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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered a major blow on Tuesday when his Liberal Party lost a by-election in the longtime stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul. Conservative candidate Don Stewart won the seat with about 42% of the vote, while former Parliament House staffer and lawyer Leslie Church won about 40%. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The constituency of Toronto-St. Paul has been held by the Liberals for more than 30 years, despite periods of Liberal decline in the past, including only 34 Liberal MPs being elected to Parliament in the 2011 federal election. In the…

The British military's UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the attack on the ship took place off the coast of Aden.The Houthis have previously attacked Eilat with drones and missiles | Main Photo: Bloomberg AP Dubai The attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels early on Wednesday appeared to target a ship in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Israeli port city of Eilat, authorities said. The attack came after the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier left port after an eight-month deployment leading the US response to the Houthi attacks. These attacks have significantly reduced shipping traffic through a shipping…

As the region's leading luxury travel industry event, ILTM Asia Pacific 2024 will provide an unparalleled opportunity for professionals to connect, gain insights and identify the latest trends in luxury travel. With an outstanding programme and prestigious venue at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, the event is essential in elevating luxury travel services. The four days of the 2024 Asia Pacific International Luxury Travel Market promise to connect, inspire and entertain. The event will kick off with an immersive Opening Forum on Monday 1 July at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia, Singapore, followed by an Opening Party at the…

Get your free copy of Editor's DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.One of the world's largest agricultural traders has said the world is heading for a “food war” as geopolitical tensions and climate change push countries into conflict over dwindling food supplies. “We have fought many wars over oil, and now we will fight even bigger wars over food and water,” said Sunny Varghese, CEO of Singapore-based agricultural trading company Olam Agri.Speaking at the Redburn Atlantic/Rothschild consumer conference last week, Verghese warned that trade barriers imposed by governments trying to shore up domestic food…

Plant-based meat alternatives may be healthier for the heart than meat, despite being ultra-processed, a new report suggests.A review of previous studies, published Wednesday in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, found that replacing meat from a variety of animal sources with plant-based alternatives improves heart disease risk factors, including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and body weight. “Plant-based meat is clearly a healthy alternative that is associated with reduced risk factors for cardiovascular disease,” said Dr. Ehud Ull, lead author of the study and professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.The new study, which examined studies published…

This week has seen notable performances in the cryptocurrency space, with BlockDAG (BDAG) topping the trending cryptocurrency list, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR), Ondo Finance (ONDO), and Tron (TRX) also making impressive gains.Let's take a closer look at what's driving this week's trending cryptocurrencies, focusing in particular on the massive price increase of BlockDAG, which made $53.5 million in its presale.1. BlockDAG (BDAG): The breakout star of the blockchain worldLeading the way among trending cryptocurrencies this week is BlockDAG, which has not only performed well but exceeded expectations with a surge that has garnered attention in the cryptocurrency world. This surge…

A recent study published in Nature Medicine evaluated the effects of semaglutide with or without the use of a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor (SGLT2i) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Study: Effect of semaglutide with or without an SGLT2 inhibitor in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease in the FLOW trial. Image credit: Caroline Ruda / Shutterstock Patients with CKD or T2D are at increased risk for cardiovascular complications and renal failure. Preliminary trials of SGLT2i versus glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) have evaluated cardiovascular outcomes in patients…

1. Introduction In recent years, there has been more and more interest in studying economy related questions by means of network science [1–5]. A reason for this interest builds on the realization that the behavior of the economy cannot be investigated by individually studying the constituting components of it but only by considering the interplay between all relevant parts. This is in strong contrast to the standard economic theory [6–9]. Conceptually, this insight is related to general systems theory by von Bertalanffy [10, 11] having its roots in the 1940s. From a practical point of view, the digitalization of our…

When creating a summer soundtrack, I look for a few things: fast-paced pop songs I can sing in my head while in the shower, chill songs with fun lyrics I can play anytime, and sad-girl summer selections for anyone who joins in. This summer, I've created the ideal playlists that have proven reliable in just about any situation you need them in. Here are some easy-to-digest hits you can play on your aux, add to your perfectly curated playlist, or check out if you're on the hunt for new good music. Sabrina Carpenter's worldwide popularity has definitely earned her a…

Thousands of Indian farm workers on Tuesday called for an end to “slavery” in Italy after the brutal death of a worker exposed the brutal exploitation of illegal migrants.Satnam Singh, 31, who was working without legal papers, died last week after his arm was chopped off by a machine. The farmer he worked for dumped him, along with his severed arm, on the side of the road.”He has been thrown out like a dog. This exploitation happens every day and we suffer from it every day. It has to end now,” said Gurmukh Singh, head of the Indian community in…