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Hindujas’ case: India’s global scandal over mistreating domestic staff

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By Elishya Perera (Commonwealth Union)_Late last month, a court in Switzerland issued a prison sentence to four members of the...

98 Acres Resort & Spa: Asia’s Most Luxurious Mountain Resort

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By Elishya Perera Ella, Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_Nestled in the southern edge of Sri Lanka's Hill Country, 98 Acres Resort...

Former French colonies join the Commonwealth: ‘Britain offers a better chance to develop’

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KIGALI (CU)_The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 member states, or so it was until Saturday (25 June)...

The role of the Commonwealth in leading a global reset

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KIGALI (CU)_The 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF 2022), which is held alongside the Women’s Forum, the Youth Forum and...

Island nations to Commonwealth leaders: ‘Our answer is simple, we need action!’

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KIGALI (CU)_Events scheduled for the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (KIGALI ) are currently underway, having commenced on...

A unique opportunity to streamline a common future, especially for women

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KIGALI (CU)_The Commonwealth Women Forum, which is running alongside three other forums focused on youth, business and civil society,...
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Youth leaders asserting their role in shaping the future of the Commonwealth

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KIGALI (CU)_The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) kicked off on Sunday (19 June), with four forums, including the...

Meetings begin with four forums

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KIGALI (CU)_ The 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), that is currently being held in Kigali, Rwanda, commenced...

Commonwealth leaders to address global issues, Commonwealth priorities at CHOGM 2022

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KIGALI (CU)_The government of Rwanda is hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali this week,...

The ‘Commonwealth advantage’ creates a unique opportunity for Britain to mobilise its regained sovereignty

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LONDON (CU)_Leaders of the 54 member states of the Commonwealth gather in Kigali this week for the 2022 Commonwealth...

Things look grim for new homebuyers, but all is not lost

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MUMBAI (CU)_Over the past two years, mortgage rates have been at a record low in India, along with subdued...

Another possible evacuation route for civilians destroyed!

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KYIV (CU)_Ukrainian forces in the embattled city of Sievierodonetsk are currently holding out against the Russians after ground changed...

Owners of commercial buildings called to do more…

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AUCKLAND (CU)_Over the recent years, countries across the globe have been racing against the clock to slash their carbon...

PM Johnson brushes aside criticism on ‘trivial set of adjustments’ to post-Brexit trade rules

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LONDON (CU)_The British government on Monday (13 June), proposed new legislation to unilaterally scrap certain post-Brexit trade rules for...

‘Taboo subject’ to make life easier for women in parliament!

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LONDON (CU)_Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK, issued a pledge this week,...

NZ and Samoa do not wish to comment on China security ties

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WELLINGTON (CU)_Pacific Island nations recently failed to reach consensus over a regional trade and security pact proposed by China,...

Albanese’s Labour party to govern alone

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CANBERRA (CU)_Just over a week ago, Australia’s Labour Leader Anthony Albanese claimed victory in the federal election held on...

£200m investment for West Midlands test facility

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BLYTH, Northumberland (CU)_In September last year, UK battery startup Britishvolt began preliminary work at Britain’s first ‘gigafactory’ manufacturing batteries...

Australian dairy company to help the US with baby formula crisis

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MELBOURNE (CU)_The United States is currently facing a shortage of infant formula and international brands are to import tins...

Puma India expands presence in Asia

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MUMBAI (CU)_Puma India is the Asian division of major sports brand Puma. Headquartered in India, the syndicate conducts operations...

Port of Vancouver ranked among the worst following ‘negative feedback loop’

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(CU)_The supply chain disruptions reported from across the world over the past couple of years are now characterising the...

Tonga signs agreement after Pacific islands fail to reach consensus

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NUKUʻALOFA, Tonga (CU)_China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a tour in the Pacific, a visit which is...

Aotearoa’s largest dairy company ‘struggling’ amid rising cost of staples

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AUCKLAND (CU)_Food prices are currently soaring across the globe, with millions of people finding it difficult to make ends...

PM Ardern ‘greatly heartened’ by discussions at White House

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WASHINGTON, DC (CU)_New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrived in the United States yesterday for her first ever White...

EU’s ‘remarkable achievement’ aimed at stopping ‘Russia’s war machine’

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BRUSSELS (CU)_Following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in late-February, several western superpowers launched a series of sanctioned aimed...

‘National freeze’ on handgun ownership to take effect in autumn

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OTTAWA (CU)_Just a week ago, nineteen students and two students were fatally shot at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,...

Largest known plant on Earth has been discovered

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PERTH (CU)_Researchers from the University of Western Australia recently set out to examine and analyse the genetic diversity of...

Rising costs leave consumers ‘cold, hungry, and miserable’

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LONDON (CU)_Consumers across the United Kingdom are currently struggling with the rising costs of essentials, with some of them...

Ronald Thwaites on education and trust

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JAMAICA - Last week, Mrs Fayval Williams, the minister of education, told the nation that her reports indicate a...

A record number for women’s representation in Australian politics

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CANBERRA (CU)_Australia’s newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his frontbench team, with a record number of women appointed...

Consumer watchdog’s scathing report on big banks’ treatment of Indigenous customers

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OTTAWA (CU)_Back in 2019, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) conducted a mystery shopping review at six of...

Prime Minister of Dominica praises the role of the Commonwealth Secretariat

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(CU)_Dominica is one of 31 small member-states of the Commonwealth. The country is highly vulnerable to effects of climate...

Sri Lanka born Cassandra Fernando makes history

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CANBERRA (CU)_Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently appointed a diverse cabinet crew and boasted of the record number of...

Third of the big four banks to enter BNPL market

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MELBOURNE (CU)_Over the recent years, buy now, pay later schemes have become increasingly popular among Australians, particularly after consumers...

Queen arrives at Windsor ahead of a busy few days

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LONDON (CU)_Queen Elizabeth travelled to Balmoral in Aberdeenshire, her Scottish home, last week. Over the recent months, Her Majesty...

Analyst commends CIBC’s approach despite negative market reaction

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TORONTO (CU)_The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) recently reported its earnings for the fiscal second-quarter, in which net...

Archbishop of Canterbury pulls out of Platinum Jubilee service

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LONDON (CU)_Among the series of celebrations scheduled to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee over the upcoming four-day weekend, Platinum...

Business banking heads say lenders can do more

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MELBOURNE (CU)_The business banking head of three of Australia’s big four banks all came to the Trans-Tasman nation within...

Heads of Public Service to meet in 2nd Biennial Pan-Commonwealth Meeting

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(CU)_The Heads of Public Service and Cabinet Secretaries from across the Commonwealth are set to meet in the Heads...

Harry and Meghan to ‘keep it simple’

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LONDON (CU)_The United Kingdom and countries across the Commonwealth will mark 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth...

Exception made to confer Damehood on mother-of-two receiving end-of-life care

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(CU)_Britain’s honours system and titles are among the world’s oldest, having evolved over more than 650 years. The current...

Samoa signs bilateral agreement amid western concerns over China’s growing influence in

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CANBERRA (CU)_China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a tour across the Pacific, with plans to visit eight...

Secretary-General discusses critical issue in the Commonwealth, and across the world

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(CU)_Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland addressed the World Health Assembly last week, during which she made a strong case for...

Calls to import coal through aggregating agency

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KOLKATA (CU)_Over the recent months, there has been an increase power generated through coal in India, both domestic and...

Over 6000 employees required for Singapore Changi Airport!

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            Singapore (CU)_ Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced the launch of one of the largest recruiting campaigns in...

One of Australia’s most anticipated mineral exploration targets is about to be drilled

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PERTH (CU)_Chalice Mining has finally received long-awaited approvals to work inside a state forest in Western Australia, which would...

President Hichilema’s vision for Zambia’s vital mining sector

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CAPE TOWN (CU)_Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema recently participated in the annual African Mining Indaba that was held in Cape...

A clear signal of intent after breaking the trust of Aboriginal Australians

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PERTH (CU)_Back in May 2020, Rio Tinto destroyed a 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site in the expansion of… an iron ore mine...

A marathon trip designed to signal Beijing’s broader ambitions in the Pacific

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HONIARA (CU)_Over the recent weeks, China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific has come under the spotlight following a controversial...

Queen to perform at Platinum Jubilee concert alongside Sir Elton John and Alicia Keys

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LONDON (CU)_In less than two weeks, Queen Elizabeth will be celebrating her 70th anniversary of taking the throne. A...

25 years after the murder, Metropolitan Police still has ‘much to do’

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LONDON (CU)_Back in April 1993, Stephen Lawrence, a black British teenager from Plumstead, southeast London, was waiting for a...

Quad opposes China’s ‘coercive, provocative, unilateral’ actions.

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SYDNEY (CU)_The leaders of the US, Australia, India and Japan met in Tokyo on Tuesday (24 May), for a...

Yukon’s border set to open for first time since COVID  

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DAWSON CITY, Yukon (CU)_The ferry has started to operate and the highway has been cleared of snow. Yukon’s tourism...

The ‘22nd century fit’ Elizabeth Line finally opens

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LONDON (CU) London’s long-delayed crossrail was finally opened to passengers on Tuesday (24 May), more than 12 years after...

Albanese’s win is being closely watched by global leaders, the New Zealand PM in particular

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WELLINGTON (CU)_Several world leaders and state officials from across the globe congratulated Australia’s Labour leader Anthony Albanese on his...

New Labour PM sworn in

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CANBERRA (CU)_Australia’s Labour Party returns to power after party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country’s 31st...

Nigerian banks remained resilient despite pandemic

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ABUJA (CU)_Nigeria’s banking sector has remained resilient despite a range of challenged triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to...

‘Who cares if Miami is 6m underwater in 100 years?’ banker suspended over remarks

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LONDON (CU)_HSBC’s head of responsible investing Stuart Kirk was suspended by the bank this week over a speech he...

Rate hikes usually work in the favour of Canada’s big banks, but CIBC is taking a cautious stance

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TORONTO (CU)_Interest rates are currently on the rise in Canada, and this is generally expected to work in favour...

‘Many of you have seen things no child should have to witness!’

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LONDON (CU)_The ongoing war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in late-February, is having a brutal impact on children, particularly...

Has UK had sporadic cases of monkeypox before?

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LONDON (CU)_Over the recent weeks, the monkeypox outbreak has been confirmed in 15 countries outside Africa, including the US,...

‘The last thing I say as PM’: Scott Morrison chokes back tears after conceding election defeat

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SUTHERLAND, NSW (CU)_Australia’s outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed the congregation of Horizon church in his home electorate of...

Singapore to keep borders open regardless of the new Covid versions

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Singapore (CU)_ According to Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran, Singapore would endeavor to keep its borders open and maintain...

Centre approves the development of AIIMS in Karnataka

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Bengaluru, India (CU)_ Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar met with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya regarding the establishment of...

A Governments generous hand out of an extra few hundred dollars

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WELLINGTON (CU)_Hundreds of thousands of households in New Zealand are currently struggling with spiraling living costs, as is the...

Royal couple visits Ukrainian church in Canada as hundreds more surrender in Mariupol

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OTTAWA (CU)_The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are currently on a three-day tour in Canada to...

Way is cleared for a race for UCP leadership after Kenney’s slim victory

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CALGARY (CU)_The United Conservative Party (UCP) is a political party in the Canadian province Alberta. It was established as...

The fall of Mariupol is just around the corner

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(CU)_Since Russia decided to invade neighbouring Ukraine in late-February, capturing Mariupol has been one of the major goals of...

Hopeful good weather forecast for the Platinum Jubilee!

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LONDON (CU)_The long-awaited four-day bank holiday weekend marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will kick off at 10am on Thursday,...

Prince Charles acknowledges atrocities in his first speech of the Canada tour

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ST. JOHN'S, NL (CU)_Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on Tuesday, kicked off a three-day tour...

Australia’s post-election period a ‘good opportunity’ for China

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CANBERRA (CU)_Over the past few months, China’s diplomatic relations with Australia had been put to test, particularly following the...

Australia’s new Prime Minister: ‘Lastnight the Australian people voted for change’

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SYDNEY (CU)_Anthony Albanese on Saturday (21 May) became the fourth leader to win government for the Labour Party since...

Opposition parties vote to revive special committee as China-Russia go under the microscope 

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OTTAWA (CU)_Back in 2019, a Canada-China special committee was established by the Canadian parliament, focusing on Beijing’s aggressive conduct...

Plans to ‘rip up’ the NI protocol denied: ‘We want a weapon on the table, we don’t want to use it.’

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LONDON (CU)_Just last week, the Attorney General for England and Wales, Suella Braverman, gave her approval for a draft...

Backing $1 an hour pay rise, Albanese no longer a ‘loose unit’

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ZUCCOLI, Northern Territory (CU)_Last week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called his rival Anthony Albanese a “loose unit” for...

Federal Elections threatened by climate-conscious independents!

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SYDNEY (CU)_Over the past few months, several parts of Australia have been reporting some of the worst floods ever...

Another ‘headline-grabbing stunt’?

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LONDON (CU)_As households across the United Kingdom struggle with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered...

What’s stopping the Māori Party from entering the Tauranga by-election?

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HAMILTON (CU)_The people of Tauranga will head to polls on 18 June, to vote in the by-election, which will...

Prince Charles steps in for the Queen, again!

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LONDON (CU)_Earlier this week, Queen Elizabeth was forced to pull out of this year’s State Opening of Parliament on...

Sixth major flood event since December!

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BRISBANE (CU)_The state of Queensland, in northeast Australia, is currently recording its sixth flooding event since December, with emergency...

CSIS shares concerns on threat of ideologically motivated, violent extremism

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first time in history in response to a large group of Canadian truckers and their supporters who carried protests...

Tragedy strikes on eve of election nominations.

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BULOLO (CU)_Five million voters from across Papua New Guinea will go to polls in June to cast their ballot...

No need for ‘drama’ ahead of crunch talks on Northern Ireland!

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LONDON (CU)_The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is reportedly preparing draft legislation that is aimed at overriding parts...

New law takes effect as refugees in Kenya gain employment rights

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KENYA - Kenya last year was hailed for passing a law giving the half million refugees in the country...

New ‘six drinks a day’ rule kicks in at Spanish hotspots!

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ENGLAND - Thomas Cook has warned holidaymakers heading on Spain holidays that a new 'six drinks a day' rule is being...

Anna Hursey – the youngest Commonwealth Games Competitor

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WALES - Anna Hursey (born 22 June 2006) is a Welsh table tennis player. She is thought to be the youngest person to...

South Africa’s Aspen facing poor demand for shots

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SANDTON (CU)_Since the beginning of the pandemic, African nations have been struggling with unequal COVID vaccine policies, with just...

Singapore urges businesses to recruit locals due to foreign labor shortage

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Singapore (CU)_ In recent months, the Southeast Asian country has tightened its policies regarding the recruitment of overseas workers,...

Macron invites Britain to enjoy full political integration with EU

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LONDON (CU)_French President Emmanuel Macron, on Monday (9 May), put forward a proposal to redraw the political map of...

Queen to miss major constitutional ceremony for first time since 1963

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LONDON (CU)_Over the past few months, Queen Elizabeth has been forced to cancel several public appearances, including the Commonwealth...

Albanese takes U-turn after declining to commit to 5.5% minimum wage rise

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MELBOURNE (CU)_With runaway inflation having triggered an interest rate hike, cost of living pressures and wage stagnation have emerged...

A former FTSE 100 member to be subjected to sanctions for the first time

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LONDON (CU)_Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late-February, several major economies, including the United States, the United Kingdom and...

The Opposition Leader looking to form the first Labour government in almost a decade

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(CU)_This gentleman is one of Australia's longest-serving politicians who is looking to form the first Labor government in almost...

The Australian leader hoping for another against-odds victory

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(CU)_After a surprise election win in 2019 that gave him great influence over his centre-right Liberal-National coalition, this Australian...

A wealth advisor’s response to one of the most-asked questions by homeowners with some extra cash

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TORONTO (CU)_Just a few weeks ago, the Bank of Canada increased its benchmark rate by half a point, its...

BNPL plans to become less appealing

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LONDON (CU)_Over the past few years, particularly since the beginning of the pandemic, consumers in the United Kingdom have...

Polls to open as voters set to elect local representatives

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LONDON (CU)_Millions of people from across England, Wales and Scotland will head out to vote in the local elections...

NZ Foreign Minister blames ‘relationship failure’ for ‘unwelcome and unnecessary’ deal

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(CU)_The secret security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands sent shockwaves across the globe, particularly among diplomatic partners...

Canadian poultry and egg imports banned by EU, US

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BRAMPTON, Ontario (CU)_Canadian poultry and egg imports have been restricted by the United States, the European Union and 29...

Advocating recognition to contributions of African descent

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ACCRA (CU)_The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently convened a high-level diaspora forum in the capital city of Ghana....

Where does free speech end and abuse begin? Musk to discuss future of Twitter in UK Parliament

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LONDON (CU)_ Last week, the board of directors of Twitter Inc. accepted a $54.20 per share proposal made by...

The Queen receives disappointing news ahead of Platinum Jubilee

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SURREY, England (CU)_Queen Elizabeth is an avid fan of horse racing, having spent a lifetime watching and riding horses....

No explosive news from the US to be talked about!

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OTTAWA (CU)_A memo sent by Canada’s interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen on Tuesday (3 May) has been leaked to...

Pope Francis says he isn’t ready to travel to Kyiv ‘yet’

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MILAN (CU)_Over the past few weeks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UN...

Chinese police under Solomons’ command

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HONIARA (CU)_Just last week, Australia's spy chief said the federal government is concerned that Chinese police deployed to the...

Morrison says it’s part of pandemic journey as Labour seizes on RBA’s decision

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CANBERRA (CU)_As many Australians struggle with the ongoing cost of living crisis, the Labour party did not fail to...