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Treaty recommended despite death penalty

A parliamentary committee has recommended Australia ratify a defence treaty with Japan despite concerns that troops could be subject to the death penalty.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Treasury complies with court order on releasing Trump taxes

The Treasury Department says it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump’s tax returns available to a congressional committee

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

McCarthy tells Jan. 6 committee to preserve its findings

Republicans plan to hold hearings on Capitol security failures on Jan. 6.

Axios · Nov 30, 2022

MPs urged to support own code of conduct

A proposed code of conduct for all who work in Commonwealth workplaces has been released, with parliamentarians urged to adopt it as a matter of urgency.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Feds still not tackling domestic terror

White supremacists and other extremists are a "persistent and lethal" threat — and law enforcement hasn't adjusted

Salon · Nov 28, 2022

Statue of late great Celt Billy McNeill to be unveiled in hometown this weekend

The statue has been erected at Bellshill cross

Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022

Why the UK needs to stop exporting plastic waste

The world produces a vast amount of plastic. Global plastic production increased from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 348 million metric tons in 2017. Yet much of this plastic is wasted: 86% of the world’s plastic waste in 2016 was either incinerated, sent to landfill or leaked into…

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022

Holyrood committee calls for clarity on EU law alignment information

Committee claims current approach to reporting on alignment is unsustainable due to a lack of detailed information

Insider UK · Nov 25, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel appoints members to review criminal referrals

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing to complete its final report for release in early December, with unfinished business that includes whether to recommend criminal charges to prosecutors.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

House Oversight Committee ranking member on Snyder investigation: ‘It’s over’

One investigation into the Washington Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder appears to be over.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2022