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Beyond Rhetoric: Why Russia’s Nuclear Threats Merit Serious Consideration
On November 19, President Vladimir Putin announced a revised nuclear strike doctrine that escalated the consequences of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The Russian nuclear strike has become much more ...
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Russian court orders arrest of French journalist for crossing Kursk border illegally
Leninsky District Court of Kursk issued an in absentia arrest order for France 24 journalist Catherine Norris Trent and ...
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Canada top court orders Quebec to increase funding for First Nation police
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 8-1 on Wednesday that the Quebec government acted dishonorably by refusing to negotiate ...
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WhatsApp challenges data protection fine at EU’s top court
WhatsApp Ireland Ltd has appealed a €225 million ($236 million) fine to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Tuesday, the European Union's highest court of appeal. The company, owned ...
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Maine attorney general sues big oil companies over climate change
Maine's attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against multiple large oil companies alleging negligence, nuisance, unfair trade practices, failure to warn and trespass as parens patriae. Included ...
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Federal judge holds New York City in contempt for violence in city jails
Chief US District Judge Laura Taylor Swain found New York City in contempt Wednesday for failing to reduce violence and brutality in the Rikers Island complex. Judge Swain said the city was placing ...
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan highlights deterioration of press freedom under Taliban rule
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) published a report on Tuesday highlighting the worsening condition of press freedom in Afghanistan, with journalists encountering ...
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Ohio governor signs bill restricting transgender students’ access to school restrooms
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Wednesday signed a bill into law that restricts transgender students from using bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity. Senate Bill (SB) 104 requires ...
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Google and Meta urge Australia to postpone bill banning social media for children
Google and Meta Platforms appealed to the Australian Government on Tuesday through written submissions to delay a bill imposing a social media ban for children under 16 years old. In their ...
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Scotland parliament passes bill to reduce prison sentences
The Scottish Parliament passed the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday to reduce short-term prisoners' time ...
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ICC seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military chief over Rohingya crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) filed an application on Wednesday for an arrest warrant against Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, over alleged crimes against humanity ...
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Türkiye police detain dozens protesting violence against women
Istanbul police detained dozens of protesters on Monday during demonstrations calling for stronger protections against violence toward women in Türkiye. The protest, held on the International Day ...