Tag #Politics

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Netherlands Explores Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations

The Dutch cabinet is exploring a ban on face coverings during demonstrations, with exceptions for safety concerns, following a parliamentary debate where differing views on limiting protest rights were expressed; the government awaits research before implementing concrete measures.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Episcopal Bishop Challenges Trump at National Cathedral Service

At a National Cathedral service attended by President Trump, Bishop Mariann Budde directly appealed for mercy towards those frightened by recent executive orders on immigration and gender recognition, prompting Trump's disapproval and a Republican representative's call for the bishop's deportation.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Louvre Museum Faces Critical Infrastructure Issues

Louvre Museum President Laurence des Cars issued a confidential report on January 13th, 2024, detailing critical issues including building deterioration, inadequate visitor facilities, and design flaws exacerbating climate change effects, all impacting the 8.7 million annual visitors.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dutch Social Rental Housing Construction Falls Short of Government Targets

From 2020-2023, 275 of 342 Dutch municipalities built less than 30 percent social rental housing, despite government targets and long waiting lists; the government may mandate construction, but corporations cite funding shortages and sustainability upgrades as obstacles.

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Reduced Inequality
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Zyuganov Critiques Trump's Early Actions, Highlights Putin-Xi Meeting Amidst Shifting Global Power Dynamics

Gennady Zyuganov, leader of Russia's Communist Party, analyzed Donald Trump's early presidential actions, criticizing his Cuba policy and highlighting the significance of a recent Putin-Xi Jinping video conference amid concerns about a multipolar world and future global challenges.

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Trump Criticizes Biden's Pardons, Suggests Self-Pardon

President Trump, in a Fox News interview, criticized President Biden's preemptive pardons of family members and political opponents, notably omitting himself, suggesting Biden should have pardoned himself, and hinting at future investigations by House Republicans.

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London's Illegal Immigrant Population Estimated at 390,355 to 585,533

A Thames Water study estimates 390,355 to 585,533 illegal immigrants in London, using National Insurance data and academic projections, with most overstaying visas, highlighting resource allocation challenges.

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Lehrmann Seeks Judge-Alone Trial in Toowoomba Rape Case

Bruce Lehrmann, a former Liberal Party staffer, is accused of raping a woman twice in Toowoomba on October 10, 2021, following a night of consensual sex and cocaine use; he has requested a judge-alone trial, citing potential jury bias from significant pre-trial publicity.

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Gender Equality
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Trump's Scottish Roots: Mary Anne MacLeod's Journey from Isle of Lewis to the White House

Donald Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, emigrated from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland to New York in 1930, married Fred Trump, and became a US citizen in 1942; their son, Donald J. Trump, is now president.

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Council Rejected Child's Plea for Crossing, Leading to Grandmother's Death

Eleven-year-old Safa's plea for a pedestrian crossing on the A457 in Smethwick was rejected by Sandwell Council, resulting in her grandmother's death a year later in a car accident on the same road. The road, with a history of four deaths in the last five years, has prompted renewed calls for safety...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mother and Daughter on Trial for Security Guard's Death

A mother and daughter, Nicola and Teresa Gordon, are on trial for the culpable homicide of security guard Bill Ireland, who died after a struggle involving a walking frame during a shoplifting incident at the Rejects store in Kirkcaldy on January 6, 2023.

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Earthquake Strikes Fukushima; Fatal Stabbing in Nagano

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, early Thursday, causing no tsunami. Separately, a fatal stabbing near a Nagano train station left one dead and two injured; the attacker remains at large.

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