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Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice

A former High Court chief justice and dozens of legal academics are rebutting key arguments used in the public campaign against Australians creating an advocacy body for the Indigenous population

Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice
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Russian lawmakers will consider rescinding ratification of global nuclear test ban, speaker says

The speaker of the Russian parliament says lawmakers will consider revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban

Russian lawmakers will consider rescinding ratification of global nuclear test ban, speaker says
Economy

Yellen heads to Morocco IMF-World Bank meetings in shadow of US political chaos

U.S.

Yellen heads to Morocco IMF-World Bank meetings in shadow of US political chaos
World

Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West

Russia is seeking re-election to the United Nations' top human rights body next week in what is seen as a crucial test of Western

Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West
World

Analysis-Is the US strategy of engaging China working?

Early in the Biden administration, U.S.

Analysis-Is the US strategy of engaging China working?
World

Kremlin says point of de-ratifying nuclear test ban treaty would be to match U.S.

The aim of revoking Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) would be to place it on level terms with the United States, not to signal an intention

Kremlin says point of de-ratifying nuclear test ban treaty would be to match U.S.
World

German president to meet CIA chief during surprise trip to Washington

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will meet Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns on Friday during his surprise trip to Washington to hold talks with U.S.

German president to meet CIA chief during surprise trip to Washington
World

U.S. govt doesn't want to build new sections of border wall, Mexico says

The U.S. government does not want to build new sections of wall on its border with Mexico, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday, expressing doubt that

U.S. govt doesn't want to build new sections of border wall, Mexico says
World

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: 'concerning' if Russia considering quitting treaty

The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) said on Friday that for Russia to consider pulling out of the treaty would be "

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: 'concerning' if Russia considering quitting treaty
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German prosecutors say witness evidence so far doesn't suggest a far-right leader was assaulted

German news agency dpa is reporting that prosecutors have said that testimony from witnesses hasn’t revealed any indication so far that a co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was assaulted at an election rally

German prosecutors say witness evidence so far doesn't suggest a far-right leader was assaulted
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Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will roll ahead next week after he lost a bid to postpone it

Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it
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Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day

Wisconsin’s Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk in this week with a loaded handgun in search of the Democratic governor

Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day
News

Biden: had no choice on building new barriers on border

U.S.

Biden: had no choice on building new barriers on border
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Ivory Coast's president removes the prime minister and dissolves the government in a major reshuffle

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has removed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a senior public official

Ivory Coast's president removes the prime minister and dissolves the government in a major reshuffle
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Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district

Voting rights advocates are locked in a court fight with Louisiana's top Republicans over whether the state must follow Alabama’s court-ordered path in drawing a new, Black-majority congressional district

Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district
Political

New York mayor tries to discourage migrants with Latin America trip

New York Mayor Eric Adams this weekend visits the Darien Gap, a treacherous rainforest traversed by thousands of mostly South American migrants a month

New York mayor tries to discourage migrants with Latin America trip
Political

US readies new Ukraine arms package despite tumult in Congress

The Biden administration is expected to announce a new weapons package for Ukraine next week as the Pentagon continues to use up funds discovered due to a multi-

US readies new Ukraine arms package despite tumult in Congress
News

US expels two Russian embassy officials -State Dept

The United States has expelled two Russian embassy officials after Russia earlier expelled two U.S. diplomats from the American embassy in Moscow, the U.S.

US expels two Russian embassy officials -State Dept
Political

Ousted US House Speaker McCarthy expected to step down from Congress -CNN

Former U.S.

Ousted US House Speaker McCarthy expected to step down from Congress -CNN
Political

New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map

A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected a Republican challenge to the state's Democratic-drawn congressional lines, improving the odds that Democrats will maintain their hold on

New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map
Political

US lawmakers press White House for tougher enforcement of China chip rules

Two senior Republican lawmakers in the U.S.

US lawmakers press White House for tougher enforcement of China chip rules
Political

New York appeals court pauses breakup of Trump businesses during civil fraud trial

A New York state appeals court on Friday temporarily halted the dissolution of some of Donald Trump’s most valuable properties as it weighs the former U.S. president’s appeal

New York appeals court pauses breakup of Trump businesses during civil fraud trial
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Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted 4-3 along partisan lines to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases
Health|News|Political

Federal judge in Oklahoma clears the way for a ban on medical care for transgender young people

A federal judge in Oklahoma has declined to stop a new law from taking effect that makes it a felony crime for health care workers to provide gender-affirming care to young transgender people

Federal judge in Oklahoma clears the way for a ban on medical care for transgender young people
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Biden faces more criticism about the US-Mexico border, one of his biggest problems heading into 2024

The U.S.-Mexico border and immigration are creating political and security challenges for President Joe Biden

Biden faces more criticism about the US-Mexico border, one of his biggest problems heading into 2024

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