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Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher
Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme. The Rwandan government has barred a senior human rights researcher from entering the country, prompting accusations that officials are ...The Guardian - World -
A New Challenge for Asylum Seekers: Lawyer Shortages
A record number of new migrants has left many with legitimate asylum cases unable to find a lawyer to keep them from being deported.The New York Times - Top stories -
Assange wins right to challenge US extradition
It means Mr Assange can remain in the UK for now and challenge US assurances over his prospective trial.BBC News - Top stories -
The right US-China policy prioritizes collaboration despite competition
Conflict and hostility currently dominate the China discourse.The Hill - Politics -
Democrats Take Jewish Voters for Granted
We are liberal and support Israel. The party risks losing us by pandering to its antisemitic elements.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Biden administration looks to speed review of asylum cases with new dedicated docket
The Biden administration is taking aim at the backlog of asylum cases from those who have recently arrived at the border, creating a dedicated docket in the hopes of more swiftly adjudicating the claims. Although largely a matter of managing the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
‘The real smugglers are rarely on the boat’: activists in Greece question jailing asylum seekers
Hundreds of people – including children – face lengthy prison sentences under harsh Greek anti-smuggling law . Mohanad was 15 years old when he was arrested by the Greek authorities in November 2022 after arriving in Crete on a vessel that had ...The Guardian - World -
Unity for Humanity awards grants to drive social change
Unity, the maker of the Unity game engine, announced 2024 Unity for Humanity grant winners and honorees, all of whom will receive bespoke awards from a pool of $500,000. Judged based on the vision, impact, inclusion, and viability of their ...VentureBeat - Tech -
When We Lost Challenger
Our secretary burst into the room, crying. ‘It blew up,’ she got out.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.CBS News - Top stories -
Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to EuropeABC News - World -
Dominican Republic president re-elected amid Haiti migrant crackdown
Luis Abinader wins second term on tourism-driven economic boom and pledge to reform public financesFinancial Times - World -
Mediterranean migrant boat disaster: men on trial are ‘scapegoats’, say lawyers
Survivors of shipwreck that killed 600 people not ‘real smugglers’, say defenders, with inquiry into coastguard’s role also incomplete. Nine men accused of causing one of the deadliest shipwrecks to have taken place in the Mediterranean are ...The Guardian - World -
Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering
Zoraya ter Beek, who has chronic depression, anxiety, trauma and unspecified personality disorder, expected to end her life soon. Europe’s slowly shifting attitudes towards assisted dyingA 29-year-old Dutch woman who has been granted her request ...The Guardian - World - Netherlands -
Doncic a lesson in why Celtics fans shouldn't take Tatum for granted
As Jayson Tatum prepares for his fifth conference finals in seven seasons, John Tomase explains how the Celtics star has separated himself from his peers.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Grant's Take: Retail Sales Don't Point to Rate Cut Just Yet
Walmart earnings give a different signal than what the latest Commerce Department data delivered.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden announces grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board anniversary
The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
I Took Career Advice From My Mom for Granted. Then She Died.
The financial assistance would be invaluable. But I miss the emotional support even more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions. A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Trade policy is the new front in the US presidential election
Also in today’s newsletter, how Ray Dalio is thinking about the electionFinancial Times - World -
Where U.S. Policy on Rafah Has Gone Astray
‘I smell a political motive to appease the homegrown protesters.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Moroccan asylum-seeker gets life sentence for killing UK retiree in attack motivated by war in Gaza
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Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
The number of child migrants arriving in an Italian city has more than doubled, a report says
An aid group says that the number of unaccompanied children who arrived in the northern Italian city of Trieste through the Balkan migratory route has more than doubled last yearABC News - World -
Pope Francis speaks to Norah O'Donnell about Ukraine, church scandals, migrant crisis
Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Dominican Republic president, who promises to keep up migrant crackdown, heads to re-election as contenders concede
Dominican Republic president, who promises to keep up migrant crackdown, heads to re-election as contenders concedeABC News - World -
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to CFPB Funding
A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.The New York Times - Top stories -
Murray beaten at ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux
Andy Murray is beaten 6-4 6-2 as he is knocked out of a clay-court ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux by Gregoire Barrere.BBC News - Top stories -
Emery wants to turn Villa into title challengers
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery wants to turn the club into title contenders after reaching the Champions League.BBC News - Top stories -
Vietnam to Prioritize Economic Growth as Challenges Mount
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Meta Faces EU Probe Over Facebook, Instagram Child-Protection Policies
The investigation, which could eventually lead to a fine, will look into the platforms’ use of algorithms that officials said may stimulate addictive behavior in children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - European Union -
Republicans Force Democrats to Take Sides on Biden's Israel Policy
House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would force the U.S. government to resume paused weapons shipments to Israel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
California district to pay $360K to teacher fired for not following transgender policies
A California school district settled a 2023 lawsuit from a former teacher who refused to adhere to the district’s gender identity-related policies.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Eurostar reverses wheelchair policy that left user stranded, after Observer campaign
Passengers were left abandoned and humiliated after operator banned staff from providing assistance. Eurostar has reversed a new accessibility policy that left a wheelchair user stranded and has retrained its London staff following pressure from ...The Guardian - World -
Britain’s new food security index is a poor excuse for policy
There is little value in Whitehall’s creation of something that suggests everything is fineFinancial Times - Business -
Who was Ebrahim Raisi and what were his policies at home and abroad?
Iranian president killed in helicopter crash was a hardliner who led country’s return to sterner stance. Fallout from death of Iran’s president in helicopter crash – live updatesEbrahim Raisi, the Iranian president who died in a helicopter crash ...The Guardian - World -
What Comp Time Policy Should You Set For Your Team?
... and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.Inc. - Business -
Democrats Criticize N.Y.C. Parents Who Questioned Transgender Athlete Policy
Over a dozen Democratic elected officials criticized a parent group that asked for a review of rules that let students play on sports teams that align with their gender identity.The New York Times - Top stories