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Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election
Party sought to hold on to 58 seats but lost 24 in by-elections, a ‘drastic’ decline, analysis showsWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
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California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents
Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation. The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Los Angeles City Council Passes ‘Sanctuary’ Ordinance in Response to Trump
The swift action, two weeks after Donald J. Trump’s presidential win, signaled a sense of urgency from city leaders.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council
The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Standoff as Canada Yukon town council refuses to swear oath to King Charles
Council in Yukon territory deadlocked, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region. The council of a town in Canada’s Yukon territory has been locked for weeks in ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
US vetoes UN security council push to call for ceasefire in Gaza
UN security council voted 14-1 in favor of resolution but it was not adopted because of the US veto. The US has vetoed a UN security council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to take King Charles oath
The council has refused to take the oath due to the Crown’s history with Canada’s indigenous people.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon
Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Uganda struggles to feed more than 1.7 million refugees as international support dwindles
Many refugees in Uganda are struggling to get by without the food assistance they once depended onHealth - ABC News - October 31 -
Middle East crisis live: Talks due over possible Lebanon ceasefire but Hamas rules out short-term Gaza truce
Senior US officials to meet Israeli counterparts to discuss possible deal to end Lebanon conflict as Hamas says it wants a lasting solution in Gaza. Reuters reports that the Israeli military ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
14 people killed when lightning hits a church in a remote refugee camp in Uganda
Fourteen people were killed when lightning struck a church in a refugee camp in northern Uganda, according to policeWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
While Syrian refugees don't want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial bombardment on wide swathes of Lebanon in SeptemberWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'
Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to ...Health - ABC News - November 12 -
Women suing over Idaho abortion ban said they felt like "medical refugees"
One couple took out a loan to cover the out-of-network costs of an abortion and drove eight hours to a hospital in the neighboring state.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive
Some women who fled the war in Sudan say they face sexual exploitation as refugees in ChadWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls
Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
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Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in GermanyWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Western envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat
Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and urged for swift investigations as the country takes up its seat in the United Nations ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
NCAA Division I Council approves change that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for U.S. college teams
NCAA Division I Council approves change that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for U.S. college teamsSports - ABC News - November 7 -
‘They look like homes for rich people’: why Britain should look to Europe for its council housing revolution
On the continent, stylish, sustainable, community-minded social housing is a given, and nowhere more so than in Spain – from an elegant Barcelona women’s refuge to cool, solid stone houses in ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
St. Petersburg council votes against Tropicana Field roof repairs, creating more tension over Rays' future
More than $23 million is needed to fix the stadium's roof after damaged sustained during Hurricane MiltonSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballparkSports - ABC News - 2 days ago
