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Employment recovering in Canada

Newly-released data on payroll, and earning hours from May show how easing coronavirus-related restrictions is affecting employment in Canada.

Average weekly earnings increased in May, according to the Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours. This Statistics Canada survey provides monthly information on payroll employment, earnings and hours worked in Canada. Though it predates the pandemic,…

Australia v Windies on hold as part of schedule rejig

Australia’s T20 series against the West Indies in early October has officially been postponed, the latest cricketing casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic that has created chaos with the international schedule.

The Windies had been scheduled to play matches in Townsville, Cairns and the Gold Coast on October 4, 6 and 9 respectively, with the series to act as a warm-up for the Men’s T20 World Cup,…

Pakistan Must Engage In Civilised, Friendly Relationship With Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): Condemning the recent Afghanistan-Pakistan border clash in which nine people were killed, former Afghan president Hamid Karzai urged Pakistan to “engage in a civilised and friendly relationship with Afghanistan,” TOLO news reported.

“I once again call on the govt of Pakistan to engage in a civilized and friendly relationship with Afghanistan,” Karzai was…

Iran claims arrest of monarchist group leader blamed for 2008 attack

Iran has claimed the arrest of the head of a US-based monarchist group that it blames for a 2008 attack in the city of Shiraz.

Iranian state TV said Jamshid Sharmahd, leader of the Kingdom Assembly of Iran – also known as Tondar (Thunder) – was captured in a “complicated operation”.

The report  cited an intelligence ministry statement but did not elaborate on how, where or when the alleged…

Canada introduces the virus-fighting smartphone app

Canada launched a smartphone app Friday that will alert people when they come near someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the app, called COVID Alert, as an “innovative” move that marks a new tool in the fight against the virus. It only works to identify COVID-19 positive people if they have the app.

“I’ve downloaded the app this morning and I…

Saroj Khan: Celebrated Bollywood choreographer dies at 71

Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Indian financial hub of Mumbai early on Friday, her family said. She was 71.

The three-time National Award winner was admitted to hospital last Saturday after she complained of breathlessness. She tested negative for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

“She passed away due to cardiac arrest…

Hong Kong Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State

China’s state security apparatus has largely worked in the shadows while the Communist Party leader, Xi Jinping, expanded it over recent years into a bulwark against threats to party rule, public order and national unity.

Hong Kong could change that low profile.

Under a national security law that went into force this week, China will openly station security officials in Hong Kong to subdue…