Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has promised a plan to reboot Canada’s foreign service by this fall that will ensure diplomats have a better grasp of the languages and topics relevant to their postings. This move comes in response to new conflicts, climate change, and rising authoritarianism, as well as a series of embarrassing incidents …
1/2 After standing pat for months, the central bank of Canada announced Wednesday it was hiking its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points. Photo courtesy of the Bank of Canada June 7 (UPI) — The Central Bank of Canada hiked its lending rates after a five-month pause, saying Wednesday that its policies have yet …
In a dimly lit room, a man approaches his children who are playing with a dish of soap and wands to blow bubbles. He wears the Apple Vision Pro, a $3,499 headset designed to give users a new level of immersion in digital space. With the headset’s built-in cameras, users can interact with programs in …
On August 21, 2013, the Syrian government fired rockets loaded with sarin nerve gas into the rebel-held Ghouta district of Damascus, resulting in the infamous Ghouta gas attack that killed up to 1,400 people, including many children. Ten years later, it has been revealed that a scientist accused of helping Syria develop its chemical weapons …
1/3 The Ukrainian military says rescue efforts are ongoing and vowed to not leave civilians behind. Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine/ UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) — Crews worked to rescue civilians from flooding caused by the collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in Russian-occupied territory as Kyiv and Moscow traded …
The global economy remains fragile as inflation continues to impact household spending and higher interest rates hinder growth, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Paris-based group, comprising 38 member countries, predicts global growth to reach 2.7% this year, up from the previous estimate of 2.2% in November, with growth expected …
1/2 Shell was ordered to stop running ads that were deemed to be misleading about its role in the energy transition. So-called greenwashing is a mounting concern as the energy sector pivots away from fossil fuels. File photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) — Energy major Shell misled consumers with ad …
The Mona Lisa’s size is smaller than three feet tall and about two feet wide, and it hangs in the biggest exhibition room at France’s Louvre Museum. However, in recent weeks, some vigilante AI artists have decided it should be bigger. They are using Adobe Photoshop’s “generative fill” beta tool, which allows users to fill …
Floodwaters caused by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine have forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The region has been occupied by Russia for the past year, and the cause of the collapse is unclear. Ukraine has accused Russia of sabotaging the dam, while Russia claims Ukrainian shelling caused the breach. Experts believe …
London’s Heathrow Airport is facing a summer of travel chaos after 2,000 security workers announced 31 days of weekend strikes starting June 24. Passengers of U.S. carriers American, United and Delta are among those who could be affected. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA-EFE June 7 (UPI) — Passengers using London’s Heathrow Airport are facing a …