 | Intense talks, familiar wrangles as UK, EU seek Brexit reset
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Senior U.K. and European Union officials are meeting as part of what Britain calls “intensive negotiations” to resolve a thorny post-Brexit trade dispute that has spawned a political crisis Details >
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| UK: Protesters paint Ukrainian flag outside Russian embassy
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
British police say they have arrested four people after protesters painted a giant Ukrainian flag on the road outside the Russian Embassy in London Details >
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| Dominic Raab urged to guarantee protection for women in family courts
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Dominic Raab is being urged to ensure women who have suffered domestic abuse are not cross examined by abusers. Details >
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| Broadband must be accessible to all, peers told
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Experts tell a House of Lords committee too many families cannot afford this "essential utility". Details >
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| Tube strike: London Underground drivers to walk out on Budget Day
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Tube drivers will walk out on 15 March in a dispute over pensions and working arrangements, Aslef says. Details >
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| NI Protocol: PM holds call with NI business leaders
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Business leaders say there are "reasons to be hopeful" following the video call with Rishi Sunak. Details >
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| Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Ministers must harness the benefits of the tech revolution, former Labour PM and Conservative leader say. Details >
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| Asylum claims for 12,000 to be considered without face-to-face interview
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
The Home Office is to scrap face-to-face interviews for asylum seekers from five countries. Details >
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| Chelmsford MP Vicky Ford calls for affordable homes in office conversions
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
An MP wants the law to ensure offices converted to flats include a portion of affordable properties. Details >
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| Taxpayers spent
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
The amount spent on private schools - including Eton - for children of top UK diplomats is revealed. Details >
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| Tory group leader resigns after falling out with MP
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
The Conservative group leader says he has no working relationship with Tory MP Scott Benton. Details >
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| Vegetable shortages could last for up to a month
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
The environment secretary says shortages of some fruit and vegetables could go on for up to four weeks. Details >
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| PMQs: Rishi Sunak sidesteps questions on NI protocol deal
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Asked if MPs will get a vote on any deal, the PM says Parliament will be able to "express its view". Details >
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| Asylum backlog at record high, Home Office figures show
2023-02-23 [bbci.co.uk]
Almost 110,000 people have been waiting for a decision for six months or more, according to new data. Details >
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| Alaska House censures GOP lawmaker over child abuse comments
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
An Alaska lawmaker with a history of incendiary remarks has been censured by the state House Details >
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| Palestinian media report rockets being fired into Israel; Israeli military says warning sirens sounding in the south
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Palestinian media report rockets being fired into Israel; Israeli military says warning sirens sounding in the south Details >
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| Dems consider break with tradition to get Biden more judges
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Democrats recently celebrated the 100th judicial confirmation of Joe Biden’s presidency and are clamoring for more Details >
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| Dems consider break with tradition to get Biden more judges
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Democrats recently celebrated the 100th judicial confirmation of Joe Biden’s presidency and are clamoring for more Details >
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| US mass killings linked to extremism spiked over last decade
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
The number of U.S. mass killings linked to extremism was at least three times higher in the last decade than the total from any other 10-year period since the 1970s Details >
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| Ukraine first lady cites rights violations, urges tribunal
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska has given a video tour of human rights violations in the country following Russia’s invasion almost a year ago Details >
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| Ukraine first lady cites rights violations, urges tribunal
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska has given a video tour of human rights violations in the country following Russia’s invasion almost a year ago Details >
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| In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie ahead
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
One year after President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine both countries are preparing for offensives that could set the stage for a potentially even more disastrous phase of the war Details >
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| Rescue underway off Greek island for 4 missing migrants
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Greece’s coast guard says a search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of an eastern Greek island for four people believed missing from a boat of migrants attempting to reach Greece from the nearby Turkish coast Details >
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| IRA dissidents suspected of shooting N Ireland detective
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
A senior Northern Ireland police officer is in critical but stable condition in a hospital after two masked men shot him after he coached a children’s soccer team Details >
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| Could Nigeria
2023-02-23 [abcnews.com]
Voters in Nigeria are electing a new leader Saturday, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles — the newest and most pressing being a shortage of cash Details >
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| Starmer demands MP vote on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland
2023-02-22 [bbci.co.uk]
The Labour leader says his party supports new rules for Northern Ireland in the "national interest". Details >
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| Councils get more money to help struggling households
2023-02-22 [bbci.co.uk]
The Household Support Fund goes to local authorities in England to help those struggling the most. Details >
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| Ukraine war: Liz Truss joins Johnson in calling for transfer of fighter jets
2023-02-22 [bbci.co.uk]
The ex-PM puts pressure on Rishi Sunak as she urges the UK to "do all we can" to support Ukraine. Details >
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| Palace of Westminster: Area in disorder and squalor says report
2023-02-22 [bbci.co.uk]
Violent crime in the area has risen at a rate faster than the wider Westminster borough, a report claims. Details >
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| No 10 defends handling of Northern Ireland Protocol talks
2023-02-22 [bbci.co.uk]
Ex-minister Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Rishi Sunak of failing to get support from DUP and Tory MPs. Details >
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| Government recommends 3.5% pay rise for nurses and other workers
2023-02-22 [bbci.co.uk]
Nurses, teachers and police officers would get below inflation rises, under government proposals. Details >
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| Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
The Minnesota Senate has moved to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot Details >
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| 3 UN peacekeepers killed, 5 wounded by roadside bomb in Mali
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
The United Nations says three of its peacekeepers were killed and five others wounded by a roadside bomb in Mali Details >
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| Liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz advances in race that will determine majority control of Wisconsin Supreme Court
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz advances in race that will determine majority control of Wisconsin Supreme Court Details >
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| New Zealand hikes key interest rate to 4.75% despite cyclone
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
New Zealand’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a half-point to 4.75% as it continues trying to wrestle down inflation Details >
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| Conservative ex-Justice Dan Kelly advances to face liberal Janet Protasiewicz in runoff for Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Conservative ex-Justice Dan Kelly advances to face liberal Janet Protasiewicz in runoff for Wisconsin Supreme Court seat Details >
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| Russia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Russia has clashed with the United States and other Western nations over the Kremlin’s call for a U.N. investigation of the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Western Europe Details >
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| Russia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Russia has clashed with the United States and other Western nations over the Kremlin’s call for a U.N. investigation of the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Western Europe Details >
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| Biden to meet eastern flank NATO leaders amid Russia worries
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
President Joe Biden is wrapping up his whirlwind, four-day visit to Poland and Ukraine Details >
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| Albanese says Australian nuclear subs benefit US, UK
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines will be the nation’s biggest leap in defense capability in its history Details >
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| Jill Biden makes 6th visit to Africa, her 1st as first lady
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Jill Biden is not a newcomer to Africa Details >
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| McCarthy gives Carlson access to 1/6 footage, raising alarms
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the attack on the U.S. Capitol are being made available to Fox News host Tucker Carlson Details >
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| Nearly 1 million asylum requests in the EU in 2022
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
Nearly one million people applied for international protection in the European Union in 2022, the most since the refugee crisis of 2015-2016 Details >
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| Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia
2023-02-22 [abcnews.com]
The Philippines is discussing joint security patrols in the South China Sea with the United States as well as Australia as China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed waters cause concern Details >
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| PM concerned by police disclosures about Nicola Bulley
2023-02-18 [bbci.co.uk]
Rishi Sunak told broadcasters he was "pleased the police are looking at how that happened". Details >
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| Brexit: Work to do on protocol deal, says prime minister
2023-02-18 [bbci.co.uk]
Rishi Sunak says "we have not got a deal yet" as speculation mounts that one may come next week. Details >
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| Australian governments agree funding split for 2032 Olympics
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
The federal and the Queensland state government in Australia have agreed on an almost 50-50 funding split to build or revamp venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics Details >
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| Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security Details >
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| EPA moves to restore rule on mercury from power plants
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reaffirming the basis for a rule that requires “significant reductions” in mercury and other harmful pollutants from power plants Details >
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| Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
The Department of Labor says one of the country’s largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country Details >
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| Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
The Department of Labor says one of the country’s largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country Details >
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| Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate worked for Republicans
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
One of the two conservative candidates for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat was paid by state and national Republicans to advise on election issues, including voting by fake electors to cast ballots for Donald Trump even though he lost the state Details >
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| Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate worked for Republicans
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
One of the two conservative candidates for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat was paid by state and national Republicans to advise on election issues, including voting by fake electors to cast ballots for Donald Trump even though he lost the state Details >
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| Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate worked for Republicans
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
One of the two conservative candidates for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat was paid by state and national Republicans to advise on election issues, including voting by fake electors to cast ballots for Donald Trump even though he lost the state Details >
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| Decision to shoot down balloons puts spotlight on hobbyists
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
Decisions to shoot down multiple unidentified objects in American and Canadian airspace has put a spotlight on amateur balloonists who say their creations pose no threat Details >
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| Lawsuit: Mentally ill man froze to death in Alabama jail
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
A lawsuit alleges a mentally ill man froze to death at an Alabama jail, arriving at a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees Details >
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| Lawsuit: Mentally ill man froze to death in Alabama jail
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
A lawsuit alleges a mentally ill man froze to death at an Alabama jail, arriving at a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees Details >
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| Decision to shoot down balloons puts spotlight on hobbyists
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
Decisions to shoot down multiple unidentified objects in American and Canadian airspace has put a spotlight on amateur balloonists who say their creations pose no threat Details >
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| Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Details >
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| North Korean leader brings daughter to soccer match
2023-02-18 [abcnews.com]
North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong Un has brought his young daughter to a soccer game celebrating the birthday of his father, her latest in a series of public appearances that have triggered debate on whether she’s being prepped for a future... Details >
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| Asylum plan for another Pontins site scrapped
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
It is the second time the Home Office has abandoned plans to house asylum seekers at a holiday park. Details >
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| Zelenskyy pushes for speedy support to avoid more deaths
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging Western allies to quicken their military support for Ukraine Details >
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| Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection run
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
After four years in Washington, Republican Mitt Romney has established himself as a rare senator willing to publicly rebuke members of his own party Details >
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| Russia expels 4 Austrian diplomats in retaliatory move
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Moscow has asked four Austrian diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for the expulsion earlier this month of four Russian diplomats from Vienna Details >
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| Judge rules PGA Tour can depose Saudi backers of LIV Golf
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
A federal judge has ruled the PGA Tour can require documents and depositions from the Saudi Arabia wealth fund and its leader Details >
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| Military finishes recovering Chinese balloon debris
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
U.S. officials say the military has finished efforts to recover the remnants of the large balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and analysis of the debris so far reinforces conclusions that it was a Chinese spy balloon Details >
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| GOP opens another investigation of Afghanistan withdrawal
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Several Biden Cabinet members have received a letter from House Republicans as they launch the second investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Details >
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| Judge rules PGA Tour can depose Saudi backers of LIV Golf
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
A federal judge has ruled the PGA Tour can require documents and depositions from the Saudi Arabia wealth fund and its leader Details >
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| Senedd candidates must live in Wales under plans
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
You will have to live in Wales to stand in Welsh Parliament elections, under government plans. Details >
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| Nurses to stage 48-hour strike as dispute escalates
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Royal College of Nursing to take action from 1 to 3 March in England in biggest walkout of dispute. Details >
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| NHS battles sewage leaks as repair backlog grows
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Hospitals in England report patients slipping on sewage, staff becoming ill and leaks on wards. Details >
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| Legal action launched over sham marriage screening algorithm
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
A legal charity warns a Home Office system used to identify bogus marriages could be discriminatory. Details >
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| John Swinney rules himself out of SNP leadership race
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
The deputy first minister says he has to do what is right for his family, the party and the country. Details >
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| Labour pledge to make fly-tippers in England and Wales clean up mess
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
The party is setting out plans to tackle anti-social behaviour if it wins the next general election. Details >
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| Liz Truss calls for Taiwan support to tackle China threat
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
The former UK prime minister says countries should ensure Taiwan is able to defend itself. Details >
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| Police to face questions over Nicola Bulley disclosures
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
The information commissioner will ask the Lancashire force why it disclosed personal information. Details >
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| NI post-Brexit trade faces big moment, says DUP
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the prime minister needs to agree the "right deal" in negotiations with the EU. Details >
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| Tank plant in small Ohio city plays big role in Ukraine war
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Thousands of miles from the front lines, a sprawling manufacturing plant in the small midwestern city of Lima, Ohio, is playing a critical role in the effort to arm Ukraine as it fends off the Russian invasion Details >
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| South Korean defense minister denies Vietnam War massacres
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
South Korea’s defense minister insists the country’s soldiers didn’t commit any massacres during the Vietnam War and has indicated the government will appeal a ruling that ordered compensation for a Vietnamese woman who lost several relatives to a shoo... Details >
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| Cities appealing 2020 census count garner only small wins
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
U.S. cities and towns that have challenged their 2020 census population figures appear to be winning only small victories Details >
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| Chinese defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang record at UN hearing
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Chinese envoys have defended Beijing’s treatment of Hong Kong and Muslim minorities during an unusual public confrontation at a U.N. meeting Details >
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| Janet Yellen to visit India for G-20 finance meetings
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to India next week to attend Group of 20 finance minister meetings in Bengaluru and will address the global economic impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Details >
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| Zelenskyy pushes need for speed to avoid more Ukraine deaths
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging Western allies to quicken their military support for Ukraine Details >
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| Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast in a demonstration of the countries’ close ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine Details >
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| TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West Details >
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| UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia Details >
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| Indian authorities accuse BBC of tax evasion after searches
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
India’s Finance Ministry has accused the BBC of tax evasion, saying that it had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country Details >
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| Russia, Belarus discuss closer military, economic ties
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting neighboring ally Belarus’ leader for talks on expanding military and economic cooperation amid the fighting in Ukraine Details >
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| Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Former leaders from Australia, Britain and Belgium have called for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the possibility of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights violations Details >
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| Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Former leaders from Australia, Britain and Belgium have called for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the possibility of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights violations Details >
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| Chinese CCTV switched off by Welsh police
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Two of four police forces and the Welsh government stop using the cameras amid security concerns. Details >
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| ULEZ: I want to be on right side of history - Sadiq Khan
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Sadiq Khan answers BBC Radio London listeners on a range of topics, including ULEZ expansion. Details >
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| Calls for SNP to delay independence summit after Sturgeon resignation
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Senior party figures say a special conference may have to be delayed while a new leader is elected. Details >
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| Labour promises to increase community police numbers
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
The party says new laws would ensure there were more officers on the streets to crack down on crime. Details >
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| Home Office accepts court defeat on EU citizens scheme
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Many EU citizens could have lost their right to live in the UK under post-Brexit settlement rules. Details >
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| Jeremy Corbyn: Let Labour members decide his fate, ally says
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Diane Abbott says the ex-Labour leader is determined to be a Labour candidate, despite being barred. Details >
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| Rishi Sunak set for Northern Ireland Protocol talks with Stormont leaders
2023-02-17 [bbci.co.uk]
Rishi Sunak is in Belfast as speculation rises that a deal could be done with the EU next week. Details >
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| UK PM travels to NIreland amid hope post-Brexit deal is near
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is traveling to Northern Ireland to meet with local political leaders Details >
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| Justice Dept. in DC taking over Texas AG corruption probe
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the probe Details >
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| Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression
2023-02-17 [abcnews.com]
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression Details >
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