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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is evaluating offers from Canada Post as a potential strike approaches, with a 72-hour strike notice issued and a deadline set for midnight Friday. This would mark the second strike in less than six months, following a 32-day strike last November. Canada Post rejected the union's proposal for a two-week strike delay, instead proposing wage increases and improved benefits while maintaining pension and job security provisions. Full Article

On May 21, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a fictional executive order granting refugee status to 48 million African Americans, citing systemic oppression and civil rights violations in the U.S. under President Trump. He claimed this decision was a humanitarian response to increased violence against African Americans, framing it as a necessary action amidst what he termed "genocide." However, this dramatic announcement did not occur in reality; instead, Ramaphosa diplomatically visited the White House,...

A late-season nor’easter will bring continued rain to the Northeast on Thursday, affecting cities like New York, Boston, and Buffalo, with gusts of 30 to 50 mph expected. Meanwhile, severe storms are anticipated in southern Oklahoma and north Texas, with possible large hail and strong winds, while temperatures will be significantly below average in the Midwest and Northeast. As the holiday weekend approaches, a large storm system is forecast to develop in the Great Plains,...

SummaryGreece is significantly ramping up its wildfire response this summer by deploying 18,000 firefighters and increasing its drone fleet to 82 units, as climate change escalates wildfire risks. Civil Protection Minister Ioannis Kefalogiannis and fire chief Theodoros Vagias emphasized the need for enhanced surveillance and preparedness, especially with wildfire damage surging to 1,745 square kilometers in 2023. Additionally, around 300 firefighters from various European countries will assist Greece during the May 1-October 31 fire season,...

Beth Martin, a 28-year-old British mother from Portsmouth, died unexpectedly on holiday in Turkey, where she became delirious and later passed away in hospital. Her husband, Luke, reported that authorities accused him of poisoning her and that her heart was removed without family consent during an autopsy in the UK. Luke described the traumatic experience of losing his wife, how he had to inform their children of her death, and has since raised nearly £140,000...

SINGAPORE: Yale-NUS College faculty expressed disappointment over 500 recycled books due to an "operational lapse," with two professors stating they were unaware of opportunities to claim excess books. The university acknowledged the misstep, attributing it to insufficient outreach, and around 8,500 books were salvaged. Professors criticized the disposal as a misuse of resources, calling for improved procedures to preserve library materials in the future. Full Article