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Domestic violence leave will be given to people in New Zealand
The legislation passed 63 to 57 in New Zealand's Parliament. Speaking to TVNZ after the bill was passed, Logie said she was "beyond delighted to see this law finally become a reality". "All too often, victims have to leave their workplace because of [abuse], and it makes them more reliant on their abusive partner and means their employers has to recruit and train up new staff". [Full Article...]
Trump denies knowing of 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians
Donald Trump Jr and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner , have both testified - one to Congress, the other to the special counsel - that the president knew nothing about the meeting until details of it emerged a year later. According to people who have discussed the matter with Cohen, he has expressed hope that this claim about the Trump Tower meeting will help him reach out to Mueller a... [Full Article...]
Famous brands cut ties with Kuwaiti 'celebrity' over comments on Filipino workers
Honestly, I disagree", Al Qattan, said in the footage. Sondo al-Qattan faces criticism for a video posted on July 10 to Instagram , where she has 2.3 million followers, in which she attacked measures introduced in May that grant Filipinas working in the oil-rich Gulf state one day off per week and prevent employers from keeping their passports. [Full Article...]
Parts of Yosemite National Park closing due to Ferguson Fire
Visitors are left wondering what to do now. The closure will be between Tunnel View and Chilnualna Falls and will last until Sunday. The fire, which has been spreading toward the park, was 25 percent contained Tuesday, Cal Fire officials said. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom stockpiles drugs, food in preparation for chaotic ‘hard Brexit’
With fears rising over a sudden hard Brexit from the European Union in March, both Prime Minister Theresa May and Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab insisted this week there would be "adequate" food supplies whatever happens. The warnings from ministers come ahead of a reported plan by Downing Street to keep up interventions cautioning about no deal for the rest of the summer. [Full Article...]
Trump denies advance knowledge of son's meeting with Russian lawyer
President Donald Trump's former lawyer has said his client knew in advance of a June 2016 meeting between his aides and a Russian delegation that offered to help his campaign, USA media report. His attorney Lanny Davis declined to comment. As many were quick to note following the new reporting on Thursday, Cohen's reported claim is hardly the only evidence that Trump may have had knowled... [Full Article...]
Government's European Union charm offensive continues despite Barnier's customs block
Barnier say afterward: "The EU can not and the EU will not delegate the application of its customs policy and rules.to a non-member who would not be subject to the EU's governance structures". Surely Mr Raab's only honourable course now is to resign and trust that Theresa May will follow his example? On the issue of the Irish border, Raab said he was confident that a workable solution to the "... [Full Article...]
Trump Denies He Knew Beforehand of Meeting With Russian Lawyer
Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting, which was also attended by then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, has raised significant questions about whether the campaign colluded with Russian Federation during the election. [Full Article...]