Dyer: World war unlikely, but local tragedies abound

Dyer: World war unlikely, but local tragedies abound
The London Free Press
The menu of risks is no longer than the list of threats the world faced in 1962 or 1987 or 2008 or indeed any other year of the past 80.
The menu of risks is no longer than the list of threats the world faced in 1962 or 1987 or 2008 or indeed any other year of the past 80.
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Dyer: World war unlikely, but local tragedies abound

Tallman: Pope urges AI be ‘disarmed’

Tallman: Pope urges AI be ‘disarmed’
The London Free Press
This strong language can be compared to previous popes calling for nuclear weapons to be “disarmed” as a major threat to humanity.  
This strong language can be compared to previous popes calling for nuclear weapons to be “disarmed” as a major threat to humanity.  
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Tallman: Pope urges AI be ‘disarmed’

Pearson: Prosperity for everyone should be Carney’s goal

Pearson: Prosperity for everyone should be Carney’s goal
The London Free Press
History is littered with societies that mistook the wealth of their elites for the health of their people. They did not end well.
History is littered with societies that mistook the wealth of their elites for the health of their people. They did not end well.
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Pearson: Prosperity for everyone should be Carney’s goal

McDonald: Trade wars, soaring airfares reshape summer travel for Canadians

McDonald: Trade wars, soaring airfares reshape summer travel for Canadians
The London Free Press
Canadians are shying away from going to the United States but their appetite to travel is still strong
Canadians are shying away from going to the United States but their appetite to travel is still strong
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McDonald: Trade wars, soaring airfares reshape summer travel for Canadians

Baranyai: Ebola may be biggest World Cup story

Baranyai: Ebola may be biggest World Cup story
The London Free Press
We face a new containment challenge with the convergence of millions of soccer fans from around the world in 16 cities during 5 1/2 weeks.
We face a new containment challenge with the convergence of millions of soccer fans from around the world in 16 cities during 5 1/2 weeks.
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Baranyai: Ebola may be biggest World Cup story

Dyer: Taiwan’s prospects improve with weapons from U.S.

Dyer: Taiwan’s prospects improve with weapons from U.S.
The London Free Press
On Donald Trump’s flight home from his visit to China, all journalists wanted to know was whether he had talked to President Xi Jinping about Taiwan. China has been pushing hard for the United States to cancel its military commitment to the island state, and Trump has been hinting he may at least downgrade it. […]
On Donald Trump’s flight home from his visit to China, all journalists wanted to know was whether he had talked to President Xi Jinping about Taiwan. China has been pushing hard for the United States to cancel its military commitment to the island state, and Trump has been hinting he may at least downgrade it. […]
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Dyer: Taiwan’s prospects improve with weapons from U.S.

Baranyai: Resisting census like shooting yourself in the foot

Baranyai: Resisting census like shooting yourself in the foot
The London Free Press
Canada’s long-form census is considered the gold standard in data collection.
Canada’s long-form census is considered the gold standard in data collection.
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Baranyai: Resisting census like shooting yourself in the foot
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