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Examining Canada’s role at the UN General AssemblyPolitics

Canada continued to emphasize its commitment to multilateralism at the UN General Assembly and advocated a two-state solution for Palestinians and Israelis. The discussion assesses Canada’s role at this year’s assembly and how the U.S.-Canada trade war has shaped perceptions of the country internationally.

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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrineSociety

Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a Sunday visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with miraculous cures. Addressing a crowd of 150,000, he said every human life must be protected and condemned assisted dying as “false compassion.”

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An NHS-style social care system for England?Politics

The programme examines Andy Burnham’s proposal for a national care service in England. He says it would be linked to the NHS and free at the point of use, but not introduced before the next general election. The discussion also considers how the plan might work and what it would cost.

BBBC News
The man leading the search for missing migrants near the US-Mexico borderSociety

Search-and-rescue pioneer Rafael Larraenza runs a harrowing, high-stakes volunteer operation for people who disappear after crossing the US-Mexico border. Despite physical decline and limited resources, he races to help a mother find her missing son, knowing every minute could determine whether he lives or dies.

AAl Jazeera English
How Canada’s tariffs were designed to hurt TrumpPolitics

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs were deliberately chosen rather than imposed at random. Duties of 15% to 50% on products including plywood, toilet paper and harvesting machinery were aimed at hurting Republicans in closely contested US midterm races, a strategy that could put pressure on Trump and his party.

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Etna erupts again: chaos at Catania airport, risk of higher air faresWorld

Mount Etna has resumed volcanic activity, forcing flights to and from Catania to be suspended until Sunday because of ash. Unions are protesting disruption caused by diverted services to other Sicilian airports, while air fares could rise.

Eeuronews
The media battle behind Brazil’s election | The Listening PostPolitics

As Brazil heads toward national elections, Jair Bolsonaro’s son Flavio is seeking votes as a more moderate version of his father. Coverage has been dominated by the country’s biggest-ever banking fraud case, amid familiar corruption scandals involving political figures and a tendency to portray them as equally culpable.

AAl Jazeera English
Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate incident near RAF FairfordWorld15:23

Five men remain in custody after counter-terrorism officers investigated a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Police said about 85 homes were evacuated. The men were first held over suspected Explosives Act offences and later arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

BBBC News
UK police arrest 5 men near US air base on suspicion of preparing terrorist actWorld

British police said five men arrested overnight near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Officers had received a call about three suspicious vehicles apparently heading toward the base.

TThe Associated Press
Five arrested near RAF Fairford over suspected terrorist act preparationsWorld

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in southwest England on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Police initially detained them over suspected explosives offences after a report of three suspicious vehicles apparently heading toward the air base. Counterterrorism officers are leading the inquiry, while army bomb-disposal specialists examine the vehicles and about 85 households have been advised to evacuate.

DDW News
Livestream platform launched with cooking and exercise content for seniorsSociety

A new Digital Active Ageing Platform offers seniors peer-led healthy cooking livestreams and online exercise classes, with videos available for later viewing. It complements a national network of 27 active ageing centres, while NTUC Health aims to reach 10,000 seniors over the next two years. Sewing classes are planned next.

CCNA
Church confronts shock of abuse crisisSociety

The pontiff’s itinerary in France now takes him to Lourdes, following two days in Paris. He is scheduled to meet privately there with survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy. The four-day journey marks the country’s first official papal visit in close to two decades.

FFrance 24 English
Gadgets of the future?Tech

BBC Tech Now's Andrew Rogers highlights gadgets showcased at IFA Berlin, one of the world's biggest technology shows, and asks whether they could be devices of the future.

BBBC News
White House on CLARITY’s Collapse: ‘A Failure of American Leadership’Economy

Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, called the CLARITY Act’s failed cloture vote “a major disappointment” and “a failure of American leadership.” He also addressed banks’ stablecoin-rewards argument, tokenizing real-world assets and what could make the U.S. a digital-asset capital.

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