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International: Negotiations Underway at WTO for Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
(Dec. 6, 2019) On November 15, 2019, members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held discussions on the difficulties they have encountered in curbing harmful fisheries subsidies through international trade negotiations, as well as on the potential ways such negotiations might be successful in the future. Underpinning this work, the WTO negotiating group has endorsed […]

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:30:33 +0000

Italy: New Provisions on Recruitment of School Staff and Research Entities and the Qualification of Teachers Take Effect
(Dec. 6, 2019) On October 31, 2019, Decree Law No. 126 of October 29, 2019 (Decreto-Legge 29 ottobre 2019, n. 126) (D.L. No. 126), containing extraordinary measures on the recruitment of staff at school and research entities and on the qualification of teachers, entered into force in Italy. The new measures are aimed at tackling […]

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:30:33 +0000

Germany: Constitutional Court Rules Rent Control Law Constitutional
(Dec. 5, 2019) In an order published on August 20, 2019, the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht, BVerfG) declined to hear three cases that challenged the constitutionality of the federal rent control provisions. It stated that the rent control provisions do not violate the guarantee of private property, freedom of contract, or the general guarantee […]

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:30:28 +0000

Israel: Supreme Court Approves Deportation of Human Rights Watch Representative for BDS Support
(Dec. 5, 2019) On November 5, 2019, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal against an administrative court judgment approving the minister of interior’s decision not to renew the employment visa of the second appellant, Omar Shakir. The majority opinion was written by Justice Neal Hendel, with justices Noam Solberg and Yael Willner concurring. (AdminA 2966/19 […]

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:30:52 +0000

United Kingdom: Cabinet Office Details Government Actions to Tackle Public Intimidation Ahead of General Election
(Dec. 4, 2019) The Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom has issued an update detailing actions the government has taken to tackle public intimidation that candidates may face in the upcoming general election to be held on December 12, 2019. The experiences of many candidates during the 2017 general election resulted in the government commissioning […]

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:40:41 +0000

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Juice Wrld: US rapper dies aged 21 'after seizure at airport'
The rapper best known for viral hit Lucid Dreams reportedly suffered a seizure at a Chicago airport.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:58:47 GMT

Pensacola attack is presumed terrorism - FBI
US officials say they are trying to determine if the Saudi gunman was working alone or with a group.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:57:45 GMT

Caroll Spinney: Sesame Street's Big Bird puppeteer dies
US puppeteer Caroll Spinney has died after a long career as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:22:03 GMT

Tetsu Nakamura: Japanese doctor killed in Afghanistan returns home
Gunmen shot Tetsu Nakamura, 73, while he was travelling in a car in Afghanistan this week.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:47:12 GMT

Delhi factory fire: More than 40 dead in India blaze
The blaze, which erupted in the Indian capital's congested old quarter, killed at least 43 people.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:53:09 GMT

Uganda floods: At least 16 people dead, Red Cross says
The Red Cross reports a rising toll in Uganda's deadly floods, as the region reels from weeks of rain.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:14:59 GMT

Hong Kong march: Thousands join largest pro-democracy rally in months
Tens of thousands rally in the Chinese territory in the seventh month of anti-government protests.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:52:12 GMT

Mike Horn and Boerge Ousland: North Pole explorers complete epic trek
The Norwegian-South African duo met up with a rescue team as they were dangerously low on food.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:57:32 GMT

Bob Hawke 'asked daughter to keep rape claim secret'
Rosslyn Dillon says Bob Hawke asked her not to report a rape allegation as it would harm his career.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:36:35 GMT

China exports fall again as US trade war continues
The latest China trade data points to further signs of strain in the world's second largest economy.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:23:43 GMT

Hong Kong pro-democracy rally: 'The streets are full once again'
The BBC's Laura Bicker estimates hundreds of thousands attended a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 11:10:01 GMT

Artist eats $120,000 banana artwork
Performance artist David Datuna caused a stir at Art Basel in Miami after he ate the banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:34:33 GMT

North Korea carries out 'very important test'
State media did not give details of the test, which comes amid new tensions with the US.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 02:58:42 GMT

Panipat: The Bollywood battle over an 18th Century war
Afghan film fans are up in arms after images of Bollywood's latest epic, Panipat, were released.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 01:04:38 GMT

Seychelles: The island nation with a novel way to tackle climate change
The Seychelles has swapped 5% of its national debt for a cash injection to fight climate change and save its ocean.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:32:19 GMT

Microblading: Therapist tattoos eyebrows for cancer patients
Beautician Laura Woodward is giving women their confidence back through beauty treatments.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:17:30 GMT

Trade disputes settlement system facing crisis
The World Trade Organization faces a crisis in its system for resolving disputes between members.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:01:24 GMT

Russia doping: Athletes wait in fear of fresh world ban
Russia faces another sport ban over a doping scandal, but one man has spoken out to demand change.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:01:13 GMT

Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it and why is it linked to floods and bushfires?
A climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is behind extreme weather events in East Africa and Australia.

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 01:01:00 GMT

Yinka Ilori: My Nigerian narrative of art and design in London
Yinka Ilori is a London-based artist whose technicolour work is inspired by his Nigerian heritage.

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:11:41 GMT

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Lebanon's Hariri reemerges as PM candidate as Khatib withdraws
Lebanon's leading Sunni Muslim politician, Saad al-Hariri, re-emerged as a candidate for prime minister on Sunday when businessman Samir Khatib withdrew his candidacy to lead a government that must tackle an acute economic crisis.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:13:33 -0500

Lebanon delays consultations to designate PM by one week
Lebanese President Michel Aoun postponed consultations with lawmakers to designate a new prime minister by one week until Dec. 16, the presidency said on Sunday.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:05:33 -0500

Finland's Social Democrats name Marin to be youngest ever prime minister
Finland's transportation minister Sanna Marin was selected by her Social Democratic party on Sunday to become the country's youngest prime minister ever, taking over after the resignation of Antti Rinne.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:01:53 -0500

Thousands form human chain in Brussels in climate change demo
Thousands of people holding hands formed a human chain in central Brussels on Sunday to draw public attention to the need for urgent, joint action against climate change.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:36:12 -0500

Don't cede too much for peace at Paris talks, Ukrainians tell president
Thousands of people gathered in the center of Kiev on Sunday to send a message to Ukraine's president, who meets his Russian counterpart on Monday, that Ukrainians will not accept a peace deal at the cost of the country's independence and sovereignty.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:35:04 -0500

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi departs for genocide hearings amid fanfare at home
Myanmar leader and Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi departed on Sunday for the U.N.’s top court in The Hague to defend the country against charges of genocide of its Rohingya Muslim minority.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:25:17 -0500

Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats' election boost
Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged Hong Kong on Sunday in the largest anti-government protests since local elections last month that boosted the pro-democracy movement seeking to curb controls by China.

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:24:31 -0500

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