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US judge blocks Trump administration bid to dismantle LA sanctuary city policy
Court throws out Trump administration lawsuit against Los Angeles sanctuary city law A federal judge in California has dismissed a…
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Flood-trapped Australians fearing heat deaths take legal action over climate crisis
Ten Australians are suing the federal government at the United Nations, arguing that its continued support for fossil fuel exports…
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The Guardian dismisses notion of harm-free nicotine addiction
The Pacific island nation of Palau has formally asked the United Nations to place nicotine under international drug control, a…
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Farmers believe Colombia’s close election will determine Amazon’s future
Colombian farmers who have staked their futures on protected agricultural zones fear the outcome of Sunday’s presidential runoff will determine…
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Ministers under fire for failure to act on protecting women and girls
Ministers have been accused of offering “words over action” on protecting women and girls in conflict zones, as a cross-party…
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Trump states Iran will not have nuclear weapon under fresh pact and warns Israel on Lebanon
The United States and Iran are set to formally sign a peace deal on Friday at the Burgenstock resort in…
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UK Politics
Labour wealth tax case at peak, writes Phillip Inman
The Billionaire Boom: How the UK’s Richest 200 Families Came to Hoard 22% of National Income The numbers are stark.…
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London town hall repossesses first lady of Sierra Leone’s council flat after one-year probe
Southwark Council has repossessed a taxpayer-subsidised council flat in south London from the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Jabbe-Bio,…
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UK Environment
Climate equality means greater shared wealth and better living, not simply extra consumption
Global heating can be limited to a 2°C rise while simultaneously raising living standards and reducing inequality, according to a…
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Israeli troops fatally shoot Palestinian baby in occupied West Bank
A seven-month-old baby was killed and his parents wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on the family’s car in the…
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