• Sun, December 15, 2024

by: MSN

Family, friends and fans gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan

Thousands of people who respected and loved former British Columbia premier John Horgan gathered for his memorial service in Colwood, B.C., Sunday.

by: Detroit News

Trump's deportation plan stirs division on how it will affect Michigan policing

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by: The Daily Telegraph

UK should emulate Trump and Musk's efficiency drive, says Badenoch

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Labor has 'failed' to enforce current vilification laws: Dave Sharma

Liberal Senator and former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma discusses Labor MP Josh Burns' push for the Albanese government to toughen hate speech laws by lowering the threshold for vilification.
  • Mon, December 16, 2024

by: New Jersey Globe

Stomping Grounds: Does broadcast TV still work?; Drones and more drones; and low-turnout runoffs

New Jerseyans aren't always civil, but it's still possible for a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican to have a rational and pleasant

by: World Socialist Web Site

Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance joins government in 2 German states to impose austerity measures

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by: Seattle Times

South Korean investigators push to summon impeached president as court set to determine his fate

South Korean law enforcement authorities are pushing to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.

by: Deccan Chronicle

Bonalu belongs to the people, not politics: Vijayashanthi criticises BRS for ignoring Telangana Thalli's official honour

Hyderabad: The first Telangana Thalli statue was unveiled in 2007, crafted by the esteemed artist B.S. Ramulu, portraying her as a maternal figure for the marginalised and downtrodden,

by: Boston Herald

Lowry: The Musk effect on Trump's presidency

It's a testament to the energy and drive of Elon Musk that he's now a key adviser to an incoming president of the United States who he helped elect this year — and this is a side

by: Reuters

Malaysia PM appoints Thai heavyweight Thaksin his adviser on ASEAN

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday appointed Thailand's billionaire political heavyweight and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra as his personal adviser for when he becomes chair of Southeast Asia's regional bloc next year.

by: moneycontrol.com

Maharashtra Cabinet: Fadnavis' unique formula carries short-term gains but long-term risks

However, what sets apart the oath ceremony for the cabinet expansion of CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur on Sunday is the strategic two-and-a-half-year tenure formula introduced by Fadnavis. This approach offers several advantages for him as the Chief Minister and as a BJP leader.

by: Express & Star

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer - why I am devolving more powers to Richard Parker, mayor for the West Midlands

The Prime Minister today announced a new devolution settlement in England, which will give more powers to regional mayors, such as the West Midlands' Richard Parker. Writing exclusively for the Express & Star, he outlines why.

by: Dhaka Tribune

Tarique: Accountable govt, functional parliament can safeguard people's power

Stressing the importance of employment to strengthen national unity, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said that an accountable government and a functional parliament can safeguard the political power of the people.

by: FOX59 News

'Going to be painful': Venezuelan expert sounds alarm about what's next if sanctuary city policies continue

by: legit

"Tinubu is Not Their Mate": APC Reacts to Obasanjo, Kwankwaso, Obi's 2027 Ploy

APC dismissed the weekend meeting between Obasanjo, Kwankwaso, and Duke, calling it inconsequential to its political dominance under President Tinubu.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

New Year's commuter chaos on cards as transport union votes for further action

Industrial action on Sydney's rail network is back on the table after union members voted overwhelmingly to continue their campaign.

by: Express & Star

Prime Minister Keir Starmer - why I am devolving more powers to Richard Parker, mayor for the West Mildlands

The Prime Minister today announced a new devolution settlement in England, which will give more powers to regional mayors, such as the West Midlands' Richard Parker. Writing exclusively for the Express & Star, he outlines why.

by: The Irish Times

Independents' demands for government include wishlist on health and housing

Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Labour leader Ivana Bacik to meet Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin

by: cnbctv18

Government postpones introduction of bills related to One Nation One Election: Reports

On Thursday, December 12, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the constitutional amendment bill aimed at implementing simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.

by: The Age

Pallas needed a bigger bucket to douse Victoria's spending

The state needed more than a facilitator; it also needed someone to champion the increasingly quaint idea of fiscal restraint.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Calling time on the remaining Bali Nine members

The remaining five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia, but nobody is the wiser about the deal struck to secure their release.

by: Business Standard

Development, nationalism have to be viewed from prism of Preamble: VP

Development, nationalism, security, welfare of the people and affirmative government schemes have to be viewed only from the "one prism" of the Preamble of the Constitution, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Calling time on the rest of the Bali Nine

The remaining five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia, but nobody is the wiser about the deal struck to secure their release.

by: MSN

Kemi Badenoch has an Achilles heel and Nigel Farage will be looking to exploit it

The Conservative Party leader has a mountain to climb and both Nigel Farage and Sir Keir Starmer will be on-hand to remind her exactly why that is.

by: MSN

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso promise visa-free travel amid ECOWAS split

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso reaffirmed their decision to withdraw from ECOWAS, declaring it irreversible. The trio have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens of the 15-member ECOWAS bloc.

by: MSN

South Korea court begins President Yoon's impeachment trial

Members of parliament in Seoul voted to impeach the president on Saturday after he imposed a short-live martial law order that thrust the country into political chaos. View on euronews

by: MSN

Labor's energy pathway will 'overbuild' and 'overspend'

Shadow Energy Minister Ted O'Brien says "someone is going to have to pay" for the Labor government's expensive and overbuilt energy system.

by: MSN

How Alaska is making government work again

At the end of a bitter and closely divided election season, there's a genuine bright spot for democracy from our 49th state: Alaskans decided to keep the state's system of open primaries and ranked choice voting because it is working.

by: MSN

Sanders on Trump's Jail Comment: Looks Like 'Dictatorship'

President-elect Trump recently said members of the House of Representatives committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot "should be in jail," and President Biden is reportedly considering preemptive pardons for them and others Trump may target.

by: MSN

Germany's Scholz to trigger elections with confidence vote

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face parliament Monday to trigger the process towards February 23 elections, in the hope that he can weather a political crisis and win a second term. If Scholz loses the vote,

by: MSN

Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politics

Germany's three-party "traffic light" coalition has collapsed and new elections could bring a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is seen as highly unlikely. - Colourful coalitions - Scholz's collapsed red-yellow-green coalition was dubbed the "traffic light" government.

by: MSN

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, resigns; jury could soon vote on indictment

Martin, chief advisor and longtime aide to Mayor Adams, announced she is resigning from her post on Sunday. A grand jury in Lower Manhattan has been hearing evidence against Lewis Martin and could vote on an indictment as soon as this week.

by: MSN

Renewables must be firmed by 'battery storage and gas'

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman says renewables need to be firmed by "battery storage and gas".

by: MSN

National energy strategy faces major setbacks, Court of Auditors reports

The Court of Auditors has sharply criticized the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in its latest report, highlighting several critical issues, including significant delays in the operationalization of major projects,

by: MSN

Talks on M23 crisis stalled as Rwanda, DR Congo Presidents cancel meeting

Efforts to end the years-long M23 crisis, driven by deadly conflicts have hit a setback following the cancellation of the meeting between the Presidents of Congo and Rwanda. ・Setback in efforts to end M23 crisis as meeting between Presidents of Congo and Rwanda canceled ・Controversy and intense scrutiny surrounding the relationship between M23

by: MSN

China Races to Squelch Unrest as Signs of Economic Malaise Spread

Faced with rising social frustrations and public unrest, China's leaders are ramping up security measures and squelching discordant views on the country's economic health. A spate of deadly attacks in China in recent weeks—including mass stabbings and car-ramming incidents—has unnerved officials and ordinary people alike,

by: MSN

As Trump promises mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants

Larissa Martínez is among those who have struggled to reintegrate into Honduran society after being deported from the U.S. in 2021 with her three children. Driven by economic desperation and the absence of her husband,

by: MSN

Will Trump and RFK Jr. Try to Ban or Restrict Any Vaccines?

Trump is insisting he isn't against vaccines while also echoing Kennedy's unfounded concerns. Here's the latest on their comments and plans.

by: MSN

Next government should plan for Irish unity, former SDLP leader says

Colum Eastwood said his party's New Ireland Commission - set up to facilitate discussions on the possibilities of a united Ireland - had written to all the parties in the Republic of Ireland before an

by: MSN

Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit

The Liberals' fall economic statement Monday is expected to show a larger-than-promised deficit and offer details on how the government will tackle the threat of U.S. tariffs ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration in the new year.

by: MSN

Kyrgyzstan's president dismisses prime minister, RIA reports

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed the prime minister, Akylbek Japarov, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified source in the presidential administration. There was no further detail on why Japarov,

by: MSN

'Bali Nine' watch deal signed to repatriate them to Australia after 19 years in jail

The remaining five members of the 'Bali Nine' looked on as Australian and Indonesian government officials signed a repatriation deal, granting their return to Australia.

by: MSN

European 'peacekeepers' in Ukraine? A horrible idea.

Trump and other leaders reportedly discussed the plan but it's a trial balloon that shouldn't have gotten far off the ground

by: MSN

Donald Trump's incoming administration is filled with 'losers'

Donald Trump has long made it clear that "winning" is paramount and so-called "losers" are deplorable. But his recent picks for top roles in his administration reflect a striking pattern of a whole lot of losers: people who have been defeated in elections across the board,

by: MSN

Assam locals join protest with Arunachal against dam construction, demands free flow of Siang River

In a show of solidarity, the people of Assam have joined the growing protests in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed dam construction on the Siang River.

by: MSN

More coal and gas, less renewables: what a nuclear power plan for Australia would really mean

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's plan for nuclear power in Australia has provoked a great deal of discussion and analysis - most of it critical. Experts point out the Coalition's long-awaited modelling involves both highly optimistic costings and a massively lower demand for electricity than expected in official projections.

by: MSN

Biden-Harris administration's response to mysterious drone sightings sparks speculation

The Brad vs Everyone podcast host Brad Polumbo has discussed the strange phenomenon of mysterious drones being spotted flying over parts of New Jersey.

by: MSN

Gale of Defections: Labour Party suffers huge set back ahead 2027

Labor has 'failed' to enforce current vilification laws: Dave Sharma

Liberal Senator and former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma discusses Labor MP Josh Burns' push for the Albanese government to toughen hate speech laws by lowering the threshold for vilification.
The article discusses comments made by Liberal Senator Dave Sharma, who criticized the Labor government for not adequately enforcing existing vilification laws in Australia. Sharma highlighted that despite the presence of laws against racial and religious vilification, there has been a noticeable increase in anti-Semitic incidents, particularly following the October 7 attacks by Hamas. He pointed out that the government has not taken sufficient action against hate speech and vilification, especially in light of rising tensions and community unrest. Sharma's remarks suggest a call for stronger enforcement and possibly new legislation to address these issues more effectively, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that protects free speech while preventing hate speech.

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