Canada's 2022 fertility rate lowest on record, StatsCan reports
Canada's total fertility rate dropped to its lowest point in more than a century of data-keeping in 2022, hitting just 1.33 children per woman, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
Political news from France
Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris amid farmers’ protests
Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came amid protests by French farmers against several issues, including low wages.
Passed over for Rajasthan CM post, BJP warms up to ‘absent’ Raje before LS polls
With the Lok Sabha polls expected to be announced in a few weeks, the ruling BJP has begun addressing the few issues that remain in its Rajasthan unit.
Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — It was President Joe Biden’s first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. Instead, at least a dozen times during Biden’s 22-minute speech, demonstrators scattered throughout the audience rose to shout out demands for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Climate Activists Sling Soup At 'Mona Lisa' As Farmers Protest Across France
PARIS (AP) — Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came amid protests by French farmers against several issues, including low wages.
Affordability remains centre stage as federal parties gear up for spring sitting of Parliament
Federal political parties are preparing for another sitting of the House of Commons, where affordability issues appear set to remain front and centre.
Trafigura assesses Red Sea risks after tanker attacked by Houthis
Commodities trader Trafigura said on Saturday it was assessing the security risks of further Red Sea voyages after firefighters put out a blaze on a tanker attacked by Yemen's Houthi group a day earlier.
Biden administration raises ‘concerns’ about aspects of Quebec language law
A proposed regulation around the language of commercial signage in Quebec is attracting skepticism from U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration, which has “concerns” about the potential impact on American businesses. The issue came up during a wide-ranging meeting between high-level trade officials from both countries in Toronto on Wednesday.