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Davos kicks off with good and bad news

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Global growth will continue to strengthen this year and next, but a buildup of debt poses risks and too many people are left out of the recovery, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Monday. On the first day of the annual...
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Global inequality

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Sheila Block of The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on Oxfam's new report on wealth gap
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Addressing inequality

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Chris Kutarna believes globalization and automation are leading to greater inequality
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Europe’s Ticking Time Bomb: Wage Inequality

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Did you know that inequality is rising? This is because the top 20% of Europeans earn five times more than the bottom 20%? We know inequality is the result of faster income growth at the top and slower than average growth at the bottom,...
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US defends occupation: Calls on court not to order withdrawal

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US defends occupation: Calls on court not to order withdrawal
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UNGA 2023: Lula urges protection for the Amazon rainforest

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s left-wing president, is delivering the first country address at this year’s UNGA.
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EU trade agreement 'fatigue' slowing down ratification of deals

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The bloc currently has 41 trade agreements in place with 72 countries.
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Mexico marks 'race day' in recognition of mixed heritage

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A celebration of Mexico's indigenous heritage - and a reminder of the injustice the community says it still suffers.
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Hundreds of climate activists push for change in Milan

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Hundreds of young activists presented their proposals for climate solutions to global leaders at a conference in Milan on Thursday.
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Menopause discrimination: could a new law protect UK women at work?

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"Too many women in the UK have been forced to use disability discrimination legislation in order to make sure that their rights are protected in the workplace when it comes to menopause. And that's just not right." Conservative MP...
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Firmer footing: IMF boosts economic outlook, warns of divergence

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The IMF’s chief economist urged governments to continue fiscal support and ensure that vaccines are available to all.
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Is the UK really a 'beacon' for a multiethnic society?

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The UK has been called a 'beacon to the rest of Europe and the world' when it comes to tackling racial inequality by a government-appointed commission, but many in the country doubt the report.
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Nigeria: Hundreds of schools forced to close after attacks

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Experts say poverty, inequality, corruption and institutional failures are at the heart of Nigeria’s insecurity.
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Mayors in developing countries fear economic exclusion without vaccines

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Big-city mayors in countries with emerging economies say they need more COVID-19 vaccines so that tourists will see their cities as safe places to visit.
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'Can you hear us now?': Group of Black doctors urges governments to address inequality in health care

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Dr. Onye Nnorom, president of the Black Physicians Association of Ontario, says the high vaccine hesitancy rate among Black Canadians is rooted in systemic racism.
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Amazon’s PR offensive: Taking on critics, unions and lawmakers | The Listening Post

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Amazon lashes out at bad coverage, angry lawmakers and workers seeking to unionise. Plus, broadcasting under lockdown puts bookshelves in the spotlight.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reacts to U.S. election results

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the strong support for President Trump in the American election shows people are desperate, frustrated and angry because of inequalities in society.
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People of colour disportionately affected by COVID-19 in Manitoba

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( - image credit) Slightly more than half of the people in Manitoba who tested positive for COVID-19 who reported their racial or ethnic identity to case investigators identified as Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour, despite...
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COVID-19 disrupts education for millions of students globally

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Hundreds of millions of students around the world are out of school due to COVID-19, and the UN warns that COVID is exacerbating education inequalities that existed even before the pandemic.
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Closing the wealth gap | Sunday Scrum

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Experts are warning that the wealthy and the less well-off are economically recovering from COVID-19 at dramatically different rates, leading many governments — including the federal Liberals — to consider higher taxes for the wealthy.
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Low income, high density Toronto communities hardest hit by COVID-19

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Data released by Toronto Public Health reveals that systemic inequities have made high-density communities with low-income residents particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
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Nelson Mandela day: Interview with UN secretary-general

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Guterres delivered the 18th annual lecture marking the birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
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Federal party leaders condemn racism, violence

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In speeches before the House of Commons Tuesday, Canada's federal political leaders called for greater tolerance and understanding following the death in police custody of George Floyd in the U.S.
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Politicians condemn racism in Canada, amid George Floyd protests | Power & Politics

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Canadian politicians spoke out against anti-black racism after days of massive street protests against police brutality in U.S. and Canadian cities.