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A paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature has concluded that northern waters could be open for months at a time as early as 2030, even if humanity manages to drastically scale back its greenhouse gas emissions.  Past estimates suggested summer ice wouldn’t disappear until the 2040s, or might even …

Floodwaters in southern Ukraine were expected to crest on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of civilians fleeing in peril from the destruction of a vast dam that both sides called an act of wartime sabotage. Ukraine says about 42,000 are at direct risk from flooding, with many more impacted by …

Digital times call for digital solutions. As technology moves at a rate faster than we can say the word “technology,” solutions must also be fast, lest we be left at the wayside by our neighbors; it must also be inclusive, so no sector of our society would be left behind. …

David Johnston, tasked earlier this year with investigating foreign interference in Canadian politics, is expected to take pointed questions from MPs later this morning about his report on election meddling — and about claims that he’s unfit for the job because of his connections to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.  Former …

Five of the city’s top candidates for mayor will be at the CBC Toronto building Tuesday to square off in what could be a pivotal debate with just weeks to go before election day.  Tune in for a live debate from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET featuring 5 top …

Sarah Alsaleh, 25, came to Canada in February 2022 with her parents, sister and nieces. The family was hopeful they could start a new life and be with their relatives. Now Alsaleh and eight of her family members are facing deportation.  Sarah Alsaleh, 25, says she had a miscarriage after …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023-2028, his administration’s blueprint in the next five years to increase the exports of goods and services from the country, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Tuesday. Marcos gave the greenlight to the proposal during a sectoral meeting in …

THE fire that gutted the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio in April was an accident, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). With this conclusion, the BFP has declared the investigation into the cause of the blaze closed and solved. History burns Firefighters battle the …

While the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) are barred from investing in the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), they may invest in its projects, the government’s top economic officials said Monday. In a press briefing, National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon addressed fears that if the …

Kuwait will import domestic workers from Ethiopia as it implements a contingency plan to ensure an adequate supply of manpower since it has yet to lift its suspension of new entry visas for workers and travelers alike from the Philippines, Gulf News reported. Khaled Al Dakhnan, head of the Union …