In politics
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Victims of Argentina’s dictatorship see step backward in Milei’s presidency
Critics accuse Javier Milei’s running mate, Victoria Villarruel, of denying atrocities that killed up to 30,000 people.
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Iran Mounting Persecution Of Baha'is Through Arbitrary Arrests
Followers of the Baha'i faith continue to be systematically persecuted by the Iranian authorities, in cases uncovered by Iran International.
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France says one of its warships was targeted by drones from direction of Yemen. Both were shot down
PARIS -- France said Sunday that one of its warships in the Red Sea was targeted by drones coming from Yemen. Both were intercepted and shot...
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Saudi Arabia Eyes Majority Control of London’s Heathrow Airport
Saudi Arabia may ultimately gain majority control of London Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, as several shareholders consider the sale of their interests, the Times reported on Sunday.
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Israel Says It Has Killed Half of Hamas’s Battalion Commanders
Fighting is now coalescing around Khan Younis, one of the group’s strongholds in southern Gaza.
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Australia news live: Steven Miles confirms run for Queensland Labor leader as Annastacia Palaszczuk retires
Follow all the day’s newsFull report: Annastacia Palaszczuk retires from politicsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPalaszczuk reveals she changed her mind in recent weeksIt was only a couple of months ago that Annastacia Palaszczuk insisted she would lead the Labor party to next year’s state election.I feel refreshed, I feel energised and I’m absolutely determined to lead the party and this government to the next election. I just want to make that very...
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9-5 grind ‘so yesterday’: Victorians back public servants’ push for flexible work
A poll found more than two thirds of Victorian voters support a push by the state’s public servants for more flexible work arrangements and the right to work from home.
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Take money from Penrith to fund Leichhardt Oval, says council
In a bid to breathe new life into Leichhardt Oval, the Inner West Council is seeking help from the state and federal governments to fund a renovation of outdated facilities. It has a novel solution for where to find the money.
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A Moving Company Touts Its Young, Chiseled Workers. Feds Say That’s Age Discrimination.
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Members of Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats arrested over protest against 'patriots' election as polls open
Hong Kong police have arrested three members of pro-democracy party the League of Social Democrats (LSD), who were on their way to protest the city’s “patriots-only” District Council election. The group’s chairperson Chan Po-ying and vice-chairs Dickson Chow and Yu Wai-pan were apprehended in Central on Sunday morning, LSD member Raphael Wong told HKFP. The […]
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Gov't subsidises elderly centres to bus senior Hongkongers to vote in 'patriots-only' District Council race
Elderly community centres have used government subsidies to bus seniors to polling stations to help them cast their votes in Hong Kong’s “patriots-only” District Council elections, adding an official edge to a practice that has attracted controversy in previous election years. On Sunday morning, about an hour after the ballots in the opposition-free race opened […]
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On this day in history, December 10, 1869, Wyoming is first territory to grant women the right to vote
Wyoming territory legislators passed and signed a bill into law allowing women the right to vote on this day in history, Dec. 10, 1869. Wyoming led the nation in doing so.