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Canada unemployment rate jumps to 6.9% in April as Trump tariffs bite

Woman walks past a business offering a job 3 minutes Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April, the highest since November, as US tariffs started to hit Canada’s export-dependent economy in earnest, data showed on Friday. The high unemployment rate in Canada, where the number of jobless people is inching towards 1.6 million, was partly a result of US President…

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SACP, Contralesa to mobilise for referendum to resolve land issue

SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at an event. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) and Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) will jointly mobilise for a referendum to resolve the land question. The announcement follows bilateral talks held today by the SACP and Contralesa in Braamfontein, Johannesburg today. SACP General-Secretary Solly…

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Cape Town tariff hike protest sparks nationwide pushback

1 minute Public resistance to steep municipal tariff hikes is gaining national momentum, sparked by Cape Town residents’ strong opposition to proposed increases in rates and services. A petition that has already garnered over 10 000 signatures may serve as a catalyst for a broader, countrywide movement.  Non-Profit Organisation, Dear South Africa, led by founder…

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Sergio Perez opens talks with another F1 team

FILE | Sergio Perez during practice. 2 minutes Alpine is emerging as a potential option for Formula One driver Sergio Perez for the 2026 season, according to a report from the U.K.’s Daily Mirror on Friday. ESPN reported a week ago that Perez was in talks with Cadillac about potentially joining as a driver when…

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