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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man set to be the next German chancellor?
2025-05-11 05:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
BERLIN (AP) Conservative leader Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germanys 10th chancellor after finalizing a deal Wednesday to form a new government.Merz, 69, who will succeed outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continents security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russias war on Ukraine.Merzs two-party Union bloc emerged as the strongest force from Germanys election on Feb. 23. He then turned to the Social Democrats, Scholzs center-left party, to put together a coalition with a parliamentary majority. He has already pushed through plans to enable higher defense spending, and faced more pressure to finish the deal after U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement of sweeping tariffs created significant market disruption.As chancellor, Merz will face the challenge of helping to fill a leadership vacuum and craft a united response to recent U.S. policy shifts that have strained the transatlantic...
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Energy helps S&P/TSX rise, U.S. stocks mixed as investors await 'Liberation Day'
2025-05-11 03:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian PressPosted: 10:36 AM CDT Monday, Mar. 31, 2025Last Modified: 4:13 PM CDT Monday, Mar. 31, 2025AdvertisementAdvertise with usTORONTO - Canada's main stock index rose Monday, led by strength in energy and industrial stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed as investors closed out a volatile month and nervously eyed impending tariffs.Read this article for free:orAlready have an account? Log in here To continue reading, please subscribe:Monthly Digital Subscription$1 per week for 24 weeks*Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.comRead the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaperAccess News Break, our award-winning appPlay interactive puzzles*Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available to new and qualified returning subscribers. Cancel any time.To continue reading, please subscribe:Add Winnipeg Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only$1 for the first 4 weeks*Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfr...
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Understanding the motivations behind cancer patients' adoption of traditional Chinese medicine
2025-05-11 03:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Download PDF Copy Reviewed Xia & He Publishing Inc.Apr 26 2025Background and objectivesTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used in cancer care in China as an integral part of treatment. This study aimed to understand the motivations of cancer patients in China for adopting TCM in their treatment and to examine their communication with oncologists. Gaining insights into these factors can enhance culturally sensitive, patient-centered oncology care.MethodsA consecutive sample of 287 outpatients with cancer was recruited. Sociodemographic and clinical data, TCM usage, primary reasons for adopting TCM, and communication about TCM with oncologists were collected. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data.ResultsPatients' primary reasons for choosing TCM fell into five main categories: (1) belief in the benefits of TCM itself, (2) recommendations from others (family, friends, or oncologists), (3) belief in the benefits of...
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