Nearly 60,000 croissant-scented stamps were made in honour of a butter croissant competition; last year, a baguette-scented stamp was issued for the Olympics
Category: World
Posted inSecurity
With all-or-nothing Gaza plan, Trump turns tables for Israel
Trump says Hamas will ‘pay in hell’ if it does not accept his 20-point plan to end Israel’s offensive in Gaza, win the freedom of hostages
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In conversation: Tim Kaine on Palestine, defence and the future of Canada–U.S. relations
In an exclusive interview, the U.S. senator and former vice-presidential candidate weighed in on Carney’s decision to recognize Palestine, defence diversification and anti-Americanism
Posted inEconomy
Innovation investment growth at 15-year-low: UN
Switzerland remains the most innovative country, with Sweden and the U.S. in second and third place; China is also in the top 10
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Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
Diamonds brought Botswanan out of poverty – now the country’s looking to luxury tourism, medical cannabis and solar power to boost its economy
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Right-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at U.S. university
Turning Point USA co-founder, 31, hailed as a “visionary” by conservative commentators; Democrats decry the political violence
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In Norway, youth fuel rise of populist right
The country’s right-wing Progress Party is the leading party of men under 30, polls say; party is calling for an end to the wealth tax
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Rules of war ‘being shredded’ worldwide: UN rights chief warns
Speech comes days after China hosted a massive military parade and after Trump ordered the Department of Defence to be renamed the Department of War
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U.S. to cut military aid to Europe
The U.S. is to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as it pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defence
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France says 26 countries commit to Ukraine deployment if peace agreed
A “reassurance force” for Ukraine is a key pillar of the security guarantees a coalition of countries want to offer to Ukraine if the war ends