China to pioneer world's most advanced autonomous vehicles

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China to pioneer world’s most advanced autonomous vehicles

Chinese authorities are so pleased with the progress of self-driving robotaxis that the government is putting the nation on the world’s “frontier” of autonomous vehicles, The Washington Post reported. Chinese domestic automakers are pioneering…

Loblaw fined €7.5m by Nova Scotia for tax avoidance

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Loblaw fined €7.5m by Nova Scotia for tax avoidance

The province of Nova Scotia has struck down a ruling on revenue-streaming introduced by the federal government in the 2015 budget and that landed Loblaw financial with a €7.5m (£6.5m) bill, Nova Scotia claims….

Baring her breasts: Sara Lynn, the spirited activist

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Baring her breasts: Sara Lynn, the spirited activist

Sara Lynn (real name is Andréja Mathias), an ambassador for the European Union’s outreach group for LGBT+ inclusion and a tireless advocate for the rights of LGBT+ people, has a reputation as an outspoken…

Norway reports 10 deaths from meningitis outbreak

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Norway reports 10 deaths from meningitis outbreak

A new outbreak of meningitis has so far killed 10 people in Oslo, according to the Norwegian Medicines Agency. Experts said the vast majority of the people affected had attended a Christmas party in…

Local women working to prevent child marriage

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Local women working to prevent child marriage

In the central Afghan province of Logar, where the British-led Operation Shakkarak is currently active, you can see signs of the fighting that the international community is now dealing with: huge roadblocks and checkpoints…