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Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit involving temporary foreign workers who are suing the federal government over work permits that bind them to an employer. The lawsuit, launched in 2023 by the Montreal-based Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers, alleges closed work permits violate Charter rights pertaining to life, liberty … Read more

Getty Images TikTok argued in court on Monday that a US law – which would see it banned unless it is sold by ByteDance – would have a “staggering” impact on the free speech of its US users. The law was prompted by concerns that US users’ data is vulnerable to exploitation by China’s government. … Read more

As Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 41,000 people, nears one year, assaults in the occupied West Bank continue, with at least 703 people killed by Israeli forces since October 7. Despite Gaza and the West Bank being just 33km (21 miles) apart at their closest points, Israeli restrictions have long prevented … Read more

How Migration Really Works: A Factful Guide to the Most Divisive Issue in PoliticsBy Hein de HaasPenguin Random House, 2024 In How migration really works, Professor Hein de Haas ambitiously proposes a new paradigm, a new discourse, and a holistic vision of migration that bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and the public narratives embraced … Read more

Canada and the U.S. must work together to confront a surge of migrant encounters at their shared border, one expert says, particularly after a man was arrested in Quebec for planning to commit a terrorist attack in New York City. Keith Cozine, an associate professor of homeland security at St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y., says … Read more

Ukraine made a new call Saturday on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders a day earlier produced no visible shift in their policy on the use of long-range weapons. The renewed appeal came as Kyiv said Russia launched more drone and artillery attacks … Read more

Getty Images Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd, pictured at the Baftas in May, are among the British nominees Stars of Baby Reindeer, The Bear and The Crown are among those gearing up for the Emmys, the television industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony. Ripley, Shogun, Abbott Elementary, Slow Horses, 3 Body Problem and Only … Read more

Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being set on fire by former partner, was buried at her ancestral home. Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her former partner, has been buried with full military honours at her ancestral home in Uganda’s northeast. The 33-year-old, who … Read more

Amid the recent international crises in various parts of the world, some states claim cautiously to be neutral. They do so for various reasons but mostly to evade being dragged into a potential conflict. Nevertheless, are these states really neutral? The concept of neutrality has been scrutinized by many scholars, and there are now numerous … Read more

Pope Francis said that American voters face the choice between “the lesser evil” in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, taking aim at both Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump, and emphasizing that he believes both are running for president on anti-life policies. “Both are against life, be it the one who kicks … Read more