BERLIN -- Germany is grappling with a shortage of childcare spots for 299,000 children aged three or younger this year, according to a study published Friday by the German Economic Institute (IW).

"While birth rates have been declining for two years, the childcare situation is unlikely to ease in the future," the institute warned in a statement. (Germany-Society-Education)

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ANKARA -- The Turkish military carried out airstrikes against the Syrian Kurdish Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria for the second time after a suicidal bomb attack in Ankara over the weekend, Türkiye's Defense Ministry said Friday evening.

Air operations were carried out against YPG targets in the northern region of Syria, the ministry said in a statement. (Türkiye-Airstrike)

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OTTAWA -- Canada's employment rose by 64,000 in September, following an increase of 40,000 in August, Statistics Canada said Friday.

The upward trend in employment continues to occur in the context of the highest rate of population growth since 1957. On average, employment has grown by 30,000 per month since the beginning of the year, the national statistical agency said. (Canada-Labour market)

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TRIPOLI -- The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Friday that it has received an official memorandum of the recently approved presidential and national assembly election laws from the Libyan House of Representatives, or parliament. (Libya-Election law)

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