Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović today called for the withdrawal of draft amendments to the Criminal Code of the Bosnian entity of Republika Srpska, which re-criminalizes…
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Crucial moment to ensure EU companies respect the Paris Agreement
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroA key vote is taking place in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee this Thursday, when MEPs will decide whether or not to include climate in their corporate due diligence directive. Climate…
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Turkey quake: President Erdogan accepts some problems with response
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerTurkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended his government’s response to two catastrophic earthquakes, saying it was impossible to prepare for the scale of the disaster. At least 12,000 people…
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Turkey earthquake: Erdogan ‘responsible for this’ opposition leader says
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaAnger is growing in Turkey over the government’s perceived failure to prepare after thousands died in two huge earthquakes on Monday. On a visit to one of the worst-hit regions,…
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The plane crash that killed a Nazi officer on a mysterious mission in Spain
“I’ve spent 20 years investigating this, but I think there are some things we will never know,” said Antonio Valldeperes as he nudges the thick dossier he has compiled about…
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In U-turn, Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial Energy Charter Treaty
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoIn a notable U-turn, the European Commission has proposed a collective and coordinated exit of all 27 member states from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an obscure international agreement…
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Spain passes law allowing children 16 and over to change legally registered gender without medical supervision
Spanish children 12 and 13 will be allowed to change their registered gender with a judge’s permission Lawmakers in Spain have approved a bill allowing people over 16 years of age…
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Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin
by Nate Sharpby Nate SharpAstana, Kazakhstan (22/10 – 49). Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first foreign trip since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit…
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Rishi Sunak’s First Big U-Turn After Taking Charge As UK PM
by Nate Sharpby Nate Sharp“There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy without investing in renewables,” Rishi Sunak wrote on Twitter. London: Britain’s new prime minister Rishi Sunak…
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5 takeaways from the Fox News U.S. Senate candidate forum featuring Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerCOLUMBUS, Ohio – Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican writer J.D. Vance each got 22 minutes on national television on Tuesday, via an Ohio U.S. Senate forum in Columbus hosted…