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Sex Crime Law Overhaul to Mandate Rape Charges for Adults Who Abuse Children Under 16
Ministers say adults who exploit children will no longer rely on perceived consent as a defence.
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Manslaughter Arrests of Hospital Bosses Involved in Lucy Letby Baby Deaths
Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the Countess of Chester Hospital where convicted nurse worked from 2015-16 were arrested on Monday.
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Taiwan to Double Length of Annual Military Drill, Focus on CCP Invasion
Taiwanese officials expect the Chinese regime to use a range of so-called gray zone tactics before a full-scale invasion.
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Poland to Bring in Tighter Controls Along German and Lithuanian Borders
The move comes as the liberal coalition government in Warsaw received criticism from its conservative opposition over illegal immigration.
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US Battery Startup Lyten to Take Over Northvolt Factory in Poland
Company to gain foothold in Europe as the West tries cut China out of the ion battery supply chain.
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Azerbaijan Arrests Russian Journalists in Baku Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row
The arrests come shortly after several Azerbaijanis were arrested in Russia’s south-central city of Yekaterinburg.
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Design, Construction Flaws Led to Bangkok Building Collapse: PM
‘The steel was cut down in size and used in a way that did not comply with regulations,’ Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
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Heat Wave Hits Europe as Wildfires Break Out in France, Turkey
Warnings were in place across the continent, with Spain experiencing its hottest June on record.
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Dozens Evacuated From Austrian Village After Mudslide Covers Parts of Alpine Valley
Severe thunderstorms on Monday set off a mudslide, leaving homes covered with water and debris.
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Hurricane Flossie Strengthens Further Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
The hurricane center said Flossie became a Category 1 hurricane Monday night.
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Thai Prime Minister Suspended by Court After Cambodia Phone Call Leaked
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended following a leaked telephone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen.
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Court Finds Islamic Preacher Breached Racism Laws With Anti-Jewish Sermons
In a landmark case which pitted Australia’s tough anti-hate-speech laws against freedom of religion, the court has muzzled the mullah.
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Trump Signs Memo Strengthening US Policy Toward Cuba
The U.S. president directs his administration to end economic practices that ‘disproportionately benefit’ Cuba’s communist regime and its military.
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Coles Peanut Butter Urgently Recalled After Toxin Discovered
The recall affects the supermarket chain’s 1-kilogram jars of smooth and crunchy peanut butter.
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Sex Crime Law Overhaul to Mandate Rape Charges for Adults Who Abuse Children Under 16
Ministers say adults who exploit children will no longer rely on perceived consent as a defence.
|
Manslaughter Arrests of Hospital Bosses Involved in Lucy Letby Baby Deaths
Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the Countess of Chester Hospital where convicted nurse worked from 2015-16 were arrested on Monday.
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Taiwan to Double Length of Annual Military Drill, Focus on CCP Invasion
Taiwanese officials expect the Chinese regime to use a range of so-called gray zone tactics before a full-scale invasion.
|
Poland to Bring in Tighter Controls Along German and Lithuanian Borders
The move comes as the liberal coalition government in Warsaw received criticism from its conservative opposition over illegal immigration.
|
US Battery Startup Lyten to Take Over Northvolt Factory in Poland
Company to gain foothold in Europe as the West tries cut China out of the ion battery supply chain.
|
Azerbaijan Arrests Russian Journalists in Baku Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row
The arrests come shortly after several Azerbaijanis were arrested in Russia’s south-central city of Yekaterinburg.
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Design, Construction Flaws Led to Bangkok Building Collapse: PM
‘The steel was cut down in size and used in a way that did not comply with regulations,’ Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
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Heat Wave Hits Europe as Wildfires Break Out in France, Turkey
Warnings were in place across the continent, with Spain experiencing its hottest June on record.
|
Dozens Evacuated From Austrian Village After Mudslide Covers Parts of Alpine Valley
Severe thunderstorms on Monday set off a mudslide, leaving homes covered with water and debris.
|
Hurricane Flossie Strengthens Further Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
The hurricane center said Flossie became a Category 1 hurricane Monday night.
|
Thai Prime Minister Suspended by Court After Cambodia Phone Call Leaked
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended following a leaked telephone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen.
|
Court Finds Islamic Preacher Breached Racism Laws With Anti-Jewish Sermons
In a landmark case which pitted Australia’s tough anti-hate-speech laws against freedom of religion, the court has muzzled the mullah.
|
Trump Signs Memo Strengthening US Policy Toward Cuba
The U.S. president directs his administration to end economic practices that ‘disproportionately benefit’ Cuba’s communist regime and its military.
|
Coles Peanut Butter Urgently Recalled After Toxin Discovered
The recall affects the supermarket chain’s 1-kilogram jars of smooth and crunchy peanut butter.
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