• Thu, December 5, 2024

by: The Independent

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

Hilary Benn is scrapping a brand new law. Sean O'Grady explains why, and looks at what it could mean for UK and Ireland relations

by: Deccan Herald

Maharashtra government will fulfil pre-poll promise of hiking Ladki Bahin stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Addressing his maiden press conference after taking over as CM in the evening, he said he will provide a stable government over the next five years and the state under his leadership will see politics of change and not revenge.

by: Firstpost

Is Bangladesh inching closer to Pakistan? Should India be concerned?

Bangladesh has removed the rule that requires Pakistanis to secure a 'no objection clearance' to get a visa to travel there. This is the latest instance of the interim government in Dhaka cosying up to Islamabad.

by: Mediaite

Democratic Rep Says Musk and Ramaswamy's 'DOGE' Agency is 'Unconstitutional and Illegal'

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by: ThePrint

Patience, loyalty to party and strategic acumen pay off for Fadnavis as he returns as CM

by: Seeking Alpha

Fall Of French Government Does Not Roil The Markets And A BOJ Dove Does Not Rule Out Rate Hike This Month

by: Virginia Mercury

Will Trump and Republicans quash the FBI headquarters move to Maryland, pivot to Virginia instead?

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by: CNAS

New CNAS Report "Stress-Testing State Power: When Governors and Presidents Diverge on Matters of National Security"

by: Reuters

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by: Detroit News

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by: The Australian Financial Review

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by: Sacramento Bee

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by: Daily Record

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by: Newsroom

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by: Miami Herald

Ambitions, bills and grudges: Reasons DeSantis for defense secretary may never happen

by: KGOU

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds

by: Mother Jones

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Mother Jones was founded to do journalism differently. We stand for justice and democracy. We reject false equivalence. We go after stories others don't. We're a nonprofit newsroom, because the kind of truth-telling investigations we do doesn't happen under corporate ownership.

by: USA Today

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by: KGOU

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by: ABC

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Why did South Korea declare martial law and what is next for Yoon Suk Yeol?

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by: MSN

Trudeau, ministers and opposition leaders address AFN gathering in Ottawa

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow Bids Farewell: A Legacy of Service, Unity, and Hope

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

Hilary Benn is scrapping a brand new law. Sean O'Grady explains why, and looks at what it could mean for UK and Ireland relations
The Legacy Act, officially known as the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act, was passed by the UK Parliament in September 2023. This legislation aims to address the legacy of the Troubles, a period of conflict in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to 1998. The Act introduces several key measures: it establishes the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) to review deaths from the conflict, offers conditional immunity from prosecution for those who cooperate fully with the ICRIR, and halts future civil cases and inquests related to Troubles incidents. Critics, including victims' groups and political parties in Northern Ireland, argue that the Act prevents justice by potentially allowing perpetrators to escape accountability, and it has faced legal challenges for allegedly breaching human rights obligations. The Act has been a point of contention, with the Irish government considering legal action against it at the European Court of Human Rights, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding how best to deal with the legacy of the conflict.

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