Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said Tuesday it will use 2027 admission space to process remaining applications under the Hong Kong permanent residence pathways and the Ukraine Family Reunification Pathway, yielding up to 32,000 and 18,800 admissions.
Canada to Grant PR to Hong Kong, Ukraine Applicants
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Economic conditions & trends
In Spain's first general strike in 14 years, called by the UGT and CCOO labor unions to protest rising rents and evictions, some 120,000 people in Madrid and 50,000 in Barcelona took to the streets Wednesday morning, later turning into clashes between some groups and police, resulting in dozens of arrests.
Spain: First General Strike in 14 Years Escalates to Clashes
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Children and youth
Campaigners published a white paper on Wednesday urging the U.K. government to require device-level technology that blocks child sexual abuse material from being viewed or created on smartphones, laptops and tablets sold in Britain.
UK: Campaign Calls for Compulsory Device-Level Software to Block Child Abuse Images
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Immigration & refugees
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people, about three in four globally, live in countries facing high to extreme exposure to climate hazards, including droughts, floods and extreme heat, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a report released Friday.
UN: 90 Million Displaced People Face Extreme Climate Risks
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Race
Ring doorbell footage time-stamped around Friday at 8:30 p.m. reportedly showed three White women walking past the off-campus apartment of three Black University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) students, with two beating their chests and making monkey noises as a third passed silently.
Ole Miss Students Recount Alleged Racist Taunts Caught on Ring Camera
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Education
Several British universities, including Bristol, Leeds, University College London, Newcastle and De Montfort, are reportedly advertising Alternative Student Finance, an interest-free, sharia-compliant option for applicants, according to reports published Tuesday.
UK Universities Promote Interest-Free Sharia Student Loans
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LGBT
The City of West Hollywood City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to create a domestic partnership registry for polyamorous relationships, approving an ordinance introduced by Mayor John Heilman that grants hospital visitation and tenant protections.
West Hollywood OKs Polyamorous Partnership Registry
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