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Landmark voting rights bill defeated in Senate despite Democratic unity

Joe Biden suffered a significant setback on Tuesday as one of his top priorities, a set of reforms to protect voting rights and shore up American democracy, was defeated in Congress.With Vice-president Kamala Harris presiding, a Senate procedural vote...

Good on Paper review – Netflix dating comedy is OK on screen

It would perhaps be overly generous to say that the Netflix dating caper Good on Paper was itself an embodiment of its title but pre-release there were enough reasons to at least label it “fine on paper”, a welcome...

China issues furious response after Canada condemns human rights record

Canada has led more than 40 countries in expressing serious concerns over Beijing’s repressive actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet, prompting a furious response from Beijing over Canada’s colonial history.The exchange at the UN human rights council on...

US to investigate ‘unspoken traumas’ of Native American boarding schools

The US government will investigate the troubled legacy of Native American boarding schools and work to “uncover the truth about the loss of human life and the lasting consequences” of the institutions, which over the decades forced hundreds of...

Texas governor vetoes bill protecting dogs from abuse

The governor of Texas has pulled a surprise move, vetoing a bipartisan bill that would have provided greater protections for dogs against human abuse.The Republican governor, Greg Abbott, vetoed a bill on Friday that would have made unlawful restraint...

Scotland’s Euro 2020 dreams dashed as Croatia and Modric turn on the style

The nature of Scottish football is such that recriminations as relating to this exit from Euro 2020 would have started long before full-time in a match preceded by great excitement. Sometimes, the answers are blissfully simple. Croatia remain a...

England beat Czech Republic to top group as Raheem Sterling strikes again

More than anything, this was a night when Gareth Southgate needed his attacking talents to express themselves. Safe passage to the last 16 at Euro 2020 had been guaranteed but could England show something to generate a bit of...

Opera star detained at Paris airport accuses immigration of racial discrimination

The South African opera star Pretty Yende has accused French immigration authorities of “outrageous racial discrimination” after being detained, strip searched and held in a dark room at Paris’ main airport.“Police brutality is real for someone who looks like...

Teamsters plan sweeping effort to unionize Amazon workers

One of the largest unions in the US is expected this week to launch a broad effort to unionize Amazon employees.The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents 1.4 million workers in 500 unions nationwide, will vote on Thursday on...

California has a $5.2bn plan to pay off unpaid rent accrued during the pandemic

California is pursuing an ambitious plan to pay off the entirety of unpaid rent from low-income tenants who fell behind during the pandemic, in what could constitute the largest ever rent relief program in the US.The state’s governor, Gavin...
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