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Buhari Seeks Int’l Community Support To End Violence Against Women
Even more worrisome is that many women are vulnerable to violence both in their domestic as well as professional environment. It is for this reason that I urge the global community to support the mandate and operations of the Human Rights Council in its quest to strengthen institutions in relation to gender equality and empowerment, as well as the elimination of all forms of discrimination and vio... [Full Article...]
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer 'released by Iran' in prisoner swap
According to Iranian state media, she was exchanged for an Iranian businessman and two Iranian citizens "who had been detained abroad". You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . Moore-Gilbert has gone on hunger strikes and pleaded for the Australian government to do more to free her. Her release comes exactly one month after she was reported to have been m... [Full Article...]
Holiday declared in 13 Tamil Nadu districts to cope with Cyclone Nivar
It could cause structural damage, uprooting of trees, damage to thatched and tin houses, and damage to banana and paddy crops. Puducherry is expected to be severely impacted by the cyclone and there is grave danger to life, health or safety of the public. [Full Article...]
France's Macron unveils gradual easing of lockdown, expecting "new stage"
From December 15, theatres, cinemas and museums will also be able reopen and people will be able to spend the Christmas holiday with their families as long as the number of daily cases and intensive care occupancy continues to fall. "If we let go too quickly, the virus will circulate again too quickly", Remi Salomon, head of the medical commission at the Paris hospital authority, told broadcaste... [Full Article...]
Sen. Feinstein to not pursue top Judiciary Committee position
He led daily news conferences during breaks in the hearings with the other Democrats on the panel while Feinstein usually did not appear. On October 20, when asked about her leadership, Chuck Schumer told reporters, "I've had a long and serious talk with Senator Feinstein. [Full Article...]
City of Toronto orders Adamson Barbecue closed
Insp. Tim Crone told reporters that bylaw and public health officers will not be laying charges against the owner until later this week, if they do at all. Speaking with reporters outside the business on Tuesday, the city councillor for the area Mark Grimes said that he believes officials should be "throwing the book" at Skelly. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: UK to end nationwide lockdown, go back to tiered system
When a bubble is formed, it is fixed and must not be changed or extended further at any point. He said: "From next Wednesday, people will be able to leave their homes for any objective and to meet others in public places, which are subject to the rule of six". [Full Article...]
Trump plans to pardon former aide Michael Flynn
Trump recently but asked that he not pardon Flynn, Axios reported , while adding that it's not clear whether they have spoken about the case since September. Should President Trump's legal attempts to overturn the election fail, this may be his final pardon as President of the United States. Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea and claimed his innocence after obtaining a new legal team le... [Full Article...]