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Local Sydney council probing potential cancer cluster

A union is calling on a local council to take further action after a potential cancer cluster was discovered among staff.

AAP · Jun 6, 2024

Iran: meet the men – and women – lining up to contest the early presidential election

The death in a helicopter crash of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, on May 19 has triggered a presidential election one year earlier than expected. It’s a consequential moment in Iranian politics as many believed that Raisi was being groomed to take over as supreme leader on the death of…

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2024

UN Mission In Iraq To End After Two Decades

At the request of Baghdad, the UN Security Council unanimously decided Friday that the United Nations political mission in Iraq will leave the country at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years.

International Business Times · May 31, 2024

Despite pressure, Amarillo City Council punts on abortion travel ban petition

Supporters of the petition may ultimately seek a vote of Amarillo residents later this fall.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024

Haiti's transitional council names Garry Conille as prime minister

Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.

France 24 · May 29, 2024

'Disgrace': Scottish council chaos as Labour members try to block SNP motion

A COUNCIL Committee descended into chaos and was labelled a “disgrace” after amendments to a school transport cut were not allowed to be voted…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024

Scottish council criticised for asking staff to volunteer at Taylor Swift gigs

A MEMBER of a Scottish council's administration has criticised the local authority for asking its staff to sign up as volunteer marshals for next…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024

Brent family of six wins £3,600 payout after living in 'severely overcrowded' two-bedroom home

The council ‘let the matter drift’ despite the mother making a formal complaint

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council

The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space.

Space · May 22, 2024

Decisions still to come on how to spend opioid abatement settlement funds in Lexington

One of the people on the front line in Lexington's struggle with opioid overdoses says Narcan training takes many forms.Members of a Lexington Council committee received an update on intervention measures last week.

WEKU · May 20, 2024