Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The community of Quesnel in northern B.C. is pulling out all the stops to attract U.S.-trained physicians and solve previously long waits for family doctors. A health-care recruiter in the community of around 10,000 people says the city’s so-called “red carpet” approach is working — with at least four doctors committed to work there by the end of the summer.Quesnel’s push to attract American-educated physicians comes amid a wider…

Self-driving company Waymo added four more cities where it will service riders: Denver, San Diego, Las Vegas and Tampa. Waymo’s parent company, Alphabet, announced the expansion on Wednesday.  Waymo’s robotaxi service is currently available in big US cities such as San Francisco, San Antonio, Orlando, Phoenix and many others. Since…

For two years, farmers’ anger has been spilling over into protests across Europe, amid frustration over high operational costs, stringent green rules, and new European Union trade deals that farmers say put their livelihoods at risk. Now, the challenges they face seem to be multiplying. In this episode of The…

South Africa’s government has been accused of not doing enough to crack down on xenophobic attacks.Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026The safety of African immigrants in South Africa is deteriorating, Nigeria’s foreign minister has warned, after two Nigerians were killed in disputed circumstances during anti-immigrant protests.“There are no signs…

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Experts warn of an impending health crisis, with thousands sleeping in crowded temporary shelters.Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026More than 3,500 people have died after a pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, while nearly 18,000 people remain unhoused.The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes now sits at 3,535,…

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