The short-term relief will allow the appeals process to proceed, after the U.S. Court of International Trade barred most of Trump’s tariffs
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France’s lower house backs assisted dying bill
French president Macron says assisted dying should be limited to people with incurable illnesses and intense physical or psychological pain
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EU investigates four porn platforms over risks to children
The EU commission accused four platforms of not having ‘appropriate’ age verification tools to prevent children from being exposed to porn
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‘No-kids’ holiday venue? Think again, says France
‘Children are not a nuisance,’ said a French senator, adding that the draft bill is aimed at promoting a society that is open to kids
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U.S. no longer recommends COVID boosters for children, pregnant women
U.S. likens the shift to decisions made in some EU countries where COVID boosters are only recommended only for elderly and immunocompromised
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The uncertain legacy of George Floyd marked in U.S. five years on
Black lives Matter, a movement launched after George Floyd was killed by a police officer, lacks the support it enjoyed in 2020
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Urban temps turning cities into ‘ovens,’ UN Chief Heat Officer warns
UN Chief Heat Officer says there is an urgent need to redesign cities to keep asphalted areas from turning into impossible-to-escape ‘ovens’
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U.S. to limit use of the COVID boosters
The U.S. will limit COVID shots to people over 65 or those high-risk health wise, while requiring trials to justify jabs for healthy people
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U.K. mulls mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders
Britain is exploring whether to mandate chemical castration for some sex offenders to reduce reoffending and overcrowded prisons
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Is NATO set to agree to spending 5% of GDP on defence? Not quite
Italy, Spain, Canada and Belgium plan to reach two per cent defence spending this year — but NATO looks to increase this target