Several US states divest approximately $11.7 billion from BlackRock due to concerns about the company's commitment to ESG principles, which may present obstacles to state pension funds and expose investors to risks.
By 2026, a fifth of new passenger vehicles sold in Canada will have to be zero-emission, according to regulations proposed by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on Wednesday.
The percentage of Christians in the United States is projected to decrease to between 35% and 54% by 2070, while the percentage of religiously unaffiliated individuals is expected to increase to between 34% and 52%, according to the Pew Research Center's hypothetical scenarios about the future of religion in the country.
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service has advised the public to report individuals who express dissent towards Covid-19 mandates, including mandatory vaccines, as potential "terrorists," citing "radicalized" political views potentially fueled by "conspiracy theories."
A large anti-NATO rally was held in Paris, France on Saturday by the right-wing Les Patriotes party, with protesters calling for a review of France's policies towards the US-led bloc and Moscow and denouncing anti-Russia sanctions.