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The lesson Canada’s prime minister learned from Brexit is helping in its trade rift with US
Brexit suggested the importance of diversifying trade partners, while underlining the importance of geography.
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Andy Burnham announces thousands of new homes, but is the government much closer to its target?
The new prime minister is facing a daunting task of achieving 1.5 million new homes.
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The British state has lost the argument, even as it rigs the trials of genocide opponents
In a stinging rebuke to the judge, the jury members unanimously acquitted Tony Greenstein after just two hours of deliberation. As it turned out, it was not Greenstein on trial; it was British justice, writes Jonathan Cook. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook The British state rigged the trial of Tony Greenstein, a secular Jewish socialist and
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Britain’s quarter century: Netflix, memes and the supposed Christian revival
A look at how entertainment, culture and religion have changed since 2001.
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Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms
In closely contested House and Senate races, even a small shift in union votes could influence the outcome.
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Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military
No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.
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Who is responsible? Glaring lack of clarity over Fiji operation to remove street dwellers
By Coco Lance of RNZ Pacific Authorities in Fiji are offering contradictory accounts of a nationwide effort to remove beggars and street dwellers from public spaces, with questions over warning notices and what support is available for those affected. The agencies involved have been unable to clearly identify what those services are and who is
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Global justice report offers bold ideas but misses the realities of 2 billion informal workers – economists
Redistribution must recognise that most workers are in informal employment.
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PSNA raps NZ govt over ‘haphazard’ foreign policy and mixed messages
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand signed an international letter criticising Israel which foreshadows sanctions but a pro-Palestine advocacy group has rapped the government over its “haphazard” and “mixed messages” West Asia policy. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) cited a “hint of future economic sanctions” against Israel in a statement of concern issued jointly by
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‘Not sorry’ – will international pressure mean justice for Zomi Frankcom?
Will a global human rights declaration help pave the way for Australian Zomi Frankcom’s Israeli killers to be held accountable for her death? Human rights advocate Shamikh Badra asks at Michael West Media. COMMENTARY: By Shamikh Badra The killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza in April 2024 has not gone away as
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Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security for the region
With growing rivalry between great powers in the Pacific, the Pacific Islands Forum is a chance to seek collective protection for the region’s small nations.
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Victoria plans to get prisoners to help maintain roads. How common is prison work in Australia and what are the issues?
At best, prison work programs increase the chances of successful reintegration after release. At worst, they can be exploitative.