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Montreal | Three major fires linked to smoking materials in a short period of time
In less than two weeks, three major fires were caused by a smoking article – such as a cigarette butt – improperly disposed of after use.…
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China: the release of a film on the confinement of Wuhan during Covid-19 postponed withou…
In China, the release of the film Heroes in White, dedicated to the confinement of Wuhan, the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, was suddenly postponed withou…
Guinea: opponent Aliou Bah released after almost two years of detention
Guinean opposition figure Aliou Bah regained his freedom on Friday, November 6, after nearly 23 months of detention. The president of the Liberal Democratic Mo…
YOG Dakar 2026: Khady Niang goes behind the scenes of a historic ceremony
A historic ceremony for Senegal and for Africa. On October 31, 2026, Dakar hosted the opening of the first Youth Olympic Games…
Ineligibility of Marine Le Pen: “The freedom of expression of judges cannot be sanctioned…
In a column in “Le Monde”, the essayist Denis Salas explains why the function of magistrate no longer silences judges after the lawyers of…
EU demands TikTok change personalized feeds, accused of 'harmful' effects
On Friday, November 6, the European Union ordered the social network TikTok to radically modify its personalized video feeds, and more particularly…
Fight against homelessness | Carney believes he can get along with St-Pierre Plamondon
Prime Minister Mark Carney is hopeful of being able to come to an agreement with his Quebec counterpart Paul St-Pierre Plamondon on the issue of homelessness.…
Safeguard Defenders Report | At least 18 Chinese police stations in Canada
China is rapidly increasing its network of police stations abroad and its influence is hitting Canada hard. There are at least 18 of…
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Ask her date from 'First Dates' about feminism and her answer sparks controversy: "It's s…
The idea that opposites attract tends to work better in fiction. In real life it is more likely to end in dismal failure, like…
'A Fantastic Woman' director Sebastian Lelio dies
Chilean director and Oscar winner Sebastián Lelio has died at the age of 52. This was reported by the local TV channel TVN.
María Corina Machado visits the families of political prisoners at the doors of the El Ro…
María Corina Machado continues her tour of Venezuela after her return from exile. The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner is now visiting…
The high speed hoax
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has put its finger on the problem. Now that the entire Sanchista flank is trying to spread the hoax that the problem wi…
There are already schedules for Real Sociedad - Seville
Sevilla FC already knows the date and time of the match corresponding to matchday 14 of LaLiga. Luis García Plaza's men will face Real Sociedad on…
Follow Santiago Abascal's public event in Granada live
A special security device will be deployed around the Congress Palace of the city of Granada where they coincide, starting at 7:00 p.m.…
Mr. Prevost's disputed vote
Delibes reflected on Mr. Cayo's disputed vote, but not on that of Mr. Prevost, who was born in Chicago and who has participated in the last...
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Gulf crisis increases southern African countries’ coal dependence
The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up the price of coal, a very polluting but still relatively cheap energy source. For exporting countries…
Sánchez Moves to Call Early Election, Clinging to 30% of the Vote
El Mundo reports Spain's prime minister is betting on a real contest with the PP at the ballot box, whatever the polls say.
Blockades of high schools: Matignon denounces “urban violence” and points the finger LFI
The government believes that the movement of high school students, who are demonstrating against the lack of resources, is “escalating into violence”. The auth…
“Elephants in the Mist” tells the story of “kinnars”, transgender women…
Nepal, country of the Himalayas, wild elephants... and kinnars. In this setting, both majestic and harsh, “Elephants in the Mist” (“…
Dmitriev's representative denied information about the meeting between Russia, the United…
Dmitriev's representative denied information about the meeting between Russia, the United States and Ukraine
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View allInvestments in retail funds tripled in a month
According to Kommersant’s estimates, based on Investfunds data, in October 2026, the net inflow into retail funds (open-ended and exchange-traded mutual funds)…
The price of gold dropped below $4,100 per ounce for the first time since early August
The price of gold futures as of 15:30 Moscow time dropped to $4,098 per troy ounce. The last time the precious metal was traded at this level was on August 4.
Dyumin called for strengthening human resources in the field of restoration and archival…
Dyumin called for strengthening human resources in the field of restoration and archival affairs
The Ministry of Finance proposed to extend the zero mineral extraction tax rate for gas p…
The Russian Ministry of Finance proposed extending the zero tax rate on gas production (MET) at the Yamal and Gydan fields. We are talking about gas production…
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Jaguar launches Type 01 EV in New York, targeting young US buyers
The £130,000 electric car is more than 5.2 metres long and 2 metres wide, and has no rear window.
It’s not hypothetical: the dangers of AI are already here | Granate Kim and Mohamed…
Israel and the US have used AI to kill in Gaza and Iran, while law enforcement uses it in surveillance and arrests. The future is here
Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.
Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
Databricks has brought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.
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G20 trade ministers deadlocked on industrial overcapacity, US trade chief says
Jamieson Greer says talks in Milwaukee produced no agreement on excess capacity or on removing forced labour from supply chains.
UAE Non-Oil Private Sector Hits 55.3 in August, Its Strongest Reading Since December 2024
The UAE non-oil private sector recorded its strongest PMI reading since December 2024 in August, with the index published by S&P Global rising to 55.3…
Global Economy Stabilizing, But Economists Warn Recovery Remains Fragile
The global economy is stabilizing. This finding comes from the World Economic Forum’s newest Chief Economists’ Outlook, published on 22 September 2026 at the…
Edmonton bagel shop pulls popular item from menu due to high beef prices
Concordia University food economics professor Moshe Lander says inflation has caused some foods to double in price in a generation, while income hasn't kept…
Finance
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Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Sudan and Russia condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
Sisi seeks parliamentary authorisation for military support as Italy, Lebanon, Sudan and Russia voice solidarity after deadly Riyadh airport strike
Latin stock funds: a species headed for extinction
More than 660 funds invested in Latin American stocks in 2015. Today there are only 226 left.
South Korea's $4.3 Trillion Stock Market Loses Relevance as AI Trade Cools
South Korea was a poster child of the global AI trade earlier this year, but Bloomberg reports the market is now struggling to attract buyers.
Copper Rises Alongside Other Metals as Chinese Traders Return From Week-Long Holiday
Chinese traders came back to their desks in a buying mood, ending a stretch of muted activity across Asian markets, Bloomberg Markets reports.
LG Energy Solution Tops Q3 Estimates by Over Twofold on Energy-Storage Demand
The South Korean battery maker's preliminary earnings were aided by US manufacturing incentives and rising energy-storage system demand, Bloomberg Markets says.
Technology
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FTC opens sector-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs
Guardian reports the probe targets consumer risks and is the first US enforcement action on rogue AI agents
Newsom signs California laws limiting AI's role in firing and monitoring workers
New measures bar emotion prediction from biometric data, mandate notice for AI-driven layoffs and restrict AI dismissal decisions
White House AI accord misspells 'United States' under Trump's signature
Trump and six tech executives signed the 'Super Intelligence' accord voluntarily, committing to safe AI development
AMD acquires World Labs, the AI startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, for about $8.2 billion
Stanford professor Li, often called the "Godmother of AI," will become chief scientist at the chip maker.
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