Etiket: Global
Report commissioned by the G20 | A global minimum tax on the richest to remedy “tax privilege”
(Paris) The failure of rich countries to tax billionaires has made it necessary to establish a global minimum tax, says economist Gabriel Zucman in a report commissioned by the G20…
Global warming | Extreme forest fires have doubled in 20 years
(Paris) The number and intensity of extreme forest fires, the most destructive and polluting, have more than doubled worldwide over the past 20 years, due to global warming due to…
Extreme forest fires have doubled in the past twenty years worldwide due to global warming
According to a study published in the journal “Nature Ecology & Evolution”, their frequency increased 2.2-fold between 2003 and 2023. Published on 06/24/2024 6:01 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Columns…
the reaction of the Chinese newspaper “Global Times” to the dissolution of the National Assembly
Emmanuel Macron’s choice to dissolve the National Assembly and a possible arrival of the National Rally in Matignon also raises questions very far from France to China. Published on 06/24/2024…
Global warming | On Google Maps, fake images of Austria in 2070
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Vienna) Dried up Danube, muddy glacier… An Austrian NGO has published images on Google Maps generated by artificial intelligence in order to warn…
Global Affairs Canada Report | Misconduct and wrongdoing on the rise
(Ottawa) The number of complaints and allegations received at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in 2023-2024 jumped 97% compared to the previous year, according to a report that was discreetly released…
Did you say global warming?
At a time when a heat wave is affecting Quebec, we are also observing record temperatures in several regions of the world. Overview of some hot spots where global warming…
Allegations in the affair of the two Michaels | MP Han Dong’s trial against Global News and Corus will take place
(Ottawa) An Ontario Superior Court judge has found no documented evidence to support allegations made against former Liberal MP Han Dong in a series of Global News articles last year.…
what is this German rap about a rhubarb bar that is enjoying global success on social networks?
A global hit, which talks about rhubarb bars and barbarians, briefly overtook American superstar Beyoncé in number of views on YouTube. Its inventor himself still finds it difficult to believe…
Global Citizen Festival | Post Malone and Doja Cat will mobilize young people
(New York) Pop music stars Post Malone and Doja Cat will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival in New York on September 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing people young…
Global News lays off 35 employees | The Press
Unifor says 35 of its members at Global News have been laid off as part of changes announced Wednesday by Corus Entertainment. Published yesterday at 4:17 p.m. Randy Kitt, Unifor’s…
35 people lost their jobs at Global News across Canada
Unifor says 35 of its members at Global News have been laid off as part of changes announced Wednesday by Corus Entertainment. Randy Kitt, Unifor’s media director, said there were…
‘Changes’ at Global News will affect jobs, Corus warns
(Toronto) Corus Entertainment says it has “made some changes” to Global News, the same phrase that led to massive cuts at other media outlets. Posted at 6:37 p.m. Sammy Hudes…
Human Rights | UN-affiliated global body to review Canada’s rating
(Ottawa) The United Nations-affiliated Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions says it is reviewing the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s (CHRC) compliance with international principles. Updated yesterday at 6:45 p.m.…
The global economy is stabilizing but at a slow pace, according to the World Bank
Global growth should experience a slight improvement this year, compared to 2023, but remain at historically low levels, estimated Monday the World Bank (WB), which does not expect an acceleration…
Global markets were mixed Tuesday morning
(London) Global markets were mixed on Tuesday morning, awaiting the release of new inflation data in the United States and a meeting of the American Federal Reserve. Posted at 8:34…
FAO report | Global aquaculture overtakes fishing for the first time
(San José) Aquaculture production exceeded fisheries production for the first time in 2022, with 51% of the global total, according to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture…
By 2028, global annual temperature is likely to be on average 1.5°C above pre-industrial level, says UN
The World Meteorological Organization estimates that global temperatures will be 1.1°C to 1.9°C higher each year than the 1850-1900 reference period. Published on 05/06/2024 16:35 Update on 05/06/2024 16:36 Reading…
global monthly temperature records were broken in May for the twelfth consecutive month
Published on 06/05/2024 4:30 p.m. Update on 05/06/2024 16:48 Reading time: 2 min A woman protecting herself from the sun on June 4, 2024, in Amritsar, India. (NARINDER NANU /…
What can global diplomacy expect from a third Modi term?
Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has already significantly strengthened India’s diplomatic influence in ten years in power, intends during his third term to make the country a key…