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UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill

The vote advances the assisted-dying legislation for England and Wales to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. British MPs have given initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned debate, members of the United Kingdom Parliament approved on Friday the so-called assisted dying bill by […]

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Israeli parliament approves bill to ban UNRWA

BREAKINGBREAKING, The UNRWA, which has been under Israeli attacks since the war began last year, provides essential aid to Palestinians. The Israeli parliament has approved a controversial bill to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), considered a lifeline for Gaza, from operating on Israeli territory. The legislation, which won’t

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US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits

A group of automakers says the bill makes fewer vehicles eligible for the tax credits. The United States House of Representatives has narrowly voted to approve legislation to tighten rules limiting Chinese content in vehicles qualifying for US electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. The House voted on Thursday 217 to 192 to approve the bill,

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Willliam Ruto withdraws Kenya finance bill after deadly protests

Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill. “I concede,” he said, adding that he will not sign

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Kenya shocked as protests over finance bill turn deadly in Nairobi | Politics News

Kenya is in a state of shock following unprecedented scenes that left parts of Parliament ablaze as protests over a finance bill recommending tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto’s government to deploy the military. The mainly youth-led rallies began largely peacefully last week, with thousands of demonstrators marching in the capital, Nairobi, and

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What does Georgia’s foreign influence bill mean for its bid to join the EU? | TV Shows

Protesters took to the streets in Tblisi after Georgia’s Parliament approved ‘foreign agents’ law. Georgia’s Parliament has signed off on a controversial bill, sparking outrage in the capital. In April, the government announced it was reviving legislation that would require media and nongovernmental organisations to register themselves as foreign agents if they receive more than

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Will bill to regulate foreign influence in Georgia derail its EU bid? | TV Shows

There are widespread protests against legislation that aims to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations. Georgia is at a political crossroads amid widespread anger on the streets over a bill that seeks to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the controversial bill is necessary to block external influences. Protesters say

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TikTok says bill to force its sale would ‘trample’ free speech

Bill targeting Chinese-owned app goes to the US Senate after passing the House in bipartisan vote. TikTok has slammed a bill that would ban the video-sharing app in the United States if it does not divest from its Chinese owner, accusing lawmakers of trampling on citizens’ right to free speech. “It is unfortunate that the

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US Senate passes $460bn spending bill to avert government shutdown

Vote is a major step towards finalising the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the divided Congress. Lawmakers in the United States Senate passed a spending package shortly before a midnight deadline, averting a partial government shutdown. The lower house on Friday voted 75-22 to approve a $460bn spending package of six bills

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