ogooué-Lolo, notamment dans la commune de Koula-Moutou (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Hampshire-based vet Dr John Ellis was upset that people with 'brand new' cars parked outside his surgery wouldn't pay to help their animals, a coroner was told.

Seven Indian fishermen were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard after being apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary. The fishermen were retrieved safely, but their fishing boat, Kal Bhairav, was damaged and sunk. A joint investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest US...

The curfew that was imposed in sections of Trench Town, Jones Town, Craig Town and Admiral Town in Kingston has been extended. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, and ran until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 17. The security...

[New Times] With finance at the top of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) agenda in Baku, Azerbaijan, the International Trade Centre (ITC) unveiled its newly developed guidelines to help countries incorporate micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) into the upcoming cycle of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

[New Times] Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday, November 17, commended Rwanda for its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer before 2030.

[RFI] Gabonese voters have given a resounding 'yes' to a new constitution proposed by the country's military rulers. The changes, approved in a referendum on Sunday, include limits to terms in office and prevent family members from succeeding a president.

Indians are rapidly becoming the world's fastest-growing outbound traveler group, with experts predicting they will eventually surpass the Chinese. This surge is influencing hotel design and cuisine to cater to the unique preferences of Indian families, who often travel in multi-generational groups.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to meet his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Laos. This potential meeting, the first since 2020 border clashes, signals a step towards improved diplomatic relations as the two nations recently concluded military disengagement in eastern Ladakh.

Delhi NCR is experiencing severe air pollution, prompting the implementation of GRAP Stage 4 measures, including traffic restrictions and staggered office hours. The Supreme Court has mandated these measures remain in effect despite fluctuating AQI levels. Meanwhile, Delhi's environment minister criticizes the central government for inaction on stubble burning in neighboring states.

Anmol Bishnoi, brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been apprehended by California law enforcement. Facing 18 criminal cases and a ₹10 lakh reward from the NIA, Anmol is implicated in Baba Siddique's murder, allegedly coordinating logistics and procuring weapons.

During his visit to Nigeria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a handcrafted silver Kalash from Kolhapur. In a reciprocal gesture, PM Modi was bestowed with Nigeria's second-highest national honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.

Following the controversial outcome of the UTM (United Transformation Movement) leadership election in Mzuzu, calls are intensifying for losing candidates Newton Kambala, Dr. Matthews Mtumbuka, and Patricia Kaliati to consider breaking away from the party and forming a new political movement. The leadership convention, held on Sunday, saw newcomer Dalitso Kabambe securing an overwhelming victory […] The post Calls Grow for Kambala, Kaliati, and Mtumbuka to Form New Party: A Justified Move for Malawi’s Political Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At Muloza health center, in Mulanje district, Ellen Banda goes out of the facility a disappointed person. She has been provided with malaria medication, but the facility does not have pain killers. The clinician has hence advised her to buy the pain killers at a local pharmacy. “It becomes disapoting to walk a long distance […] The post The Cost of Innovation: Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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Gwenaelle Simbi epse Marat-Abyla, Experte en gestion des risques, formatrice au sein de la Coalition des OSC pour la Paix et la Prévention des Conflits en Afrique Centrale (COPAC) – Gabon ; Coordinatrice des projets de l'ONG Malachie a pris part à la conférence organisée par le Département des Affaires politiques, de paix et de sécurité (PAPS) de la Commission de l'Union africaine (CUA), en collaboration avec le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme (HCDH). Conférence (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Fini le référendum, le Oui l'a emporté avec près de 92% des suffrages exprimés. Nicaise Moulombi, citoyen gabonais, acteur de la société civile s'en félicite. Il se félicite que tout se soit bien déroulé, dans l'apaisement à travers toute l'étendue du territoire national. Aussi, n'a-t-il pas manqué de saluer l'implication Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge, ancien Vice-Président de la République gabonaise, à qui, il rend hommage pour sa sagesse et sa clairvoyance. Nicaise Moulombi, Deuxième (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

According to the presidential press service, the meeting focused on the current situation, as well as the ways to stabilize it

Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7, 2023 after militants from the Gaza Strip-based radical Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise incursion on Israeli territory, killing many Israeli kibbutz residents living near the Gaza border

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 70 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made counterbattery radar station in its area of responsibility over the past day

A regiment of radiation, chemical and biological protection troops has been additionally deployed to the plant

Total gas consumption in the EU lost 2% in January-October 2024 year-on-year to 238 bln cubic meters

Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition, accused PM Modi of lying about his stance on reservation. Gandhi stated that the INDIA bloc aims to increase reservation quotas. He promised to raise ST, SC, and OBC reservations. Gandhi criticized BJP for allegedly favoring capitalists. Jharkhand and Maharashtra held assembly elections. Vote counting is scheduled for November 23.

Vijay Wadettiwar, Congress leader, dismisses dissent within the Mahayuti alliance as theatrics and highlights farmer distress, inflation, and the BJP's divisive politics as key election issues. He frames the Maharashtra assembly polls as a battle of ideologies between the Constitution and the RSS, emphasizing the MVA's commitment to social justice and economic well-being.