Swiss vote on factory farm bans and pension reform

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In 2020, women in Switzerland, on average, received approximately 35% lower pensions than men GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland voted Sunday…

Far-right eyes historic victory with Italy vote

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Brussels and financial markets are watching the Italian elections closely, amid fears they may be the latest to veer to…

Eastern Canada looks to clean up as Storm Fiona calms

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Damage caused by Fiona in the Burnt Islands in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada MONTREAL (AFP) - Parts of eastern…

Iran vows ‘decisive action’ in wave of women-led protests

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Iranian female protesters remove their headscarves during a demonstration in the city of Savah, in an image taken from an…

UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England

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Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012 London…

Canada launches review to legalize cannabis after four years

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Canada has launched a review of its cannabis law, four years after it legalized its recreational use - celebrated by…

Markets are falling as central banks raise interest rates

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The Bank of England said the British economy had entered a recession as it raised interest rates again to combat…

Facebook whistleblower launched a non-profit organization to deal with big tech

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The first project of a new non-profit organization launched by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will be to create an open…

William Burns as Director of the CIA

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CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in…

US sues Boeing with misleading investors over 737 Max Safety, fined $200 million

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US regulators say Boeing and its ex-CEO have 'put the profits on people', misleading the public about the safety of…