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Chocolate faces more climate shocks as study highlights risk of extreme rainfall
As West African cocoa farmers feel the pain of drought, aging trees and competition for farmland, new research out of Harvard says extreme rain is an under-appreciated danger — often hammering flowering trees and younger pods. Source link
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COVID-19 benefit repayment is hurting low-income Canadians, report says
Over six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the federal government is still trying to track down billions of dollars sent to Canadians who were later found to be ineligible for benefits. According to a new report, much of that burden still rests on low-income Canadians. Source link
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Zelenskyy's comparison of Canada to Ukraine is imperfect — but it matters
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Canada’s deteriorating relationship with the United States “dangerous” and pointed to Ukraine as a warning. The comparison is imperfect, but increasingly difficult to dismiss. From economic coercion to questions of sovereignty, Canada is confronting an unsettling truth Ukraine knows intimately: powerful neighbours can rewrite the rules. Source link
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Whether Chemistry or the Cosmos, Always Looking at the Bigger Picture
The Times’s Science section is introducing new columns, projects and more as part of its online relaunch. Source link
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Analysts warn of 'uncontrolled demand destruction' as oil forecast to hit record high
With no sign of de-escalation, there is a higher risk the expanding Iran war will push oil prices even higher than the level it reached during the global financial crisis in 2008. Source link
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Kylie Minogue's gold hotpants take pride of place in anniversary exhibition
Peter Allen’s world famous maracas and a custom-made vest for pioneering Indigenous singer Archie Roach are also among items on display for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Performing Arts Collection. Source link
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At-home cervical screenings to roll out in city
Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app. Source link
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Hanson apologises if she caused offence by Indigenous Australian remarks
Addressing widespread condemnation, the One Nation leader clarified what she meant by referring to Indigenous Australians as “primitive”. Source link
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Trump's latest round of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods now in effect
A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday, adding 50 per cent levies to 110 products ranging from specific cheeses to motorboats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and furniture. A decision to simultaneously remove some tariffs shows that the U.S. is paying attention to which costs get passed down […]
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president’s comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI “kill switch” may need to be mandatory. Source link