Every Tuesday, hundreds of elderly lovebirds gather at IKEA’s canteen, turning the store into an unlikely dating site
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Silver Alerts no silver bullet for missing seniors
Many provinces are taking steps to introduce alert systems for missing seniors. Experts are mixed on whether Silver Alerts are what’s needed
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‘Leave our uteruses alone’: Macron’s demographic plan sparks outcry
The plan to increase France’s birth rate sparked outcry from feminists accusing Macron of seeking to control women’s bodies
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Parental leave around Europe compared
President Emmanuel Macron is looking to boost France’s flagging birth rate, including more generous, gender-equal parental leave
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Domestic violence victims qualify for refugee status: EU court
Ruling guarantees protection for women subjected to ‘physical or mental violence,’ as well as those facing ‘a real risk of being killed’
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France weighs compulsory school uniform
Uniforms have never been compulsory in all state schools in France, but the measure could be implemented nationwide in 2026
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US woman who had miscarriage avoids charges
An emergency medical procedure faced delays because the woman’s pregnancy was on the cusp of Ohio’s then 22-week abortion limit
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Greece to legalize same-sex marriage, adoption
In 2015, Greece legalized civil unions for same-sex couples, one of the last countries in the European Union to grant approval
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Meta toughens content curbs for teens on Instagram, Facebook
This type of content would include content that discusses suicide or self-harm, as well as nudity or mentions of restricted goods
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Pope urges global ban on surrogacy
The Pope referred to commercial surrogacy as deplorable. ‘Altruistic’ surrogacy is legal in some countries, including Canada