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Biden attacks tough new Texas abortion law, calls it outrageous

Biden attacks tough new Texas abortion law, calls it outrageous

President Joe Biden strongly condemned the new abortion law introduced in Texas today. Under the new law, abortion is only possible under very strict conditions. Biden called it an extreme law and an “undeniable violation” of constitutional rights. He promised that his government would do everything in its power to protect the constitutional right to abortion. “Texas law will significantly …

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Thousands of Afghans Allowed to Stay in the UK Permanently Through Operation “Warm Welcome”

Thousands of Afghans Allowed to Stay in the UK Permanently Through Operation "Warm Welcome"

Thousands of Afghans who worked for the British government have been granted permanent resident status. Write this british media. Interpreters, security personnel and others at risk in Afghanistan are granted this status. Of the more than 15,000 Afghans who have been evacuated from Kabul by the British since August 13, at least 8,000 wish to claim status with their families. …

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EU countries want to stop Afghan refugees

EU countries want to stop Afghan refugees

It may still be extremely uncertain that many Afghan refugees will arrive in Europe, but EU countries are united to stop them at all costs. At an additional meeting, EU immigration officials agreed on Tuesday on a joint statement that focuses mainly on preventing “uncontrolled migratory flows”. The reception in the region and the prevention of “security risks for EU …

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British outrage over the fate of the Geronimo alpaca | Abroad

British outrage over the fate of the Geronimo alpaca |  Abroad

Geronimo is from New Zealand and has been in the UK since August 2017. There the animal has repeatedly tested positive for some form of tuberculosis. Owner Helen Macdonald questions the reliability of these tests and has led an unsuccessful legal battle to save Geronimo. Macdonald wasn’t the only one who wanted to save the alpaca from euthanasia. A petition …

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Security Council passes resolution to allow people to leave Afghanistan safely

Security Council passes resolution to allow people to leave Afghanistan safely

The UN Security Council passed a resolution calling on the Taliban to allow Afghans to leave their homeland unhindered. The resolution received 13 votes in favor, with abstentions from Russia and China. Security Council resolutions are legally binding under international law. The resolution could increase pressure on the Taliban to honor commitments made by the radical Islamist movement. The Taliban …

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Mother saves 5-year-old son from cougar clutches in US

Mother saves 5-year-old son from cougar clutches in US

The cougar dragged the boy over 40 meters into the front yard, where his mother saw what was happening. “She ran out of the house and hit the cougar with her bare hands, after which the cougar released the boy,” a spokesperson for the California Department of Wildlife said. Cougar shot The boy has several head and chest injuries and …

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Diplomatic offensive: Kaag plans trips to Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar | Afghanistan

Diplomatic offensive: Kaag plans trips to Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar |  Afghanistan

The cabinet launches a diplomatic offensive to withdraw Dutch and Afghan aid from Afghanistan. With Germany, Great Britain and France, the pressure is intensifying on “several countries of the region”, for example to allow people who manage to leave Afghanistan by land. The United States reported last night in a joint declaration with a hundred countries, including the Netherlands, to …

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