News Headlines - 20 November 2019

▽Canada's Trudeau to shuffle cabinet, foreign minister set for big new role - Reuters

Trudeau’s Liberals lost their majority in an October election and now have no legislators in the western energy-producing provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, which oppose tougher environmental laws that critics say could cripple the oil industry. Polls show separatist sentiment is growing.

▽Finland seems unlikely to balance budget by 2023, estimates IMF

THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT will have to re-consider a number of previously ruled out policy options if it is to balance its budget by 2023, views the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The IMF on Tuesday pointed out that the objective seems challenging in light of the one-off spending increases of up to three billion euros - 1.4 billion euros of which has already been committed - announced by the government and the subdued growth rate forecast for the national economy for 2020-2021.

▽Ten arrested in London after '￡15m smuggled from UK to Dubai hidden in suitcases' | Sky News

Ten people suspected of smuggling more than ￡15m of dirty money from the UK to Dubai in suitcases have been arrested in a series of raids.
The alleged members of an organised crime group are accused of being part of a "well-orchestrated conspiracy" to launder millions made through drugs and people smuggling over three years, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.

▽Nazi memorabilia auction criticised by Jewish leader - BBC News

A German auction of items such as Adolf Hitler's hat and partner Eva Braun's dresses has been sharply criticised by the European Jewish Association (EJA).
The EJA argued the items have little historical value, and would be bought by individuals who glorify Nazism.
The organisation asked Munich-based Hermann Historica to stop the auction, but it went ahead.

▽Anal cancer rates and deaths are climbing in the US - CNN

Anal cancer cases and deaths are rising dramatically in the United States, especially among older people and young black men, a new study says.
Researchers examined trends in anal cancer cases over about 15 years, and identified about 69,000 cases of anal cancer and more than 12,000 deaths during this time.