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Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities

For many remote communities in the sparsely populated nation, Canada Post is the only parcel delivery option. Even Amazon relies on it.

The New York Times - 8h

Trump eyes privatizing United States Postal Service during second term

The USPS was a target during his first administration, and it might now be on the chopping block due to financial losses. Donald Trump in recent weeks has expressed a keen interest in privatizing ...

The Guardian - 10h

The Art of Hitting in Women’s Hockey

Since the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League in January, the game has become more physical than ever before.

The New York Times - 1d

Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off

Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.

BBC News - 1d

Palestinians report numerous deaths in Israeli strikes in Gaza

Yahoo News - 2d

Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal to counter China

Papua New Guinea cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports team

Financial Times - 2d

Met Police civilian staff vote for strike action

The PCS union say it is the first time Met Police employees have ever voted for industrial action.

BBC News - 3d

Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.

BBC News - 3d

Israel to continue strikes on Syrian military assets

The Israeli military says it has been targeting weapons stockpiles in Syria with hundreds of strikes since the fall of the Assad regime in an effort to keep the weapons away from extremists. CBS ...

CBS News - 3d

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas

Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.

BBC News - 4d

Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Navy, Military Arsenals

The strikes are part of Israel’s campaign to destroy weapons left behind by ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Boeing Resumes Making 737s After Strike

A month after a costly walkout by union workers, the battered planemaker restarts production of its problem-plagued jetliner.

Inc. - 4d

Israel strikes hundreds of military targets in Syria

Turkey accuses Israel of displaying occupier mentality and UN envoy says airstrikes must cease. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli warplanes have intensified an air offensive in Syria, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes hit Gaza and also target suspected weapons sites in Syria

Israeli strikes have hit suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria and the foreign minister says the aim is to keep them from rebels who seized Damascus

ABC News - 5d

Strikes hit Volkswagen plants across Germany in showdown over cuts

Yahoo News - 5d

Monitor: Israel unleashes a series of strikes in Syria

Yahoo News - 6d

Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands

One person died and three others were injured after explosions and a fire hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, the mayor of the city said.

NBC News - Dec. 7

The Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits

Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur

Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goods

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Jobs Report Likely to Show Rebound After Storms and Strikes Hit October Totals

Forecasts expect Labor Department figures to show 208,000 jobs were added last month, a huge jump from the 12,000 jobs added the previous month.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff

ABC News - Dec. 5

Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals

Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday

The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit

The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21

An Israeli strike tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and that it took steps to ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?

Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century France

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer

Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper

Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.

BBC News - Dec. 4

An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherd

ABC News - Dec. 3

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire

Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire

Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...

CBS News - Dec. 3