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Photo credit: Catholic News Agency Two religious charities have had their status revoked by Canadian tax authorities after auditors raised concerns about how they were using their money abroad. Investigative Journalism Foundation reports that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the registration of both the Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism and L’Assemblee Nouvelle A,Alliance on October 25. Letters explaining…

Photo credit: PBS A US District Judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by the Trump administration against New York policies that prevent immigration officials from making arrests at courthouses. The Independent reports that Judge Mae D’ZAgostino ruled late on Monday, asserting that the federal government cannot compel states to cooperate with such enforcement efforts. The ruling grants New York’s motion…

Photo credit: Jerusalem Post A network of Hamas terror-affiliated infrastructure across Europe has been exposed by Mossad, the Israeli spy agency said on Wednesday.  The Jerusalem Post reports that Mossad revealed the prolonged investigation it had conducted with European intelligence and law enforcement to thwart planned attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets. The organization said that already in September, it…

Photo credit: CBS Chileans might be facing a hard task in the history of their country’s young democracy when they vote on December 12. The Canadian Press reports that the contestants are hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and communist Jeannette Jara. Neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold to win in the first  round, However, Kast heads into the…

Photo credit: Global News Like other cities in Canada, Toronto City has hoisted the Pa,palestinian flag on Monday. The Canadian Press reports that the  mood was celebratory on the rooftop of the City Hall as dozens gathered in the brisk weather to watch the Palestinian flag fly over the building for the first time. The International Centre…

Photo credit: the Manila Times The promise of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law remains clear: equitable access to quality health services and essential medicines for all Filipinos. The Manila Times reports that there are gaps to financing, procurement and the data systems continue to slow its full rollout. In response, government agencies, the private sector, civil society…

Photo credit: CBC A group of about 100 London high school students got some first-hand construction experience while lending a hand to help with <London’s response to homelessness. CBC News reports that for three days, students from different high schools helped build three temporary shelters in a partnership with Fanshawe College’s construction engineering technology program. Students from the…