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UK presses ahead with plan for first migrant deportation flight to Rwanda

By Andrew MacAskill and Matthew Childs LONDON/DOVER (Reuters) -Britain’s first scheduled flight taki...

14th June, 2022

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Top U.S. official meets Philippines’ Marcos to boost “longstanding alliance”

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos met with a top U.S. official in Manil...

9th June, 2022

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Jewellers’ gold sourcing more challenging in times of war

By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – With Russian gold and diamonds off-limits due to the war in U...

2nd June, 2022

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U.S. and others seek ILO China mission to probe alleged Xinjiang abuses

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The United States, Britain and other countries on Thursday called fo...

2nd June, 2022

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China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers

GENEVA (Reuters) -Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled...

30th May, 2022

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Ukraine begins first war crimes trial of Russian soldier

By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian court held a preliminary hearing on...

13th May, 2022

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Malta retains top spot for ‘Rainbow Europe’ rights, say activists

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) -A new dynamic has emerged in protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ communi...

12th May, 2022

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What Germany’s new Human Rights Due Diligence law means for UK companies

By Hartmut Dech, Business Development Director, ethiXbase Human rights violations are sadly not some...

10th May, 2022

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Batman, Princess Elsa and other superheroes visit Argentine prison

By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine volunteers are trying to bring a little cheer...

4th May, 2022

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Germany to end EU training mission in Mali

MESEBERG, Germany (Reuters) – Germany will end its participation in the European Union training miss...

4th May, 2022

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More than 3,000 civilians killed in Ukraine so far: UN

GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civili...

2nd May, 2022

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Deliveroo suspends pay cut for UAE delivery riders after rare worker strike

By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) -Deliveroo has suspended plans that would cut rider earnings i...

2nd May, 2022