In Canada, more than 100 families from one of Ottawa’s most affordable and diverse communities face eviction in the next three months.

The real-estate company that owns Heron Gate, home to a large number of residents from Somali and Arab backgrounds, aims to demolish the community of 150 townhouses and units.

A local tenants' rights group called this move the "largest forced displacement in Canada" in recent history.

The Indian state of Rajasthan has launched a campaign to promote breastfeeding in order to lower the state's infant mortality rate.

The campaign is focusing on encouraging breastfeeding within the first hour of a baby's life, which has been shown to reduce the infant mortality rate by 22% due to the important antibodies babies receive from natural feeding to fight illness and infections.

For every 1,000 births in Rajasthan in 2016, there were 41 infant deaths, which is higher than the national average of 34. 

An ebola outbreak has arisen within areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, causing a growing contamination zone. 

It has been reported that 44 people have died and 78 people have been infected, coming as the tenth outbreak of the disease in the country since the 1970s.

An estimated 1500 people have been exposed to the virus within the North Kivu province. The World Health Organisation believe an epidemic is possible in certain regions of the country. 

Malcolm Turnbull has rescinded the emissions reduction target section of the National Energy Guarantee, by outlining that there is not enough support to get it through parliament. Internal disputes are continuing regarding a potential leadership spill from Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, however Dutton has given Malcolm Turnbull "absolute support" and confidence in the party. 

Analysis from the Australian Tax Office has revealed that voters in key states will not benefit from the Federal Government's corporate tax cuts.

Only 11% of the companies benefited are in the key states of Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia. The policy will see a tax cut 30% to 25%, as the Liberal National Party primary vote dropped almost 10 points to 30%.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull staunchly advocated for the cuts, with this issue being overshadowed by the possibility of a leadership spill.

Inner-city Brisbane schools are reported to be experiencing major overcrowding issues, with new schools being called to be built by the State Government to reduce this issue.

Michael Berkman, Greens MP has suggested that a new school be built in the electorate of Maiwar, to release the pressure of this growth.

This is seen in Ironside State School in St Lucia, with over 1100 students creating major hikes in enrolments in schools nearby in this area. 

Queensland University of Technology is allowing Australian residents aged 18 or over to participate in a study regarding health communication, such as experiences with doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and X-ray clinics, aiming to gather data related to consumer experiences. The overall aim of this study is to understand the healthcare system in a deeper way. 

Environmental concerns have been risen in Spain after the population of pigs has outnumbered the number of humans in the country. Spain's environmental ministry has released figures revealing there are now 50 million pigs to 46.5 million humans, which raises concerns for the Spanish pork industry's greenhouse gas emissions, water usage during drought, and contamination of groundwater. The pig population has seen a growth of 9 million since 2013, and numbers are continuing to rise. 

Riccardo Mirandi, the engineer and designer of the Genoa bridge had warned four decades prior of a need for consistent maintenance. This comes after the bridge's collapse in Italy this week, killing 43 people. Mr Mirandi warned of the "well-known loss of superficial chemical resistance of the concrete", indicating that the rust would eventually cause its destruction. The final three bodies have bee removed from the rubble as the country mourns.