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Canada. Immigrants are Over-Qualified and earn less than Canadian-born workers
In 2008, there were key differences in many indicators of quality of employment between immigrants and non-immigrants. On average, immigrant wages were... (Full Story)
Canadian Warship to Begin Counter-Piracy Operation
The Government of Canada has announced that Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton has joined Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. The deployment of the Halifax-based frigate is called Operation SAIPH. (Full Story)
Iran To Receive UN Award For Combating Piracy while its Navy commits Atrocities
Iran will be presented with a 'Certificate of Commendation' for helping to combat piracy at the annual International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Awards for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, its news agency IRNA reported Saturday. (Full Story)
Jews & Hindus ask new Sofia mayor to urgently improve Roma plight
Hindus and Jews have strongly urged newly elected mayor of Sofia (Bulgaria) Yordanka Fandakova to improve the plight of Roma people residing in Sofia, who were reportedly facing apartheid like conditions. (Full Story)
Canada. Composite Price Index for Apartment Construction Down
The composite price index for apartment building construction decreased 1.6% in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter. (Full Story)
Convention on the Rights of the Child - 20th Anniversary. Children still being denied their rights
Despite considerable progress over the past 20 years in improving the lot of the world’s children, including a 28 per cent drop in annual mortality of those under five from 12.5 million to an estimated 8.8 million, their rights are still far from assured, according to a new United Nations report issued on Nov. 19, 2009. (Full Story)
Spain doubles aid for UN food operation in Horn of Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received a boost today for its emergency relief efforts feeding millions of hungry people in the Horn of Africa, with the announcement of a $112 million donation from Spain. (Full Story)
New Korean Anti-Piracy Unit to Head to Somalia
A contingent of the Korean Navy's Cheonghae anti-piracy unit will leave for Somalia on Friday to replace the group currently there. (Full Story)
TURKEY'S SOMALIA MISSION FRIGATE TO RETURN HOME
A Turkish frigate is set to return to its base on Thursday after completing service as part of a NATO mission to fight against Somalian pirates in the Gulf of Aden. (Full Story)
U.S. Warship Rescues 3 Thrown Overboard by Pirates
A U.S.-American warship working on anti-piracy off Somalia rescued three Yemeni fishermen after pirates took their boats and threw them into the sea. (Full Story)
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