In an era of perpetual military engagements, from drone strikes in distant deserts to naval confrontations in contested seas, one glaring absence
MEPs call on the EU to recognise the pivotal role women play in foreign policy and international security and to adapt its policy accordingly.
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EU consumption represents around 10 % of global deforestation Voluntary initiatives have failed to halt deforestation Traceability obligations for companies on the EU market must be set up Since 1990, forests covering an area larger than South Africa have been lost Parliament calls on the Commission to put forward rules to stop EU-driven global deforestation
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On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the White House grounds will open to ghosts, fairies, superheroes, tiny goblins and other costumed trick-or-treaters as celebrations commence for the Trump Administration’s fourth annual Halloween festivities at the White House.
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It's hard to believe that just five years ago, Americans watched in horror as ISIS gained power and territory in the Middle East and radical Islamist terrorists killed 14 Americans on U.S. soil in San Bernardino, California.
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President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate: Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to serve as Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Thomas Kirsch is the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, where he serves as the chief Federal law enforcement officer for
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved up to $420 million for a multitranche financing facility (MFF) to improve economic opportunities and living conditions among communities along the border between the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Mongolia.
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In 2018 alone, more than 23,000 human trafficking victims were identified in the United States. Of these victims, 65% were women. More than 1 in 5 were children. It’s a “level of evil that you would never believe is even possible in a modern age,” President Trump said in January. “The level of evil is incredible.” President Trump
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday strongly condemned the use of excessive and disproportionate force by Nigerian armed forces in Lagos on Tuesday evening. She called on the Nigerian authorities to take urgent steps to deal decisively with the underlying problem of persistent violations committed by the security forces, and
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Collapsing consumer demand, government lockdown measures and disruptions to raw material imports have taken their toll on the Asia Pacific garment industry, says a new ILO report.
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Introductory statement by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, before the Joint Oireachtas (National Parliament) Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (Head of Parliament),
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