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Republicans urge college athletic conference to ban transgender athletes
Over a dozen Republican lawmakers are urging a collegiate athletic conference to ban transgender women from competition following reports of a trans student competing on the s women’s volleyball ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration
Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Man City urged to ditch footballer embroiled in cash row
Ex-Man City and Wales player Natasha Harding faces allegations she took money she did not return.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Poland urges EU to spend more on eastern defences ahead of Trump’s return
Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato alliesWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Microsoft urges Trump to ‘push harder’ against Russia and China hacks
Big Tech group’s president calls on new US administration to take tougher approach on state-sponsored cyber attacksWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter
Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal. Developing countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Hospitals urged to check staff use of WhatsApp to ensure patient safety
Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHSWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Lammy urged to keep promise of envoy to help free Britons held abroad
Exclusive: Families of people detained overseas fear diplomats are pushing back against foreign secretary’s plans. Families of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have urged the foreign ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
People should intervene if they see women at risk of spiking, minister urges
Jess Phillips says people should ask women is "everything alright" if they appear unsafe during the Christmas party season.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump urges Florida official to run in special election to fill Gaetz's seat
President-elect Trump urged Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to run in the special election for former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R) seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threatsHealth - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Chinese ship linked to cable sabotage urged to move into Swedish waters
Stockholm steps up probe after two cables were cut in Baltic SeaWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Google and Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban for children
Google and Meta urged the Australian government to delay a bill banning social media for children under 16, saying more time is needed to evaluate its impact.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has begunWorld - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect
The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.World - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
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Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Sweden is asking a Chinese vessel to return to its waters to help with an investigation into recent breaches of undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea.Top stories - NBC News - 16 hours ago -
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Ukraine war briefing: US urges Zelenskyy to lower conscription age to 18
Biden administration readying another $725m in arms for Kyiv; Zelenskyy to approve tax increases for defence funding. What we know on day 1,009 . A senior official in Joe Biden’s administration ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation
Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisisWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
UK urged to break with France, North Korea and Russia on UN nuclear war resolution
Non-proliferation groups call on government not to oppose creation of a study into effects of nuclear conflict. Non-proliferation groups are urging the UK government to make a late about-turn on ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion
The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this weekWorld - ABC News - November 1
