Ukraine businesses hire more women and teens as labour shortages bite

https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.666.0_en.html#goog_1990095012 KYIV – After spending years in what she described as “boring, sedentary” roles in the offices of several Ukrainian companies, Liliia Shulha landed her dream job as a truck driver with Ukraine’s leading retailer, Fozzy Group. “I always dreamed about big cars. Instead of (playing with) dolls, I drove cars when I was a child,” she told Reuters. “Now …

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North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness

SEOUL, South Korea –  North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to put his nuclear force fully ready for battle with its rivals. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missiles launched from North Korea’s capital flying 360 kilometres …

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Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86

LIMA, Peru –  Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of autocratic excess that later sent him to prison, has died. He was 86. He had been pardoned in December from his convictions for corruption and responsibility for the murder of 25 people. His daughter …

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Billionaire steps out of SpaceX capsule for first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth

https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.666.0_en.html#goog_1841932828 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  A billionaire stepped out for the first private spacewalk Thursday, teaming up with SpaceX on the daring endeavour hundreds of miles above Earth. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and his crew waited until their capsule was depressurized before popping open the hatch. Isaacman emerged first, joining a small elite group of spacewalkers who until now had …

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What passengers need to know about their rights ahead of a potential Air Canada pilots strike

https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.666.0_en.html#goog_688359348 As contract negotiations continue, passengers face potential headaches from cancelled flights and trip disruptions as early as Sunday. While Air Canada has shared advice for travellers ahead of a possible pilots strike, an airline passenger rights advocate has more tips for Canadians who may be affected. Gabor Lukacs, president of Air Passenger Rights, an independent non-profit advocacy group in …

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‘An unfortunate waste of resources’: Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident

https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.666.0_en.html#goog_311016143 A Simcoe, Ont. woman is facing an assault with a weapon charge after she said that she accidentally sprayed her neighbour with a water gun(opens in a new tab) over the Labour Day weekend, a situation that at least one legal expert says amounts to an “unfortunate waste of resources.” Wendy Washik was at a neighbourhood barbecue on Sept. 1 when …

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Alleged attack on New York City store owner over Kamala Harris poster prompts hate crime investigation: Official

Police said 76-year-old Juan Bernal has been charged with misdemeanor assault. A hate crime investigation has been opened in the alleged attack on the owner of a New York City clothing boutique who says a confrontation erupted last month over a large poster of Vice President Kamala Harris displayed in her window and led to the arrest of a 76-year-old suspect, authorities …

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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president.

On the heels of Tuesday night’s presidential debate, Taylor Swift announced she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for president. “Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you …

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FACT CHECK: A look at the false and misleading claims made during the Trump-Harris debate.

PHILADELPHIA – In their first and perhaps only debate, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in starkly different terms. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Trump falsely touts his economy TRUMP: “I created one of the greatest economies in the …

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Trump does not commit to vetoing national abortion ban.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump presented different visions for the future of abortion rights during their presidential debate Tuesday. Harris promised to sign a bill that reinstates protections for abortion rights that existed under Roe v. Wade if it reaches her desk as president while Trump would not commit to vetoing a national abortion ban if …

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