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Assisted dying bill about right to choose – minister
The assisted dying bill has been defended by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall who said it was about the “right to choose”. She refused to criticise colleagues who are against the Bill, including Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who wrote to her constituents this weekend saying the proposed changes would create a “slippery slope to…
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Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m) at the mega auction in Saudi Arabia. The India wicketkeeper, 27, was the subject of a bidding war between the Super Giants and his former side, Delhi Capitals.…
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Verstappen 'hungry' for more title success in 2025
“This year we had the car running well but we had a lot of tough races and that is something I am very proud of,” he said. “The races when we were not the fastest car, we kept it together as a team, worked very hard, remained calm most of the times and barely made…
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Lib Dems would vote down Budget that contains indyref cash
PA Media Alex Cole-Hamilton said he will urge his party to vote against the budget if it reserves funding for independence The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has said his party would vote down the Scottish government’s upcoming Budget if it contains even a “penny” promoting independence. The minority SNP administration needs some opposition MSPs to…
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Indian Prime Minister praises expats living in Oman for preserving history
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian diaspora living in Oman who have created important links of trade between the two countries for centuries. The remarks by PM Modi came during the 116th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat.’ ‘Mann Ki Baat is an Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Egypt’s foreign minister in Kuwait for talks on investments, regional threats
Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty – File CAIRO – 24 November 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty has embarked on visit to Kuwait to enhance the fraternal relations between both countries and review regional threats with senior officials. Abdelatty’s meetings with Kuwaiti officials aim to promote bilateral cooperation and exchange views on various…
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Japan Foreign Minister May Visit China within This Year
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 24, 2024 17:57 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is coordinating a visit to China within this year at the earliest to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, Japanese government sources said Sunday. It would be Iwaya’s first China visit since he took office in October,…
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Sexism is a reason why Kamala Harris isn't in the White House | Fred Flynn
I have a number of friends who voted for Trump, and I asked them. To a man, they said they just couldn’t vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. They called out reasons such as she’s from California, she waffles on issues, her action on the border, all kinds of simple, shallow justifications. And when I…
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South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating
A court in South Korea has found a man guilty of trying to avoid mandatory military service by deliberately gaining weight, local media report. The 26-year-old began binge eating before his physical examination for the draft, a judge in the capital, Seoul, said. He was categorised as obese, allowing him to serve in a non-combat…