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Strasbourg court’s Swiss climate ruling could have global impact, say experts | European court of human rights
A landmark legal ruling at the European court of human rights could open the floodgates for a slew of new...
When Rishi Sunak speaks, the nation shrugs. There’s no coming back from that | Rafael Behr
Rishi Sunak is not a deep-cover agent of the Labour party, but politics might not look very different if the...
Human rights violated by Switzerland inaction on climate, ECHR rules in landmark case | Climate crisis
Weak government climate policies violate fundamental human rights, the European court of human rights has ruled.In a landmark decision on...
What did the US’s vetoed Gaza ceasefire resolution say? | Israel-Gaza war
After months of vetoing other UN security council resolutions in an effort to defend Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the...
Australians ‘shocked’ at death sentence imposed on Yang Hengjun, Penny Wong tells Chinese counterpart | Australian foreign policy
The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has told her visiting Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, that Australians are “shocked” at...
Russians urged to disrupt final day of Vladimir Putin’s presidential election | Russia
Critics of Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin regime have called for massive protests at Russian polling stations on Sunday, the...
UK pressing for ‘full explanation’ of alleged abuses after Gaza hospital raid | Foreign policy
A UK Foreign Office minister has called for an investigation into a report that medical staff in Gaza faced violent...
Indonesia activists condemn four-star general rank for presumed president | Indonesia
Human rights experts have condemned a decision by Indonesia’s outgoing president to award the rank of honorary four-star general to...
UK places sanctions on Israeli settlers for ‘forcing’ Palestinians from their land | Palestinian territories
The UK has imposed sanctions against four Israeli nationals, saying they were “extremist settlers” who had violently attacked Palestinians in...
Australia politics live: PNG prime minister to address parliament; school principals join funding fight | Australian politics
Australia must avoid 'foreign policy autopilot', thinktank report saysDaniel HurstThe climate crisis and the rise of China should spur Australia...